23rd post ~ only 7 days behind!

I watched Dr Phil earlier today, a programme I often enjoy. Today's programme was about commitment phobia. One of the couples, Todd and Denise were discussing their relationship and the lack of committment felt by Denise who wanted to get married and live together for the rest of their lives, while Todd felt their relationship didn't require the "paperwork".

Dr Phil encouraged the participants to take a "relationship autopsy" to figure out what went wrong in their previous relationships and what part they played in them. It is essential to heal the past and learn from the lessons that our relationships provide us with if we are to ensure we make better choices in future relationships.


Dr Phil mentioned a couple of startling comments made my men and women with regard to their views on committment. Men say "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free!" and women say "What do we need a man for when we can do pretty much everything ourselves!" Do men and women really think and feel like this? I wonder how many people were asked their views and how many actually agreed with these comments.

About 50% of marriages in America end in divorce while the rate of divorce in the United Kingdom is not too far behind! There are various tools that provide helpful relationship strategies and one of them, which is really simple and highly effective is "The Communication Map."

• Simple and easy to understand
• Learn and implement in less than an hour
• Universal- works for all relationships and settings- work, home, business, family, parenting, couples, etc
• Tested and proven by hundreds of graduates of Relationship Coaching Institute

Designed to quickly and effectively address interpersonal issues and problems to prevent and resolve conflict, The Communication Map can be learned by anyone in less than an hour (44-minute "Quick-Start Tutorial" included).

The Communication Map emphasizes "functioning first" and unapologetically does not address feelings or the past. After all, we must survive before we can thrive.

Assuming that "issues are unmet needs" and that "all needs are valid," The Communication Map teaches how to avoid "The Wall" and effectively resolve the problem to restore positive connection and communication in any relationship.

The Communication Map was developed by David Steele after he fruitlessly searched for a conflict resolution strategy that met the following criterion:

• Easily and intuitively understood
• Jargon-free
• Immediate results
• Learn in one hour or less
• Implement without professional help

No known communication model could meet these standards so David experimented and tested until The Communication Map came together as it is today.
David Steele