3 tips to help you to open so that the two of you can begin to come to a resolution

by Susie and Otto Collins

1. Own your stories-What is it you are telling yourselfabout this situation? Are you holding on to being right?Take a moment and listen in on what you are saying toyourself about this situation. Ask yourself what it wouldmean to get your way or if you didn't get your way. What areyou telling yourself being right or getting your way willprove?

2. Remember that you love or even like this person-What isyour desire with this relationship? If it's connection andlove, then bring your thoughts back to why you love thisperson, even though you may both be at odds at the moment.Remember that you aren't always at odds (even though you maythink you are at the moment) and bring your mind and heartback to times when you were on the same page.

3. Share and listen with love-What is it that you want toshare from your heart? Be curious about what you want andalso what the other wants. Know that you both have choiceand listen and share from that feeling of wide openness.