Are you finding yourself excited and elated by this idea? Or are your first thoughts those of resistance or dread? Notice how your mind is responding to this idea. Is it coming up with all kinds of reasons why you could not or would not or should not do this? While all those reasons may appear to be valid, chances are they are not necessarily true. Our minds have a way of keeping us from trying or doing anything that is different or out of the ordinary. This is a natural, healthy defense mechanism designed to keep us safe. The problem is that what we perceive as safe is often just what is familiar. The unfamiliar is then deemed to be unsafe, when the reality is that it can be very safe, fun, fulfilling, and full of new possibilities.

Emily Bouchard co-authored the ebook Conquering Conflict with her husband Darryl. In the last two years alone, the Bouchards have helped over 3500 people change their lives through their coaching, trainings, and resource-based website, http://www.blended-families.com They travel throughout the U.S. and Canada leading workshops for couples, families, communities, professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to understand how to better communicate in their personal and business lives.

Emily Bouchard has over twenty years of experience in working with children, teens, couples and families. She earned a B.A. with honors in an individualized major in Child Development from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. For more information, visit their website or email Emily at emily@blended-families.com