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Go to cartISBN: 9788130932194
Bind: Paperback
Year: 2015
Pages: 144
Size: 140 x 216 mm
Publisher: Viva Books Originals
Sales Territory: Worldwide
Description:
There is a systematic and more fluid route to finding the partner you want other than dating and discarding dozens of potential partners. It begins with an inner assessment of who you are, what your values are and what is it that you actually want. This book will serve as a handbook for ”would-be couples” and guide them about whom to fall in love with and subsequently how to-“rise”-in love.
There are no perfectly ”made for each other” couples; marriage is forever a work in progress.
Even though we spend our whole lives trying to make relationships work, no one has ever been given the operation manual with the direction for how to successfully have one. A candid look at why marriages fail, this book offers speedy help to couples who seek better relationships by offering techniques for better communication.
Contents:
Acknowledgements
Preface
Marriage: An Introduction • Love Marriage vs Arranged Marriage • What is Your Reason to Marry—Choosing the Special Person • Who Are You—A Question to Ask Yourself • Before Choosing a Life Partner • What Are Your Relationship Values—Inventory of Your Core Values and Beliefs • Chemistry vs Compatibility • ?Getting-to-know-you? Phase • Spending Time vs Investing Time • Enter the Dreamland • Th e Story of Raj and Simran • A Marriage cannot be Built on Assumptions • What Qualities Are You Looking for in Your ?Would be? Spouse—Relationship Appraisal • How Well Are You Investing Your Time—Assessing Your Current Relationship • Signs of a Toxic Relationship • A Date with ?Jealousy—Don?t Marry Hoping Change • Is the Break-up Inevitable—Picking Up the Pieces Aft er a Break-up • Rebound Relationship • Relationship Autopsy • What Is Premarital Counselling—A Few Cases for Discussion • Intermission • Making of a Life Partner • Decoding the Programming • Poem • If a Child Lives with Criticism • The Changed Version of Poem • Are You Emotionally Ready for Marriage—Story of Rahul and Anjali • Good Self Esteem • Foundation of a Healthy Marriage • Emotional Insecurity • Roadblock to a Healthy Relationship • Influence of Family of Origin • Past and Present • An Overview • Looking Back and Looking Inward • Life Partner and Family of Origin ?The Correlation • Parents Sketch their Childrens? Marriage • Common Myths about Marriage • Basic Principles of Good Relationships • Emotional Audit • A Conflict is a Mirror • Listen to Your Frustration • First Aid Kit for Your Relationship • Emotional Bullshit • Regular Marriage Check-up • Seeking Advice—Beware! • Story of Aman and Naina • Relationship Counselling • Case Studies • A Counsellor's Viewpoint • Poem • Only a Person Who Risks Is Free • A Special Word with the Reader
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About the Author:
Meera Ravi, a qualified family counsellor for the last 14 years, strongly believes in a society made up of conscious, self-aware individuals. It is this passionate belief that resulted in her starting Prerana Academy for Growth and Guidance in Bangalore.
This has proved instrumental in pursuing her desire of reaching out to couples and guiding them to a better understanding of each other.
She has also conducted and continues to conduct workshops for people of all age groups and backgrounds, ranging from children, parents and teachers to professionals.
Being well aware of the difference her profession can create in people's lives, she has reached out to people by authoring the following books: A Guide to Study Skills, Teaching Through the Heart and Counselling: What, Why and How, all published by Viva.