Wendy Lynne
Life and Relationship Coach
Education
- BA, Sociology, UCLA
Favorite Piece of Advice
wikiHow's Editorial Process wikiHow partners with over 1000+ experts from a wide range of fields to ensure our content is accurate and based on well-established research and testimony. Content Managers conduct interviews and work closely with each expert to review information, answer reader questions, and add credible advice. Learn more about our editorial process and why millions of readers trust wikiHow.
Forum Comments (13)
If you’re approaching your life from a place of lack—“I only work at a café”—then you’re closing yourself off. But if you say, “This is where I am now, and I’m open to what’s next,” that energy creates new opportunities. It’s about embracing your current reality while being excited for change.
Most marriage counseling is about trying to get the other person to change so you feel comfortable or safe. But I always say, "You have the power if you take the power." How you communicate with someone affects how they communicate back. It's like tennis: most people try to get the other person to hit the ball how they want, but how you hit affects how they hit back. Successful relationships involve taking on personal responsibility.
Of course, if someone is abusive or mean, leave the relationship. But you shouldn’t leave just because the other person isn't acting the way you think they should. If you got "toxic" on this quiz, think — is my partner abusive or bad, or am I trying to change them when instead I could be working on myself?
Co-authored Articles (3)
Stop Doomscrolling with This Expert Guide
Learn what causes doomscrolling & how it impacts your mental healthDoomscrolling is when you spend a lot of time reading news headlines or articles online and on social media, particularly negative news or posts. It can ...
How to
Make the Choice to Recover from Addiction
Addiction can feel impossible to break out of. Choosing to recover is the very first step in recovering from any addiction. This choice is extremely powerful, as you can't recover if you don't first make it. The fact tha...
How to
Overcome Decision Paralysis
Endless options! A statement filling those with decision paralysis with dread instead of sparking curiosity and excitement. If the idea of being called to make a decision conjures up feelings of intense dread, you may ha...