Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting

2818: How to Create Committed Lasting Love AND A Confession: How I Practice Relationship Sabotage by Dr. Diana Kirschner of Love In 90 Days

Dec 1, 2025
Dr. Diana Kirschner, a clinical psychologist and relationship expert, shares insights on building committed, lasting love. She introduces the concept of writing a 'Lasting Love Intention' to reshape your mindset and eliminate self-doubt. Diana candidly discusses her own relationship sabotage linked to childhood trauma. She emphasizes 'Soulmate Listening,' promoting deep, silent focus on a partner's feelings. By practicing stillness and attentive listening, she believes couples can enhance their connections and break negative thought patterns.
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ADVICE

Write A Present-Tense Love Intention

  • Create a lasting love intention and write it in the present tense as if it's already true.
  • Read the affirmation several times daily and briefly imagine it to retrain your brain toward commitment.
INSIGHT

Affirmations Rewire Your Brain

  • Repeating affirmations rewires neural connections and fosters positive thought patterns over time.
  • Use the affirmation to shift focus from worries to what you want, rather than fighting negative thoughts directly.
ADVICE

Use Affirmations To Replace Negative Thoughts

  • When negative thoughts arise, don't battle them; gently repeat your lasting love affirmation instead.
  • Make the affirmation your mental default to reduce fear, worry, and uncertainty over time.
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