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- Do values count? - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2010 from MARK SMITHI recently watched the movie “A Solitary Man.” In it the lead character, Ben, finds out he has a medical condition, which needs to be treated. Instead of seeking treatment and talking with his family he chooses to become very hedonistic in how he lives his life. Over the next few years he leaves ...
Views: 1084 - Anger Management: Getting back to safety - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2013 from Monty RitchingsAs a writer of personal development or self actualization articles, I find that I am often confronted with the remark: “If you know all this stuff, how come you aren’t perfect?” Believe me; I make all kinds of mistakes in my life. I am about as far from perfect as anyone else. I have my ...
Views: 1666(1 vote) - The Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Sarah JamesThe Art of Letting Go People often find themselves irritated, operating at their max capacity, or weighed down. Perhaps some feel as if they are gripping on tightly to certain aspects in their life and cannot let go, or simply feeling sad. Many individuals can identify the feeling, but have ...
Views: 2032 - Forgiveness - Prescription for Health and Happiness - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2010 from Katie HayesAt one time or another, all of us have been victims of life's injustices. It may be: * The husband or boyfriend who leaves you brokenhearted * The boss who treats you unfairly * The girlfriend who betrayed a trust * The coworker who lied to get the promotion you were hoping ...
Views: 948 - What Does Love Look Like? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2010 from Gloria ArensonRecently I was using EFT with a client I'll call Marie while she was exploring stress about some serious problems in her family. Thoughts and feelings about family members came up as she tapped, and tearfully she said, "I want love." She told me that she didn't feel loved by her mother and in ...
Views: 2284(1 vote) - When Those Close to Us Don't Agree - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2010 from David Robert OrdWhat do you do when you love more than one person in your life, but they are at odds with each other, and you find yourself torn between them? It's a pretty common scenario. For one reason or another, a daughter or son doesn't approve of who you, as a divorced person, are dating. A mother or ...
Views: 1237 - Getting Over Being Dumped - On Giving Advices, Sincere Prayer and Moving on - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Johnny WayneHow to get over being dumped is hard as waking up early in the morning trying to stimulate the body for school.In any boy-girl relationship, it is normal that break-up happens for some pretty good reasons.In the scenario of break up, either of the couples decide the break up and the other one ...
Views: 3956(1 vote) - How to cope with breakups - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Annie RamFacing the end of a relationship is one of the hardest things you may ever go through. This is especially true when this course of action is not what you really want. Yet, when the inevitable is staring you in the face, what are you to do? I do believe the unwanted ending of a relationship is ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Three Steps for Surviving an Affair - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kim OlverMany people ask, “Can my relationship survive an affair”? My answer is yes when you follow the three- step process outlined below. Step One: Prioritize Your Relationship The first step is for both people to realize that their relationship is important enough for them to attempt to heal ...
Views: 1736(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: "The Nail in the Fence: Healing Wounds" - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Tina TessinaThis arrived in Dr. Romance 's e-mail: “There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the ...
Views: 1965(1 vote) - Suggested Laws Of Life That Can Serve As Law Of Life Essay Titles - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Diana NunezOur life revolves around some laws of life r simply, the wise sayings which leaves a deep impact on our hearts. Famous laws of life like; Honesty is the best policy and you are as good as your words are some of the deep routed values in our lives. Many of us have a habit of collecting different ...
Views: 6127 - The Main Reasons of Why Women Leave Men - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Matthew JohnsonThere’s always some reasons why women leave men. When your girl has walked out on you, it can be really tough to figure out exactly why. She might not even give you the real reason behind her decision to leave you and that will only make it even harder. You must put some serious efforts into it ...
Views: 2376 - Saving A Relationship And Making It Work – Three Ways to Do It - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Matthew JohnsonWhen everything seem to went wrong, you might think that the end of the relationship is near and there's nothing you can do about it. But I’ve got some good news: even at its lowest point, things can be fixed. Saving a relationship is not an easy thing to do, but it can be easier if you know ...
Views: 1177 - Resilience - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paul Kiewiet“You may have a fresh start at any moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.” Mary Pickford Resilience def: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - Coping With Divorce for Men – 3 Rules for Happiness After Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonCoping with divorce for men can be confusing and frustrating. The reason is simple – support and help isn’t easy to find when it comes to men dealing with divorce. Living in the aftermath of divorce will feel like being in a slippery slope where no matter how hard you try to claw and struggle; ...
Views: 5661(1 vote) - Forgiveness is Miracle for Your Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Spiritual HealerEach time I say: ‘One of your Miracle Healers is forgiveness’ a frequently asked question will comply with it: HOW?How we're in a position to really like and forgive somebody who has hurt us? How is this feasible? It could be even harder when it's about our beloved, like parents.You can find ...
Views: 1111 - How to forgive someone? - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Dia ThabetHow to forgive someone? Do you forgive your friends when they hurt you? Do you remember the positive or the negative from your friends? How can you forgive someone? Many people want to learn how to forgive someone whether it is a friend, a family member, or colleague, but find it hard to ...
Views: 1331(4 votes) - The Power of Empathy - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Mike RobbinsEmpathy is one of the most important aspects of creating harmonious relationships, reducing stress, and enhancing emotional awareness - yet it can be tricky at times. I consider myself to be quite empathetic, but notice that with certain people (especially those I don't like or agree with and ...
Views: 1897 - Practicing Forgiveness and Compassion With Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Manny GoldmanMoving on from past hurts and practicing forgiveness is extremely important for our growth and well-being. But what we don’t often talk about, however, is the importance of cultivating compassion and forgiveness for ourselves. Depending on the severity of the situation, we are usually far ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - Confession Of Cheating - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Tamika LanelleConfession is good for the soul. It lifts that weight off your shoulders and gives you a sense of relief. So while you feel great about getting that secret off your chest; you’ve hurt someone else in the process. Usher laid all his cards out on the table in an entire album and made millions of ...
Views: 6336(5 votes) - Making Choices That Empower You and Your Relationship - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Diane and Lewis DenbaumDo you want to have an extraordinary marriage? Having an extraordinary marriage requires choices that serve both you and your relationship. If you always choose in favor of the relationship, you can lose yourself; if you always choose in favor of yourself, the relationship may suffer. Balance is ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - Divorce Help for Men – Struggling to Deal with Post-Divorce Life - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonAre you struggling to get through the day because of the emotional strain and pressure that post divorce has enforced upon your life? If you are then you’re not the only as there are literally thousands of men all over the world battling the same problem as well. The reason for why there are so ...
Views: 2698 - My Ex Is Already Dating, How Can I Get My Ex Back? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Owen SkytonThis question get repeated a lot of the times and more often then not it’s the first question people ask after the break up. “Can I get my ex back if my ex is already dating?” I don't want to stall here – YES, you can get your ex back even if he or she is already dating someone new. Will ...
Views: 11548(4 votes) - Stop playing the victim’s role. Release others and FORGIVE your Self. - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Patricia AnayaForgiveness gives me the power to be in control of my feelings and find my way to happiness. Some days ago I found myself thinking about forgiveness after I was talking with my sisters about how some families are broken up because the members are not capable of forgiving themselves and their ...
Views: 3260 - Win Ex Boyfriend Back With Dignity - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Jancar TsangWhen you try to win ex boyfriend back you may feel like you need to go begging on your hands and knees. You may feel that you have to lower yourself and lose every bit of pride that you have. The breakup may have gone a long way towards hurting your pride as it is, there is no need to further ...
Views: 1215 - Divorce for Men – Your Way to Recovery - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonSo what does divorce for men really entail? Well for those who haven’t experienced it yet, it can be quite difficult to explain. Those who have however will tell you that it’s one of the most painful, difficult, traumatizing, and confusing experiences you will ever have to deal with in your ...
Views: 1264 - 6 Divorce Effects on Men You Should Know - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonDivorce is probably one of the hardest and most difficult situations anyone has to go through. While it would be somewhat unfair to say that women get the upper hand in terms of surviving divorce because of the numerous resources and documented pieces of advice that they are able to utilize, ...
Views: 18273 - Coping Advice for Men – Phases of Divorce and How to Deal with Them - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kyle Morrison“Life is not a difficult thing” – at least that’s how men want to appear in front of other people. As men, we want to show the world that no matter how difficult complicated, or painful a situation can be, we will always be able to deal with it easily and come out fine in the end. Well, ...
Views: 2661 - Divorce Advice for Men Trying to Survive - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonMen have been known to be the stronger half of the species, and while many today will generally argue this fact, it is one that has already been proven time and time again. Whether in physical or emotional aspects, men have been known to show resistance and resilience against breakdowns – but ...
Views: 1199 - My Unhappiness Is Yours - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita Saviuc“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” Friedrich Nietzsche When somebody you really love, you really care about hurts you emotionally and sometime even physically, what do you do? Do you get up, dust yourself up and keep ...
Views: 1310(2 votes) - Coping With A Break Up Isn’t Easy, But Here Are Some Secrets That Will Help - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Andrew HunterDealing with a bad breakup can be one of the worst things you’ll experience in your life. However, there are things you can do to deal with a break up. The following tips will help speed up your recovery time and put you back in control of your life: Coping With Break Up Tip #1 The first ...
Views: 764 - Break Up Advice - Your Guide To Surviving A Break Up - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2010 from JD DeanFor those who require break up advice one of the best steps you can take is to try an atmosphere where men and women in a identical position aid one another simply via sharing their story. Breaking up is hard to deal with but it is a lot more so when anyone has been spurned in a partnership ...
Views: 813 - If You’re Wondering How To Save My Relationship Then There Are Ways It Can Be Saved - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2010 from Andrew HunterAll relationships have their faults if you look hard enough. Relationships all have difficult times and you need to make sure that you do something about it before things get out of hand. If you’ve got to the point where you and your partner are constantly fighting and about to give up then you ...
Views: 1762(1 vote) - How To Get Over a breakup - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2012 from Kevin ThompsonSharing an unhealthy relationship ultimately leads to the decision of a break up. People consider parting away a better option than staying together and arguing maximum times. But after they part away they realise that it is very painful to live without your love whenever you remember the ...
Views: 2116 - Guilt Trips and Divorce - How to Handle Religious Issues, Family and Friends - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Dr. D. Ivan YoungHandling intrusive family members, prying friends and nosey parishioners while going through a breakup is never easy. It’s tough enough coming to grips with the fact your relationship is over. Throw in the frustrations, disappointments, stress and anger, plus, dealing with guilt as you ...
Views: 2437 - Challenge The Behaviour Not The Person - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Luminita SaviucIf you want to improve your relationships, if you want to build happier and longer lasting social connections, you have to learn how to better communicate. If let’s say for example you are in a relationship and your partner acts in ways that you no longer can accept, ways that are hurting your ...
Views: 1880(2 votes) - Forgiving- How To Do It Gracefully - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraOne of the most difficult things we humans have to encounter is to respond to evil with kindness, hatred with love, or compassion with cruelty- forgiving the unforgivable. We can’t help but admire people who are capable of these exalted acts, but when that very thing is required of us ...
Views: 2341 - Forgiveness & Self-forgiveness - How to Get Over Regrets - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2015 from Liisa KyleOne of the most effective ways to overcome regrets or to overcome events your past is to forgive yourself and others for whatever happened. Forgiveness and self-forgiveness aren't always easy, but the benefits of doing so are many and profound. This article highlights the benefits of forgiving ...
Views: 3300 - The Myths of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2010 from Corey SondrupIt seems like every self-help book, seminar, and workshop addresses the concept of forgiveness. Forgiveness has become the “buzz word” of the new millennium. Forgiveness cannot be emphasized enough, especially when it comes to optimal healing. Unfortunately, most people—patients and physicians ...
Views: 1939(2 votes) - If Today was Your Last Day - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Krystal KuehnIt's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross We all have just one life to live. We ...
Views: 3570(4 votes) - The Power of Choices - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2010 from Sarah JamesThe Power of Choices Too often we find ourselves anxious and disappointed when an opportunity dissolves or when things do not turn out the way we had hoped. In such a crisis lies opportunity. We have a choice, either we can dissolve with the failed opportunity or we can create other ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - How To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back - 3 Things You Can Do Now - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2010 from K.W. BellSo, you want to know how to get your ex-boyfriend back. I understand. I've been in your shoes before and I know how bad breakups can hurt. I realize that it's of little comfort to you now, but do know that things will get better whether you get him back or not. I would be lying if I said ...
Views: 1462 - Compassionate Curiosity - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Elizabeth BrownCOMPASSIONATE CURIOSITY One of the greatest gifts I acquired during my years self exploration was the ability to have compassion for myself. To hold a lens of compassionate curiosity as I looked into the areas in my life that were not working for me. We so often beat ourselves up or make ...
Views: 3169 - Fastest Ways to Get My Ex Girlfriend Back - 3 Things to Speed It Up and Get Her Back - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2010 from Chris TylerYou don't want to be one of those guys that just talks about his ex girlfriend and how great she was all of the time. I think we all know at least one guy that is this way, and you certainly do NOT want to be him. No, you want to be one of the "lucky" ones, one of the guys that doesn't just ...
Views: 6828 - Too Little Too Late? - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PayneAs we approach the topic of both family and personal healing, many internal voices may want to have their say, some of them helpful, other voices not so helpful. For example one voice may be saying ‘it cannot continue like this, something has to change’ another voice may be saying ‘all I want ...
Views: 2019 - Why we often struggle with forgiveness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from John PayneWhy is it that we often struggle with forgiveness? When do we know that we have in fact forgiven and what are the pitfalls? One of the main issues with forgiveness is it is often attempted from the stance of the good forgiving the bad, the better forgiving the worse or the superior forgiving ...
Views: 2996 - A Better Way - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from David OttThe growing suffering we experience, journeying through this dream of a physical universe in bodies able to feel emotional and physical pain, will eventually force us into making different choices. This is the gift of “dream living” in a physical environment where every mistaken choice we make ...
Views: 1999(3 votes) - The 3 Steps To Having The Power of Completion - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2011 from Dwayne KlassenWhat is incomplete in your life? What part of YOU are you ignoring? Do you strive on getting your goals listed and work hard to achieve them? This is both admirable and encouraged behaviour to help move you forward. We all know the power of setting and achieving goals. However, something ...
Views: 4581(4 votes) - Completion: Does it Scare You? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Dwayne KlassenI have question for you and we want you to be completely honest with yourself. Does the idea of being complete scare you or conjure up images of something too hard, too much or too final? Hang on before your inner dialogue kicks in and puts all sorts of thoughts and ideas in your head. ...
Views: 2834(1 vote) - 5 Clues That Your Girlfriend Is Cheating - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2010 from Andrew HunterCan't put a finger on it, but is something a little weird regarding your relationship with your girlfriend lately? Gut feelings mean something – your girl may be cheating on you. Besides that gut feeling, there are other signs you should be aware of. Don't be hasty, though, these are just signs. ...
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