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- You Can Get Your Girlfriend Back! - 5 Crucial Techniques - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterIt's not startling to learn that more than fifty percent of men involved in breakups want their girlfriends back. Instead of thinking it over and making a comprehensive plan to get their girlfriends back, though, too many men say or do foolish things on the spur of the moment that actually ...
Views: 3145 - Can a Couple Make Their Relationship Work? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Andrew HunterA couple in a relationship are always both contributing to making the relationship thrive and flourish. If done properly, it won't even seem like work, but the most critical thing to keep in mind is that relationships grow and thrive only when both parties are involved. The responsibility for ...
Views: 2537(4 votes) - Dealing With Heartbreak - Some Time-tested Methods - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Andrew HunterYou can't believe she dumped you - and took with her your reason for living. Unhappy and disillusioned, you can't seem to find anything to focus on, to give yourself direction. You likely can't think of any feeling worse than what you're going through now, but as time goes by, that feeling will ...
Views: 5210(3 votes) - Forgiveness – Why should I forgive? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Tracey BurchardAs kids, we generally learn that forgiveness is just a word that you say. When you forgive, it’s like letting the other person off the hook. They say they’re sorry and you hug and make up. But what does that really do? Do we feel differently? Does that make the hurt go away? Generally ...
Views: 2613 - Follow These Three Easy Tips to Survive your Breakup - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterFew times in a man's life are as miserable as when he realizes his relationship is about to be destroyed. Men being men, this is often the first time that they actually love her - the moment they realize that she'd going to leave. Men are commonly not expected to have great skills in managing ...
Views: 3281(1 vote) - Five Easy Steps to Getting Her Back Through Self-improvement! - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterWomen realize that the impressions that people have of us, and the judgments they make about us, are based on our appearance - indeed, our appearance often is a determining factor when someone's deciding to get to know us better. Most men are not nearly as attentive to their looks as are women. ...
Views: 2881(1 vote) - 5 Signs Your Girl Might Give if She Wants You Back - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterHow your ex has conducted herself since you broke up may give you an idea about whether or not she wants to come back to you. It’s a pretty sure bet that she’s not going to be direct and tell you this plainly, but rather you can tell through her actions and behaviors. They only suggest that ...
Views: 10455(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Forgiveness - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Kristin RobertsonDid you know that forgiveness is good for you? The process of forgiveness has been shown to have both psychological and physical benefits to the person who is doing the forgiving. Shocking, isn't it? You may have heard the old axiom, "Holding a grudge is like drinking poison and expecting the ...
Views: 6923(6 votes) - Saving a Relationship can be as Easy as 1-2-3! - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Andrew HunterTo begin, let's realize that adult relationships are intricate in nature. No two relationships are the same, and thus they cannot be treated as if they are: everyone is different, taking different approaches to the same set of circumstances. Because all relationships are unique, there can't be a ...
Views: 2456(2 votes) - Traffic Light Colours... the art and practise of Tender Loving Care - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2010 from Jenni P Parker-BrownIn relationships, before we can be fully present for another, we should know how to be fully present for ourselves. This complete presence is the finest form of attention we can give anyone or anything. It is how we see (with William Blake) …‘the world in a grain of sand and heaven in a ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - Women Who Step Out on Their Man - The Four Main Causes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen have little control over whether or not their women step out on them - it's their perception of the state of the relationship, and not the reality, that motivates them. Your qualities as a companion - as a lover - are immaterial. If a women decides that her relationship is less than ...
Views: 1671(2 votes) - Wondering How to Get Back Your Girlfriend? - Try This! - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2010 from Chris TylerSo, you have had to deal with a breakup recently with your girlfriend. It's not what you wanted to happen and yet, it did anyway. And now, you want to be able to bring her back to you, have her back in your arms, and you want to know what you can do to make it happen. There are some breakups ...
Views: 1019(3 votes) - Signs He Is Cheating - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Andrew HunterNobody would like to be cheated on. It is always an exceptionally crippling and embarrassing thing to endure. Sadly, there are certain individuals these days that will cheat on you. Listed below are a number of distinctive clues your man is cheating on you and what you might do to fix your ...
Views: 1586(1 vote) - Love Yourself, and the Rest Will Follow - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow do you feel about self love? More importantly, how well do you love yourself? For most of us, loving ourselves is something we may know is important, but often have difficulty actually feeling, expressing, and embodying. For me, I’ve spent much of my life – as a student, an athlete, in ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - How to Reconcile With Your Ex-Girlfriend - Get Her to Want You Back - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Chris TylerThe hardest part of going through a breakup with your girlfriend is when you get the feeling that you want to be back with her. If you want to reconcile with your ex-girlfriend, then you probably are going through a lot of emotions right now. Sometimes she's all you can think about and then ...
Views: 7245(3 votes) - Forgiveness - The Right Time is Up to You - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Kristin Robertson"Timing is everything, and this is not the time," a colleague once said to me when I offered her a job that would require a move to another state. Her family situation didn't allow her to move at that time, but she left open the possibility that the timing could be right in a difference ...
Views: 1747(2 votes) - Healing Your Family - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Candace CzarnyHopefully when a person thinks about family, they feel warm and loved unconditionally. We all know that unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you feel like your family and home could stand to be more accommodating to the goals you have in mind for your family, it may be time to consider ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - What Does "Taking a Break" in a Relationship Signify? - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Andrew HunterHave you ever heard those words before? “We have to take a break.” It hits you like a bucket of frozen water. Taking a break inside a relationship regularly means doom for couples, however it really doesn’t have to. What does “taking a break while in the romantic relationship” really ...
Views: 14796(3 votes) - A Conversation With Dad - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2011 from Dan L. HaysWritten August 5, 1990 All I really wanted to say was "I'm sorry." I had said some hurtful things to my Father. But he had been dead for three years. How do make amends after they're gone? It wasn't perfect, not like him being there, but I was talking to him anyway. Just making up a ...
Views: 1607(5 votes) - Handling A Breakup - 3 Essential Tips - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen and women are forever hooking up, getting together and forming relationships. Just as frequently, those relationships break up. Most breakups, no matter how friendly, involve significant pain. Men in particular have a harder time dealing with breakups. Perhaps because they've been taught ...
Views: 1407(1 vote) - What Are The Links Between Anger, Forgiveness and Chronic Low Back Pain? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondRoad rage nearly causes Garret a heart attack Just as he was about to turn right and head for home, a driver on his left zoomed in front of 35 year old Garret’s car and raced through the traffic lights. One moment he was smiling at the thought of telling his wife about his big sales deal, and ...
Views: 3855(2 votes) - Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela. - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2010 from Craig LockArticle Title: Sharing a Few Thoughts in a Tribute to the Great Man that is Nelson Mandela. Submitted by: Craig Lock Category/Subject: Nelson Mandela, 'Madiba', forgiveness, peace, social and political issues/problems Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at ...
Views: 775 - How to Love Your Loneliness - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Brenda AdelmanVienna, Austria circa 1987: I had just graduated from college and was alive with the excitement of exploring the world. My brother, Warren, had been living in this breathtakingly beautiful city for several years and I missed him. He was acting in an English-speaking movie starring Ben Kingsley ...
Views: 2858(2 votes) - Every Couple's Dilemma: To Be Truthful? Or To Protect Feelings? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from John KuypersThere are only two kinds of marriages - truthful and protective. You cannot be both at the same moment in time. They are a dilemma in the same way that it cannot be both night and day at the same time. We have no choice but to give up one in order to have the other. I cannot protect you from ...
Views: 4125 - Mending Our Ways - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2010 from Eugene Yiga“Not to mend one’s ways when one has erred is to err indeed.” – Confucius We all make mistakes. What separates us is how we respond. Either we pull up our sleeves and do what we can to make things right or we throw away something beautiful and potentially lose it forever. Please don’t do the ...
Views: 1756(4 votes) - The Greatest Gift of All? - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2010 from Tim DamgaardYet another new year has arrived and is waiting to unfold its adventures, challenges and blessings. Many of us get inspired to set new goals and intentions aiming to improve ourselves, our health and our lives. The top three New Year’s Resolutions in my part of the world are: to stress less, to ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - ***Making a Difference for 2012 - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Colin TippingAs the movie ‘2012’ plays in theaters, I am reminded that in 1999, I wrote the following as my mission statement: “My mission is to raise the consciousness of the planet through Radical Forgiveness and create a world of forgiveness by 2012.” Even then I thought, who the hell did I think I ...
Views: 2739(6 votes) - 5 Tips to Handle Conflict - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Rhonda NeelyDo you find yourself arguing more and more? Would you like to turn your arguing into communicating? Here are 5 tips to help you out. 1. First and foremost, build your relationship with God. When your relationship with God is strong, very little can cause conflict in your life. 2. ...
Views: 1451(2 votes) - Making Up with Your Ex - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Andrew HunterIf you are like most people, you probably want to get your ex back after getting dumped. You find yourself wondering if it's even possible to ever get that relationship back. I want you to know, from personal experience, that it is absolutely possible. But Let me first warn you that this isn't ...
Views: 1794(1 vote) - How to Avoid a Breakup - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Andrew HunterA lot of people out there today don't know what to do to keep a breakup from happening. You got to agree that it's not easy to prevent a breakup from occurring. Schools don't provide classes on how to have great and meaningful relationships. I'm getting off topic here..but these are the most ...
Views: 1367(2 votes) - Three Tips to Mending a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Andrew HunterAre you suffering heartache from a broken relationship and you can't seem to move on? Do you want to know how to stop feeling miserable and continue living your life? Read these three best secrets that can help heal your pain and help you move on. First, you need to spoil yourself. Feeling ...
Views: 910(2 votes) - Is It Possible To Salvage Your Marriage After Infidelity Has Occurred? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from George FellowsThe emotional wreckage that comes after the discovery of an affair, makes it tough for couples to work towards rebuilding their marriage after infidelity has occurred.However your marriage after an affair can also become a relationship that is stronger and more loving than it was before. Read on ...
Views: 2651(3 votes) - 3 Blaring Signs Your Ex Wants You Back - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Andrew HunterBreaking up is not something I wish upon anyone, even my worst nemesis. It can cause you to have all sorts of emotions. It happens a lot to people, wanting to know if your ex wants you back or having second thoughts about you. Especially if you there weren't any signs of a breakup. These clues ...
Views: 7777(8 votes) - Guarded Secrets for How to Make Your Ex Want You Back - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsIt's common to experience intense emotional hurt when the relationship has come to an abrupt end, and you each part. And in many cases depression can manifest as a result of the feelings of hurt. But letting yourself to become discouraged and disheartened is not healthy and won't aid in your ...
Views: 1168(1 vote) - Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Sixteen Helpful Guidelines to Help You Navigate Through Your Grief - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou may be wondering if it is even possible to survive the loss of someone you love. You may be thinking that you are going crazy, or that you will never quit crying. You may think that you will never be the same and will never feel better. Grief is one of the most devastating experiences ...
Views: 1925(3 votes) - 3 Secrets to Manage Breakups - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Andrew HunterAlright, so something happened and now you find yourself alone again. If you are feeling lost and lonely, you likely want to know how to survive a breakup. It is typical for you to feel depressed and hurt after a breakup. It might sound trite, but it will take time to come back from the breakup. ...
Views: 1319(3 votes) - Five Simple Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Andrew HunterRelationships can be very difficult. Simply taking two completely unique people and tossing them together all their habits is bound to result in at least a little friction. Learning the secrets of making a relationship work is very key. You can always work things out no matter what stage things ...
Views: 3017(3 votes) - How to Avoid the Most Common Problems People Make When Getting Back Their Ex - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Andrew HunterIt is actually really easy to get back with your ex after breaking up, but most people will find it very difficult due to some pretty typical mistakes that they make from the start. They typically end up harassing him with constant phone calls, e-mails, and text messages. This sort of ...
Views: 1741(1 vote) - How to Win Love Back Quickly - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Andrew HunterLike that well known saying, "it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. I don't believe that things should be that grim and bleak. Why not be able to love and win? If you're interested in winning love back, keep on reading. Your heart might be broken, but don't lose ...
Views: 1607(2 votes) - 7 Ways to Get Over It - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Detra WilsonMany people will advise a woman to get over it after she has revisited an issue countless times. She has talked about it over and over. Not to mention the time that she has spent thinking about it, but yet it’s still on her mind. Difficult forgiving a romantic partner for hurtful deeds is not ...
Views: 977(3 votes) - Power To Set Yourself Free - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Vonzel SawyerThis posting is about forgiveness. I don’t know about you, but most of the time when I have seen forgiveness addressed it involves the actions of two or more persons. This posting will take a more focused view where it mainly involves action of a single person. Part of improving oneself leads ...
Views: 1790(4 votes) - Set Aside Your Differences This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWe are all connected to the same consciousness but we’re all different. Could you imagine if we were all the same? What a boring or scary existence that would be. Even though identical twins may look exactly the same, their personalities vary. These differences are what make us all ...
Views: 1566(2 votes) - Getting Your Ex Back - Making These Two Mistakes Will Destroy Your Chances - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Daryl CampbellThe relationship is over. Sure you and your significant other have said that to each other on more than a few occasions but neither you ever really believed it let alone actually went thru with it. Not This time. After once too many rides on the emotional roller coaster both of you have ...
Views: 1011(1 vote) - Adult Talk - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Fireflies Team"Not again!" I screamed silently as my dad's footsteps careened him into the wall. . . slurring a curse, he stumbled. He was home and drunk - again. "I hope. . . " I continued my silent plea, "I hope you just keep on going past me. No need to say anything." The very large house I lived ...
Views: 1360(2 votes) - My Guide on How to Fix a Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Andrew HunterThere are no 100% perfect relationships. It doesn't matter how many people you date, there will always be a few issues that come to light. Whether or not you know how to fix a relationship is often the determining factor in determining if your relationship with make it. Don't panic if you think ...
Views: 1038(4 votes) - Is Rebuilding Trust After An Affair Worth It? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Shane BoydIf you’ve been cheated on then you know the feeling that fills your stomach after you found out about the affair. You also know all too well the anger and emotional discord this selfish act has caused you and the sleepless nights it has left behind. After the initial anger and heartbreak pass ...
Views: 1955(3 votes) - My Personal Advice on Breaking Up - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Andrew HunterBreakups can be very difficult and painful. Here is some advice I've picked up over the years on how to help you move on, get closure about the breakup or even giving your relationship a second shot. The reasons behind the split up don't matter, all relationships that end have either one or ...
Views: 1044(2 votes) - My Guide for Dealing with Breakups - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Andrew HunterDealing with a breakup is no small task to do. Upon first being dumped, most people will tend to go a bit crazy for a while. I know I've had to experience all that myself. I've made phone calls and written e-mails that I wish I hadn't. This is obviously not the correct way to deal with a ...
Views: 1351(1 vote) - What unbearable conflict is your acid reflux trying to get you to solve? - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2009 from Dr. Jeanette RaymondAchieving her goals was a bit too easy for Nadine Thirty-five year old writer and director Nadine got three clients as soon as she put the word out about her new venture as an acting coach. Her script for a TV show was accepted and she was hired to direct the production. She was amazed at ...
Views: 2120(2 votes) - Forgive My Spouse During the Holidays - Now? Why? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Noelle NelsonYou sit around the Holiday dinner table, each giving thanks for all the good things the year has brought. It may be tangible things, like the fact you still have your job, or that your spouse was able to trade in your clunker for a decent ride, or intangibles, that most of your family is in ...
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