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- How Forgiveness Releases You - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Maria PortasForgiveness will give you the freedom you search for. You remain trapped in your heart, your life. You search and search, when all that is needed is the release of a hard heart. What is it that someone can do, that you cannot release to God? You know, God will search your heart. Allow ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Praying For Those Who Have Wronged You in the Past - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Kathleen HoweHaving had a very difficult past wrought in domestic violence and relationship dysfunction it occurred to me recently that it would be better to forgive those who wronged me in the past than to hang on to the negative energy I held within me through horrible memories and unresolved feelings and ...
Views: 2712(1 vote) - Consider Separation as a Part of Your Marriage Counseling Process - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2009 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamCan a marital separation save a marriage? Usually my opinion is: it depends… Whether the separation will help or hurt the marriage is unknown, unless you know the couple, have listened to them and assessed their mental state. Needless to say, a professional marriage counselor should ...
Views: 8215(3 votes) - Pink Rain - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Ariel and Shya KaneDid anyone ever say something to you that you found offensive? What did you do: walk away in a huff ... talk back to him or her ... "stand up" for yourself and then feel lousy later? Take the "high road" and feel crummy later? How about lying awake at night, rehearsing all of the better things ...
Views: 1830(10 votes) - How Could This Be About Me? - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Keith and Maura Leon - Relationship Specialists, Best Selling Authors, Master Relationship Coaches and TrainersDear Keith and Maura, I just found your website and podcasts yesterday and they totally resonate with me. I am a very active youthful 55. I was widowed suddenly at 32 with 2 babies. My soulmate died and I was lost and devastated. I banged around for 10 years raising my boys, working and ...
Views: 1383(3 votes) - I Am So Sorry! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Diane CraigA Few Words on Apologies Last fall, on a walking tour of downtown Toronto with my son, a particularly attractive building caught my attention. I was so busy admiring its architecture that I didn’t see the bench in my path. Boom! I took a tumble worthy of a Hollywood stuntwoman. It was ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Why Should I Forgive YOU? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2009 from Forrest SamnikIt's practically impossible to go through life without being hurt by somebody. Most of us humans have a hard time letting go of such injuries and carry these scars of pain, resentment and anger with us for months, years, or even a lifetime. Forgiveness can be a difficult concept to ...
Views: 3141(4 votes) - Can You Walk the Six Steps for Your Marriage Counseling Journey? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamThe Six Steps of ‘Save Your Relationship’ Marriage Counseling Guide Six steps of my Marriage Counseling processes are reviewed; the various qualities of being a marriage counselor, a psychologist, a life coach and a relationship advice provider are outlined. Step # 1: I ask to speak loud ...
Views: 2555(1 vote) - How to Apologize - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Intent.com Authors“I demand an apology!” If you have to demand it, is it really worth receiving? Forced apologies are kind of like nice plastic. Shiny, maybe even useful, but ultimately, just trash. For a long time, I wanted an official kind of apology from my husband for some jerk-like tendencies he was ...
Views: 818 - Learning to Forgive Your Mother - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from patsy yustenIt'll Take Dyin' to Get It Done Story of a 40 Year Forgiveness Sideways, in the back, running away, standing still and about any other way one could get it, I did. Don't be confused here. We're talking mental abuse-not physical, so relax. Messing with the mind is not such a biggee. No one ...
Views: 2012 - Dissolve Emotional Pain - Make it a Gift - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Cindy L. HerbHow many of you have trouble forgetting emotional pain? Perhaps you were upset with another or even, with yourself, for events that occurred in your life that were tragic. It is often hard to release the destructive emotions caused by others. There is a way to achieve freedom and change your ...
Views: 2706(2 votes) - It's the Release that Teaches - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Brian ReidIt’s the Release That Teaches! “That’s not fair!” “You promised!” “Why won’t you listen to me?” “Why should I change, what about You?” *Are you tired of the same old stuff day in and day out? *Are you sick of being the only one who is changing? *Do you wish people would simply “Get ...
Views: 1219(2 votes) - 4 Phone Calls - "I'm Sorry," "I Forgive You," "I Love You," and "Thank you" - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWe have a program in our dorm where we spotlight three residents and basically bombard them with questions for an hour. What happens is three people sit on a couch, each give a one to two minute summary of the basics in their lives (family, hometown, major, etc.) and then the rest of the hour is ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - 7 Steps To Healing Your Wounded Child - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Evelyn LimThe "wounded child" is an archetype containing negative emotional patterns of our youth. You have a blocked or damaged archetypal pattern when you allow your wounded child to run your life. You find yourself attracting the same repeated pattern of negative experiences in your adult life. You ...
Views: 14614 - EFT and the Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Pat BurnsIn 2005, after several years of chronic pain and all the misery that goes along with that, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. My rheumatologist’s solution was to immediately medicate me. I was prescribed an antidepressant, 2 pain killers, and something to help me ...
Views: 1783 - Forgiveness is a Spiritual Necessity - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Theodore Henderson“Without forgiveness, there’s no future” - Desmond Tutu We must forgive the people who’ve hurt us and it has absolutely nothing to do with whether or not they deserve forgiveness. They most likely don’t deserve forgiveness, but we don’t deserve it either. So if forgiveness isn’t ...
Views: 1498 - 13 Deadly Relationship Mistakes Even Smart Women Make - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2009 from Andrea PenningtonTune in for an important show about domestic violence on The “Dr. Andrea Show” as she provides insight and advice with a survivor of domestic violence AND a former abuser Listen on-demand at www.BlogTalkRadio.com/DrAndrea When pictures of Rihanna came out on the Internet showing her ...
Views: 2081 - 5 Law of Attraction Tips to Benefit From Anger and Avert Resentment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeSibling rivalry, political disappointments, workplace issues, abuse, betrayal, and infidelity are just a few of the many reasons that people have for harboring feelings of anger and resentment. Although anger is an emotion that is as natural as any other, it has a tendency to eat away at the ...
Views: 3358(6 votes) - To Forgive, Correct the Fundamental Attribution Error - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWillingness to forgive is dependent on our explanatory or attributional style, on why we think people do what they do. People are scientists by nature: when we observe an event, we attempt to make sense of it. Making sense of the world is adaptive, necessary for survival. The more we understand ...
Views: 2647(3 votes) - Waking from the Dream & Reclaiming Our Spiritual Identity - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from David Ott“Yet the Bible says that a deep sleep fell upon Adam, And nowhere is there reference to his waking up.” (ACIM T.C2.I.3.6) Older Souls An older soul, who understands the real purpose of our time here is to awaken or reclaim our Spiritual Identity as soon as possible, will often choose ...
Views: 2397(2 votes) - Couple Challenges: The Series - Infidelity - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Mark KauppFew issues a couple may face have a more devastating impact as an affair, infidelity or cheating. Infidelity erodes the basic foundational reason the couple exists; their emotional bond. This emotional bond is substantiated by the couple's believe that they are the most important person in their ...
Views: 1690(2 votes) - The Painting of the Gate at the Interment Camp Alsace, France - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Michelle ViggianoThere is a painting I have inspected and wondered about since I was a child. It has been in various parts of the home I grew up in and has gone through a few incarnations in various frames. It is a painting of a gate and a view of a valley with not really anything around it. The focus is the ...
Views: 855(1 vote) - Social Allergies - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gerald Anthony“Ah-choo!” Springtime allergies begin to surface as the temperature becomes not just warm, but hot. We walk around for a period of time with itchy throats, red eyes, skin irritations and various other symptoms. In our relationships with others, we also may find that there are certain ...
Views: 2897(1 vote) - Am I Angry or Violent? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Gerald AnthonyMost of us enjoy a good action movie. Watching the battle between good and evil is always entertaining. In the end one of the co-stars is killed. Sometimes it is the good character and sometimes it is the evil leader. What we need to be careful of is transferring what we see in movies ...
Views: 2118(2 votes) - Let the Fireworks Continue - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2009 from Jan DeniseAs we pause to celebrate our nation's freedom, it's apparent that we as individuals determine its value to us. We can -- and must, if (SET ITAL) we (END ITAL) are to be free -- declare individual freedom; and we can do it on the same grounds: (SET ITAL) We hold these truths to be ...
Views: 1191 - ***The John Edwards Affair - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Colin TippingIf I had known earlier what I have just learned from reading excerpts, in Newsweek, taken from Elizabeth Edwards' recently released book, I would have gone out and put money on the absolute inevitability of her husband's infidelity. I am quite certain that John Edwards had no choice in the ...If ...
Views: 3213 - What of Our Fathers? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2009 from Jan DeniseWe can be quick to judge our parents. There are so many things they could have done better. That is, if they had been better trained. We tend to compare our parents -- at least during some stage in our lives -- with an ideal that virtually no parent measures up to. If we must compare them, ...
Views: 1053(2 votes) - How to do Slow-Motion Forgiveness; Self-forgiveness 101, the Missing Manual - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Bruce DicksonSlow-Motion Forgiveness ~ Duplication Encouraged Also posted on NVC site HERE: https://www.cnvc.org/blog/2012/11/12/slow-motion-forgivenessservice-mark-nvcers-duplication-encouraged Self-forgiveness 101, the Missing Manual Slow-Motion Forgiveness HealingToolbox.org, Best Practices in ...
Views: 2551(10 votes) - Forgiveness at Work is NOT Singing Kumbaya! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonWe don’t often think about forgiveness in a business context. It’s usually not in our vocabulary at work. But it needs to be. Forgiveness at work creates a healthier work climate or environment and creates many other real benefits. It is not a touchy-feely, hold-hands-and-sing-Kumbaya gimmick. ...
Views: 3005 - Forgive Yourself First! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonA shocked silence hung over the conference room. Barry (not his real name), usually a compassionate and even-tempered vice president, had just loudly berated one of his managers during a staff meeting. The accused manager was looking down at his hands with a reddened face and the other managers’ ...
Views: 1954(3 votes) - Forgiveness is Good for You! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonForgiveness is like eating chicken soup for whatever ails you – it helps you feel better all over. You forgive others to help yourself – not to help the other person. Surprised? In my definition of forgiveness, the goal is to attain a feeling of peace toward a person who has harmed you. ...
Views: 1847 - Forgiveness - Feeling or Action? - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2009 from Deb ScottFORGIVENESS - Feeling or Action? For a long time I struggled with being able to forgive. Maybe you have felt the same way? In my “green sky” upside down thinking, I always thought forgiveness had to be a feeling. Something that made ME feel better inside towards the person I was trying to ...
Views: 2019(4 votes) - ***Supercharge Your Business or Career By Becoming a Published Author - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Colin TippingNothing enhances your standing amongst peers, customers, clients and business associates more than being a published author. They automatically assume: You are smarter than average You are an authority on your subject You deserve a lot of respect You are a person they can do ...
Views: 2374 - Forgiveness is Needed for Personal Growth - by Submitted on May 30, 2009 from Antionette TateForgiveness is a crucial component to your personal development. The reason that forgiveness is so important in your self development is not so much as what it does for the other person as much as what it does for you. The Law of Compensation states that you get what you give. The way that this ...
Views: 3030 - A Change of Heart – Healing with Mother - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor as long as I could remember, my mother and I had never been close. I’m sure she held me as a young child and of course she loved me, but as I was growing up and into adulthood, I never felt connected to her. Over the years, I always envied my girlfriend’s relationships with their mothers. I ...
Views: 961(1 vote) - ***The Boyz of Wally Street - by Submitted on May 19, 2009 from Colin TippingFor all that I go on about how money is just energy, has no meaning other than what we attach to it, and how there is no shortage of it, I still find myself feeling a lot of anger towards the guys on Wall Street who took an average of $12 million each in bonuses. The fact that they took the ...
Views: 2305 - Your Spouse's Infidelity Revealed: Getting Over The Shock and Getting To Recovery: Part 2Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Peggy FergusonMarital infidelity can be revealed in a whole host of different ways. Regardless of how the infidelity is revealed, the revelation of the infidelity creates a crisis within the marital relationship and within the faithful spouse. The shock of discovering the infidelity leads to compulsive ...
Views: 2726 - Your Spouse's Infidelity Revealed: Of Course You Are Angry and Scared: Part 1 - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Peggy FergusonInfidelity can be a component of sexual addiction or relational event(s). It is generally enshrouded in secrecy and dishonesty, with great amounts of time and effort spent to keep it hidden. Spouses find out about the infidelity or sexual addiction in a wide variety of ways. Several are ...
Views: 2395 - 3 Simple Tools to Make Yourself Happier - by Submitted on May 16, 2009 from Antonis RemoundosFor many people life is a burden, a big effort, every day and every moment they have to prove their value, well not just their value, rather their right to exist. It is not so much the experience and the knowledge from living that lead them to this situation. It’s rather an unconscious way of ...
Views: 1609 - Beautifully Broken Mothers - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Regina MurphyAs “Mothers Day” approaches, we become more aware of the relationship we have with our mothers and children. It is set aside to celebrate one of the most important days in the year; the one who gave us life. There are more bouquets of flowers sent on the special day than any other day in the ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Forgiveness Affirmation - Forgive for Your Own Sake! - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Reverend IkeBefore you can truly get the good that you desire, the good that God intends for you ... before you can get that good into your mind ... You are going to have to clear your mind of a lot of hatreds and 'hurtreds' that are keeping you from your blessings ... You are going to have to ...
Views: 3275 - Letting Go of Resentment May Not Be Easy, But it is Simple - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Beth Banning and Neill GibsonDo you treat your friends with love and respect, but when it's their turn, they let you down? Do you end up feeling resentful when your friends just don't give into the friendship as much as you do? Knowing how to deal with this resentment in a positive way--or even better, avoiding it ...
Views: 4559(4 votes) - The Heart of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from Gloria ManchesterLeadership Education Action Programs (LEAP) presents The Heart in Forgiveness© Part I –The Case for Healing through Forgiveness Recall the last time you experienced yourself feeling angry, hurt or resentful because someone offended, betrayed or deceived you? Are you experiencing those ...
Views: 2868 - The Path of Forgiveness: Sympathy, Empathy & Generosity - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Ana HolubOn our forgiveness path, we examine many aspects of our emotional life. For instance, what is the difference between sympathy and empathy, and how do they fit into a life dedicated to generosity and healing? We are often taught that sympathy is the same thing as love. "Oh, you poor thing!" ...
Views: 4467(3 votes) - The Invitation of Ecstatic Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Ana HolubThe deeper I go into forgiveness...in the ecstatic, radical sense of the word...the more I see that its invitation is surrender. Forgiveness is the golden door, the way past all fear and grief, and an entry into life beyond dictatorship of the ego. What is radical about radical forgiveness? ...
Views: 1448 - Passing On: Playing the Dark Role - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrDuring these times of great change, it seems that every day brings another opportunity to learn from the painful challenges that come our way. In some cases several lessons are learned through the same challenge. Such has been the case with the passing of my father and the circumstances ...
Views: 1465 - Passing On: A Time of Lessons and Blessings - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Jelaila StarrThe ancients have said that this time we are in now would be one of great pain and suffering. One only has to turn on the TV or read the newspaper to know that we are seeing the fulfillment of their words. In the midst of such pain it is easy to loose sight of the goal. As the higher perspective ...
Views: 1392 - Forgiving Sets Us Free - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from joanne awYou may face struggles in forgiving people who have hurt you. The anger, bitterness, resentment and hatred within rob us of the joy and compassion in our hearts. We become unhappy as revengeful thoughts fill the minds e.g. “I’ll let you have a taste of your own medicine." “You hurt me so ...
Views: 807 - The Steps to Forgiveness - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2009 from Allison Mupas"Forgiveness involves letting go and surrender of judgment and condemnation. With compassion, we can help others become aware of their divine nature and become lovers instead of haters. Most of all, we must not forget to forgive ourselves. We can give up the victim mentality and become victors ...
Views: 1180(1 vote) - Ghost of Christmas PastSubmitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Susan JoyceGhost of Christmas Past This is a story about learning to forgive. The man I divorced 25 years ago, is still in my life: the father of my daughters, the grandfather of my grandchildren. I see his face in their features. I see his mannerisms in their smiles and gestures. My grandson looks ...
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