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- Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Elizabeth Wallmann-FilleyWe all have experiences that are deeply painful or frighten us. Some feel anguish from loved ones; others from a stranger. Some people feel taken advantage of in their most vulnerable states, while others experience violent assault. Some have had the intensity of a single trauma while others ...
Views: 1488(1 vote) - Forgiveness - Freeing and Comforting - by Submitted on May 28, 2011 from Edith SiegForgiveness – freeing and comforting I’ve heard a lot about the importance of forgiveness. You probably have too. But what I heard this past week about a benefit of forgiveness, I had never heard before. And it might change - well - everything. Story: The effect of forgiving your ...
Views: 1426(1 vote) - Forgiveness Begins with Our Self - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorIf we truly want to live a happier life, we must dig deep and learn to forgive. Forgiveness is the most precious treasure that we can give ourselves and each other. When we are willing to take responsibility for forgiveness, we are guaranteed a life of peace, gratitude, wisdom, expansion and ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Forgiveness doing it for you - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFORGIVENESS When we grow up with animals we learn to forgive, accept, go for a walk with them, give them treats, feed them, play with them, and take care of them, and yet when we get into relationships we often do not give the same consideration Nothing worth doing is completed in our ...
Views: 1815(1 vote) - Forgiveness Is Remembering There Is Nothing To Forgive! - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2008 from Steve DahlWe all can think of times, when we imagine someone has injured us, hurt our feelings or even our physical bodies, by doing or not doing something to us or for us. What you consider YOU is the personality of you that has very little to do with any specific physical body. Through millennia sages, ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - Forgiveness Means Letting Go of the Past - by Submitted on May 29, 2011 from Randi Fine“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.” ~ Mark Twain We are all likely to be wronged by others more than a few times in the course of our lifetime. Living in this imperfect world we will surely find ourselves faced with the dilemma of ...
Views: 1870(1 vote) - Forgiveness Releases Stress - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Gerry MartinLife is a mixture of give and take. And sometimes when we get the short end, the natural reaction is to feel emotionally wounded and angry. A multitude of medical research has found that forgiveness reduces chronic stress and protects our health from a myriad of serious problems. For ...
Views: 1560(1 vote) - Forgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2013 from Moreen DuFermontForgiveness Strengthens The Capacity To Choose The beauty of the New Year is already upon us! It ‘s the perfect time for personal reflection on the year’s ups and downs along with it’s challenges and triumphs. It’s an opportunity to affirm what went well and feel grateful for that. Perhaps ...
Views: 1498(1 vote) - Forgiveness: Who are you really mad at? - by Submitted on Oct 03, 2011 from Timothy BarlowWhy is it so hard to forgive? Parents try to instill the value of forgiveness while raising their children. Many of our modern-day religions teach and promote the practice of forgiveness. Yet, as adults, many of us struggle in the practical application of it in our daily lives. For some of ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Four Ways Your Relationship is Mirroring You back to You - by Submitted on May 19, 2015 from Clement McGrathRelationships are relentless in mirroring back to us all that we need to be aware of, heal and transform. The common trap is to make the other person wrong and believe they need to change in some way for the relationship to improve. Truly transformational growth comes when we accept that they ...
Views: 3415(1 vote) - Freeing Yourself with Ho'oponopono - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2010 from Pamela TurnerHo'oponopono means to make things right - to correct wrongs with your relationships, including yourself. It is a beautiful process of clearing and forgiving that can set your free from many troubles, past regrets, problems with people in your life, sorrows you carry around and negativity you ...
Views: 3766(2 votes) - Getting An Ex Back Made Easy With The Right 10 Moves - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Brenda StewartShe loved you, you loved her. At one time something occurred and because of you or her, your relationship became unbearably so you both decided to put an end to your relationship. But you do not really reconciled to the idea and you are still thinking about her and want her back in your life. ...
Views: 1163(1 vote) - Getting Back Together With Your Ex - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2010 from Sean FoleyYou have had a fight and quarreled with your ex over something and now you have had a break up..! Was it worth it? You and your partner love each other mad but these quarrels have been getting out of hand and finally the moment came when you called quits. It is only wise that you work on getting ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Ghosts of the Wheat Harvest - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Dan L. HaysIn the fall of 1990, I was meeting with two other men on a regular basis to explore our dreams and aspirations. Every two weeks, we would gather at a Chinese buffet and talk for several hours about things we’d like to do some day. It was around the time of the Men’s Movement, where men went ...
Views: 1661(2 votes) - Grieving The Living - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Sarah RuizIt happened one bitterly cold night in January 2011. It was sudden and violent. It took our family by surprise as most tragedies do. We all vacillated between denial and shock. I cried out in anger and in sadness. I begged God to give me back those few minutes before it happened. I would ...
Views: 2487(1 vote) - Growth and Healing in Recovery - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2025 from Darlene LancerHealing is not linear or categorizable but is an obscure odyssey of the soul that meanders, stagnates, and has ups and downs. It warps time, intertwining our past and present, perspectives, relationships, and emotional struggles. For me, writing has been a gratifying and powerful healing tool ...
Views: 104(1 vote) - Heal The Past......Heal The Present - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from Adele Tartaglia INSTANT SUBCONSCIOUS REPROGRAMMING The Life Management Center 480/220-2089 eztherapy@gmail.comPart II What Can Past Life Regression Do for Us? The emotional reactions associated with past life events which are most often seen in therapy, involve emotional residues of the fear based emotions such as anger, resentment, revenge, fear, guilt, remorse; and distortions of love manifesting ...
Views: 2649(1 vote) - Healing from Sex Abuse - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from John Davis“It's important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also prevent it (child abuse) by not letting it be a secret.”~Chris Witty I am always amazed at the number of victims of sexual abuse that I encounter in my private sessions. Not one day of sessions goes by that does not ...
Views: 2007(1 vote) - Healing your Past - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Melissa Magnus“There is in every true woman's heart, a spark of heavenly fire, which lies dormant in the broad daylight of prosperity, but which kindles up and beams and blazes in the dark hour of adversity.” ~ Washington Irving When you hold on to a grudge, or regret, you are holding on to negative ...
Views: 1349(1 vote) - Hot Buttons: 90/10 Principle - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Joyce Dolberg RoweYour partner has said or done something that really makes you furious. You are outraged. You are hurt to the core. You cannot believe it! If your partner cared for you, they would never have behaved in such a way. The person you have just started to date does not return your call in a ...
Views: 1378(1 vote) - How Do I Get My Ex Back? - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from David BrittoIf you find yourself wondering, "how do I get my ex back?" you aren't alone. Amazingly, there are ways , which you can win back the love of your life. There is absolutely no reason why you should not be able to re-ignite the lost love with the person you adore, so long as you remain assured and ...
Views: 2113(1 vote) - How Do You Show Neighborly Love? - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Dr. Shirley Cheng, Blind Author with VisionIn a small town lived a young Christian woman named Erin who whole-heartedly followed the Bible's commandment, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." (Leviticus 19:18, WEB) Whenever her neighbors were in trouble, they could always count on her for support, be it emotional, spiritual, or ...
Views: 2584(2 votes) - How Not to Fight: Myths about Fighting In Relationships (And What to Do about Them) - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2012 from Tina TessinaIn my counseling practice, couples are often surprised to learn they can communicate and solve problems effectively without fighting; but sometimes you may find it’s not so easy to give up your struggles. You may have trouble letting go of the fighting habit because of two factors: social ...
Views: 2697(2 votes) - How to Confess an Affair without Losing Your Marriage - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Joe BeamLive long enough and you learn this lesson: Anyone might do anything in certain circumstances. Just as bad people do bad things, sometimes good people do bad things; not just “minor” things, such as the proverbial white lie, but major things. Including adultery. Presidents, governors, ...
Views: 5977(2 votes) - How to Forgive a Spouse for Cheating - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Lisa Penn-JamesYou’ve been betrayed. The person that’s supposed to be your best friend, the one you trusted most, has lied to you, cheated on you and shattered your life as you know it – leaving you angry, shocked, afraid and with no self confidence what so ever. It’s a horrible feeling. The foundation of your ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - How To Forgive and Let Go f The Past - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Maria ErvingForgiveness and letting go of the past is empowering and freeing. You do it for you and not to let others "of the hook". Give yourself the gift of forgiveness. How to forgive? When I was younger I used to say that I can forgive but I can't forget, and in a way that's good advice if it is ...
Views: 1755(1 vote) - How To Get Ex Boyfriend Back Without Pushing Him Back - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from David BrittoEvery relationship has it ups and downs. Naturally, you would like ensure you have more ups than downs. Every problem has a solution , it's a matter of choosing how hard you are going to work at it. Giving up is always the easy way out. When you truly love someone, you try your best to work at ...
Views: 3792(1 vote) - How To Get My Ex Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband To Forgive Me And Get Him or Her Back - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2016 from Vanessa MooreHow To Get My Ex Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Wife, Husband To Forgive Me; Hello world, I’m going be discussing a very important topic on relationship boost. Getting an ex boyfriend, girlfriend, wife or husband back into a relationship by reconciling with them. If you’ve had a breakup with your lover ...
Views: 3095(1 vote) - How To Heal Deep Emotional Scars - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2013 from David SamuelMany people suffer from the past of what their parents did to them, the negative events of their childhood etc. The purpose of this article is to present the reason why it is hard to release the past and end the perpetual limitations and suffering. The concept of forgiveness rarely works, as ...
Views: 1961(2 votes) - How To Know The Truth Is The Real Question - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from David SamuelAsking for the truth is the ultimate question but first we have to know how to know it. The way is through direct experience by our objective observation of our self. Can you see how subjective you are in your view of everything you encounter. How everything you hear about you fit into ...
Views: 1391(1 vote) - How to Reconnect With Your Loved Ones after Recovery from Drugs? - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2020 from Jaclyn TengThere is no denying the fact that family and friends are the most important part of someone’s life. You try to do everything right to make sure that no one hurts your family and friends. Family is the reason that you want to go back home after having a rough day at work. Put simply, the ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - How To Stop Being Hurt By Other People - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from David SamuelThere is a saying, look to yourself for the cause and solution to all your problems. This is a very interesting saying because it has many meanings. The first is the obvious, to see what you have done wrong to cause the problem. This is easy to apply, see what you did and accept ...
Views: 6271(1 vote) - How To Write Informative Essay In Just Seven Steps - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2010 from Diana NunezAre you going to write informative essay today then do you have the required information for informative essay writing ? We are asking you this because informative essay demands more amounts of information than any other type of essay and this is why it is considered to be more difficult. So, in ...
Views: 5802(1 vote) - IT DOESN'T HAVE TO HURT - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Gina Wesley-SilvaMy birthday is 4 days before Christmas, on December 21st. It is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year. And, due to the fact that it is so close to the holidays, my birthday has often been disappointing because the recognition and celebration of it gets lost in the overwhelming ...
Views: 4178(1 vote) - Learning to Control your Anger - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from cedric riceThis is an article that I can write with some authority because I have been there and done that. I used to have a serious anger management problem. It was so serious that it encompassed all areas of my life and had serious negative effects on my friendships. This problem was not natural and not ...
Views: 1753(1 vote) - Love Thy Self - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2012 from Lee Pattersonwhat does this mean exactly... when you hinge on the words of others and rely on this to know exactly what you feel.. this is not enlightenment and it is not who you are... Ever seen a dog with self esteem issues. Or a bird who was depressed cause it couldn't fly straight.. what about a horse ...
Views: 1194(1 vote) - Mad To Happiness For Grief and Loss - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from Louise RouseWe all want to be happy! Mad can sound harsh, but in actuality, feeling upset, in a bad mood, or depression all have roots in being mad. It is nothing to be ashamed of because actually it is normal, as we all have felt mad at one time or another. Most of us will experience a crisis or loss ...
Views: 1635(1 vote) - MID-SPRING LONG-RANGE FORECAST: An Infinite Parade of Births and Deaths - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2015 from joan pancoe“Learn the art of taking your stand on the Truth within. When you live in this Truth, the result is a fusion of the mind and the heart and the end of all fears and sorrows. It is not a dry attainment of mere power or intellectual knowledge. A love which is illumined by the intuitive wisdom of ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - Moving 4ward - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2013 from Jhoan GabrielRecently, some friends are hanging around confiding to me issues about break ups, make ups, and some were asking if their relationship is worth pursuing. I came to a point doubting myself if I were in the position to handle their ques and give them advise since I had just gone through a major ...
Views: 1541(1 vote) - My Girlfriend Left Me! My Heart Was Shattered And I Woke Up - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2012 from Robert LeesI had been going out with my girlfriend for about three and a half years. We were in a serious relationship and both still quite young, I got home one day from work one day and she had left me. Honestly guys, she had organized a truck to turn up in the morning, chucked her stuff on it and moved ...
Views: 2580(1 vote) - New Year's Resolution - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2011 from Kathryn WheatUndeserved Forgiveness. Wow, those 2 words together are powerful! I believe that God grants us undeserved forgiveness and that, in turn, we are meant to allow the same for others. Actually doing it .…..well that’s the hard part. As a Christian, I know and believe that it’s possible to ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - Positive Ways In Getting My Ex Back - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2013 from David BrittoI experienced an emotional breakup with my ex girlfriend. I would have liked to resume the relationship as soon as possible but I had to face the reality that this barely happens. My first instinct after the breakup was to call text and email my past lover. Fortunately , fact sat in and I ...
Views: 6782(1 vote) - Real Dangers Of Getting An Ex Back That Women Have To Face - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from Brenda StewartThe way your relationship ended makes you believe that you may have another chance to start all over again but you are afraid that you will suffer once again. Beside that, getting an ex back after a relationship is not always the best thing to do and is possible that everything that was between ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Rebuilding Trust - Part II - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from Darlene LancerSatisfying relationships are built on a foundation of safety and trust that you won’t be hurt physically or emotionally. Whether you trust too little or too much is influenced by your past, but once trust is broken, your sense of safety is in jeopardy. You feel insecure and may begin to question ...
Views: 2526(2 votes) - Remember Civility in America? - by Submitted on May 31, 2016 from Michael MantellMiley Cyrus who believes Donald Trump is a “F—king nightmare,” has said she’d “move out da country” if Trump wins. But wait there’s more. Far more. And in an age of positive psychology, meditation, gratitude journaling, “Namasta-ing” each other, and of course the multitude of mindfulness ...
Views: 1439(1 vote) - Secret Children of Affairs - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Ellen O'NeillThere is so much in the news of politicians, celebrities, and public figures with secret children born out of affairs. When I first heard Arnold Schwarzenegger interviewed on 60 Minutes last fall, and he referred to fathering a love child during his affair by saying: “It was the stupidest thing ...
Views: 2236(1 vote) - Shifting Earth Consciousness: The 2012 World Ascension Vigils - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Hope Bradford“Respect the Masters, those who’ve gone before me…It’s a very potent time. People are learning. They will no longer be trapped in their own belief system. People will begin to get sparks of light. There will increasingly be more and more sparks which will erode the darkness of confusion!”-Kuan ...
Views: 2009(1 vote) - Sibling Rivalry: An Older Child’s Confession - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2011 from Lorri GiffordMy reign of being an only child ended abruptly at the age of five. Initially I was excited at the thought of a new brother or sister. After all, my twin cousins had each other and an older brother. In my mind, they always had someone to play with. I always had fun when I played with them and the ...
Views: 2438(1 vote) - Spirit Speaks - Forgiveness And Love - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Kristin EcklundIs there someone or something in your life that you know you haven’t forgiven? What I mean is this – are you holding onto judging someone in your current or past or holding onto bad feelings about something that happened to you? Let’s talk about forgiveness. No, this isn’t about forgiving and ...
Views: 1091(1 vote) - Step 3 - Offer Forgiveness! - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2011 from Kristin EcklundYou might think this step is about forgiving the other person. That’s what ego would like you to believe, but it’s not. It’s about forgiving yourself for having had the judgments you just listed in Step 2. You see, the ego would like you to forgive, and you can, but it’s easy for ego to take ...
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