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Have you ever had something happen to you that was so bad it made you feel worn down? For me, that event was my first marriage. It was a nightmare. To be honest, I married a guy I should never have married. Even on our wedding day, I felt it wasn’t right. But I walked down the aisle ... Views: 1429
At the homeless shelter where I volunteer, there is a strong emphasis on forgiveness and personal accountability. The residents must learn to recite, by memory, several recovery principles. One of the principles is called “Restitution” and it reads as follows: “A forgiving heart is necessary ... Views: 1427
The following case-study gives marriage and relationship break-up advice and demonstrates what can be achieved by practicing the simple self-help practice higher-consciousness healing as described in Tara’s book The Five-Minute Miracle.
Sally came to see me because she felt depressed and ... Views: 1425
In our channelled book ‘Weavers of Light’, one of the things we are asked to look at is how we have created the tapestries of our lives, to look at our ancestral, or genetic lines and our societal fabrics, and take responsibility for our part. It is not an easy thing to do, as we are ... Views: 1425
Resentment is a word and a feeling we all try to avoid, sometimes at all costs. It is a hard word to swallow when we need to look in the mirror, but is a word that we can’t get enough of when we give it away. We can see it so easily in others, but is very easy to deny when we look in the ... Views: 1424
Dear Dr. Romance:
Thanks for sharing the great article "A Good Cry" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have a question about it: "....If you're trying to help someone cope with a loss, don't try to make the bereaved person feel better. It just ... Views: 1423
If you have experienced a relationship break up, either from a marriage or someone you have only been dating for a few weeks, you may be looking for a way to get back together. Signs your ex is still interested; Many couples do get back together and you can find a lot of good information on how ... Views: 1422
Dear Dr. Romance:
Thank you for your article on "Apology and Forgiveness". The process of forgiving is powerful and extremely helpful. I have searched for such information many years and have truly believed that forgiveness is not something you just do. ... Views: 1419
I was overwhelmed with emails after I published my personal experiences with forgiveness. I was surprised to see how many people felt like I did, and “could wear my shoes," so to speak. But very few felt the inner motivation to finally make the ‘jump’ and bridge the gap. Each individual has ... Views: 1418
A woman has a very forgiving heart. An artist may even have a hard time how capturing such heart for it is indescribable in wall painting. This is another gift bestowed to women. It seems that God is touching her heart to comfort her and say, “Forgive and I will take care of justice”. And no ... Views: 1418
Dying to bring your ex girl friend back to you? Guess what? 9 times out of every 10, if this happened it's because you did something wrong. Keeping the relationship alive is quite imposing for men, but keeping the relationship vibrant will be easy if you know how to make it happen. What you ... Views: 1414
Miley 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: 1414
I have long pondered on why humanity as a whole practices "eye for an eye," especially after reading about Mahatma Gandhi's life and learning the concept that an "eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind." The message of peace is within most of the world's doctrines, and yet, it ... Views: 1412
Biotechnology and pharmacy goes hand in hand and so does the logo as obviously the nature of the business is almost the same.
Let me take you to comparative analysis department
There is a thin line between both the terms.all the medicines that we are prescribed comes under the heading of ... Views: 1411
I think I used to be funnier than I am now. I’m not sure if that’s true but it feels true. And I am not exactly sure what happened or when, but it might have something to do with the fact that it’s scarier now to be decidedly anything…out loud. Including satirical blogger, politician ... Views: 1409
Men 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
Moving 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
The 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
I was having breakfast with a very dear friend; I shared with her a situation that happened recently.
I found myself in the middle of someone’s emotional drama and insults were coming at me like daggers. I was grateful this was in a private setting. At first, my logical mind kicked into ... Views: 1405
Forgiveness – 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: 1404
We are living in such a fast paced technological world that people do not get time to even think about themselves. Certain celebrations provide them a relief from day to day hectic activity which is why there is a notable boom in the recent event management industries. Organized occasions are ... Views: 1404
Dr. Romance writes:
In my clinical experience, I've encountered many clients who are afraid to admit they're wrong. This comes from a culture of blaming and accusing -- where one's early family may have picked a "culprit" when something went wrong, and focused on blame, rather than on fixing ... Views: 1401
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Morning after - by Suzanne Montpetit The Thought Factor and author of Frog Dreams
The morning after we always want to assess what we did or did not do the day before.
We wonder, we wander, we go forward with change and we regress from those changes that we find are to hard to digest. its too bad we cannot develop a pill that mentally helps us stimulate the process of change ... Views: 1399
“By and large, these days men suffer greater deprivation than women, because women are allowed to play the power game, but men have been blocked from expressing their femininity” – Richard Rohr, author, A Wild Man’s Journey
The world needs a man’s heart. When I first read these words in an ... Views: 1399
Imagine that you have a separate ring of keys that unlock the secrets to your individual health issues. These are invisible keys that have been given to you at birth and that you have been instructed to use often and not to lose. You have also been instructed that the keys open a labyrinth of ... Views: 1398
What to talk about with your ex boyfriend over text; Sometimes you can make a mistake and dump your boyfriend over something that upset you, but in reality it was not your boyfriend's fault. You may have been having a bad day in general and you snapped over something that otherwise you would ... Views: 1398
The Greatest Story Never told Part I
Wild Bill Cody
Copyright By Art Drentlau
I want to tell you the story of Wild Bill Cody, I first heard this story from my friend DR. Michael Ryce he said he read it in the book The Gentle Art of Blessing by Pierre Pradervand. I contacted Pierre and he ... Views: 1397
logo design samples, logo design sample
Being a business owner, one should know how to survive in such a fiercely competitive market. Most of the entrepreneurs focuses on building their brand identity but forgets that the getting a logo designed is also the part of the overall branding ... Views: 1393
The 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
Sometimes it is easier to forgive the actions of another person than your own transgression or mistake. Your life may have changed because of you doing something or not doing something: If only I had not been so …. It’s all my fault. They’ll never forgive me. I can never forgive myself. You may ... Views: 1391
A gift to yourself
The idea of forgiveness makes many people shout, Never!! Indeed, resentment, blame, recrimination and desire for revenge seem so much more natural than forgiveness.
Is there anything to be gained by forgiving an offender? Formerly associated only with spiritual ... Views: 1391
It’s not a good sign when the first news of the day means dealing with death. But it got me thinking about the huge impact forgiveness can have in our lives. My father’s brother passed away the other night while I was out celebrating the 4th of July with friends.
The two brothers were ... Views: 1391
“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
Getting over a broken heart is difficult enough, but the more meaningful the relationship was, the harder it is to get over it and move on. If you're at the point where you realize the relationship cannot be rescued, you should read these tips. These tips will help in a number of ways - they'll ... Views: 1390
Justice or mercy? The more emotional the issue, the more divided the opinions. We often encounter issues that tempt us to decide: should we insist on justice, knowing that justice always have consequences? Should we show mercy and always try and understand the other side of the coin? Or ... Views: 1388
This 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 ... Views: 1388
You love to tease her, you like to tickle her. You mischievously puzzle her when she asks you how much you adore her. You make her greedier when she simply craves for your love and affection. You love to treat her like a queen during those intimate moments. Well, we know why you have landed up ... Views: 1387
What is you climb? Are you facing challenge in your life today? The climb is the most difficult part of the walk we face in our everyday life.
It’s where our realities are faced. It’s where we wonder whether or not we are able to complete all of the task in life we face. We all have a ... Views: 1386
Dear 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
You cannot make yourself love yourself just as you cannot make you love another person. Loving yourself is a result rather than a cause of a changed personality. When you have rid yourself of qualities that you dislike or are no longer limited by fears and inhibitions, or you just happen to have ... Views: 1381
Did you ever hear the old phrase "What you don't know can't hurt you"? Well, it can. In fact, family secrets can destroy your life in more ways than one.
There is usually one person who is the "keeper of the secrets". That person is privileged to all the things that are unsavory about the ... Views: 1380
It’s not often I write an article with tears in my eyes but today is the day. My mother, Anna Mae, received her wings two years ago on August 29th. Unlike my father’s passing, my brothers and I knew the time was coming but still weren't ready to say goodbye. A friend of mine suggested we read ... Views: 1377
The Reason that we need to Forgive
Learning to forgive others is something which I wrestled with for quite a long time. I was the type person who would hold a grudge for years if I had to, and my favorite saying was: “I’ll get even if it takes a thousand years.” This attitude didn’t help me ... Views: 1376
Just suppose you could open your heart to love in order to find the strength to forgive.
How often have you found yourself experiencing some kind of circumstance in which you find forgiving someone (or maybe even yourself) nearly impossible.
In the past you may have thought that holding ... Views: 1374
If you're presently going through this article, you're most likely experiencing the pain of the heart losing your love one is one of the terrible things that can happen to you. I understand want you going through because I have also had a heart break which was so distressing. Hearing the one you ... Views: 1371
To forgive or not forgive?
Your decision could affect your health and the quality of your life. Studies prove that people who choose not to forgive have more stress-related illnesses, lower-functioning immune systems, and increased likelihood of heart disease than people who forgive.
A ... Views: 1370
Asking 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: 1369
You met Mr. Wonderful and life was good. Now, "the world's best boyfriend dumped me!" Where do you go from here?
Life can be so kind and then turn around and be so cruel. Fate is such a fickle thing and talk of destiny and forever, crossing your fingers, and hoping for the best will only get ... Views: 1368
A 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