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- Question and Answer on Emotional Affairs - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Andrew HunterQ: What exactly is an emotional affair? A: An emotional affair is difficult to define since it happens mostly in the minds of people without being defined by specific actions like normal cheating. But essentially an emotional affair is any kind of inappropriate relationship between two ...
Views: 1400 - Book Review: Impossible Motherhood – Testimony of an Abortion Addict - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Martha Tara LeeThe cover of book Impossible Motherhood is simple but alluring. It traces the outline of a woman with two lines, with the title and sub-title ‘Testimony of an Abortion Addict’ located where the pubic mons is. Then, there are three sets of red lines (each set has four lines with a fifth line ...
Views: 1399 - Relationships: Keys to an Effective Apology - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Pat LaDouceur"All I want is an apology." Even with the best of intentions, it's easy to mis-step. You're a few minutes late. You forget to bring home the radishes even though you promised. You get frustrated and raise your voice. You kick off your shoes by the door and someone trips over them. You ...
Views: 1398 - Giving and Receiving: Allowing Both - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Mara FisherGiving of oneself this is a challenge for many people and often around holidays seems to be on the minds of everyone I speak with. Am I giving enough? Am I giving the right thing? Who do I want to give to? Who do I have to give to? Can I afford to give? These are some of the questions that my ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - The Paradox of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesTo 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: 1395 - Guide To Get Reconciled To An Ex Boyfriend - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2015 from Vanessa MooreSooner or later you will probably do something wrong in your relationship. Guide To Get Reconciled To An Ex Boyfriend; You are going to get your boyfriend mad, upset or hurt his feelings, and you will want to remedy the situation. Most would just give a simple sorry and be done with it, hoping ...
Views: 1394(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: 1393(2 votes) - African Americans It’s Time To Forgive Yourselves! - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Andrew BozemanIn my last article, I told you that it is time to forgive those who have harmed us. I spoke not only of this generation, but the generations that lead to this generation. That’s a lot of work. It is challenging work. It is also rewarding work. But be aware that it is still work ...
Views: 1392 - Women's Guide On How To Survive An Affair! - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Daniel TangThis article will reveal the most important advice on how to survive an affair for women who are suffering from a crumbling house and a broken marriage. What Would Most Women Do? Help me, how to survive an affair? Why won't my husband share the details? How do I deal with the images in my ...
Views: 1392(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: 1391(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: 1390(2 votes) - Anger ~ It's What's For Dinner - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2012 from Laura SmithAnger - it's a dirty word, isn't it? After all, if you've got too much, you may have to participate in "Anger Management." Being described as "angry" implies something deep, dark and heavy going on inside. When it's used to describe someone, it's NOT a compliment. Ralph Waldo Emerson said, ...
Views: 1388 - Forgiveness Is A Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Ana Holub(But who is the teacher, and where are the holy books?) Forgiveness is a spiritual path, not a religion. The teacher that guides you is the Infinite Essence that lives eternally within you. The holy books are the stories of your own life. Within them are clues...and treasures... hidden ...
Views: 1387 - A Window Left Open for Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Sometimes, when you hear devastating news about someone you love, you know what you feel in your heart, but the right words don’t come forth or they just don’t sound right or the wrong words are spoken. If this happens, don’t despair. It is not a relationship that is now lost. Look at it as ...
Views: 1383 - Monday Miracles: Attract One - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Anita JeffersonEveryday contains opportunities, some call them miracles, but I have decided to concentrate on Monday miracles since it is an active means of attracting new bounties. I ask you to join me in creating intentional Monday miracles. Here is the suggested process: 1. Wake up (regardless of the ...
Views: 1382 - Family Constellations - The Foundation of Change Work - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2011 from John PayneIn Family Constellations work we often refer to the ‘Orders of Love’ a term originating with its founder, Bert Hellinger. What do we mean by the ‘Orders of Love’? In an ideal world when a child comes into the world the child is taken into merging love by one or both parents, or by its care ...
Views: 1381 - 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: 1378(1 vote) - 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: 1376(1 vote) - Spying on Your Partner OR Learning about Yourself: Which one is Better in the Long Run? - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2012 from Doron GilPartners’ spying on each other is not a new phenomenon. What is new is the “James Bond” techniques they use. In different stores in Manhattan you can find, these days, various devises to spy on your “loved one”: a pen, glasses, a key-chain, a tie, a watch, a clock, even a teddy bear - all of ...
Views: 1376 - Morning after - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Suzanne MontpetitThe 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: 1375(2 votes) - STRESS IS DESIGNED TO MAKE YOU STUPID! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2016 from Andrew BozemanAccording to Dr. Fred Luskin, Director of the Stanford University Forgiveness Projects and a pioneer in the practice of forgiveness therapy, “What happens when you’re stressed is blood flow draws away from the parts of the brain that think creatively and straightforwardly. That is what stress is ...
Views: 1375 - 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: 1374(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: 1371(1 vote) - 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: 1371(1 vote) - How Can I Make My Ex Girlfriend Want Me Back - How To Make Your Girlfriend Beg For You Back - dating guide - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow can I make my ex girlfriend want me back; Are you trying to figure out how you can get back with your ex girlfriend so that she we come back to you? You had been a problem to her and she said she can’t take it no more and she left you. What was the thing you did exactly? Did you maltreated ...
Views: 1368 - 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: 1367(1 vote) - 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: 1367(4 votes) - The Power Of Forgiveness To Heal Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantI had a client once who was struggling to let go of the lingering anger she was still feeling for her former boyfriend who had broken up with her a few months before. The good news was that because of this break up, my client's life was literally exploding with exciting new possibilities and ...
Views: 1365(6 votes) - WHY FORGIVE? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Janet Smith WarfieldThere is no need for forgiveness and yet every need for forgiveness. What in the world do I mean by that paradoxical statement? In what sense is there no need for forgiveness? Each of us physical human beings births onto this planet with limited perspectives, limited bodies, physical needs ...
Views: 1365(1 vote) - Want a Never-Ending Valentine’s Day? Rewire Your Relationship Brain! - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2013 from Noelle NelsonYou’ve been looking forward all week to watching the movie you had delivered magically to your TV, and tonight’s the night! You get comfy in your favorite chair, popcorn and soda at hand, and flick on the remote. About a third of the way into the movie, you realize it’s awful! You don’t like ...
Views: 1363(2 votes) - The Truth About Forgiveness, How To Really Forgive Permanently - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from David SamuelForgiveness is a very popular concept. Everyone who is interested in self healing and personal development is talking about forgiveness and how that is being compassionate etc. However, many people find it difficult or impossible to truly forgive. Some people may think they have forgiven, but ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - Letting Go - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from princessgen patrisLetting go “How would I let him go?”, this is the exact question my best friend asked me 2 days ago. I decided to write something about this topic, for her and for you to know my end. Letting go is easy to say, but hard to do. How would we let go to someone we treated as our world, whom we have ...
Views: 1358(1 vote) - Getting on With Life: The Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Trinity NievesForgiveness is a choice, an internal process. Forgiveness is a gift you receive because you’ve chosen to focus on other goals in your life, such as – better relationships, great health, a positive self-esteem, self-discovery, etc. Once you’ve traveled far enough down the painful road of ...
Views: 1357 - Understanding True Forgiveness - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2018 from Maetreyii Ma NolanThe concept of forgiveness is spoken of in many spiritual traditions. In Biblical terms, it is said that we should turn the other cheek, have gentle behavior and practice nonviolence. To be able to do this, you must be able to forgive the one who has affronted you or who has harmed you. How ...
Views: 1356 - 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: 1350(2 votes) - Life Beyond Guilt - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Yvonne RacineOne of the biggest blocks to happiness and to clear inner guidance is guilt, which is a kissing cousin of shame. I'm not talking about the naturally occurring sense of being out of alignment with Life which is a wonderful mechanism that when noticed and heeded brings us back on track and is soon ...
Views: 1347 - Letting Go After Divorce - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wendy MacKayAt what point do you just let go after divorce? The emotional over whelm can become life consuming with legal issues, child custody battles and financial transitioning. What about the feelings of loss, how and when do you let go of it all? Divorce, as we all know, affects everyone involved. ...
Views: 1346(2 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: 1343(3 votes) - Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierForgiveness is another tool or jewel for self discovery to assist us on our spiritual journey to enlightenment. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all claim on account of an offense or debt.” Forgiveness is also about letting go ...
Views: 1343 - Spiritual Practice: Ho’oponopono - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo often illness can be an habitual response to old stimuli. When I’m stuck in old patterns, I use an updated version of an ancient Hawaiian healing practice called Ho’oponopono. (hoe-oh-PO-no-PO-no) The four powerful phrases are a tool for forgiveness, reconciliation and transmutation of old ...
Views: 1343(2 votes) - How to get my Ex Boyfriend Back Approved Techniques - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2016 from Ayiba TiemoAre you one of those who abuse their spouse? It does not have to be physical abuse, it could be through harsh or provocative words or disdain treatment towards your Ex. If you have been doing such or did such, I would professionally advise you to re-frame from such ct totally eek help before ...
Views: 1342 - Finding Joy During Your Divorce is Easier than you Think! - by Submitted on May 21, 2018 from Martha BodyfeltWhen we are experiencing loss and sadness in our life, everyday can feel like a struggle. Whether it is recovering from loss of a loved one, divorce, a lay-off, or anything else, we forget to take care of ourselves and find joy at the time when we need it most. Learning how to reinvent ...
Views: 1341 - The Power of Joy - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2011 from Karin VoloJoy is love and happiness put together. But what can joy do for you? It can truly transform your life! We are facing times now that doing things we simply do not like is not going to be sustainable. I think that is a big reason as to why so many people are facing big career challenges with being ...
Views: 1338 - When A Crisis Strikes - Survive and Thrive: Get Connected! - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Karin VoloGet Connected! When I talked about getting connected, I am coming from a place of higher spirituality, not religion. I respect and honor all religions and believe that the core message is the same for most of them, they just have different ways of expressing it that will resonate with some ...
Views: 1337 - The Gift of the Present, The Now - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2013 from Eloryia RAIt is imperative to realize and live in the gift of the present moment if you wish to create the life you desire. Living in the NOW requires letting go of two things; one is the past that keeps you tethered via your unreleased emotions to people, places, things and experiences you have no ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - How To Tell Your Ex Boyfriend You Still Love Him - Words To Win Him Back - Fresh Ideas - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2016 from Tiemo DonaldHow to tell your ex boyfriend you still love him; Has your boyfriend left you for another girl? Who is she and how did she manage to steal Him away from you? Could it be possible she's had her eye on him for some time and decided she was more deserving of him than you? Now you want to get him ...
Views: 1330 - It's All About You! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from Rev. Nina RoeThe topic of forgiveness has ground shaking power and mind altering inspiration. In my experience working with the many women who have crossed my path in need of healing through forgiveness, there is probably no other single subject that brings more angst, confusion, excitement and ...
Views: 1330 - Letting Go (Burning Bowl) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Randy MerglerThe church I attend had a Burning Bowl ceremony this past Sunday, New Year's Eve. I'd never heard of anything like that before. It turned out to be a great idea. As the ceremony was explained, I remembered doing something similar with my two kids several years back. I asked my kids one year, ...
Views: 1330 - Common Elements To Be Used In Real Estate Logo Design Process - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Beverly HoustonLogos are a silent business communicator for they are always there to speak about your positive reputation to the world of viewers without any words. It is not merely a colorful representation of various objects and symbols but something more than that. It is a careful combination of different ...
Views: 1328 - Forgiveness as a Spiritual Path - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2009 from Ana HolubForgiveness is a spiritual path. (But who is the teacher, and where are the holy books?) Forgiveness is a spiritual path, not a religion. The teacher that guides you is the Infinite Essence that lives eternally within you. The holy books are the stories of your own life. Within them are ...
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