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I married my soul mate nineteen years ago. Before we met, I thought it would be easy and that we would intuitively understand each other’s wants and needs. It didn't happen that way and I didn't know why! I failed to consider many aspects of what it would be like to actually live with my soul ... Views: 2634
Most people know that it is important to love oneself. By loving & nurturing ourselves, we satisfy the “void” that we often look to others to fill, and which rarely ever works. Whether it is a romantic partnership or friend relationship, the old standard may start off wonderful, but then we ... Views: 2130
“Just get over it!” “Get past it!” These commonly-given and common-sense responses to our breakup experience just don’t help for some of us. There are many reasons why we are not open to moving on after a heart break (usually in this case we are the Break-ee as opposed to the Break-er; ... Views: 4340
Question:
My question is about love. I have been in a relationship for five years, he is my first boyfriend. It’s not been an easy relationship, my partner at times has been cold and ignored me. I've resisted him and been unhappy. I now realise I am scared at the thought of falling in love, I ... Views: 744
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
There is something about the summer that encourages love. Maybe it’s the bright summer sun. It could be the warm summer breeze. Maybe it’s the refreshing summer water! Perhaps, it is the summer vacation. And isn’t the All Star Game played in the ... Views: 3407
A guided meditation from the Carriers of Light
Go into a deep meditation, Let your mind wander. Clear your mind of ideas; let
there be no sense of time. Be at one with yourself. Let there be a sense of
freedom, a sense of not wanting to hold on to things. Have a moment of peace
inside ... Views: 1434
The goal of making a relationship sustainable should not just be to stay, but rather, to find and cultivate the places in the relationship that are worth staying for. Re-imagining your commitment into a healthy curiosity about the mystery of the other person and allowing for the ebb and flow of ... Views: 587
Life sometimes gives us unexpected knocks and confronts us with the suffering and pain of loved ones, whether caused by an illness, an accident or simply by old age. When this happens, there are always two different positions: that of the sick person, and that of the people surrounding them, ... Views: 726
At a brunch last Sunday morning, two friends were holding hands. So I casually mentioned that they reminded me of love birds. In response, the 40-something man became self-conscious and immediately withdrew his hand.
I laughed and urged him to return to the hand-holding, "It was a complement. ... Views: 773
We often forget the temporary nature of life soothed by an illusion of stability in our day-to-day routines, lulled into a false belief that we are somehow permanent. We are reminded of this temporary nature when untimely deaths occur, like that of Natasha Richardson or the less famous faces of ... Views: 902
Lindsay called me for counseling because her boyfriend of 18 months had just ended their relationship. Lindsay, 28, had been sure that Jake was "Mr. Right.""I am so heartbroken," sobbed Lindsay. "I don't know how I’m going to get through this. It feels like my ... Views: 5955
"I loved your book*," my friend told me as we walked the streets of NY before my launch party last week.
I was stoked and said, "Awesome! High five?!" while holding out my hand.
"I don't do high fives," she responded.
I'd never heard such a thing. That's almost as bad as hearing ... Views: 740
We’ve all been in situations when we make a bad decision or do something that goes against our better judgment. Getting involved in bad relationships whether it be work, romance or friendship, is not specific to education, class, stature, income level, race, sexual preference or age, we all do ... Views: 1443
Spring has sprung, and many of us are slowly moving out of hibernation and feeling ready to get outside. This luring translates to relationships as well. With the bad news of the recession pounding, we need to surround ourselves with positive, upbeat people to help us shift gears, focus on the ... Views: 703
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Like us, we are sure many of you have been following the on-going saga surrounding the so-called “reality” show, Jon & Kate Plus Eight. Well, it seems like Jon and Kate are going to go their separate ways – divorce seems eminent. Ah, but ... Views: 3178
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
It appears that the Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, has admitted to having an affair. His extramarital love affair with a woman from Argentina has again driven home the point that trust is at the heart of the most successful marriages, and ... Views: 3248
In fact meeting with a loving partner is a very exciting matter, but it depends on the matter that you are meeting your partner the first time or it is your regular meeting. In case of regular meeting it is a occasion of great joy, if the relationship is good between the couple. But in case of ... Views: 2007
Dear Arielle and Brian:
Three years ago I met someone who I strongly believe in my heart is my soulmate. We are engaged and have lived together for the past three years. I discovered he cheated on me and I told him to leave the house. He has groveled, begged for me to take him back and ... Views: 1113
My first love recently found me on Facebook. When I saw her friend request I left the present and went back to 1979. 30 years ago, I was a junior in high school driving my ’69 Volkswagen Beatle while listening to the Bee Gees on the AM-only band radio and not realizing the power love would have ... Views: 876
What difference would it make to your life if your relationships, at home and at work, were based on mutual understanding and respect, where you inspire each other to be your best and enjoy the differences between you? The Enneagram is a powerful and still surprisingly little known approach to ... Views: 3716
Question:
I have a question about letting go and holding on. I recently ended a relationship with someone who I care dearly about. There is no doubt that my love for this woman is clear to the both of us. During our relationship I learned that this woman has difficulty expressing her love and ... Views: 2001
What is life REALLY all about? It's all about love!
But what does this mean?
Most people, when thinking about love, think about BEING LOVED. But, as an adult, the deeper soul's journey is not about being loved - it is about BEING LOVING. For small children, the main focus is on being loved, ... Views: 3673
“A man doesn’t learn to understand anything unless he loves it.” Goethe
There is a guy banging his head against a brick wall. When asked why he is banging his head against the brick wall, he pauses and says because “it feels so good when I stop.” It is a silly story of truth for millions. We ... Views: 768
So, my dog ate a ten dollar bill in the prosperity corner of my house today. And I will get to the relevance of this canine maneuver in a minute. Let me first pose our ASK MARYANNE question which is, “When I ask someone I just met an important question, like ‘Are you married?’ or ‘Do you have ... Views: 1079
[1Corinthians 13:13] And now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
Please see the following website for scriptures pertaining to Love, Faith and Hope.
http://www.lovefaithhopefellowship.com/d_Love_Faith_Hope.html
HOPE
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By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We have learned lots of interesting and important lessons from the thousands of successfully married couples we have interviewed over the years – of that you can be sure. There is no question – the wisdom of these wonderful marriages humbles us when ... Views: 5486
I’ve been promoting a new concept on my show that has been very successful in explaining how attraction and love work. I call these them (collectively) “The Formula”.
Is there really a “formula” for attraction and love? Yes, there is. I discovered them when I was working on what sorts of ... Views: 1646
In 1974, Dr. Virginia Satir presented the concept of mirroring in her groundbreaking book, "Conjoint Family Therapy."
In 1975 Dr. Thomas Gordon wrote a best-selling book called "Parent Effectiveness Training." In the book he taught parents to "active listen," which ... Views: 4158
Have you ever asked yourself, "Am I my authentic self?"
Is there a deeper more real version of yourself waiting for the right time to show up, but for the most part letting that person out is just way too risky?!
Maybe when you were three years old, someone hurt your feelings and to survive ... Views: 700
Question:
I'm trying as much as I can to think by myself about my deep questions but this one I thought, I really need to ask you, because I feel stuck: a year and a half ago, I fell deeply in love with a man. It was 'love at first sight' and felt so completely obvious that "he was the one", ... Views: 597
A simple guide of agreeable ideals and intentions as a foundation and touch stone for spiritual love relationship.
We believe that our relationship has a spiritual basis and serves the Divine and our own evolution.
We experience this, manifest, as a deep and powerful desire to know ... Views: 920
The list is long of the things we have all done to find, get and keep love in our life. Abandoning our authentic selves to become some variety of whomever you want me to be ranks among the top few. At some point we learned this was a good idea; probably the same place we all learned a version of ... Views: 1208
Most of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted just the way we are. Our hearts' desire is to give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we do or say, they still love us. They accept us. They appreciate our contributions ... Views: 754
Hello Margaret, I am a faithful listener of radio from hell and love your hour on the show. My question is, do you think true love is attainable at such a young an age as the late teens or is high school purely a source of infatuation? I am the Editor-in-Chief of the high school newspaper. I ... Views: 2243
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
We have said for many years, “Most marriages and relationships can be saved, but not all!” And our corollary has always been – “Most marriages and relationships are worth saving, but not all!” Here’s what we mean.
In the case of abuse – sexual, ... Views: 3625
"He is always blaming me for the bad things that happen in his life, and then he tells me it's my controlling him that is making him so angry. He yells at me and puts me down rather than deal with his own feelings. How can I get him to see that he is the one trying to control me? How can I ... Views: 4022
Being in love is a wonderful thing, yet being able to know how to say I love you may be harder than you think.
People who enjoy listening to others saying nice things about them often feel they are loved but according to how to say I love you, what you say is much less important than HOW you ... Views: 1218
In the quest to create a gentler, more loving world, kindness is the easiest tool we can use. Though it is easy to overlook opportunities to be kind, our lives are replete with situations in which we can be helpful, considerate, thoughtful, and friendly to loved ones and associates, as well as ... Views: 655
Let’s face it: most of us (if not all) have had this moment of meeting somebody somewhere, and bam! You were convinced that you have found the man of your dreams, or the queen of your heart. Cupid’s arrow hit the spot, and you simply couldn’t take your eyes off of the person. Then you blinked, ... Views: 841
Question:
Can you speak to the issue of passion and desire as an ego versus a soul issue. In one of the later chapters in The Path to Love you describe boredom as the suppression of desire, and yet it seems as though surrender requires putting our personal desires aside. How does one hold on to ... Views: 928
In my last three posts I discussed the importance of establishing a sense of self-worth. In my next three posts, I'll look at how this sense of self-worth plays into your sexuality and relationships, and how your sexuality and relationships affect your sense of self worth.
Regardless of what ... Views: 1975
The first time I heard the term non-love was about five years ago. The context, at the time, was limited to a particular person and to a particular situation. The situation was simple. I had been calling my Mum every single day for over ten years. It was an expectation I had put on myself after ... Views: 4779
Most of us love the way we love, full stop. We rarely wonder if the way we express it actually is experienced as intended, that is, whether it actually works for our partner or not.
I believe it is important to think about it because this can cause much pain, confusion and resentment.
Like ... Views: 950
The following 17 tips offer guidance on how to nurture and grow your personal relationships and how to be your best self so that loving, healthy relationships are possible. Arm yourself with the tools that can help you avoid making self-destructive choices. Write down the following in your ... Views: 1145
What’s up with him lately? Something’s different about him. Well, if you look a little closer, maybe you’ll see that he is just showing signs of a guy in cloud nine. Yes, there are signs a man is in love you can look out for!
So don’t worry. He’s not having a fever or having hallucinations. If ... Views: 3071
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
Frankly, if we hear yet one more person talk about infidelity in a relationship as if it were okay, not a big deal, and forgivable, we are going to get angry!
We have studied the best marriages for more than 25 years and we know this – the best ... Views: 5516
Passion is energizing and inspiring, a great big wonderful “YES!” that fills life with a sense of greatness and purpose. When you have passion, life is fun and juicy.
In relationship, passion is a deeply affirmative force. When there’s passion--for one another, for spending time together, for ... Views: 6555
Statistics say men lie five times more often than women. (Now ask yourself, is that true, or did I just make it up?) And despite human progress and enlightened times, we're still slaves to our genes. Males are hardwired to impress women. Watch the elaborate dances some birds go through to win ... Views: 836
Are you willing to commit yourself to Love - the infinite presence of Spirit in your soul? If so, there are certain basic principles we need to understand about how we love.
In our mentally polarized cultures that are dominated by a male energy that emphasizes doing and producing, we often ... Views: 2467
People have been saying “I love you” to their loved ones countless times that the whole concept has become a little boring. However, with these unique ways to say I love you to your special someone, you’ll be able to keep the relationship fresh and exciting.
1) Say it in a different ... Views: 768