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- Body Language When Falling in Love: 3 Body Language Signs of Attraction - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from Michael LeeLove is in the air, so they say. And love is also in a person’s body language. You know… The way people act or the way their eyes seem to shine? The way something’s different about their smiles and the way their whole face brightens up? Believe it or not, people reveal it in their body language ...
Views: 9838(3 votes) - Six Steps to Dating Men Effectively in Today's World - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Julian JacksonSimilar to a job interview, a date should be used as a screening process to determine if both you and he have the same objective in mind and would be compatible. Implementing the following six steps will allow you to immediately weed out less suitable men and stay focused on attracting what you ...
Views: 772 - *** The Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Margaret PaulSome say that the purpose of life is to seek happiness. Is happiness the purpose, or is happiness the result of another purpose? Is happiness the meaning of life, or is happiness the result of discovering what has heart and meaning for you? There is not one right answer to this question. The ...
Views: 5420(3 votes) - Manifest Your Soulmate with a Vision Map - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsAre you tired of online dating, bar hopping, blind dates from your well meaning friends and you now really want to take control of finding your soulmate. This doesn’t mean that your soulmate won’t show up in these same areas it just means that if they do show up this way, it will be on ...
Views: 2634 - Love is Our Natural State - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from Jim BrittWe all have moments when everything we do seems to work. It is during these times that great insights occur. We feel abundant, happy and trusting of life. We are refreshingly stilled inside, our usual nagging “chatter” is quiet, and our energy flow is profoundly open. In this state we are able ...
Views: 2941 - Assumptions - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2009 from Michelle GottliebOne of the most common problems I have seen with the couples that I have worked with is their tendency to assume that they know what their partner is thinking and feeling, the assumption that they know their partner’s motivation. I have not worked with a couple yet who has struggled with this ...
Views: 1275 - ***Why Some Men Won't Propose and What to Do about It - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishWhy Some Men Won’t Propose and What to Do about It Introduction Men’s Most Common “Reasons” for Not Marrying Understanding these Common “Reasons” Reasonable Reasons What’s a Girl to Do about It? Introduction The marriage age is going up. Both men and women are taking their time to ...
Views: 7961 - ***Having Children Is Not The Purpose of Marriage - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. In the last several years a great deal has been reported about the purpose of marriage, lamenting the fact that Americans no longer consider children among the most important purposes of marriage. While most experts are concluding that this is a ...
Views: 3783(27 votes) - ***Tips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishTips for Getting Over Short-Term Relationship Break Ups Break up are always painful, but it’s not just the long-term relationships that cause such anguish. Short-term ones hurt in a different way. Their brief arc tends to be more intense and passionate. Think of a rollercoaster, filled with ...
Views: 10776 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Don't Fall for Fake Romance - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishSmart Cookie Tip: Don't Fall for Fake Romance Most of us want to feel romantic because we want to feel special and connected to someone. Our hormones such as oxytocin elevate when we feel close, safe, warm, loved and accepted by someone we like and respect. We begin to feel a rush, a high, a ...
Views: 871 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Recover from Relationship Slip Ups - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishHow to Recover from Relationship Missteps and Slip Ups The restaurant was one of the best in town, the food terrific and the corner table that James requested was private and charming. A perfect evening until Alysha caught James eyeing a few attractive women as they ...
Views: 1061 - ***Smart Cookie Tips: Don't Take a Big Break from Love - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2009 from LB WishDon't Let Your Love Life Flat-line If you have let your love life flat-line, then you are at risk for increasing your unhappiness. Flat-line to Fireworks begins with you feeling so hurt that you take an emotional time-out by promising yourself no more men. Like Sleeping Beauty, you close ...
Views: 816 - Surrendering to Love - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Clarissa Alverson“For one human being to love another: that is perhaps the most difficult of all our tasks, the ultimate, the last test and proof, the work for which all other work is but preparation.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke The movement towards emotional intimacy is the process of getting close enough to ...
Views: 1256 - Love Redefined - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Geoffrey Schmidt“I had a choice in my life, to either love or hate, and I am glad I chose love”. This was spoken by one of the Slum dog Millionaire Oscar winners on last Sunday night and it really gave birth to my thoughts about LOVE. Lately, I have been learning a lot about love. What is love? Love in our ...
Views: 1174 - Love and the Caring Habits Part Two - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Kim OlverRespecting is a very interesting concept. In a relationship, you should never do anything that demeans or reduces your partner’s self-esteem. This is typically caused by the Deadly Habits of criticizing and complaining. Try to avoid these at all costs, but there is more to respecting than just ...
Views: 1085 - Love and the Caring Habits Part One - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Kim OlverIf you haven’t read my article on the Deadly Relationship Habits (http://www.therelationshipcenter.biz/newsletters/deadlyhabits4_05.html), then you may want to do so by clicking on the link. This article tells you what to do in your relationships to replace the destructive habits with more ...
Views: 1053 - Why Men Won’t Ask for Directions - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2014 from Karen CardWhy will he not stop and ask for directions? Because he is a man. The main reason men do not like asking for directions is because they have a strong belief that they can “do it on their own.” If they are lost, they will be able to find their own way out, on their own, without needing help ...
Views: 2582 - ***A Place Where Love Knows Your Name - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Once upon a time there was a wonderful television show called Cheers. It took place in Boston. Each day, the local patrons would gather at Cheers to discuss the events of the day, contemplate life’s burdens, explore life’s joys, and cry over a beer ...
Views: 2211(30 votes) - *** Speaking Your Truth Without Blame or Judgment - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Margaret PaulHow often have you become irritated or angry, given yourself up, started to argue or debate, teach or explain, or withdrew when someone was treating you badly - ordering you around, judging you, blaming you, or dumping their complaints or negativity on you? How often have you behaved in any of ...
Views: 3974 - Manifest Your Soulmate with a Vision Map Video - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsAre you tired of online dating, bar hopping, blind dates from your well meaning friends and you now really want to take control of finding your soulmate. This doesn’t mean that your soulmate won’t show up in these same areas it just means that if they do show up this way, it will be on ...
Views: 1151 - ***The Divorce Rate Is Not 50 Percent - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. Let’s face it; the oft-quoted statistic that 50% of marriages in America end in divorce discourages a lot of couples who are contemplating marriage. Who could blame them? Who wants to get into relationships where there is the expectation of failure ...
Views: 6655(23 votes) - The Mindful Couple: Finding Beauty - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsAn older couple, Shirley and Rick, planned what they thought would be one of their last vacations. Finances and aging were making their trips more difficult. They wanted to travel to southern Utah and take in the beauty of the national forests. They had heard from a number of friends about the ...
Views: 1211 - Guided Chakra Healing Meditation - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2011 from Suzanne Eltink1. Sit down comfortably, and close your eyes. Put your feet flat on the ground, and lay your hands on your legs, or next to you. Keep your back strait. Breathe in very deeply through your nose down in to your stomach, and then breathe out true your mouth, and let it go. Breathe in deeply, and ...
Views: 1446 - ***Prenuptial Agreements May Guarantee Failure - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We believe that Prenuptial Agreements are a bad idea, period! Just imagine, telling someone that you love him or her, but you don't trust them! To us, this is analogous to having two separate checking accounts in a marriage -- one for him and one ...
Views: 3891(31 votes) - 25 Ways to Make Her Love You More - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2009 from Rhonda Neely1. Cook dinner for her one night. Tell her not to worry about dinner that night; you’ve got it taken care of. Extra special will be to light candles on the table during dinner. 2. Refrain from admiring other women when she’s around – this is huge! 3. When you are going out together, ...
Views: 6246 - Love is THE answer – every day of the year. - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2011 from mai brooksToday, I diagnosed metastatic cancer in a new patient who had just come to see me. I had to tell this young, beautiful, vibrant woman that did not not have long to live, perhaps a few months. There was nothing I could do for her. All I could do was to tell her that I cared for her. I could ...
Views: 711 - Play 20 Questions and Revitalize Your Love Life - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDo you remember the game “20 Questions”? You could ask 20 questions to elicit and eliminate and finally discover what animal, vegetable, or mineral the other person was thinking about. We use a variation of this game to enrich your love life and build a stronger bond in your most intimate ...
Views: 6165(1 vote) - Romancing the Woman You Love - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you ever seen a woman who has received a romantic gesture or gift that is so spectacular, so powerful, it actually moves her to tears? Tears of joy. Tears of love. Tears of being overwhelmed with a man’s complete thoughtfulness. Even if only in the movies, have you seen that woman? That ...
Views: 7120 - Find Love in All the Right Places - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2011 from Nanice EllisAre you Ready to Expand your Experience of Pure Love? Definition of "Pure Love": an over abundance of self-love that spontaneously flows out to others and continues to effortlessly replenish itself. How is Pure Love Expressed? Pure Love can only be expressed through Love that has ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - Transform Your Relationship with Love Play Technology - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesWith the divorce rate looming over our society, there’s a lot of pressure and fear about how to keep a relationship vibrant and filled with love. Here’s a way to keep that sparkle of love alive or to reignite a sparkle that might currently be at a low fizzle. It’s often said that it takes work ...
Views: 1412(2 votes) - Finding True, Blessed Love - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesHave you always wished to attract your life partner, a love that is blessed and sacred, but have been having difficulty making your dream come true? We have been married in what we call Sacred Partnership since 1992 and would like to share the process that we used to find each other. This ...
Views: 1322(2 votes) - Alone: Who are You? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesRelationships generally begin when both people are in the “alone stage.” Although I am aware that affairs often begin when one or both partners are involved with someone else, it is my contention that relationships have a greater chance of success when both parties have spent some time alone and ...
Views: 722 - Dreams Derailed - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesI was at a point on the rock face (about 60 feet from the ground) where the next foothold was just out of reach. In order to keep going up, I needed to reach it. I carefully stretched for it but could not make it. I searched for alternatives and tentatively kept retrying for the hold out of ...
Views: 871 - Want to Attract More Love into Your Life? - A Special Interview with Co-Founders of Love Life Now - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Stephen and Sonja FrancisI recently had the pleasure of attending a 2 day intensive seminar called "A Course In Loving" with Stephen and Sonja, co-founders of Love Life Now, a personal development company that specializes in helping you to get, keep and grow love in your life. Because I think loving relationships and ...
Views: 1143 - Finding True Love: How “Not Looking” Is the Answer! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesDianne, a long-term client of mine in her late 30s, recently celebrated her fifth anniversary: the fifth anniversary of her own personal quest to find the man of her dreams. According to Dianne’s personal calculations, she has thus far dated 12 military men, 9 police officers, 5 fireman, 3 ...
Views: 708 - How Can People Stay “In Love” Throughout Their Marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Sally ConnollyMost people who get married believe that they will stay in love forever … that nature will just take its course and spouses will continue to feel the wonderful love that they felt through the courtship and early marriage. Nothing could be further from the truth! Most people, in most marriages, ...
Views: 2435 - Living on Love May Not Be Enough - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Stacy FrancisUnmarried couples face many of the same financial issues as married couples but without benefit of marital laws: property rights, inheritances, employee benefits, and division of income and debts, for example. Couples that have not yet said their "I do's" should consider signing these legal ...
Views: 587 - Healing a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesAs we travel through life, we eventually encounter that most unwelcome of all companions—loss and heartbreak. There are many kinds of losses: a job, a move that separates us from friends, a death. The loss of a love relationship ranks near the top of stressful life events. It is so devastating ...
Views: 879 - How Can I Bring More Love Into My Life? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Lena HellstenSome people might find that they wish to feel more love flowing through them. It happens that we start believing, at some stage in our journey in these physical bodies, that we have to receive that love from outside of us. We forget, for a moment that we always are unconditionally loved, from ...
Views: 1722 - ***So What Is This Thing Called Marriage? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We live in a world of mixed messages. Our world is neither black nor white. The world we live in is full of powerful emotions. And the truth is, the world we live in is complicated – so very complicated. And for those of us who have lived in ...
Views: 2370(28 votes) - Nothing Else - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2009 from Clarissa AlversonOften we hear the advice that it’s a deep spiritual practice to be fully present in the moment, yet when we pay close attention, the ordinary moments of our lives still seem ordinary. “Where are those magical moments?” we ask ourselves, “Why am I not getting more out of this?”. But again, this ...
Views: 809 - Emotional Fitness for Intimacy: True Love vs. in Love - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2009 from New Harbinger PublicationsI have had many people sit on the therapy couch, look deeply at their partner, and say, “I love you, but I’m not in love with you.” As the eyes of their other half fill with tears, I explain to both of them that this is not a bad thing. Now they can get down to the business of having a real ...
Views: 2759 - How Do I Know if I am in Love - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2009 from David L“How do I know if I am in love? How can I be sure? And what is love?” These are some of the hard questions a person will need to ask him/herself when making a serious decision about whether he/she wants to spend and live the rest of their lives together with that someone ...
Views: 1479 - ***Caring For Aging Parents Can Challenge Your Marriage - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2009 from Dr. Charles and Dr Elizabeth SchmitzBy America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts. We are “baby-boomers.” Like some 80 million Americans, we were born during the period 1946-1964. We are that generation of Americans born to what former NBC anchor Tom Brokaw called, “The Greatest Generation.” Our parents survived the Great ...
Views: 4804(32 votes) - Love is for Giving - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Daniel ErwayWhat is love and where is it found? We search for love and try to get love, and yet it seems like we never get enough. Even when we have found love, it can slip away as time passes. What if there is a source of love that never fades and is always available? What if love is as near and easy as ...
Views: 955 - Love Bites--For Desperate Women and the Clueless Men Who Love Them - by Research shows that when marriages fail, it's not fighting that tears couples apart. It's loneliness within the marriage. It's the feeling that the person who once understood you from across the room no longer has a clue about who you are or what makes you tick. And what's worse, they either ...
Views: 2237 - Overcoming Obstacles to Self-Love - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Elizabeth EckertSelf-love. Almost makes you feel uncomfortable just reading the phrase, doesn't it? We know we're supposed to be kind and compassionate to others. But loving yourself? Isn't that ... well, somehow a little selfish? It is. And that's exactly the point. There are times when "selfish" can be very, ...
Views: 1300 - About Love: The Present Moment - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Steven SadleirLove...Everyone in the world seeks it. You can have fame, power, billions of dollars, but without it you have nothing. Without love you are impoverished; without love you will die. Love is what gives real meaning and purpose to our lives; it is the reason for our very existence; to receive it ...
Views: 1774 - Valentine's Day: Not in Love, But Married - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Sally ConnollyWhile we think that Valentine’s Day is fun for those in a new and loving relationship, we know that it can be a very depressing day for those in unhappy relationships. Here are some tips to help you cope with this day. Lower your expectations. This is not a time to hope for a big change ...
Views: 1220 - Valentine's Day Tip: Giving A Sensual Foot Massage May Be More Complicated Than You Think - by Nothing can be more sensual than a warming massage, especially on feet. And, in these economic times, it's an affordable way to allow you to relax with your partner and stimulate intimacy. But, while one of the main benefits of a foot massage is to relieve tension, people who are embarrassed ...
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