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Love or Need?
Suppose that you broke a leg in some kind of accident and had to use crutches in order to move around; as the days pass, you'll find yourself getting more and more used to them. In your current state of injury, you certainly can't walk without them, so imagine how you'd feel if ... Views: 1399
Key #8 Love’s Transcendence
"Worship means reverence and humility, it means revering your real self and humbling delusions." -Bodhidharma
The 8th and final key found in the novel "the 100th human" is the culmination of all the other keys, as love is not the means to the end. ... Views: 2611
Partnerships are in many ways like real, seagoing ships. Just like a sailing vessel needs regular, constant care and upkeep, your partnerships need regular care and upkeep. The crew of a sailing ship is knowledgeable in the standard practices of seamanship, which is absolutely required to ... Views: 1235
Without much digging into the dusty mineshafts of my memory, I can pinpoint one of my most embarrassing moments. I was in high school and it involved a beautiful girl named Summer.
I don’t recall the exact grade we were in; it was probably the tenth grade. Summer was in one of my classes and I ... Views: 805
The Inconvenient Truth – an environmental movie featuring former American Vice-President, Al Gore is making headline news. I would like to comment on the reality behind what appears to be happening with our environment – for there is a deeper truth hidden within these dramatic earth ... Views: 8931
Twenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine.
At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their bodies. ... Views: 879
We hear a lot about the Supermom Syndrome but rarely about our Superdads.
We place higher expectations on fathers in today's society than ever before. Unlike previous generations, dads today are expected to take a proactive role in caring for the children physically as well as financially. ... Views: 753
On Father's Day, we celebrate the guys in our lives. Not just our dads and the fathers to our children, but all the men who have made a positive impact on a child’s life.
A number of recently published studies call attention to the effects of good fathering. Men who play an active role in ... Views: 646
One of the most difficult things to do in relationship is to listen--truly listen from your heart without blame, judgement or "you ought toos and you shoulds."
It's also difficult to take the time to listen without allowing distractions to pull you away from what the other person is saying. It ... Views: 1011
Most people go to great lengths to hide or deny their feelings about their lives, their work, their relationships and most things that matter to them.
Psychiatrist Dr. David Viscott in his tape series "Emotional Resilience" says, "If we were to live honestly, our lives would heal themselves." ... Views: 733
How do you build trust in relationships? We've found the secret is constant communication, one moment at a time. We both came from dead-end relationships from a state of vulnerability but with a strong desire for a different kind of relationship--a relationship filled with passion, love, ... Views: 1358
In every relationship you're involved in, It's inevitable that something will happen in the relationship that will cause you to be upset with the other person or the other person will be upset with you. Now, we've all heard the expression "forgive and forget" but we believe that "forgive and ... Views: 1466
While searching the web recently for the perfect movie to go to, we stumbled across a trailer for a movie called "Someone Like You."
We didn't see the movie,but we did figure out from the film clip that it was about a woman who just couldn't seem to create relationships with men that worked. ... Views: 791
A few days ago Otto was having a conversation with someone that he couldn't get out of his mind. In this conversation Otto was telling this person about some challenges he was having in his life. This person told him that a wise person once counseled him that when things in your life aren't ... Views: 755
To have a relationship that really works loving your partner is not enough. You have to love the other person exactly how they want to be loved. Just as importantly, they have to love you how you need to be loved. That’s what makes our relationship work. We’ve taken the time to specifically ask ... Views: 12607
Let me stress this point very clearly. There are no set “rules” for love in the 21st century. Love is not a game which requires you to abide by rules. When you are dealing with human emotions, you are dealing with deep, heartfelt, unpredictable feelings. But one thing that has changed the way ... Views: 1298
Sex. Possibly the most loaded word in any language, and with good reason. Sex reaches deep down into who we are at our core, and tells truths about us that are undeniable. Freud tapped into this over a century ago, and his insights still reverberate across the decades, and did a lot to break ... Views: 883
I walked down the isle headed towards my first husband. There was a screeching voice inside my head that said "Don't do it". Did I listen? No. I just kept walking and smiling. I noticed the melody of the harp and the calming violin, the beautiful flowers my step-mother picked out ever so ... Views: 1022
My clients often report that they’re upset with their partners about something or the other. When I ask them, “Did you tell him or her that you were upset?” they routinely say, “No.”
Why Not Be Honest?
Often, we neglect to tell our partners what we’re upset about because we
• Don’t want to ... Views: 1174
Loving the Wave or the Ocean
Part 6 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love"
Robert Elias Najemy
When we limit our love to a specific person (we do not mean sexually, but rather emotionally, mentally and spiritually), it is difficult to experience love in its highest expression. We love ... Views: 769
Spiritual Universal Love
Part 5 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love"
Robert Elias Najemy
A later stage in our spiritual maturation process is the development of spiritual universal love where wisdom or spiritual discrimination is now added to our love. We now perceive all forms as ... Views: 1395
Selfless Love
Part 4 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love"
Robert Elias Najemy
Selfless Love for a Specific Person
An essential stage in the evolution of love is being able to love others regardless of their behavior. Probably the closest most of us have come to experiencing such ... Views: 854
Love, Pleasure or Affirmation ?
Part 3 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love"
Robert Elias Najemy
Needing Others for Pleasure
Let us examine how our needs for pleasure and affirmation can limit and distort our experience of love.
We create relationships that give us pleasure and ... Views: 739
Love or Need for Security ?
Part 2 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love"
Our Love is Mixed With Need
Our love is still mixed with a considerable amount of need. Love wants to give. Need wants to take. Sometimes what we are seeking to take is very subtle and requires deep inner ... Views: 826
Part 1 of a 6 part series on the "The Stages of Love"
Love is our greatest need.
Is it our highest most fulfilling state.
Do we really love or are we simply attached to, identified with or dependent upon the persons we "love"?
Is our love free and unconditional, or is it mixed with various ... Views: 856
Every woman is different, with her own personality, so what I'm writing here is just a generalization. You need to get to know the women you are with, and find out what she wants. If you aren't willing to do that, then ask yourself why are you dating her? If all she is to you is a pretty women ... Views: 681
Gay Hendricks says in “The Learning to Love yourself Workbook? Humans tend to demand from others what we are most unwilling to give.
Isn’t that funny. We expect and demand someone to give us what we are not willing to give. Unconditional love. If we expect that from someone to make us feel ... Views: 20762
Do you want to know if she likes you?
Are you unsure if he is interested in you?
For most people, the answers to these questions is a definite yes, and so here are some of the signals that show whether the other person was intending to flirt with you or not.
* Playing with her hair : This ... Views: 1418
Don’t ever think you know there is everything to know about sex. No matter what you know and practice there is always going to be small things you haven’t learnt yet. I’m sure you have better things to do with your life than trying to learn everything about sex so when you ... Views: 7952
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Loving Our Soul - by Sorceress (Stephanie Adams) at GODDESSY
Submitted on Apr 07, 2007 from
Love is the most powerful emotion in existence. With it, one can capture the world. Without it, one can conquer the world. People who made history through their evil deeds have been known to have had a lack of love in their childhood. The truth is that without knowing how to love ourselves, we ... Views: 1277
Myths About Making Someone Love You
Do you think that love is just an uncontrollable random process?
Do you think that if the person you loved didn’t love you back then nothing can be done about it?
Do you think that you can't make someone fall in love with you?
The Truth About Making ... Views: 45324
I Can Never Forget About Him
I can never forget about him…
He was the only one I ever loved that much…
I will never love someone else as I loved him…
I can never imagine myself being with someone else…
Do these phrases sound familiar? Have you been in that situation ... Views: 1604
How can you get your spouse to join you in creating a relationship that is supportive, honest and full of love? You can create a rewarding, wonderful relationship from a lifeless one by starting with a clear vision of what you want.
Many people define what they want in their relationships by ... Views: 612
I noticed one of our houseplants the other day had soil that was dry and hard, and the plant drooped over the edges of the pot, ready to die. The plant did not have enough power to suck any more moisture from that dry soil. I checked in with my wife to see if she had noticed, and it turned out ... Views: 748
In the last months, I have had the unfortunate task of informing a number of clients, and even a good friend, that they were caught up in another relationship scam. Sad to say, we so want to be loved - and to love - that we can be trapped by our desire, our willingness to trust, afraid to listen ... Views: 1546
I first discovered the One Decision almost by accident. Now, as I look back, I see that I had already been living my life in accordance with my One Decision, but I didnt have any inclination that I had actually made such a choice. In fact, I didnt even have a name for it.
It was only after ... Views: 819
When someone feels that he or she always has to be right, you can bet that there’s trouble ahead in the relationship arena. It doesn’t take a fortune teller with a crystal ball to predict the future when a person is determined to win every argument or disagreement at any cost.
Always having to ... Views: 15942
You can be romantic this Valentine's Day without spending too much. All it takes is a little creativity and forethought. The key lies in personalizing your celebration and letting your loved one know how special you feel each ordinary day that you are together.
Here are 25 ideas for ... Views: 2593
Love relationships fail because at no time in our training by society are we given a factual model of what a love relationship is, or how to make one succeed. There are fundamentally three levels on which intimate relationships operate, and our social training only prepares us to deal with one ... Views: 1022
It’s not unusual for a partner whose mate has had an affair to have a “get even” or “retaliation affair.” The feelings of betrayal and the emotional pain are so devastating that the partner may want to hurt the mate like he (or she) has been hurt.
In some cases, the affair is planned out in ... Views: 6025
What women should know when dating
Unlike before, when the total outcome or atmosphere of dating solely depends on the man, women of today have learned how to take part of the entire process. They have realized that in order to make most out on a date, they have their own “roles” to play. They ... Views: 840
Magazines and websites are bursting with the latest trends in wedding ideas and themes - and just trying to sift through them can be as overwhelming as actually planning an entire wedding! So take a deep breath, relax and consider this: some of the most unique wedding ideas can be found by ... Views: 1051
Do any of these statements describe your feelings?
___ You often feel that your partner criticizes you unfairly.
___ You feel that your partner consistently looks for nit-picking things to criticize.
____You feel that your partner routinely criticizes you for things that have been blown out ... Views: 13879
True enough, a wedding is the most difficult event to plan and prepare for. And it gets even more challenging if the budget is tight. But don't fret, we have come up with some tips to help you stay on track money-wise.
1. Limit your invites to the most important people in your life. Less ... Views: 765
Jealousy has often been called the “green-eyed monster,” and with good reason. The “monster” is fueled by envy and can over time devour the trust and harmony in a relationship.
According to B.C. Forbes, “Jealousy…is a mental cancer.” It spreads quickly and can be fatal to a relationship. Once ... Views: 11195
The secret of attraction is the unconscious hope for healing and understanding. This is why we are so discriminating in our choice of a marital partner. Not just anyone will do. And when we find the right person we become infatuated and fall head over heels for him or her. Our passion and hope ... Views: 1016
It’s so much easier to blame your partner than to look at yourself—and this is especially true when relationship control issues are involved.
If you’re the more controlling partner, it’s tempting to blame your passive mate for waiting so long to speak up about her (or his) distress over the ... Views: 13016
No topic has been discussed more than love. For ages we have been the audience to great love stories, some happy and some tragic. The mere mention of love puts a shine on some people's face while a layer of sadness appears for those who failed in love relationships. People "fall" in and out of ... Views: 6274
Why is it that so often when we feel we are in love, we also feel we are in bondage if anything happens to shake the feeling of “security” in the love? Why does love so often make us dependent on the other person? Shouldn’t love be a marvelous and freeing feeling rather than these other ... Views: 762
Love
He may not look like it, but that Elmo's a love machine.
When parents tell me, "My child lives for Elmo," I tell them that Elmo lives because of their child's love for him. I don't just mean that Elmo is alive in their child's imagination, though that is certainly a part of it. That child ... Views: 1065