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I once attended a retreat on how to live with passion and fulfill one’s life’s work. The facilitator posed the question, “If money was not an issue, yet you had to work full-time, what would you do?” Answering this question was a turning point for me. Now - years later - I am doing much of what ... Views: 1279
For years I held back, thinking success was for others but not for me. It wasn’t until I was willing to step out in a big way that things began to change. And change they did! I went from struggling day-in and day-out to having an abundance of money, business, and impact.
Not only had my fear ... Views: 1420
What would life be like if you could decide moment by moment your state of mind? What if you could have complete control over your response to any situation life holds for you? What if you could live in the space of gratitude and appreciation regardless of the economy, loss, change or ... Views: 1261
One of the most fascinating lies we tell ourselves is if we believe something to be true, right or so, it must be. The fact is, much of what we try to convince ourselves and others as true is often a matter of judgment based on ego. If something is happening that we simply don’t approve of, then ... Views: 1630
What happen to those days where you would bat those luscious eyes or lick your lips just to grab his attention? Gentlemen, what about you? When was the last time you wrote that little love note expressing your deepest feelings for her? Perhaps even bought the little gift or flowers to show her ... Views: 1384
A little more than six months ago, I was training for a marathon as a power walker. During one of my longer workout sessions, I hit a pothole and instantly broke my ankle. I was literally stopped in my tracks. Knowing I would be laid up for a few weeks, I took the first few days to relax and ... Views: 1331
A couple days ago I was listening to a CD by one of the most successful speakers in the industry. He has been around for many years and is considered one of the greats. He is also considered to be somewhat off the beaten path. As much as he is admired and respected by many, he is judged by just ... Views: 1160
Our experiences are what move us into our life’s work. The choice is whether to respond to whatever life throws at us in a proactive way and keep moving forward, or stay stuck and flounder about.
There are people fulfilling their life’s work each and every day. Some are visible in the ... Views: 1301
As with anything you do in your business, becoming a bestselling author is not an end in and of itself; it is simply a means to an end. It's not the bestseller status that is going to bring you more business and more money; it's what you do with the status that will make all of the ... Views: 1873
Consider this... when you do a kind deed, do you need to get credit for the action or do you take action simply because the task needed to get done? Your initial reaction may be that you took action on something because it needed to get done. Yet, many people (on a hidden level) can't stand the ... Views: 1387
“As human beings we don’t lack for things. We lack an appreciation of things. For instance, how often do we notice, much less appreciate, the natural beauty that is there to be seen in our life – a bird singing high atop a telephone pole, a flower growing through the crack in a concrete ... Views: 1161
What do “sexy” women do differently?
Have you ever seen a woman who is physically less-than-perfect, maybe touting a larger schnozz or carrying an extra ponch, and yet somehow she manages to steal all of the glances in the room -- oozing sex appeal?
On the other hand, the physically ... Views: 9690
When you use smart decisions and self-awareness to shape your life, it will reflect your deepest aspirations and your fondest dreams.
1. Make your life your own. Decide to re-decide. Re-examine your goals and dreams. Don't just assume that what you wanted yesterday is ... Views: 1280
Dear Lorraine,
I met a guy a year ago. We dated weekly for 2 months. Our dates were fun and passionate.
Then after that he started asking me out on dates every couple weeks or so for the next 4 months. The dates were still very passionate and so much fun.
One day he started to invite me ... Views: 7066
Did you know that romance and passion are actually energy?
Romance and passion are a balance of masculine and feminine energy. And it doesn’t matter if you are married, single and want to be married or in a committed relationship…no matter what body you are in, male or female…when ... Views: 1422
It seems to me that marriages aren’t working out so good. More than 50% of marriages end in divorce. The divorce rate for second marriages is even higher. This breaks my heart!
And what about the couples who decide to stay married…I wonder just how many of them are really happy ... Views: 1325
The season of renewal is finally here and with it comes an invitation to awaken to life. Note the blue skies, the sun shining, birds chirping, flowers blooming. What an enchanting time to be alive. The possibilities are countless.
As we are coming out of hibernation, it is time to look around ... Views: 1987
Fellas, here are a few facts about women that you might want to know when it comes to keeping your wife in love with you.
Women are usually the ones who say they are not happy in their marriage.
Women often say they are bored in their marriage.
Women initiate ⅔ of the divorces or ... Views: 1566
I often find that couples hold a fairy tale expectation of happily ever after, for which I chide them. I dismiss this notion not because it seems unrealistic, but because couples go about creating their fairy tale all wrong. For you see, “happy endings” are possible… This is called unconditional ... Views: 1851
There is a reason you picked your partner, and there is a reason why you have friction in your relationship. The areas that are still unresolved are due to the inability to overcome the potentially meaningful challenges. If you are willing to take full responsibility for your life and make a ... Views: 1309
After the infatuation and dating stage, fun and romance doesn’t just happen in relationships. Great committed relationships don’t just happen. We have to put in conscious effort to create the relationship we want. Here are some tips for creating and enhancing your intimacy, romance, passion and ... Views: 1679
I haven’t met a woman yet who didn’t want her husband to adore her.
I include myself! Most of us want our husbands to be our provider and protector, to be sweet and tender to us and to treat us as though we are irresistible…that out of all the women in the world, we are ... Views: 1370
One characteristic satisfied and successful couples have in common is that they are part of each other’s lives. Duh-ah! I’m sure this does not come as a surprise. The trick though is how the partners are part of each other’s lives.
Partners have difficulties negotiating what this means to ... Views: 1711
Can Food Really Enhance Your Sex Life?
“The link between food and sex drive isn’t just wishful thinking” says Cynthia Sass, RD, author of S.A.S.S Yourself Slim. “Studies show that certain foods or nutrients do play a role in boosting libido and supporting a healthy sex life.”
This is a ... Views: 1269
One would think that connecting with our partner is an easy feat. After all they are the one person we are supposed to be the most intimate with. This is most often not the case and we are actually not that intimate. I find that couples have a very difficult time connecting, feeling connected ... Views: 1619
When you look in the mirror, do you see reflected back the image you keep of yourself in your head? So often I feel that somehow time has raced ahead and left the “me” with whom I seem to personally identify, locked securely in image, thought and feeling, frozen in my mind. I look at my ... Views: 1715
Do you want your husband to be more romantic? What if you had a secret weapon to get his attention? What if you had 3 secret weapons?
Opposites attract…especially when it comes to romance and passion!
Your husband’s masculine and your feminine energy complement each ... Views: 1614
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be the married couple in the restaurant that is so into each other that you cannot take your eyes off them?
Passionate married couples have this something that almost holds you in a trance. The way they look and speak and touch each other ... Views: 2731
How many times have you heard or read that good communication with your mate is an utmost priority? Blah, blah, blah...
Communication is a good skill to learn. Yes. It's not a feeling though. A feeling, a good one anyway, is something that you want more and more of and can ... Views: 1619
Your wife comes home upset and angry because she was fifteen minutes late for work again and her boss chewed her out.
You say:
A. " Well, honey, if you didn't change clothes five times every morning before you left the house you wouldn't be late."
B. ... Views: 1361
A happy marriage can begin with a list of date night ideas that you turn into a series of romantic dates with your mate. That's right, you can rekindle the romance in your marriage with a regularly scheduled date night with your spouse.
Couples who nurture their relationships through ... Views: 2598
A need and desire that most of us women have is to feel safe and protected from the world and all of its sharp bumps and edges.
If you, the husband, can make us feel safe, if you can "cover us" and protect us, we will find you irresistible and will stay in love with ... Views: 7266
Dear Dr. Romance:
A lot has happened in recent weeks that has wreaked havoc on my life.
A friend of twenty years, Told me he did not consider me a real friend, although I've been spending many hours helping him with gaming for years.
My sweetie pet hamster died. It was his time, ... Views: 1827
Married sex can the best sex of your life because you are making love to your soul mate and not just any person. Let's face it, sex is very important in any marital relationship. As newlyweds, we may crave sex because of the physical pleasure that it brings us, but as you progress through the ... Views: 1225
With just a simple phrase, you can either build someone up, or you can tear them down. And what other people say toyouhas the same effect. While words are only one of the many ways we communicate with each other, they are the most common and the most effective. But what most people often forget ... Views: 920
Do you know the one big thing you may do to kill passion and romance with your man?
Criticize him.
When you criticize your man, he feels like he is inadequate and doesn't measure up to your expectations. When he feels inadequate, he feels like a failure. And a man ... Views: 1698
Remember how sexy and exciting your relationship was when you first got together with your husband?
You couldn't keep your hands off of each other. The lovemaking was passionate and often. You craved each other and couldn't wait to be together!
Marriage often takes a ... Views: 2257
We know that women are different from men. We heard that he is from Mars and we are from Venus and we communicate in ways that sometimes make it hard for us to hear each other. For women, one of the ways to turn on our romantic and passionate feelings with our man happens when we feel ... Views: 1246
We did not set out to give marriage advice to any couples, but we had heard just about every imaginable reason why men and women were giving up on their marriages and it was breaking our hearts.
You see, my husband and I nearly gave up on our marriage 20 years ago when things got a little ... Views: 1033
Welcome to the beginning of your day….
Recently I have been entertained by watching people. I so enjoy watching the expression on others faces when something awesome, exciting, fun and even surprising happens to them.
The latest is a video with a little girl who threw away her Daddy’s ... Views: 1150
This topic evokes such a powerful energy within my Being.
It's the essence of an energy I know my Soul has come here, once again, to attempt to attain.
I accept that I have not attained it yet, and that it takes countless lifetimes of earth experience for the Soul to evolve.
It sure ... Views: 1516
After seven decades of living, it’s apparent to me that there are lots of myths floating around about aging. Indeed, aging is an inescapable body thing, but it need not affect your passion for life. When you bring alertness to your day, with the intent of savoring your experiences like a child, ... Views: 2406
If you knew how much time you have left to live, would you choose to live your life differently?
I started to think about this question when my son came home one day and told me about his friend’s mom who just passed away at 48 years old. She suffered a brain tumor that was discovered just a ... Views: 1215
Family Photography: A Source To Create Everlasting Memories
Family photography is the source of family photographs, which is one of the most important stuffs you can have in your home. While your life alters around you, it's so nice to have a long-lasting reminder of your family at a specific ... Views: 1136
Have you ever tried to attract more passion or romance in your life but it seems to elude you? Many people mistakenly believe that relationships are the only way to experience romance in their lives. The truth is that creating romance and passion starts with changing your thoughts and your ... Views: 1205
I was having morning tea with friends and family on the weekend, and it was such a delight to catch up and be reminded of the love we share. As we sipped coffee in the sunshine at Nobby’s Beach
Sinking into the compassion of extending love while basking in the warmth of communion, the depth of ... Views: 1710
I received the following in an email:
“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 ... Views: 1923
Dearest Darling Friends,
Millions of trees in the world are accidentally planted by squirrels who bury nuts & then forget where they hid them…From the squirrels I learn, ‘Do Good & Forget’. This will produce results and make this world a better place.
“Fallen flowers can’t climb back”. If ... Views: 1692
Get the keys that help millions unlock the door to an exciting, passionate life and also transcend typical baggage of divorce in Part 1 highlights of my radio conversation for A Lasting Love with Janet Bray Attwood.
Janet is the NY Times Bestselling Co-Author of The Passion Test - Discovering ... Views: 1294
You might have heard the following from your friend: “Have I known it ahead of time, I wouldn’t even begun going out with him” .
The question is: was it possible for her to know it ahead of time?
And the answer is: it depends. It depends on signs and hints she might have noticed. On her ... Views: 1305