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- Getting over the hurdles in life: - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Kaushal ArasLife indeed throws a curve ball at us every now and then, doesn’t it? You can never predict what's going to happen next, unless your level of awareness matches that of the 'Sages of the Ages' exclusive club members. But for an everyday Joe or Mary or Svetlana (I like that name, and I had to use ...
Views: 4599(5 votes) - Rejection is a Gift! - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Patricia OmoquiDid I get your attention? You might be sitting there thinking, “Patricia, you are really pushing it! You are just plain crazy with your positivity by calling rejection a gift. Rejection hurts too much to be good for me in any way.” I can relate to your viewpoint because I used to feel that ...
Views: 4489(26 votes) - The Top 10 Reasons to Leave Your Partner (According to Fear) - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Sheryl PaulFear’s entire mission in life is to keep you safe from the risk of loving. It sees love as a dangerous cesspool where the invisible sea creatures lurk beneath the dark surface, waiting to snatch you into their murky waters. Fear believes that if you risk your heart through committed loving you ...
Views: 4446 - Lying Vs Telling The Truth In Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2015 from Brian KrallNow I know what your probably thinking…what an obvious answer to this question it is that “Honesty is the best policy”…Right? But if the answer was that obvious why would I write a whole blog on it? Obviously this is still a necessary topic, as so many people in relationships still lie to ...
Views: 4443(1 vote) - Ten Guidelines for Establishing Healthy Trust - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2015 from Telka Arend-RitterTen Guidelines for Establishing Healthy Trust “How do I know if someone is trustworthy?” “How can I become trustworthy?” “How can I ever trust again?” Healthy trust is hard work. Betrayal, neglect, abuse, addiction and abandonment damage healthy trust but it’s never too late to learn how ...
Views: 4434(2 votes) - Cheap Travel - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2017 from Hotels Etc.comYears ago, the words 'cheap' and 'travel agents' would rarely be used in the same sentence. People paid big bucks for their holidays, but since the growth of the Internet, the whole industry was turned upside down. Travel agents pricing has lowered dramatically to compete in the worldwide ...
Views: 4422(1 vote) - Dear Dr. Romance: My husband's one-night-stand is pregnant - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I read an article of yours on Divorce360 about affairs the end with a pregnancy. My husband had a one night stand three weeks ago. He told me about it. We've been going to counseling for several months and were doing great. We just found out she's pregnant. I love my ...
Views: 4398 - “FEAR IS THE ABSENCE OF LOVE” - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Donna TorbicoLOVE vs FEAR? Fear is an emotion caused by either outer danger or inner false beliefs • Like so many popular ‘spiritual’ saying there’s some truth in it but NOT the whole story, so people can get easily confused & also misuse it. • Generally, this statement means that if we have enough ...
Views: 4340(1 vote) - You Can Heal Yourself: Trust and Relationships - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Carol GignouxFor many of us trust is not necessarily an easy thing. It can be a big word - loaded with disappointments and few happy memories. We hesitate when we are faced with the desire or need to trust someone and are not comfortable when they trust us. We fear what may happen by making ourselves that ...
Views: 4262(5 votes) - Is Your Husband Lying to You After His Affair? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Andrew HunterIf you’re struggling with the issue of honesty in your marriage after your husband had an affair, it is only natural. After all, you trusted him all those times he told you he was working late at the office or going out for a drink with the guys. Who knows what else he could be lying about? ...
Views: 4239(1 vote) - 3 Ways to Make Her Happy: Relationship Tips for Men - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsThe cover story on the men's magazine read, “Make Your Woman Deliriously Happy.” This article title immediately caught Jeff's attention. He was, however, disappointed to see that most of the suggestions involved bouquets of flowers, expensive romantic get-aways or extravagant jewelry. A big ...
Views: 4168 - QUIZ: EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE CHECK - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2015 from Latorria FreemanQUIZ: EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE CHECK Each adult person has different types of emotional baggage. If you have been lied to and/or cheated on, you may have a fear of deception. You may show signs of being overly suspicious of others and guarded. You expect the worst in most situations ...
Views: 4089(1 vote) - Acting Together for Good: Cooperation - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsCooperation seems simple: working together toward a common goal for the benefit of all involved. But amazingly it can be quite challenging, even when we have so many successful examples all around us. Human society is based upon the concept of cooperation, but finding a balance to ensure the ...
Views: 4064(1 vote) - 3 Dangerous Relationship Killers That Could be Driving Your Husband into Another Woman’s Arms - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2011 from Andrew HunterDo you feel like your relationship isn’t the same it used to be? Sure, maybe those butterflies from when you first started dating aren’t there anymore, and that’s normal. But if it seems like you and your spouse are just out of synch or if some serious conflict is threatening to tear your ...
Views: 4059(3 votes) - Relationships: Can Our Past Relationships Affect Our Present Relationship? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2014 from Oliver JR CooperOne can enter a new relationship with the idea that it will be a completely new experience and unlike what they have gone through in the past. But while this might be their outlook in the beginning, this can soon come to an end as the relationship progresses. This could be because of what is ...
Views: 3974 - Why Do I Attract Negative People and Things? - by Submitted on May 01, 2012 from Terry WildemannWhy Do I Attract Negative People and Things? Article by Terry Wildemann, CEC, CPCC When negative people and things constantly come into our lives – at home and in the workplace – take notice how much you could be contributing to attracting them due to negativity in the form of YOUR words, ...
Views: 3958 - Making and Keeping Good Friends - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Greg BakerThere are many reasons why people struggle to make friends. Here are a few: Insecurity Selfishness Pride An Introvert Personality Fear of People Overwhelming and dominate personality Depression But whatever the problem is, it needs to be addressed and ...
Views: 3945(3 votes) - Trust - Its Role In Our Life - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2008 from MARTIN WOOLNOUGHTrust is more than just being honest or truthful. But also about sharing, talking, communicating, listening, befriending, being there for someone. • Not betraying a trust – someone’s faith in you • Being a friend, a confidant, companion, partner … • Is there ...
Views: 3893(1 vote) - How to Tell if someone is lying-Hints & Tips - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2010 from Justin DouglasAdrienne Rich said “Lying is done with words and also with silence”. The self always shines through and there are many little hints & tips that if you are aware of can show big lying indicators in someone. Signs of lying can be everything from voice tone, body language, changing the ...
Views: 3878(4 votes) - 10 Ways to Show Respect: Master the Art of Conversation - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Sonia Di MauloThink of someone that you are uncomfortable talking to. •Why is it so difficult to talk to this person? •Do you feel defensive? •Do they feel listened to? •Do you avoid this person? These are signs that the relationship is lacking trust and respect. One way to help you have successful, ...
Views: 3857(3 votes) - Creepy and Deadly: The Dating Game Serial Killer and other Sexual Predators. 5 Tips for Avoiding Victimization. - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from June Werdlow RogersAs suspected serial rapists or killers, people like Phillip Garrido (accused in kidnapping of Jaycee Dugard), Rodney Alcala (aka the Dating Game Serial Killer), and Philip Markoff (aka craigslist killer) are getting a lot of attention these days. From repulsion about what was done to their ...
Views: 3827(3 votes) - Top 10 Ways to Make Friends - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Eduard EzeanuImproving your social life is one of the best moves you can make. The more effective you are at making friends and building relationships, the more fulfilled you will be. Today’s world offers us many opportunities to meet new people and make friends. You simply need to discover the best ones ...
Views: 3758(2 votes) - Trust Your Intuition - by Submitted on May 07, 2011 from Ron BroussardHave you ever needed to make the right choice or decision but you're just not sure what to do? It happens a lot in our lives and it would be great if you could just get the right answer with confidence and move forward. Well, you can when you use your special power called intuition to guide ...
Views: 3728 - What to Do When Your Jealousy Threatens to Destroy Your Marriage - by Submitted on May 11, 2010 from MONICA FRANKWHAT IS IRRATIONAL JEALOUSY? Frequently, I am asked how to handle irrational jealous feelings. Usually, the individual recognizes that her feelings are unreasonable with no valid evidence but feels incapable of controlling the jealousy. In addition, the person usually recognizes the ...
Views: 3534(3 votes) - 3 Reasons Why Not To Keep Secrets In A Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Rachel MohebanAll little girls grow up whispering secrets to their trusted girlfriends. Sharing secrets with friends is an integral part growing up and developing trust. Nothing changes as an adult except that, as everything does, it becomes a little more complex than simply whispering exciting little ...
Views: 3462 - Dear Dr. Romance: I got very drunk and kissed another man - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2014 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I'm nearly 30 and have been living with my boyfriend for several years. Last year we encountered a rough patch and I felt neglected and unloved and like all respect had gone from our relationship. Unfortunately during this time I got very drunk and kissed another man. I ...
Views: 3460 - How To Effectively Practice Trust - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2015 from Susanna KearneyTrust is what allows us to believe in ourselves, in others, and in situations. When put into action, it looks like our being confident and knowing that all will be okay no matter what. Liberator of the constraints of our fears and anxiety, from a trusting place, we feel spacious, light, and more ...
Views: 3460 - EMDR: Therapy at Lightning Speed - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Dr. Rachel AaronsEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing was discovered in 1987 by a research psychologist named Francine Shapiro who was taking a walk in a park. As she walked, she was thinking about a personal matter that was bothering her. She happened to notice that her eyes were going back and forth ...
Views: 3451(4 votes) - Takers and Givers - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In this world there are two kinds of people; takers and givers. Takers are the type of people that will take anything from you. Takers will take something material from you, or they will simply drain you emotionally. Takers only care about themselves. Takers do not care about your ...
Views: 3390 - 3 Ways to Cope with Your Partner’s Fear of Intimacy - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2019 from Dr. Shonda LackeyDoes it seem like every time you start to get close to your partner, she or he finds a way to prevent you from connecting on a deeper level? If so, your partner may be struggling with fear of intimacy. WHAT IS INTIMACY? In order to understand fear of intimacy, it is necessary to understand ...
Views: 3366(1 vote) - Are you “Abandoning” yourself in your relationships? - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Marshall ZaleOften I see couples or hear the sadness of friends who commonly complain about their mates and wish for a paradigm shift. I hear them echo “If they can only be this way” or “If they were more like that.” When I pose the question: ” Why are you in the relationship?”, the answers vary but they are ...
Views: 3357(3 votes) - Tired of Being Taken for Granted? - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2011 from Sharice HarrisAre You Tired of Being Taken for Granted? “Sing like no one's listening, love like you've never been hurt, dance like nobody's watching, and live like its heaven on earth.”-Mark Twain It happens every single day and whether we like it or not, we cannot control it. Other people’s ...
Views: 3350(1 vote) - The 3 Telltale Habits of a Cheating Husband - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Andrew HunterIf you’ve been wracking your brain wondering if your husband is cheating, let me take you into the mind of a cheater. Here I’ll be sharing with you the 3 habits of a cheating husband. First of all, a cheating husband lives in a constant state of anxiety that he will be discovered. This may ...
Views: 3333(2 votes) - Dealing with Jealousy in a Relationship - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2010 from Gregory SmithDealing with jealousy in a relationship can be an incredibly challenging endeavor because jealousy is among the ugliest of emotions, and can cause the worst of behaviors in people. Your best bet is always to recognize jealousy early in a new relationship, and then immediately address that ...
Views: 3332(5 votes) - Does Power Lead a Faithful Man Astray? Cheating Prevention Tips - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsWe read about it all of the time. Wealthy men in positions of power who cheat on their wives. Some of them have multiple affairs. Even if you aren't married to a man who is rich and powerful, you might be concerned that someday the corrupting influence of power-- or an aspiration for ...
Views: 3331 - Peeling the Onion vs. Cutting Out the Core - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2009 from Elissa BentsenA few years back…well actually more than a few… I practiced traditional therapy. I used to call it peeling the onion. It took months, even years to slough off layers of denial, misinformation, myths, fears and get to the often forgotten root cause of an issue. Although my clients’ efforts ...
Views: 3326(2 votes) - Confront Jealousy in Your Love Relationship or Marriage - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsWhen Jeff sees his girlfriend, Tami, flirting with another guy, he gets jealous-- really jealous. It can take every ounce of restraint that Jeff has to not storm over and confront the other man, and Tami too. But Jeff has promised himself-- and Tami-- that he won't let his jealousy take over ...
Views: 3295(1 vote) - The Universe Helps Those Who Help Themselves - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Luminita SaviucI remembered a story that my teacher told me when I was in high school about a student that had exams and he was going to church to ask God to help him pass them all. He did little or no study at all but he was praying. He had faith. He really believed that he will pass the exams without him ...
Views: 3290(1 vote) - Follow These Three Easy Tips to Survive your Breakup - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterFew times in a man's life are as miserable as when he realizes his relationship is about to be destroyed. Men being men, this is often the first time that they actually love her - the moment they realize that she'd going to leave. Men are commonly not expected to have great skills in managing ...
Views: 3282(1 vote) - How Old Are You, Really? Learning To Re-parent Yourself - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from candace smoloweSometimes (not often, I must admit), I’m speechless. I really don’t mind losing my voice to the indescribable beauty of a sunset. Or when, surprised by a visit from one of my children, my grin speaks louder than words. I DO mind, however, when I am in a situation that requires me to speak, ...
Views: 3282 - Communication Advice to Help You Create Relationship Agreements About Tough Topics - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsIs there an issue about which you and your partner can't seem to see eye-to-eye? Perhaps you two try to avoid talking about or even looking at the tough topic because, in the past, it has only seemed to cause tension and arguments. The trouble is, these sensitive and challenging issues ...
Views: 3279(1 vote) - Why Do Men Cheat On Their Partners? - Why Do Women Cheat On Their Partners? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from JOANN HICKSAre you a woman who suspects that your man is cheating on you? One of the most common questions asked by women who have been cheated on is “why do men cheat?” When it comes to determining why men cheat on their wives or their girlfriends, it is difficult to come up with an exact reason. Why? ...
Views: 3265(1 vote) - 6 Simple Steps To Build Trust Among Friends - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Raymond FohjemFriendship can't exist if there is no trust running among the friends. Not only that, it pains at times to let your friends see up to your point of view without success due to lack of trust. There are many reasons that can cause friends to lack trust among themselves. This does not just happen ...
Views: 3262 - How to Diffuse Arguements with Your Teens... in a split second! - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Carl LogreccoA Simple Tip For Dealing with Children/Teens Who Like to Argue with Their Parents. Have you noticed that children and teens today tend to be more argumentative than when we were kids? Things have changed; the world has changed. Children and Teens want more freedom and often parents perceive ...
Views: 3210(1 vote) - Should I Have a Heart to Heart Talk with My Ex Boyfriend? Why This May Not Help - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2016 from Michael UadialeYou’re a woman. You feel things deeply, don’t you? You love ferociously and when you’re hurt you can feel it in every corner of your heart. Since you and your boyfriend parted ways, your life has been in turmoil. You miss him and the break up has forced you to really realize just how much he ...
Views: 3195 - Trust Rebuilding Tips When You're Back with Your Ex Who Cheated - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2010 from Susie and Otto CollinsIt's been a turbulent couple of years for Selena and Robbie. After living together for over 5 years, Selena was shocked and outraged to learn that Robbie was having an affair with another woman who also lives in their apartment building. She was so upset about this, she packed up her ...
Views: 3132(1 vote) - "Gossip Is Poison" - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Susan FoxleyNothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much.It pleases him who gives and receives and thus...is twice blessed. ...
Views: 3108(8 votes) - How to Find Undeniable Proof That Your Husband Is Having an Office Affair - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Andrew HunterAnother late night at the office? Sometimes eating dinner by yourself one too many times can leave you wondering if your husband is really working late or if he’s doing something he shouldn’t be. How can you tell if he’s having an office affair, why do they happen, and what can you do about ...
Views: 3097 - Money & Couples - to Share or not to Share? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Lavinia Albescu -One of the features of the “modern relationship” is financial separation, although the couple is married, each of them is earning and spending his own money separately, without consulting the other, without sharing the money or managing it together. One of the reasons of financial separation ...
Views: 3087(1 vote) - Everyone Bleeds Red - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.As your walking around a crowded busy street, stop and take a look around. Every single person has at least one thing in common; everyone, no matter what sex, age, race, or what your belief system might be. The common link, the common tie, the common factor is the color of blood. The color of ...
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