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November 21, 2010
Social media usage has nearly reached saturation among younger adults, and its highest growth rates are now coming from internet users ages 65 and up. Who, have doubled the usage of social networking sites in the past year. The mass appeal is causing ad dollars to flow and ... Views: 965
What you can do in the social networking sites?
There are tons of activities that you can do in these sites. You can make new friends and reconnect with old friends. You can post your videos, albums or any other link you like and share it with others. You can use social networks to promote ... Views: 768
We all want to be loved, don't we? Every man and woman sets out to find love as early as their teen years. It's inevitable! We all want to find love and be loved. We find someone special, get married, and things change!
Husbands, have you ever done these things?
Do you blame your wife when ... Views: 12811
It is difficult in coping with break up. However, when you cope with break up, it is very important to think that you really can move on despite the hurt and you can really let go of that love. Even if time will only tell that you are healed, patiently wait as time will also heal all the ... Views: 1339
Men, masculinity, myths and archetypes guarantee to get people all stirred up. Especially feminists. Either in sheer enthusiasm because the ‘untouchables’ get touched by something other than the usual stuff men get excited about (ie cars, chicks and chips); or otherwise in anger, disbelief and ... Views: 1225
Love is an occasion in itself to celebrate. Every day of your being in love seems to adorn a new look and perspective and thus can be celebrated in a variety of ways. Love and valentine’s day cards offer the most beautiful alternative to express ones feelings to his/ her sweet heart and beloved. ... Views: 1051
Are you dreading the upcoming holidays because you are single? The holidays are right around the corner and you thought you'd have plans by now. Well, many people are going into the holidays single. But being single does not need to mean being alone.
Perhaps it's your first time as a ... Views: 1463
Most of the people love to surf the internet and for this, they often keep visiting different sites. They want to get some fresh information and try to explore the every avenue of the internet. If you are also trying to have some online shows then you will not have to move pillar to the post on ... Views: 789
If you are looking to find love online, you may well be unsure of where to start or in fact what the process involves. Meeting a stranger, who you've met on the web, for a date can be both scary and daunting and many don't give it a try because of this. However, using a singles dating site which ... Views: 1635
I received an email this morning about a woman who set herself a goal to find 100 happily married couples that have been married for 10 years or longer. She allowed herself 6 months to complete her task. It took her 2 years to find 100 couples that have been happily married for 10 years or ... Views: 3268
Women enjoy a variety of qualities from many different men in their lives. We can still enjoy and honor a monogamous relationship; however one man is sometimes not enough to fulfill a woman’s many needs. We are extremely social creatures and experience unique connections with most everyone we ... Views: 2139
Have you ever been misunderstood, taken the wrong way, or categorized and stereotyped incorrectly? Find out why this happens and what you can do to be perceived correctly by those around you.
WORDS DEFINE YOUR PERSONALITY
Essentially, you define yourself to those around you by the words ... Views: 2425
Valentine’s Day knock the hearts of every pairs. Embracing your lover with aroma of alluring flowers, savoring on aphrodisiac chocolate, but when it comes to conveying the most treasured and heartfelt emotions valentines day cards beat them all and notches the top spot.
Valentine himself ... Views: 1072
Midlife is often a time of reflection. New people come into our life, while those we have known may move elsewhere or pass on. We may find ourselves in a new city or even part of the country from where we grew up. Some see the past with optimism, reflecting on times and activities they miss ... Views: 1006
The lights of the season remind us of the warmth of friends and family gatherings.
For those who can't make it home or may be spending the holiday alone, the seasonal celebrations can amplify feelings of loneliness.
If you feel lonely, know that it's okay. Try going into it and really feel ... Views: 975
The holidays are 'supposed to be' a time of love and laughter. Families and loved ones stop their frenzied lives to get together in peace, harmony and abundant gift giving. At least that's what much of the media and advertisers tell us how it should be each year.
Yet for many of us, the ... Views: 3774
So here we are once again celebrating Christmas. How fast this seems to come around, especially the older I get. Peace and Joy, these are the tools for a meaningful life.
I wish you PEACE. Peace in your heart, with your families and friends. Peace in your mind, especially looking toward ... Views: 2356
Are your holidays filled with loneliness? Do the days just feel like a lot of work? Is the meaning of the holidays lost? Has this just happened now that your children are out of the house and maybe you have been on your own for awhile? Holidays are definitely one of the most difficult times ... Views: 1616
Folks say that knowing a person through his or her friends is a proven fact. There must be some truth to this statement because the company, which a person prefers usually, possesses the same interests as the individual himself since this has not been proven true.
All of us are social ... Views: 4198
Being present and feeling bliss is the moment in which you are not thinking of anything else, hence the concept that we are already enlightened, is because what prevents enlightenment is living in thoughts of past or future, i.e., memories.
By being fully present in the very moment, we are no ... Views: 969
Some of you will have undoubtedly seen the film 'The Matrix' starring Keanu Reeves...
Some of you may even have understood it!
For those of you who haven't seen the film the basic premise is that the earth and human beings have been taken over by machines who, in order to survive, have ... Views: 1937
Happiness is a great gift, and it comes from within. Hence,the endless pursuit of happiness is an essential aspect in our life. In real life, being happy comes to us in several ways often through material comforts and joy and usually via our deep relationship in friendships. Friendship is an ... Views: 776
Society projects an idealized image of a fulfilled life as being straight and married with children. This is viewed as the pinnacle of success in the hierarchy of love. At the very least we should all have a significant other in our lives. With the advent of gay marriage, many gay men are ... Views: 1739
As we approach the holidays we look forward to a time of joy and happiness, to lightness and warmth. It's a season of fond memories, great anticipation … and much planning. And whereas this yearning and anticipation is quite understandable, it can also be a bit of a trap.
Expecting great joy ... Views: 1448
Starting out in life again after a long term relationship can be difficult. But how hard can it really be? Only you can make the initial decision to take that first step into the world of internet dating.
If you're single and you've already built a life, perhaps had a long term relationship ... Views: 1388
Even great conversation topics can lead into dark alleys when you're talking to a grump. Nobody likes to talk to a whiny, crabby person. But sometimes you gotta. Maybe you feel obligated. Maybe she’s your mother or your monster-in-law. Chin up! You can dump that urge to smash the phone to ... Views: 2487
Your great ice breaker just melted on the floor. Do you know how to recover when your ice breaker fails to start conversation? Follow these two tips and you'll successfully talk to men or women every time.
The Ice Breaker That Belly Flopped
As a new member of the National Association of ... Views: 2500
Most of us have been heart-broken at one time or another. The pain is immense, almost unbearable. Maybe you listen to sad love songs, maybe you cry or drown your sorrows, or perhaps you just go about the day in a complete daze, hardly able to function or get motivated to do anything. You want to ... Views: 2380
What should you do if you realize that you are romantically attracted to one of your friends? Should you risk embarassment and heartache by asking your friend on a date? What are the pitfalls of admitting to your friend that you are attracted to them?
This is a problem that commonly comes up ... Views: 1476
Unique personalized sympathy gifts express timely thoughtfulness to a bereaved person. They become treasured mementos of the life of a loved one who has passed on. There are a number of ways to personalize a gift. You can incorporate a photo, have an item engraved, or use a particularly ... Views: 1858
Think about the people you see all the time. How well do you know them? You could be missing out on great conversation or making a good friend. Use great conversation questions to get people to tell you their stories. People will tell you amazing stories when you care enough to ask. Your new ... Views: 3641
You’ve just met this person at the office, and 2 minutes into the conversation, oops! Her name flies out the window of your memory. When you’re talking to your neighbor, you forget her name, too. Welcome to the club. What are you going to do now?
Begin With These 3 Tips:
1. Stay calm.
2. ... Views: 2968
We’ve all had someone throughout our childhood who has help mold us into the person that we are today. I have been blessed with a large number of family and friends who are strong- willed and very determined people.
Back in the day, when you did something wrong, an adult would grab a switch ... Views: 906
My good friend died this morning.
We knew it was coming, of course. We arrived at his home only last night.
I didn’t feel bad for him. I believe that he was finally released from a now-useless body and probably feels great. I’m glad that today he can be with us without a struggle.
I’m not ... Views: 1126
A member of Inner Bonding Village asked the following question:"I'm a little confused. My mother is visiting me, and sometimes we have a nice time together. But often her way of bonding with me or anyone else is to talk about other people's problems. Most of the time I find it draining. It ... Views: 4494
Put simply, a value is something that is important to us. Values are the why behind any behaviour that we do as human beings. Whenever we take action and do something we do it for a reason. These reasons are what we refer to as values.
A value is an emotional state that we are either ... Views: 1541
There is often the misconception that to be effective in the world you have to appear like some slick, good looking, fast talking salesperson who projects a vibe of success and perfection in everything they do. You'll be pleased to know (unless of course you are some slick, fast talking ... Views: 1752
You've heard the saying "Many hands make light work." But many hands also make the work a lot more fun. Moms constantly have projects up their sleeves. A good way to foster friendships and get your work done at the same time is to include your friends in some of your projects. You will all reap ... Views: 1121
I constantly go to the hardware store looking for apples! Why do I expect to get soothing support from those people that are unable to provide a compassionate ear, and instead I receive critical and judgmental verbal abuse. Because that may be an old unconscious pattern that doesn’t serve me ... Views: 1411
Life is complicated, so as they say. But let me tell you something; it only becomes so when you got some great expectations. It's just a tiny thing to change: stop expecting. I know it takes practice to do so. If you can see things as they are without having great expectations, then life will be ... Views: 868
Today I wish to talk about a topic that was instrumental to me in developing MakeGirlfriends.com, and one that is creating much debate among all age groups. Cyber friendships compared to Traditional friendships. The difference of opinion goes like this, and please understand that I am talking ... Views: 6621
One of the most intriguing patterns that most people do at some stage is to look at someone else, (usually someone who they think is wonderful, good looking and successful) compare them to themselves and start listing all the reasons why they are better than them and why there is no point in ... Views: 1958
How many times have you seen a person and judged them strictly on their appearance? Or, how many times have you turned away or avoided someone simply because of their appearance? If you find yourself making judgments or avoiding people based on their appearance, you are missing out on ... Views: 6650
Criticism is a fact of life. No matter what you do people will, at some stage, have there opinions about it and feel the need to voice it in a way that doesn't always seem positive. Some people tell you to ignore criticism, others say it's an opportunity to grow and learn...just what is the best ... Views: 2338
A man is attracted right away, or he's not. They are way more visual that we want to admit. Women often tell me they think a man will 'become' attracted after he gets to know them. It doesn't work that way. That's how women often fall in love. We might be attracted initially, but then he does ... Views: 1851
There are certain days each year that show us in painful detail the problems, which we need to work on in our lives. For many people, these are the holidays. You can fill up your life with a career, hobbies, volunteerism, social engagements, school, etc., but eventually there comes a day – not ... Views: 2087
Talking too much is one of the the most common bad habits. Discover the reasons why people talk too much. If you are guilty of being too talkative, learn how you can break this annoying habit.
We have all met people who talk a lot, who never seem to run out of things to say.
Have you ... Views: 25033
It’s often been said that the number one fear that people suffer from is speaking in public. What is not quite as well known is that the second most popular fear is speaking to strangers. You only have to walk about during the day in a busy city to appreciate this. A buzzing metropolis of people ... Views: 1595
My aunt ended her five-year battle with cancer recently. While I was teaching hypnotherapy in south Florida, I visited her at home and knew it would be my last time with her. I am thankful I had the opportunity to sit with her and share my love and respect for her.
So, after two days of tears ... Views: 1265
October is Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month!
This month-long campaign provides an excellent opportunity to discuss the helpful and harmful reactions to emotions and other related topics. For those unfamiliar, emotional intelligence is a self-governing initiative to make healthy ... Views: 5762