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- 3 Blaring Signs Your Ex Wants You Back - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Andrew HunterBreaking up is not something I wish upon anyone, even my worst nemesis. It can cause you to have all sorts of emotions. It happens a lot to people, wanting to know if your ex wants you back or having second thoughts about you. Especially if you there weren't any signs of a breakup. These clues ...
Views: 7790(8 votes) - Breakup Avoidance in Three Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Andrew HunterEven when a breakup is warranted, it can be messy and painful. Things often are said that are later rued, and both people usually are hurt. Breakups rarely leave friendly relationships in their wake - the residue of a breakup can be every bit as acrimonious as that of a nasty divorce. Breakups ...
Views: 3673(7 votes) - 7 Easy Steps on How to Save a Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2011 from Ray WeberJim works lengthy hours and Lisa doesn’t feel he's there for her. Lisa spends all of her time meeting the children’s wants and Jim feels that she doesn’t have time for his wants? Can this relationship be saved? Should it be saved? Right here’s how one can save a relationship. First, it's ...
Views: 920(2 votes) - 7 tricks to discover if someone is lying - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2012 from Kevin Chonyuieveryone lies from time to time, may it be a big fat lie or just a small white lie. Even so, nothing good can come from repeatedly lying to someone. However, these are certainly not foolproof. Saying whether someone is lying or telling the truth is as risky as forecasting next week's ...
Views: 1754(2 votes) - Adult Talk - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Fireflies Team"Not again!" I screamed silently as my dad's footsteps careened him into the wall. . . slurring a curse, he stumbled. He was home and drunk - again. "I hope. . . " I continued my silent plea, "I hope you just keep on going past me. No need to say anything." The very large house I lived ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - Can we heal the world with Love? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Elsabe SmitJustice or mercy? The more emotional the issue, the more divided the opinions. We often encounter issues that tempt us to decide: should we insist on justice, knowing that justice always have consequences? Should we show mercy and always try and understand the other side of the coin? Or ...
Views: 1403(2 votes) - Choose Love - Forgive Yourself! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Cindy Powers ProsorWhat is the first thing you do when you realize you’ve made a mistake or let yourself down? You know what I’m talking about. Maybe you said you would be somewhere for someone, and then you forgot. Or, you want to lose weight, but you couldn’t resist that piece of chocolate cake last night. ...
Views: 1285(2 votes) - Couples: Here's How To Argue - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Bob LancerWhile couples argue, they fight against their love. They relate with one another as adversaries, turning passionate loving into passionate loathing. And yet, while it involves sorrow and pain, even the most heated shouting matches can serve as a healthy and necessary catharsis for the ...
Views: 1567(2 votes) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Michelle GottliebForgiveness. That can be a very tough concept. When someone has hurt you, should you forgive them? Do you want to forgive them? What happens if you choose not to? What happens to you if you chose to forgive? I have worked with many couple where there has been infidelity. This is a very ...
Views: 1623(2 votes) - I'm Running Out of Cheeks: How Do I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2009 from Aaron WelchOne of the most difficult scriptures to apply in our lives is Jesus’ teaching on “turning the other cheek” when somebody attacks us or insults us. For many of us (including yours truly) our first reaction to an attack is to defend ourselves. In fact, when it comes to dealing with a perceived ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - If Today was Your Last Day - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from Krystal KuehnIt's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. ~Elisabeth Kubler-Ross We all have just one life to live. We ...
Views: 3586(4 votes) - It's the Release that Teaches - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from Brian ReidIt’s the Release That Teaches! “That’s not fair!” “You promised!” “Why won’t you listen to me?” “Why should I change, what about You?” *Are you tired of the same old stuff day in and day out? *Are you sick of being the only one who is changing? *Do you wish people would simply “Get ...
Views: 1232(2 votes) - Letting Go After Divorce - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Wendy MacKayAt what point do you just let go after divorce? The emotional over whelm can become life consuming with legal issues, child custody battles and financial transitioning. What about the feelings of loss, how and when do you let go of it all? Divorce, as we all know, affects everyone involved. ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Opening Your Heart to Love in Order to Find the Strength to Forgive - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Thadddeus FergusonJust suppose you could open your heart to love in order to find the strength to forgive. How often have you found yourself experiencing some kind of circumstance in which you find forgiving someone (or maybe even yourself) nearly impossible. In the past you may have thought that holding ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - The Original 12 Step Book (1946) was distributed by A.A. until 1955 republished to make available to the general recovery comminity - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriFor Immediate release A Twice Born Book The Little Red Book* was the original book for doing the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It was endorsed by Dr Bob as a companion to The Big Red Book, better known today as The Big Book which was written by Bill W. The little Red Book is a, simple ...
Views: 2783(2 votes) - The Soul Loves to Forgive - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from V. Ophelia RigaultThe soul loves to forgive! Catherine Ponder said: "When you hold resentment toward another, you are bound to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve that link and get free.” Forgiveness is something that needs to ...
Views: 1803(4 votes) - Waking from the Dream & Reclaiming Our Spiritual Identity - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2009 from David Ott“Yet the Bible says that a deep sleep fell upon Adam, And nowhere is there reference to his waking up.” (ACIM T.C2.I.3.6) Older Souls An older soul, who understands the real purpose of our time here is to awaken or reclaim our Spiritual Identity as soon as possible, will often choose ...
Views: 2412(2 votes) - Women Who Step Out on Their Man - The Four Main Causes - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen have little control over whether or not their women step out on them - it's their perception of the state of the relationship, and not the reality, that motivates them. Your qualities as a companion - as a lover - are immaterial. If a women decides that her relationship is less than ...
Views: 1680(2 votes) - The Power of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Laura AllanForgiveness is a topic that has come up quite a bit lately not only in my practice, but in my personal life. Many people have the mistaken idea that if you forgive someone you say what they did that hurt you was okay. Forgiveness really is about letting go of the negative energy you have ...
Views: 2669(8 votes) - A Conversation with Dad: The Shock that Rocked My World - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteWhen you show up with love in your heart, what is returned to you is pure love. While I knew this piece of universal wisdom to be true, I never experienced it so profoundly as I did the other day. I flew to Miami to see my aging ailing Father. I have a good, although not very close, ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - Forgiveness: Words to Encourage You - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Janice Brooks,Have you ever had a moment that you needed to be forgiven? I have had many along the way. There is something healing within that process, when it is genuinely given or received. Forgiveness is not forgiveness if we seek it or gives it from a negative place, or to show we are better than, or ...
Views: 1520(3 votes) - How To Forgive Yourself And Others For Past Mistakes - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2011 from Jennie Reve-AlmodovarForgiving yourself and/or others for past mistakes is a hard thing to do for many out there in the world, but it is the only way you can really set yourself free of the negative energy that harbors inside you when you are feeling pain, anger, resentment, judgement, disappointment, guilt, etc. ...
Views: 4196(6 votes) - How to Stay Happily Married - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Kara OhWill Smith was interviewed a while back and he talked about his reason for his successful marriage. He said there is no way that there won’t be really hard times in any marriage. If divorce is an option, then eventually, something will be difficult enough to bring down a marriage. For Will and ...
Views: 1544(3 votes) - Is It Possible To Salvage Your Marriage After Infidelity Has Occurred? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from George FellowsThe emotional wreckage that comes after the discovery of an affair, makes it tough for couples to work towards rebuilding their marriage after infidelity has occurred.However your marriage after an affair can also become a relationship that is stronger and more loving than it was before. Read on ...
Views: 2661(3 votes) - The Zen of Cleaning the Pagoda - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2011 from Young KimOranges, and lions, and bakwas! "Oh my!" as George Tikei would say. It's Chinese Lunar New Year! Yes, it's that time of year when every member of the Chinese family has to get up and clean house. What? You don't know about this tradition? Yes, along with the loud fireworks, red envelops ...
Views: 1119(3 votes) - To Forgive, Correct the Fundamental Attribution Error - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsWillingness to forgive is dependent on our explanatory or attributional style, on why we think people do what they do. People are scientists by nature: when we observe an event, we attempt to make sense of it. Making sense of the world is adaptive, necessary for survival. The more we understand ...
Views: 2655(3 votes) - Can a Couple Make Their Relationship Work? - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Andrew HunterA couple in a relationship are always both contributing to making the relationship thrive and flourish. If done properly, it won't even seem like work, but the most critical thing to keep in mind is that relationships grow and thrive only when both parties are involved. The responsibility for ...
Views: 2548(4 votes) - Facing Your Fear to Allow Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsRecent research has supported the benefits of forgiveness, especially its health benefits through the reduction of stress and negative emotion. So why do we often hesitate to forgive? Often our resistance to forgiveness is based on fear. What do we fear about forgiveness? Some of my students ...
Views: 1692(4 votes) - Power To Set Yourself Free - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Vonzel SawyerThis posting is about forgiveness. I don’t know about you, but most of the time when I have seen forgiveness addressed it involves the actions of two or more persons. This posting will take a more focused view where it mainly involves action of a single person. Part of improving oneself leads ...
Views: 1800(4 votes) - Roles Vs Place in The Family - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Michael NunnIt is important to understand the difference between roles in the family (environment) and someone's place in the family. All too often, people are ostracized from a family due to their inability or unwillingness to fulfil certain roles within it. Sometimes that inability or unwillingness may ...
Views: 1886(4 votes) - "I'm Sorry" When You Never Hear Those Words - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Two simple words, “I’m Sorry” are so hard for some to say. Some say those words and never mean them. Some people wait for many years to hear those words and expect a closure that never comes. So why is it that the simplest of words in the English language, or any language for that matter, ...
Views: 2072(2 votes) - *** Remember to Extend Love to Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Daniel BenorIf you've got love in your heart, whatever you do from that moment out is likely to be right. If you've got that one true note ringing inside you, then whatever you do is going to be OK. It's love, always love. - Ken Kesey On Valentine's Day we focus on ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - 3 Secrets to Manage Breakups - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Andrew HunterAlright, so something happened and now you find yourself alone again. If you are feeling lost and lonely, you likely want to know how to survive a breakup. It is typical for you to feel depressed and hurt after a breakup. It might sound trite, but it will take time to come back from the breakup. ...
Views: 1326(3 votes) - 5 Law of Attraction Tips to Benefit From Anger and Avert Resentment - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Nea Joy JusticeSibling rivalry, political disappointments, workplace issues, abuse, betrayal, and infidelity are just a few of the many reasons that people have for harboring feelings of anger and resentment. Although anger is an emotion that is as natural as any other, it has a tendency to eat away at the ...
Views: 3372(6 votes) - 5 Signs Your Girl Might Give if She Wants You Back - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Andrew HunterHow your ex has conducted herself since you broke up may give you an idea about whether or not she wants to come back to you. It’s a pretty sure bet that she’s not going to be direct and tell you this plainly, but rather you can tell through her actions and behaviors. They only suggest that ...
Views: 10471(2 votes) - 5 Steps To Get Your Girl Back! - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Molly WhiteFIVE WAYS TO GET HER BACK NOW! She says she’s had enough and that it’s over, but you reckon there is still something worth saving in your relationship. Breaking up is never easy, but there’s every chance that you could win your lady back. Our quick five tips on how to how to get her back ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - 5 Tips to Handle Conflict - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Rhonda NeelyDo you find yourself arguing more and more? Would you like to turn your arguing into communicating? Here are 5 tips to help you out. 1. First and foremost, build your relationship with God. When your relationship with God is strong, very little can cause conflict in your life. 2. ...
Views: 1469(2 votes) - 7 Steps to Reclaiming Your Life Through Forgiveness - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Sakthivel PerumalThe alarm goes off and through the thin slit between your eyelids, a sliver of white daylight gets in, signalling another day has begun. With your sore, aching body, you buckle up your lead boots, strap on your sack of anger and resentment, and trudge laboriously into your day. You’re weak, ...
Views: 984(1 vote) - A Love Letter To Your Spouse - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2010 from Dawgelene SangsterWhen was the last time you took time out of your busy schedule to write your spouse a letter? Not just a list of to-dos or a grocery list, but a love letter saying how much you appreciate them and value having them in your life. We get caught up in everyday life, that we allow our marriages to ...
Views: 11813(3 votes) - Are You a Cheating Husband Who Is Ready to Get His Wife Back? - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Jacob Elichmann"I cheated on my wife, and now I'm beginning to lose hope that she will ever forgive me for cheating on her..." I'm sure that when you first decided that you want to save your marriage after cheating, you fantasized and hoped that the moment you displayed any effort, your wife would come ...
Views: 2077(1 vote) - Are you Holding On or Letting Go? - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Gregory MorganAt every instant in your life you are either expanding to Embrace Growth or Contracting to hold on and protect. What are you protecting? Love and fear are opposite sides of the same vibration. Love is not the absence of fear but Courage is the expansion of Love into fear. Bringing light to ...
Views: 1064(1 vote) - Are You Really Sorry? - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2014 from Michael MantellHow many times have you heard someone say something truly judgmental, obnoxious, hurtful, sarcastic or otherwise inappropriate only to be followed by a “Oh, I was only kidding.” There may also be a, “C’mon can’t you take a joke?” “I didn’t mean it.” Here’s a simple fact: They weren’t ...
Views: 2208(2 votes) - Can Having an Affair Save a Marriage? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2012 from Sam SmithDepending on where you research, between 40 and 50 percent of all first marriages result in a divorce. Marriage is not what it was fifty years ago, and the role of each partner has changed dramatically over the years. In the 1950s and 1960s, men worked and were the breadwinners for the family ...
Views: 1803(2 votes) - Can Marriage Counseling Save You Marriage? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Mika MaddelaAre you and your spouse having problems in your marriage? Did you recently find out that your husband had and affair and you guys are committed to saving your marriage? If you guys are considering going to marriage counseling and you want to know if it will help you marriage, please read on. ...
Views: 899(2 votes) - Can You Walk the Six Steps for Your Marriage Counseling Journey? - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamThe Six Steps of ‘Save Your Relationship’ Marriage Counseling Guide Six steps of my Marriage Counseling processes are reviewed; the various qualities of being a marriage counselor, a psychologist, a life coach and a relationship advice provider are outlined. Step # 1: I ask to speak loud ...
Views: 2567(1 vote) - Caution: The Starbucks Police Is Listening - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2013 from Valery SatterwhiteIf you follow me on Facebook or Twitter you might have seen my post: "Note to woman blabbing in the corner of Starbucks: The expiration date on blaming you parents for your misfortune is long past." If you know me at all, you know I'm an observer of the human spirit and the human ...
Views: 1490(1 vote) - Coping With Divorce for Men – 3 Rules for Happiness After Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Kyle MorrisonCoping with divorce for men can be confusing and frustrating. The reason is simple – support and help isn’t easy to find when it comes to men dealing with divorce. Living in the aftermath of divorce will feel like being in a slippery slope where no matter how hard you try to claw and struggle; ...
Views: 5671(1 vote) - Don't Sweat the Small Stuff PS It's All Small Stuff: The Story - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2014 from Michael MantellIn 1988 when I wrote “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: PS It’s All Small Stuff,” little did I know that a number of years later my book would go into three printings, have an audio version, be celebrated and awarded wonderful titles like “Good Morning America’s” "Hot Pick" and “Publishers Weekly ...
Views: 1749(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: Public Politeness - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2013 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: How do you feel when you walk into a public rest room and there are papers all over the floor, unflushed toilets, and wet toilet seats? How do you feel about drivers who tailgate, zip around the roads going over the speed limit, and hog the road? Most of us don’t ...
Views: 1755(2 votes) - Dr. Romance Video: Resolving Mother & Sister Fights - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2012 from Tina Tessina(To see the accompanying video, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVCxndtpt0s) Often, the same quirks, reactions and behaviors that create problems between you and the female members of your famiy wouldn't be a problem if they was someone else's family. If your best friend's mom or ...
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