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- Five Simple Things You Can Do to Make a Relationship Work - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Andrew HunterRelationships can be very difficult. Simply taking two completely unique people and tossing them together all their habits is bound to result in at least a little friction. Learning the secrets of making a relationship work is very key. You can always work things out no matter what stage things ...
Views: 3030(3 votes) - Forgiveness - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2012 from Shiroko SokitchYears ago, Juliette divorced her husband. She felt hurt by the experience and wanted revenge. To make matters worse, during the divorce, he came to her home and took a diamond necklace that was hers. She had a lien put against his car, which she had also paid for. A year after the divorce was ...
Views: 1576(1 vote) - Forgiveness is Freedom - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2009 from Gregory MorganThere is an old proverb that says: If you love someone set them free. If they come back to you it was meant to be. For years I thought this quote was about letting go in our relationships. Not holding on too tight, giving them freedom to leave without being possessive or controlling. OK, ...
Views: 1256(1 vote) - Forgiving Self - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from Maureen Brennan MercierForgiving self is a simple yet powerful jewel for self discovery. The act of self forgiveness helps us to let go of the past. This is essential as we enter our new beginnings in the year 2013. The Oxford English dictionary defines forgiveness as such: “to grant free pardon and to give up all ...
Views: 1524(3 votes) - Forgiving Your Parents: An Excerpt from the Book - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2009 from Tim KellisHere is an excerpt from the book “Equality: The Quest for the Happy Marriage” A life-altering conversation Only about a month later I would have a conversation with my friend Kent that would change my life forever. I call this day the most important day of my life. I had an epiphany. ...
Views: 1215(2 votes) - Four Reasons Why Women Dump Men - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Andrew HunterThere are four causes why women dump men. With as little as one of these things in the relationship, the woman will eventually leave the man. We will go over the four occasions so as you can see if your own relationship may need some improvement. The first basis is control, which can come ...
Views: 3565(9 votes) - Get Your Ex Back - A Checklist So You Don't Mess It Up - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2010 from Richard PorrYou see that you screwed up. Now you're gonna lose the most wonderful thing that ever happened to you. What were you thinking? Now that you've come to your senses and are thinking right, your biggest worry is always that you don't blow it. It's possible you have only one opportunity at ...
Views: 3215(5 votes) - Getting Over a Breakup - 5 Sayings that Edify the Art of Letting Go - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2011 from Simone BrownGetting over a crumbled relationship is hard, but it must be done so you can go on with your life without feeling sorry. Here are 5 suggestions to get over a breakup and taking your new life as a precious gift. The Japanese were hurriedly crossing the street in Shibuya, Tokyo when Han (Sung ...
Views: 1684(2 votes) - Getting Over Infidelity in Marriages: Why Having an Affair Is Not the End - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2011 from Nea Joy JusticeInfidelity in marriages is one of the worst forms of betrayal. Sadly, couples often can’t figure out the difficult task of getting over infidelity, thus it is one of the leading reasons for divorce all over the world. Let’s take a look at why infidelity surviving seems so impossible. ...
Views: 2414(1 vote) - Getting to the Other Side of Grief: Sixteen Helpful Guidelines to Help You Navigate Through Your Grief - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Peggy FergusonYou may be wondering if it is even possible to survive the loss of someone you love. You may be thinking that you are going crazy, or that you will never quit crying. You may think that you will never be the same and will never feel better. Grief is one of the most devastating experiences ...
Views: 1943(3 votes) - Guarded Secrets for How to Make Your Ex Want You Back - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Jessica AndrewsIt's common to experience intense emotional hurt when the relationship has come to an abrupt end, and you each part. And in many cases depression can manifest as a result of the feelings of hurt. But letting yourself to become discouraged and disheartened is not healthy and won't aid in your ...
Views: 1182(1 vote) - Handling A Breakup - 3 Essential Tips - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2010 from Andrew HunterMen and women are forever hooking up, getting together and forming relationships. Just as frequently, those relationships break up. Most breakups, no matter how friendly, involve significant pain. Men in particular have a harder time dealing with breakups. Perhaps because they've been taught ...
Views: 1418(1 vote) - Healing Your Family - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2010 from Candace CzarnyHopefully when a person thinks about family, they feel warm and loved unconditionally. We all know that unfortunately that isn’t always the case. If you feel like your family and home could stand to be more accommodating to the goals you have in mind for your family, it may be time to consider ...
Views: 1277(1 vote) - Heartbreak - a 5-Step Plan for Overcoming It - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Andrew HunterFew things in a man's life are as painful as the heartbreak after a breakup. This article will help all men to mend a broken heart. How can you continue living after a breakup? Every reason you had for living walked out the door with her! You can't just go out and start seeing women again - ...
Views: 931(3 votes) - How Forgiveness Releases You - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2009 from Maria PortasForgiveness will give you the freedom you search for. You remain trapped in your heart, your life. You search and search, when all that is needed is the release of a hard heart. What is it that someone can do, that you cannot release to God? You know, God will search your heart. Allow ...
Views: 1662(1 vote) - How to Avoid a Breakup - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Andrew HunterA lot of people out there today don't know what to do to keep a breakup from happening. You got to agree that it's not easy to prevent a breakup from occurring. Schools don't provide classes on how to have great and meaningful relationships. I'm getting off topic here..but these are the most ...
Views: 1375(2 votes) - How to Avoid the Most Common Problems People Make When Getting Back Their Ex - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Andrew HunterIt is actually really easy to get back with your ex after breaking up, but most people will find it very difficult due to some pretty typical mistakes that they make from the start. They typically end up harassing him with constant phone calls, e-mails, and text messages. This sort of ...
Views: 1754(1 vote) - How to cope with breakups - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Annie RamFacing the end of a relationship is one of the hardest things you may ever go through. This is especially true when this course of action is not what you really want. Yet, when the inevitable is staring you in the face, what are you to do? I do believe the unwanted ending of a relationship is ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - How to do Slow-Motion Forgiveness; Self-forgiveness 101, the Missing Manual - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Bruce DicksonSlow-Motion Forgiveness ~ Duplication Encouraged Also posted on NVC site HERE: https://www.cnvc.org/blog/2012/11/12/slow-motion-forgivenessservice-mark-nvcers-duplication-encouraged Self-forgiveness 101, the Missing Manual Slow-Motion Forgiveness HealingToolbox.org, Best Practices in ...
Views: 2565(10 votes) - How to Fix a Broken Heart - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2009 from Andrew HunterIt just seems to come out of the blue. That "Let's take a break" moment when it seems like your relationship is in danger. Your life seems to be caving in on you and your heart is left in ruins. Sure your friend and family are trying to comfort you and make you feel better, but they really don't ...
Views: 2095(2 votes) - How To Get Over A Love - 5 Helpful Tips - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Andrew HunterGetting over a broken heart is difficult enough, but the more meaningful the relationship was, the harder it is to get over it and move on. If you're at the point where you realize the relationship cannot be rescued, you should read these tips. These tips will help in a number of ways - they'll ...
Views: 1402(1 vote) - How to Reconcile With Your Ex-Girlfriend - Get Her to Want You Back - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Chris TylerThe hardest part of going through a breakup with your girlfriend is when you get the feeling that you want to be back with her. If you want to reconcile with your ex-girlfriend, then you probably are going through a lot of emotions right now. Sometimes she's all you can think about and then ...
Views: 7261(3 votes) - How to Win Love Back Quickly - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Andrew HunterLike that well known saying, "it's better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all. I don't believe that things should be that grim and bleak. Why not be able to love and win? If you're interested in winning love back, keep on reading. Your heart might be broken, but don't lose ...
Views: 1622(2 votes) - Is Rebuilding Trust After An Affair Worth It? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Shane BoydIf you’ve been cheated on then you know the feeling that fills your stomach after you found out about the affair. You also know all too well the anger and emotional discord this selfish act has caused you and the sleepless nights it has left behind. After the initial anger and heartbreak pass ...
Views: 1972(3 votes) - It's That Time Of Year - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2013 from Laura YoungThe last two months of the year usually finds us in a frantic state of shopping, decorating, cooking and traveling, so is it any wonder we are more stressed than cheerful. Having so many "to do" lists, we are wound up and too exhausted to enjoy that which normally makes us happy, as in ...
Views: 8955(3 votes) - Letting Go - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2012 from princessgen patrisLetting go “How would I let him go?”, this is the exact question my best friend asked me 2 days ago. I decided to write something about this topic, for her and for you to know my end. Letting go is easy to say, but hard to do. How would we let go to someone we treated as our world, whom we have ...
Views: 1338(1 vote) - Life Lessons my Grand mother taught me! - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Justin HansenWhen I was younger my Grandmother had these amazing plaques all over the walls in her hallway, basement and bathroom. They were always full of cute little one line quotes or sayings that were either funny or inspirational in some way. She also had tons of nick-knacks and cute pictures of ...
Views: 1899(1 vote) - Love Yourself, and the Rest Will Follow - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Mike RobbinsHow do you feel about self love? More importantly, how well do you love yourself? For most of us, loving ourselves is something we may know is important, but often have difficulty actually feeling, expressing, and embodying. For me, I’ve spent much of my life – as a student, an athlete, in ...
Views: 1794(1 vote) - Making Up with Your Ex - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2010 from Andrew HunterIf you are like most people, you probably want to get your ex back after getting dumped. You find yourself wondering if it's even possible to ever get that relationship back. I want you to know, from personal experience, that it is absolutely possible. But Let me first warn you that this isn't ...
Views: 1803(1 vote) - Mental Baggage Slows you Down - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from cedric riceAre you carrying around a bunch of excess mental baggage which you don’t really need to carry? You need to travel as lightly as you possibly can in order to make better distance. Mental baggage will slow you down and prevent you from reaching your goals just the same as a heavy physical ...
Views: 1594(3 votes) - My Girlfriend Dumped Me - Learn From My Mistakes - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Andrew HunterThe first thought that I thought of as my girlfriend dumped me was to speak to her trying to get her to give me a second chance. Things will be better this time. I've improved.. I'd come to my senses and recognized I needed to start treating her better. It is fine for your ex to have fun with ...
Views: 6643(3 votes) - My Guide for Dealing with Breakups - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Andrew HunterDealing with a breakup is no small task to do. Upon first being dumped, most people will tend to go a bit crazy for a while. I know I've had to experience all that myself. I've made phone calls and written e-mails that I wish I hadn't. This is obviously not the correct way to deal with a ...
Views: 1360(1 vote) - My Guide on How to Fix a Relationship - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Andrew HunterThere are no 100% perfect relationships. It doesn't matter how many people you date, there will always be a few issues that come to light. Whether or not you know how to fix a relationship is often the determining factor in determining if your relationship with make it. Don't panic if you think ...
Views: 1050(4 votes) - My Personal Advice on Breaking Up - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Andrew HunterBreakups can be very difficult and painful. Here is some advice I've picked up over the years on how to help you move on, get closure about the breakup or even giving your relationship a second shot. The reasons behind the split up don't matter, all relationships that end have either one or ...
Views: 1067(2 votes) - My Spouse Had an Affair - Where Do We Go From Here? - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Martez LaytonMaking the right decision at this emotional crossroad will affect you, your spouse and your children. Due to the nature and the pain of dealing with an affair, it is very important not to make decisions from the emotions of anger or bitterness. This is the time in your life where deeply rooted ...
Views: 2413(1 vote) - My Unhappiness Is Yours - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from Luminita Saviuc“You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.” Friedrich Nietzsche When somebody you really love, you really care about hurts you emotionally and sometime even physically, what do you do? Do you get up, dust yourself up and keep ...
Views: 1327(2 votes) - Reduce Stress Today thru Forgiveness - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsForgiveness is often a hard thing for people to grant to others. For some reason, it’s easier to hold onto a grudge. Perhaps it’s because granting forgiveness means letting go of hurt and pain. Perhaps it’s because holding onto the story of how you were wronged is what empowers you. Maybe it’s ...
Views: 1509(1 vote) - Relationship Breakups - How To Stay Friends - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2017 from Katarina PhangRelationship breakups don't always mean that the person you're breaking up with needs to be cut completely out of your life. Many people continue to have warm and satisfying friendships with their exes by making sure that their relationship breakups are done without hurting anyone more than ...
Views: 8199(4 votes) - Resilience - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Paul Kiewiet“You may have a fresh start at any moment you choose, for this thing that we call "failure" is not the falling down, but the staying down.” Mary Pickford Resilience def: the capability of a strained body to recover its size and shape after deformation caused especially by compressive ...
Views: 1408(1 vote) - Saying "I'm Sorry" - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Royane RealIn every relationship there will be occasional misunderstandings and hurt feelings. Sometimes we are the one who hurt another person we care about; sometimes we are the one who has been hurt. Hurt feelings will occur in friendships, in intimate relationships, and even between two ...
Views: 2034(2 votes) - Secrets for a GREAT Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from NARENDRA GOIDANIDearest Darling readers, One of the greatest challenges for us is to ‘enjoy’ people and therefore ‘enjoy’ life. Other turbulences, do have an impact. They do leave lessons and scars. But, relationships gone wrong can leave behind deep throbbing hurtful wounds that blur vision of ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - Seeking Reconciliation – A Conflict Management Strategy! - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Alberta FredricksenTherefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. (Matthew: 5:23-25) Managing conflict sometimes means ...
Views: 1575(2 votes) - Set Aside Your Differences This Holiday Season - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Kimberley CohenWe are all connected to the same consciousness but we’re all different. Could you imagine if we were all the same? What a boring or scary existence that would be. Even though identical twins may look exactly the same, their personalities vary. These differences are what make us all ...
Views: 1583(2 votes) - Signs He Is Cheating - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2010 from Andrew HunterNobody would like to be cheated on. It is always an exceptionally crippling and embarrassing thing to endure. Sadly, there are certain individuals these days that will cheat on you. Listed below are a number of distinctive clues your man is cheating on you and what you might do to fix your ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - Spiritual Practice: Ho’oponopono - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsSo often illness can be an habitual response to old stimuli. When I’m stuck in old patterns, I use an updated version of an ancient Hawaiian healing practice called Ho’oponopono. (hoe-oh-PO-no-PO-no) The four powerful phrases are a tool for forgiveness, reconciliation and transmutation of old ...
Views: 1329(2 votes) - Synopsis of Four Beatitudes - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2019 from Curtis R Doll JrBrokenness is the theme of the first Beatitude. The significance of being poor in spirit is simply that, as long as I was living my life under the fallacious notion that I was self-sufficient, I thought that I didn't need God in my life. I now realize that our need to love and know that we are ...
Views: 3703(3 votes) - The New Definition of an Affair - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Martez LaytonI know that most people would say that an affair is the worst sin that a spouse could commit. I remember growing up as a child this is what I heard from my mother. The reason that she decided to leave my father was because he had cheated. So, all of my childhood and teenage years I looked at ...
Views: 3084(1 vote) - The Painting of the Gate at the Interment Camp Alsace, France - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Michelle ViggianoThere is a painting I have inspected and wondered about since I was a child. It has been in various parts of the home I grew up in and has gone through a few incarnations in various frames. It is a painting of a gate and a view of a valley with not really anything around it. The focus is the ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - The Power Of Forgiveness To Heal Your Heart - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2011 from Paula TarrantI had a client once who was struggling to let go of the lingering anger she was still feeling for her former boyfriend who had broken up with her a few months before. The good news was that because of this break up, my client's life was literally exploding with exciting new possibilities and ...
Views: 1342(6 votes) - The Shiny Pen: Taking Responsibility in Relationship - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Barry and Joyce VissellFor a relationship to be healthy, both partners need to be willing to take responsibility for their own part in an argument. This is sometimes very difficult to do. It is always easier to see your partner’s fault than your own. If you’re angry or defensive in a situation, look deeper and you ...
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