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- KILL THE INERTIA, START MOVING FORWARD - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciDo you find that your relationship and life appear to be on pause? Do you feel like you’ve been in a hamster’s wheel? Does it feel like you are always back to square one, like you can’t get ahead, like life is passing you by? Does it feel like your relationship is not going anywhere? This is a ...
Views: 27 - BECOME ALMIGHTY - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciWe are extremely powerful creatures created in God’s semblance. As we are all universally interconnected as energy and matter in the physical universe, we are omnipresent (present everywhere), omniscient (all knowing), omnipotent (all powerful) and we are Love itself. Now that is ...
Views: 18 - ARE YOU USING YOUR THREE MINDS? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciI can tell my couples how to do things till I’m blue in the face, but unless we play deeper change is not possible… I find that we have a tendency to look for immediate gratification, the quick fix, the easy way out, and the shortest path to the Promised Land. If this approach worked we would ...
Views: 62 - SPRING CLEAN YOUR RELATIONSHIP! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciEven the most healthy, satisfying and rewarding relationship has stuff that gets on our nerves. As nobody is perfect, the way we are in relationship with our partner and what we put in our in-between (the space between the two partners that represents the relationship) is also less than perfect. ...
Views: 33 - DISTANCE FROM YOUR PARTNER! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciWhen we are really frustrated at our partner and become crazy in our interaction with them, in real life or in our mind…, we lose sight of our Self, our partner and our relationship. We instead get mired in a sea of reactivity, and therefore pain. We are not doing anyone any good by getting to ...
Views: 23 - 7 WAYS OF BUILDING MORE FUN INTO YOUR RELATIONSHIP - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciHaving fun in our relationship is paramount to its survival. Relationships are challenging. We have to integrate two completely different lives, usually with different gender, brains and biology, upbringing, histories, ethnicity, religion, worldviews, expectations, and many others, to create a ...
Views: 27 - IS YOUR PARTNER YOUR PROPERTY? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciPartners expecting too much or too little from each other is a sign of a dynamic in disarray. When partners have expectations that are beyond what their partner is capable or willing to do, it is usually because they think they know best. They think they know what their partner should be ...
Views: 31 - HALLOWEEN AS AN APHRODISIAC… - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciWhoever said that Halloween is just for kids and trick-or-treating? Yes, adults have fun too with the decorating, costumes, and parties. But I’d like to also suggest taking this a step further by using Halloween as a relationship-building tool. Why not? Why waste a perfectly set up situation ...
Views: 31 - SERVICE STARTS AT HOME… - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciRight about now is when the end of year crunch and stress of holiday planning starts to creep in. People fall into all kinds of categories in terms of how they do the holidays. But whether they actively plan and try to dot all their “i”s and cross all their “t”s or by just wing it nonchalantly, ...
Views: 18 - BREAK THE BARRIER TO CONNECTION - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciIn most relationships usually one partner wants more closeness and togetherness than the other. The partner that wants the togetherness and closeness derives their safety, meaning, and joy from being in relationship and in connection. They are the ones that do the “relationship work”, make the ...
Views: 28 - FLEXIBILITY ENABLES CONNECTION - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciIt is a wonder that couples figure out how to get along and create a joint life together. Partners usually experience love, attention, intimacy, communication, conflict, money, holidays, time, space, and everything else differently. They bring to their experience their history, upbringing, ...
Views: 29 - PEACEFULNESS, ABUNDANCE AND GIVING - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciI hear how every year appears to go quicker and faster for some as their lives get busier and more complicated in their attempt to keep up with the pace of our ever moving society. This is a challenging pull to evade fraught with consequences for the relationship. We become distracted from our ...
Views: 25 - THANKS GIVING FOR A SATIATING RELATIONSHIP - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciAppreciation, acknowledgement and understanding are key ingredients in couple relationships. Partners feel important, content and loved when they know their partner practice these and are truly dissatisfied, unfulfilled and unhappy when they don’t. The reason is that these characteristics aid ...
Views: 33 - CONNECTING AND GETTING MORE INTIMATE - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciA common complaint in relationships is partners feeling disconnected from each other. I hear this as one of the primary concerns couples present with in my practice, aside from fighting a lot and not communicating. As a couple is composed of two different individuals who have different ...
Views: 29 - SUSTENANCE FOR A THRIVING RELATIONSHIP - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciWhen partners create tunnel vision in their lives focusing all their energies on certain endeavors, they tend to loose sight of their partner and the relationship. These are the partners who feel disconnected and end up dissatisfied in their relationship. A relationship can’t survive, never ...
Views: 21 - ARE YOU ON YOUR PARTNER’S PRIORITY LIST? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciAs with busyness comes neglect of things we care about, our partner is usually one of the first to go. This is very unfortunate as most would say that the relationship with their partner is one of the things they care about most in life. But, still they usually come in last on the priority list. ...
Views: 19 - HOW TO ROCK IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciHave you ever wondered how some people create successful lives and others settle for mediocre ones? Have you taken this a step further and wondered how some people create successful relationships and others settle for mediocre ones? I have. This is my life’s purpose… It’s a constant wonder and ...
Views: 36 - GENUINELY BEHOLD YOUR PARTNER - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciSome couples experience a lot of discomfort, dissatisfaction and unhappiness in their relationship as the partners have a hard time syncing, seeing eye-to-eye, understanding each other and connecting. This is not just about hectic schedules or intense life styles, different communication styles, ...
Views: 30 - IT IS TIME TO CONNECT, HERE IS HOW - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciWhether there is a lot of fighting and bickering or quiet discontent and separateness, most couples struggle in their relationship. You might feel dissatisfaction, loneliness, and hopelessness seep in and take an unrelenting hold of your relationship from which you can’t seem to figure out a way ...
Views: 25 - DO YOU FULLY OWN YOUR SELF? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciYou have a loooong to-do list. You have others to attend to. You have projects on the burners. You are busy, you juggle, you push to the limit to get to it all.You might be sleep deprived. Sometimes you might forget to eat, even though you generally go for nutritious and clean food. Heck, you ...
Views: 25 - THE SPACE BETWEEN US… - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciWhat makes us Us? What is the essence of our relationship? Is it the sum of You and Me? Of two separate entities committed to each other, hopefully, that positively, or indifferently, relate to each other? The essence of our relationship is made up of the connection between ourselves and our ...
Views: 26 - PERCEPTION, MOOD & CONNECTION - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciOur mood is impacted by many variables in our lives if we let it. Our hectic lifestyles, poor self care, habits, emotional problems, the weight of our history, etc. can all have a huge impact on how we feel and therefore how available we are in our relationship(s). But how we feel can also be ...
Views: 19 - TAKE RISKS, GET RESULTS! - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciDo you find that hard as you try you seem to be stuck in the same place? That it seems like you’ve tried it all, work hard at it, are pooped and yet nothing is different? Unfortunately, this is the story of most partners, the ones that give a hoot anyway. The rest have resigned themselves to ...
Views: 19 - HEALING GASHING WOUNDS - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciPeople are obsessed with the difficulties in their relationship, they just keep thinking about it and hurting over it. They put too much negative mental energy into it. I don’t really blame them as I know it is very difficult and painful to be in a relationship that just keeps hurting them, but ...
Views: 26 - PINK IS FOR BONDING… - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciOur relationship has a purpose. There is a reason for our relationship why we chose the partner we did. People, in more recent times, usually say they got married, or are involved in their relationship, because they love their partner, and/or have also other logical reasons why they decided to ...
Views: 16 - ARE YOU ALL IN YET? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciHave you gotten over yourself, evicted your Ego, yet? Are you full steam ahead? Are you all in? Are you fully committed to really giving it your all, to throwing your whole Self in? Are you fully committed to kicking some serious butt, to creating an extraordinary life and awesomest ...
Views: 19 - PARTNER SELFISHNESS - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciA lot of times we experience our partner as selfish. They might seem self-indulgent, inconsiderate, self-absorbed, thoughtless, demanding, and unsupportive. They might be passive-aggressive and underminding. It appears that everything is about them and for them. It is draining to be in ...
Views: 35 - ARE YOU ABANDONED OR SMOTHERED IN YOUR RELATIONSHIP? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciCouples get stuck in how they relate in their relationship and no matter how they try to get unstuck, to meet their needs and to create a satisfying relationship, they just get more and more buried in dissatisfaction. The negative cycle of relating, their stuckedness, is created because ...
Views: 35 - DATING IN YOUR CURRENT RELATIONSHIP? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciThe longer we are with our partner and the more time goes on, there is a tendency for complacency, laziness, neglect, taking-for-grantedness, and boredom in the relationship. These are common to relationships after the honeymoon period, the infatuation stage of relationships, is over. They ...
Views: 39 - HOW TO GET TO THE BEST FROM YOUR PARTNER - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciIt never ceases to amaze me what couples can accomplish and how they are able to turn their relationship around when they set their mind to it! I have literally seen miracles happen… I have seen couples come back from real horrible places. It is a formidable phenomenon to witness. I have, ...
Views: 15 - THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE… - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciAs I’ve written before, one of the reasons some couples’ relationships deteriorate over time is because the partners get lured by life away from their partner… Partners work hard at their jobs and become involved in their careers, children absorb much of their attention and a multitude of ...
Views: 20 - ENERGY, PASSION & SEX - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from Emma ViglucciCouples frequently come to my practice expressing that they have lost something or that something is missing in their relationship. They complain there is no passion. They share that they are good friends, but want something more in their relationship. A lot of these couples have a sexless ...
Views: 396 - Lesbian wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonOne of the things that will make your wedding the most memorable ceremony is the speeches. Having the speeches is not just enough but who says what during the wedding is the biggest issue. A lesbian wedding tends to be more about who does what in the wedding party versus whatever the gender ...
Views: 40 - Thank you wedding speeches - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonPlanning weddings can be long, winding and difficult. This is because of the many processes involved. One part of wedding plans that is considered simple but that usually causes a lot of nervousness is thank you wedding speeches. Both the bride and the groom are expected to give votes of thanks ...
Views: 30 - How to give a religious wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonWedding speeches are very important in the wedding. This is because you are able to give thanks to god and it is usually a big responsibility and one should take time to prepare it. Through this article you will be able to make a memorable wedding speech. It is important that your wedding ...
Views: 21 - Godmother of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonAll weddings are different and unique in their own way but there is one thing that makes them all similar, the Godmothers speech. The theme of the speech in almost all weddings is the same. This can be attributed to the fact that during a wedding ceremony the Godmother is responsible for ...
Views: 40 - Godfather of the groom wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonGodfathers occupy a very important place in the life of anyone. Parents usually go a great deal of trouble to find someone who will act as father, a role model and a mentor in their absence. If you are privileged to be a godfather, then you will have the opportunity to give away your godson in ...
Views: 24 - Stepbrother of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonA wedding is one of the most important moments in a woman's life. In order to make everything fine, it is important that every single detail of the wedding is right and that everything is going to work properly. The speech is also one of the most significant matters and the moment can become ...
Views: 16 - Grandfather of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonGrandfather of the Bride Wedding Speech is one of the most waited and listened to because it gives solid roots of where the beautiful girl hails from. It is an important factor that can be used by the bridegroom, his family and other attendees to understand the bride more. It is for this reason ...
Views: 59 - Uncle of the groom wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonUncles have a unique spot in the family tree. We are there, watching the children grow up. We aren't the main support, but we're still part of the framework. We've watched this life grow from a tiny belly bump, to a big belly bump, to a really big belly bump, and then the phone calls, and ...
Views: 27 - Twin sister of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonWedding constitutes the most special and memorable event in people’s life and this is why everything needs to be perfect. Starting from appropriate decorations, the speech plays a very important role when it comes to this matter – if it is said correctly, it can easily become the best moment of ...
Views: 25 - Twin Brother of The Groom Wedding Speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonLadies and Gentlemen, I have to admit that I am extremely edgy with regards to preparing this speech, since no one wants to take the place. People say that being requested to be a best man can be quite similar to having the privilege to make love to the Queen Mother-a great honor. In spite ...
Views: 28 - Stepsister of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonFollowing the principle of "from the heart, short and funny" the wedding speeches should inspire and provoke smiles.People want to be entertained. But the jokes with secret stories should be avoided, for the good of all. The wedding toast tradition dates from the time of the ancient ...
Views: 24 - Step-cousin of the groom wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonIt is indeed true that that most of the relations that we have in life are not made by us. Most of them are pre-decided in heaven. We can never choose our father or mother, who creates us. While some relations are merely meant to be accepted, there are others that we choose. However, there are ...
Views: 23 - Son of the groom and bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonLadies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure that we have gathered here to witness the astounding union of this two wonderful parents of mine, I remember when i was four years old i used to eavesdrop my father telling my mother ''sweety, am gonna love you even when you hit 99'', I have come to ...
Views: 30 - Master of the ceremony wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonFirst, I would like to thank you all for taking some of your time and sacrificing your day’s activities to come and grace this occasion. It is really a great that you have all arrived. This is indeed a great day to us and to these beloved two since from now on, they start a new episode of their ...
Views: 24 - Godmother of the groom wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonThe godmother of the groom wedding speech should be filled with words of wisdom and have the strength to make both the bride and groom go forth with love and trust in their hearts. The first thing is to make sure the groom knows that the godmother is happy for him and the bride both. The first ...
Views: 25 - Godfather of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonIn a wedding ceremony, a bride’s Godfather takes the place of the bride’s father in case; a. The bride’s father is departed or nursing at home. b. The father is sick in the hospital. c. The bride asks her farther not to give her way. The Godfather takes full charge of all ...
Views: 31 - Stepmother of the groom wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonA wedding is a valuable moment in two people's life. But, in order to make things work in a proper manner, it is important that everyone who participates at this even brings a personal contribution to the wedding. A speech is exactly what it needs in order to make things alright and improve the ...
Views: 19 - Stepfather of the bride wedding speech - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2019 from william masonWhen it comes to a wedding, one of the most important parts are speeches, which are usually said by the groom, the bride, their relatives and their close friends, who know them and who have spent moments in their company. Never forget that both the groom and the bride want a special wedding, ...
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