Virginia Clark, Guest Author There's a big difference between being accommodating and ignoring your needs. Being single can be frustrating. It can make us feel lonely and sad as we watch our friends pair up and settle down. It might make us feel hopeless and wonder if it will ever be our turn. But that's no reason to settle for a relationship that isn't giving what you want or what you deserve. Settling for less is an epidemic with women. We will settle for less than we deserve in our … [Read more...]
Just BE!
May 28, 2014 by
Just BE! Be fierce. Be vibrant. Be energized. Get outside. Take a break now and then. Have fun. Run. Be accountable. Visualize. Take a new path. Dare to be different. Sport a new color. Stand up for what you believe. Be LOVE! Be honest. Be a volunteer. Clean out your closet. Hit the gym. Get motivated. Acknowledge others. Be relaxed. Be your own happy pill. Get invigorated. Be who you really are. Be your authentic self. Be enough. Get out and discover. BE with your partner. Get pumped. … [Read more...]
Giving Up My To-Do List and Finding My Life
May 12, 2014 by
Last April, just after dinner, Brian sat me down on the couch and said something that was the equivalent of the heart-stopping phrase, “We have to talk.” I remember this sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, followed by the thought, “Oh no, what have I done?” With the passing of my sister, Debbie, in February, we had both been through several brutal months, trying our best to survive as she slipped away from us. Neither one of us were getting much sleep, both of us deep in our … [Read more...]
‘Say Something ….’
May 8, 2014 by
As a relationship coach I often have clients who are having what most people consider the number one problem in relationships: Communication Issues. Or maybe I should say, poor communication skills. "Communication troubles can stem from childhood experiences, in which we may learn to “stuff” our feelings, blame others, blow-up in anger, “beat around the bush” instead of saying what we need, want, or feel, or otherwise experience--and imitate - counterproductive communication habits. Sometimes, … [Read more...]
“How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways…,”
April 18, 2014 by
Elizabeth Barrett Browning's begins... How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. How long has it been since you wrote your sweetheart a beautiful sonnet or simply told her/him, "I love you." Marriage and relationship experts agree on the importance of communicating love to our partners often and in a variety of forms. We often forget to show the ones we love how important they are to us. Simply saying, "I love you," is one way, but there are many other ways. Be creative. Do it with … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com, You Don’t Get Happy By Accident!
April 6, 2014 by
Are you tired of waiting around for happiness to find you? ...and waiting and waiting and waiting. Happiness can't find you and you cannot find happiness. Happiness is not something to be found... it exists whenever you decide you want it to. Notice I said, "You decide!" Happiness is a conscious decision that pushes it to express itself. Your thoughts become words, words become acts, acts become habits, habits express your character and your character becomes your destiny. Imagine if … [Read more...]
Back to the Future, CelebrateLove.com
March 29, 2014 by
Back to the Future Is your relationship going through a rough spot? Are the good ole days fading fast? Instead of giving in or giving up... perhaps it's time to take a look back. Can you remember the good times? To stay motivated during the tough times, take some time to go back in your memory to when you were first together. If I were betting man, I'd win money that you both have probably stopped doing the things that brought you together in the first place. Am I … [Read more...]
Accept Compliments Graciously
March 12, 2014 by
Congratulations! You've earned somebody's respect and admiration. What do you say to that? Are you one of those people who gets uncomfortable when someone compliments you? Why is it so difficult to accept compliments graciously? It's important to learn to accept compliments graciously. In a recent study most people deflect compliments nearly two-thirds of the time, often by suggesting that they don't deserve the praise. But deflection contradicts the person who gave the compliment, … [Read more...]
Weigh Your Words by CelebrateLove.com
January 8, 2014 by
It is a wise love partner who is aware of the potential damage loose words can cause. Words spoken in anger inflict wounds that sometimes take a long time to heal. Think first, then speak. "Oh, be careful of the words you speak!" ~ Rev. David Ring It is one thing to speak what you feel and quite another to speak what you feel without regard to the consequences of the pain that might accompany your words when spoken hastily to your love partner. The words we express allow us … [Read more...]
