How To Keep Your Love Alive If someone asks you how your relationship is, do you say you think it’s pretty good? That nothing is wrong, but maybe it’s just a little bit boring or stagnant from time to time? Good, healthy relationships go through times of adjustment, some boredom and even a little bit of negativity from time to time. As human beings we tend to stick to our routines, but sometimes that routine really feels like a rut. The morning and nighttime routines seem to be the … [Read more...]
10 Simple Gifts Women Can Love, CelebrateLove.com
July 21, 2012 by
Sparkling advice from Marilyn Monroe aside, there are things that some women treasure far more than costly jewels. In many cases, the things she’d love to receive the most from her significant other are simple, thoughtful gifts that show how much you care. 10 Simple Gifts Women Can Love More than Diamonds These ten unpretentious gifts often sweep women off their feet in a way that diamonds simply can’t compete with: 1. A Love Letter – In today’s electronic age, the handwritten … [Read more...]
Count Your Change, Larry James
July 9, 2012 by
Relationships never move in straight lines. They wander. And create opportunities you'd never expect. Evaluate your progress. Embrace change. Do not resist it. The secret to embracing change is focusing on what you CAN do. The word can’t does not exist in change. ChANge! The smallest pebble in your shoe will irritate you until you do something about it. Be excited about the changes that occur in your relationship. Learn from them. If you think you do not have a choice in managing change, … [Read more...]
Get Out of Your Own Way!
July 5, 2012 by
If you are one who can't seem to settle down with "the one," then you might consider doing some soul-searching. If success seems to evade you regardless of what you do, then it's time to have a talk with yourself. You can blame it on the way you and the rest of us were taught to think. But blame will not reverse the effect unless you make a conscious decision to live your life in a way that supports you in what you are really up to. It's important to remember that wrong decisions don’t make … [Read more...]
The Power Of Love – Simple Ways To Live A Better Life, CelebrateLove.com
July 1, 2012 by
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~ Buddha Know yourself, accept yourself, appreciate and love yourself for there is no greater gift you can give to yourself than the gift of love, the gift of self love. It may not be always easy but it’s worth your time, it’s worth your energy and it’s definitely worth your effort for that is how you’ll discover how to be happy, that is how you’ll discover what real happiness is all about and that … [Read more...]
‘Are You Taking Care of You?’, Larry James
June 3, 2012 by
Are You Taking Care of You? Often therapists, radio talk show hosts and others who provide relationship advice or coaching will tell you that in order to have a great relationship with your partner, you must first work on you.While this is very good advice, something is missing. How do you do that? You begin by really paying attention to what YOU need to be fulfilled as an individual. Focus on YOU! Think about how you are being when you are with yourself. Self inquire! Here are a few … [Read more...]
Larry James ~ “My mother was a piece of work.”, said with Love.
May 13, 2012 by
Thank You, Mom! You Shaped Me! Happy Mothers Day – 2012! My mother was a piece of work. She bought me a $10 used bicycle and a large basket when I was ten years old and pushed me out the door to go door-to-door selling boxes of all occasion greeting cards to make extra money. There were 21 cards in a box for $1.00. She put together a make-shift accounting method so I could know when I needed to order new merchandise and how much I was making per item sold. I became immune to the … [Read more...]
Commitment Phobia – CelebrateLove.com
April 28, 2012 by
Commitment Phobia Yangki Christine Akiteng, Guest Author Having personally suffered from severe commitment phobia for many years, I know that being in love with someone who is afraid of commitment is not fun at all, but does someone's fear of commitment always have to be the end of a relationship? In real life, some people are not really meant to be together, and sometimes when you've tried everything humanly possible - and I mean really tried everything including … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com – “Shh!” Quiet please! In some relationships…
March 19, 2012 by
Shh! by Larry James Quiet please! In some relationships... it's a noisy world. Sometimes it is best to just listen. Don't talk. Few things are more frustrating in a relationship than having to repeat yourself because the person you are speaking to isn’t listening or both parties are so determined to get their own points across that they have little regard for what the other is saying. We all like to broadcast their thoughts and feelings, however not … [Read more...]
