The norms around romantic relationships have changed through the decades, and while there’s still some way to go in achieving a liberation from the constricting norms of tradition, there’s a general understanding that it isn’t essential to be stuck in a loveless marriage or long-term relationship and that you deserve better if this is the case - another shot at love. Whether you have been struggling in a declining relationship for years, or you’ve recently thought about calling time on a … [Read more...]
Tips For Strengthening Your Relationship With Your Partner
November 10, 2017 by
You love your partner and want nothing but the best for them, but that doesn’t mean you’re always happy. Remember that it’s a partnership and you’re both responsible for making it work. Of course, there are times you feel neglected, alone and wonder why you’re together in the first place. This is normal and all couples go through it. It’s what you do to help recharge your relationship that matters. Marriage is hard work and requires maintenance and effort. Instead of wanting to give up, try … [Read more...]
Shadows of the Past, Larry James
January 3, 2015 by
Shadows of the past are our out-dated precepts and ideas that serve no one. They are our preconceived notions about how we think things should be, should turn out or how things are. They cast their dreary shadow between ourselves and all that is good. We must steadily move closer to the realization that our outer-circumstances are not something to be resolved but rather look upon them as inner-conditions to be acknowledged and understood. We can never see the fullness of the Light while … [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...]
How to Open a Company with Your Spouse
December 17, 2013 by
Business of Being Married: How to Open a Company with Your Spouse Today, many entrepreneurial couples are lending their talents to their own businesses by building the American dream with each other. The combined challenges of building a successful business and maintaining a harmonious marriage can become rough terrain to navigate, but for those who are able to manage it, the payoffs are tremendous. Here, we will offer practical tips on how to avoid pitfalls that can happen so that you and … [Read more...]
How to Get a New Circle of Friends
June 22, 2013 by
As you have probably learned already, it’s not enough to be optimistic and successful, you also need to be in a success-inspiring environment. The most important element of that environment is the people in your life, and especially friends. If you’re surrounded with negative, or non-ambitious people, you’ll always have to work twice as hard to keep your success and optimism level. In this article, I want to share with you the strategy that you can use to create the fun and inspiring … [Read more...]
Cindy Stradling CSP, CPC – WOMAN of ACTION™
April 17, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this powerful woman, one that has risen above her own challenges, hardships; and like the phoenix has soared into the stratosphere out of the ashes transformed, stronger than ever before. Today, sharing her life experience, she devotes her time to bettering the lives of all Women in her community, offering them a 'hand up' and not a 'hand out'. Domestic and sexual abuse is a dark passage to go through, and 7 - 10 women will … [Read more...]
Relationship, CelebrateLove.com: Angry? Time for a Truce?
February 26, 2013 by
When in the heat of the battle, always remember: a warm hug cools a slow burn. It may be better to temporarily put aside feelings of anger during misunderstandings and express your love in a silent, close embrace. It is at times like these, when tempers are flaring, that words can not only fan the flames, they can be like a flash fire; once the fire rages through, there is not much of anything left. A hug at that moment, would be a shining example of unconditional love. Being angry doesn't … [Read more...]
Women in Relationships: Defuse a Fight
February 18, 2013 by
When you get into arguments having good communication already established is the most effective way to end the argument. If you find that you’re having a difficult time talking about the subject with your partner face-to-face, try doing it another way. Some couples have a very hard time with verbal disagreements because they turn into heated fights very quickly. If this is your situation, try sending e-mail to each other. When you write an e-mail you are able to compose things to say exactly … [Read more...]
CelebrateLove.com asks, ‘Angry?’
January 25, 2013 by
Only one thing activates, then converts the negative energy of anger into positive energy... intention. The intention must be to do something different; something that works. When you discover that what you have been doing isn't working, the only logical thing to do is to do something different. Make that transition as soon as you can. When we disagree or become angry, our relationship can often become "temporarily out of order." Arguments that bring anger to the boiling point are … [Read more...]
Ladies: a simple quiz to see if your relationship is in trouble
November 17, 2012 by
Here's a simple quiz to see if your relationship is in serious trouble: Has your man become too "quiet"? When you ask how his day was, is his response, "Fine." When you ask how he's doing, or how he's feeling, is his answer, "Okay." If the answers to any of these questions trouble you, read on because your relationship may be on the verge of a disastrous break-up. But good news -- there is new research that clearly shows there are "magic relationship words"... ...words that can … [Read more...]
Love and Sex Addicts – Addictive relationships
July 15, 2012 by
Love and Sex Addicts - Addictive relationships Addictive relationships are characterized over time by unhealthy dependency, guilt and abuse. Convinced of their lack of worth and not feeling truly lovable, Love and Sex Addicts will use seduction, control, guilt and manipulation to attract and hold onto romantic partners. At times, despairing of this cycle of unhappy affairs, broken relationships and sexual liaisons, some Love or Sex Addicts may have "swearing off" periods (like the … [Read more...]
