Take a One-Day Vacation! What do you do when you're stressed, swamped or seriously overwhelmed? How's this for a terrific idea? Just be-gone! Take the plunge for just one day! Give yourself a break! Throw the suitcases in the car and head out! What can you do for just one day? Use your imagination! A one-day vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. First... if you are a digital addict, get unplugged. Get more bang for your time-off by totally unplugging from your … [Read more...]
Role of Mom
Fulfilling the role of mom is arguably one of the most difficult jobs out there, but it is also one that is equally as rewarding as it is demanding. With each new day comes dozens of problems to fix, hurts to help heal, opportunities to teach and needs to meet. During all of this hustle and bustle, it can be a challenge for a mom to find time to meet her own needs for relaxation and rest. There are a few simple things you can do to help meet those needs. From an early age help your children … [Read more...]
Get Unstuck From Any Problem, Larry James
How to Get Unstuck From Any Problem There is a lesson in every problem. Problems are not to break us; they are there to make us strong. Look for them and learn from them. A lot of us stay stuck in the problem and ask ourselves, "Why me?" Asking, "Why me?" is a waste of time! Get rid of the "why" question. It only makes you defend your position. Defending a position that got us in the problem in the first place doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Our first knee-jerk reaction is … [Read more...]
GOD Whispers, How has God ‘whispered’ to you in the past?
Hearing the Whispers of God: They range from the general to the personal. Here are four ways God whispers to us. 1. Through the Grandeur of the World Ours is a most incredible universe – a cosmos of 50 billion known galaxies (the better the telescopes get, the more galaxies come into focus); a universe containing a revolving ball with conditions inexplicably hospitable to human life; a system of precise planetary motions producing consistent seasons on earth like clockwork. As … [Read more...]
Who Do You Love the Most?
"If you had a friend or love one who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend or in your life? The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others. You must love who you are or no one else will." ~ Joshua Miller “You can’t expect to draw people into your life who are kind, confident, and generous if you’re thinking and acting in cruel, weak, and selfish ways. You must be what it is that you’re seeking - that … [Read more...]
For Lonely Singles Only
If you do not cherish the companionship you find with yourself, then you can never find it with someone else. It is important to be your own best friend. Doing so gives you knowledge of yourself. You must have a clear understanding of what true friendship is before you can earn the right to share it with someone else. Once that status is achieved, the warmth of the friendship you have for yourself will radiate and attract another who has shared a similar experience; someone who will … [Read more...]
Pick Up Your Socks!!!, CelebrateLove.com
Pick Up Your Socks!!! Nag! Nag! Nag! "Pick up your socks and put them in the hamper or at least tuck them inside your shoes!!" Blah! Blah! Blah! Responsibility... a skill you can teach... children! That's when this kind of teaching should have started. It's amazing to me the number women who complain that they constantly have to pick up after their husband. Messiness, of course, is a classic source of friction for many couples. Did indulgent mothers create this behavior? Most women … [Read more...]
A Total Eclipse of the Heart…, Brene Brown
Vul·ner·a·ble /ˈvəln(ə)rəbəl/ Adjective. Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally: "we were in a vulnerable position". (of a partnership or relationship) To me, "a total eclipse of the heart could mean that you are not willing to allow your partner to see who you really are; to become vulnerable; to come alive to your own authentic self. Are you willing to really open up YOUR heart? To be seen by your partner; your heart open and … [Read more...]
A Trinity of Relationship Lessons from ‘Dexter’
Dexter is decidedly one of the stranger characters on television today — and that's saying something, given how many bizarre shows are currently on air. But really, it's not all that often that so many viewers are able to emotionally connect with adeptly portrayed serial killers. In light of Dexter's, uh, hobby, you'd think there'd be little to learn about forming functional relationships with other adults. But believe it or not, this fascinating television show is chock-full of life … [Read more...]
Married of Not, You Should Read This…a Must!
When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. 'I want a divorce'. I raised the topic calmly. She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, 'Why'? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at … [Read more...]
Friendship Day 2013 – Celebrate Each Other on this Day!
International Friendship Day is a day for celebrating friendship. The day has been celebrated in several southern South American countries for many years, particularly in Paraguay, where the first World Friendship Day was proposed in 1958. Initially created by the greeting card industry, evidence from social networking sites shows a revival of interest in the holiday that may have grown with the spread of the Internet, particularly in India, Bangladesh, and Malaysia. Digital communication … [Read more...]