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- Add More Beauty to the Beautiful City of Indore - Send Flowers to Indore - by Submitted on May 24, 2012 from Ashish KumarThe city of Indore is blessed with picturesque natural beauty and mesmerizing building efficacies. And you can now add more charm to the beauty of Indore by sending beautiful fresh flowers to your loved ones in the city. Send flowers to Indore, and touch the heart of your dear ones in the most ...
Views: 1403 - Social phobia, an anxiety disorder. - by Submitted on May 12, 2012 from Petar DugzYou are going out, you constantly need an opinion on how you look, whether it is okay to go, what you should say if you are to talk, whether you fit in with the crowd or just whether you are an embarrassment. If you experience such self conscious behavior, you probably suffer from social phobia ...
Views: 1401(1 vote) - A must read story on friendship - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2017 from social engtutoA must read story on friendship During WW2 the Red Cross set up a program for people to send letters to soldiers in Europe so they would never be lonely and always get mail from someone. During the course of this program a soldier received a letter from a woman he didn't know and had never ...
Views: 1400 - We All Need Someone to Love - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2011 from Sara DillingerI came upon this statement the other day: “You cannot really become yourself by yourself.” It’s true. The third level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is the need for love and belonging. Once we take care of our most basic needs and our safety issues, we need companionship, friendship, and ...
Views: 1399(1 vote) - Friends Change - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2011 from Michelle GottliebRemember you closest friends in high school? The people that you were closest to and knew that you always would be? How many of them are still in your life on a regular basis? Do you ever wonder how it is possible to go from being so close to no friendship at all? We can go through any stage of ...
Views: 1398 - Leaving Home For a UK University Residence - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Lavana JamesMoving to a UK university residence and starting a new academic career is an exciting experience for the first time student. Although it might be daunting at first, the move to a new social and academic environment can be made easier by choosing the right accommodation to suit your needs as a ...
Views: 1396(2 votes) - How to Give Great Gifts: 8 Easy Tips for Birthdays and Holidays - by If you look upon gift-giving occasions with dread, you need a primer in how to be a good gift giver. Here are eight simple tips for choosing the right gift each and every time.
1. Keep a running list of gift ideas for the most important people in your life.
The most important piece of advice ...
Views: 1395 - Make That Call - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2008 from Ed Runci(I wrote this in 2004. The message is as current now as it was then.) I went to a college fraternity reunion last year. It’s a small chapter of a national organization, so those of us who are “brothers” from my years in college, knew each other pretty well when we were in ...
Views: 1395(2 votes) - Need-Fulfillment is the Key to Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2019 from Darlene LancerThe key to happiness is meeting our needs. Although codependents are very good at meeting the needs of other people, many are clueless about their own needs. They have problems identifying, expressing, and fulfilling their needs and wants. They're usually very attuned other people and may even ...
Views: 1394(2 votes) - Love or Friendship? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2012 from princessgen patrisFriendship or Love? Friendship is the best relationship ever. Life is full of complications and surprises. Lucky are those who have a friend to call on in times of adversities. Someone you can hold on to when tough times come. A single real friend is more than enough than a hundred fake ...
Views: 1393 - Relationships: Are Friends The People We Have In Our Life Who Try To Change Us? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about the people in their life who they are close to, they may find that these people accept them as they are. Consequently, this will allow them to feel at ease when they are in their presence. True-Self Through being this way, one will be able to express who they ...
Views: 1391 - Going Into the Light - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghMy good friend died this morning. We knew it was coming, of course. We arrived at his home only last night. I didn’t feel bad for him. I believe that he was finally released from a now-useless body and probably feels great. I’m glad that today he can be with us without a struggle. I’m not ...
Views: 1389(4 votes) - What Goes Up Will Come Down - by Submitted on May 12, 2011 from David SamuelThis article is about seeing and being able to use the positive in everything. We will start with exploring the foundation of being able to live a fully positive and successful life, what prevents it, and then proceed to more detail about the method. There is no point in discussing how to be ...
Views: 1385 - Singles Rejoice: 11 Valentine’s Day Spiritual Tips - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Scott & Stephen PetulloValentine’s day can be a wonderful day for happy couples. But what about everyone else? We don’t mean to be a downer for those of you who are romance fans, but it can be one of the most depressing days of the year for a large percentage of the population that is single or unhappily involved. ...
Views: 1384 - Waking Up Is Hard To Do - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Laura SmithImagine This: You're in dreamland. Zzzzzzzzzz. Blissful. Unaware. Major REM activity going on. Suddenly, the alarm goes off. You tap the snooze button. You're a bit groggy. THEN IT HITS YOU LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN -- OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY HEART IS BROKEN! I used to loathe going to ...
Views: 1384 - How Can A Senior Meet A New Love - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Terry ClarkStatistics show that the population is getting older and older. However, people aren't aging the way they used to. It wasn't all that long ago that people would retire and make their way to the old folk's home; in other words, they acted old. Today's seniors are healthier and more active than ...
Views: 1383 - Social Media: Can A Lack Of Real Relationships Cause Someone To Crave Attention Online? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperNowadays, it is not uncommon for someone to spend more time speaking to people online than they do in the real world. And when one uses social media, they are going to be socialising online. The New Way One might even believe that they don’t need to spend much time talking to people in ...
Views: 1382 - Relationships: Why Do Some People Always Shame Others When They Open Up? - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIn order for someone to experience intimacy, it will be important for them to open up to others. However, this is not to say that they should simply open up to anyone, and this is because doing so would lead to problems. When one opens up to another they are putting themselves in a ...
Views: 1382 - Too Self Aware - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2012 from danae matthewsRecently I have begun encountering a defense mechanism that is unlike any other that I have seen before. More and more people in my life have started to employ its use and after much thought and consideration I have equated its use to pop culture and bad parenting. Despite these truths its ...
Views: 1381 - Your Inner Circle - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2012 from Jodi ChapmanWho do you allow into your inner circle? A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about our happiness levels being the average of how happy our top few friends were. This is so interesting to me, and it really brought home the fact that we are all so sensitive to the energy around us. (You can read ...
Views: 1380(2 votes) - Loneliness - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2012 from Kate CarltonHolidays are particularly lonely for me. Even Hallmark Holidays- those are the ones that card companies create just to make money. I don’t know if it is because I am single, have a very small family (most of whom do not live here), or holidays are made for couples. Although, I must say, when ...
Views: 1378 - Finish Your Unfinished Business - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2010 from gladys stoneThe Today Show featured a segment recently about people over 50 getting fired and how it changed their lives for the better. One guest, Lee Kravitz, author of Unfinished Business, took stock in himself after he was laid off and realized that he had become disconnected from the people who ...
Views: 1377(2 votes) - Christian Friendship: Five Things You Simply Must Do To End Loneliness - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2012 from Karla DowningAre you looking for Christian friendship because you feel lonely? "Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10, NLT). Feeling lonely is indeed ...
Views: 1375 - Make a Plan to Combat Loneliness - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2014 from nancy traversFeeling lonely is painful. Often people who feel lonely exacerbate the situation by blaming themselves. Why am I lonely? Because other people don’t like me. Why don’t they like me? Because I’m a loser. It’s not hard to imagine how this internal conversation can go downhill very quickly and make ...
Views: 1375 - Photography Made Easy With Digital Photo Prints - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Shane MartinIn the past, photo prints were limited in number due to the practical difficulties involved. The physical film had to be developed and then prints made from the negative, an expensive and time consuming process which meant that most people were limited to just one copy of each photo, with ...
Views: 1375 - The influence of close friendships on people's mental state - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2018 from Alaine GordonHere’s a scary statistic for you. Loneliness is more likely to kill you than obesity. This has been concluded by one of the biggest meta study – or study of studies – ever done into the subject. And yet, for the longest time many of us didn’t pay enough attention to our friends and loved ones. ...
Views: 1374 - True Friendship Breaks All The Rules - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2011 from Rohan Kallicharan"Two may talk together under the same roof for many years, yet never really meet, and two others at first speech are old friends." ~ Author Unknown Very few quoted have resonated with me quite so much as this in recent months, a time during which God has truly blessed me with those that he ...
Views: 1374 - Time To Show your Worth Friendship Day - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2012 from Kalpendra SinghFriendship day celebrated on the first Sunday of August every year is an occasion to celebrate friendship. The easiest relationship to be endured in this world is friendship. We meet in-numerous people in a year. Some we meet and forget, others we remember as acquaintances, and yet there are ...
Views: 1372 - Practical Spirituality and the Hafiz Retreat - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2011 from John GilmoreI went to a small motel, rented a room there, and did the personal retreat described by the mystic Hafiz. Hafiz said that you could learn more about yourself and the world than anyone could ever teach you by just sitting in a chair alone in your room for three days and nights. He said ...
Views: 1371 - The Little White Lie That Grew - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2017 from Jenn ProtheroWe have come so far from truth in many areas of our lives that sometimes it seems difficult to find our own inner truth. We have accepted the little white lies we tell ourselves and others for so long that we have drifted to a place were the truth feels so uncomfortable we don’t want to hear ...
Views: 1371 - Dear Dr. Romance: I feel quite abandoned by the both of them - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2015 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance: I have a number of people I would consider friends - two in particular, that have lately become acquaintances, rather than friends, per se. One, in particular, my ex-girlfriend (who was a good friend 12 years prior to romance), no longer contacts me: calls, notes in the mail, ...
Views: 1368 - Loneliness Is Merely an Attitude You Can Abolish Today! - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2015 from Michael BroderNobody -- whether single, in a long-term committed relationship or anything in between -- is completely immune from that often-painful feeling of loneliness. That is, however, until you can see it for what it is: an attitude that's completely within your power to change. Merely being alone ...
Views: 1367 - Formula for a Great Marriage! - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2015 from Richard RuhlingWith half of marriages ending in divorce and so many married couples still unhappy, this topic begs a look. Many might be happy if they kept two points in mind. This author thought he was happily married when his first wife of 20 years left him. He was in a stressful marriage for 19 more ...
Views: 1366 - Learn How To Be Magnetic When Talking To People, And Be Desired! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2011 from Dan Thompson"Discover Exactly How To Make Yourself Incredibly Magnetic, Desirable, & Loved By Anyone In As Little As 7 Days Without Fail" My name is Mark Samet. I've been through a long and interesting self development journey. Six years ago, I was literally the "social moron" who couldn't even look ...
Views: 1365 - Relationships and the Law of Attraction, Part Two - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Chris SpinkWhen others are around you become angry with you whether that is through words or actions, know that the problem doesn’t lie with you but wholly with them. If you don’t take their behavior personally, understanding that it is their personal difficulty, and don’t get angry back at them, after ...
Views: 1365 - Making Photo Greeting Cards In The UK Is As Easy As Buying A Stamp - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Shane MartinA major part of any Christmas shopping plan lies in finding just the right greeting cards for all of the people you care for. It has to be accepted that most cards in the UK tend to be slightly clichéd and dull, and that most people will end up with a vast collection of pictures of snowmen, ...
Views: 1364 - Gift Something Special to your Loved Ones on Valentine Day with Custom Made Love You Greeting Cards from CarryMyCard - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Steve SteffinGift Something Special to your Loved Ones on Valentine Day with Custom Made Love You Greeting Cards from CarryMyCard.com With Valentine’s Day in the air, you must be preparing for sending something special to your loved ones in India? This is the time of the year when couples exchange ...
Views: 1362 - Resolution 6: Strengthen My Relationships With My Friends - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2013 from Tracey FarmerAs I finish up my series on strengthening relationships, I have chosen friendships as my final focus. While God and extended family clearly take precedence, I feel like friendships do not always get the proper attention that they deserve, since they fall a little further down on the list of ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - What 3 Facts You Must Know Before Trying Online Match Making - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2017 from treena murphyWhen it comes to finding your soul mate, using the internet can be an excellent method. There are billions of people on this planet and finding that one special someone can be nigh impossible. But with the internet allowing everyone to be connected, it has become a little ...
Views: 1361 - Coping With The Pain And Sadness After A Break Up - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2011 from Andrew HunterIt can be tough to deal with depression after any break up. The difficult part is knowing that you are not both together any more and she has broken your heart. There are certain steps you need to go through in order to learn how to deal with depression after breaking up. It's going to take some ...
Views: 1360 - Can you sell Yourself? - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2011 from cedric riceWe live in a time where we are taught instant gratification. The industrial age has changed the very fabric of our being. The information age goes hand in hand in with this change or what I call a reformation. In past times people very seldom ventured far away from the place of their birth. ...
Views: 1359 - Whose Feelings Are You Responsible For - Yours or Others? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2018 from Margaret PaulDo you believe you are responsible for causing others' anger, hurt, sadness or anxiety? Is this causing you to feel guilty? "My wife is so upset that I have to travel more on my new job," Chuck told me in our phone counseling session. "She feels so alone and lost when I'm gone. When I talk ...
Views: 1359 - THINKIATRY & FREE, LIVE, ON-LINE CLASSES - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2011 from John O'Brien, Ph.D.TO WATCH & LISTEN TO THIS POST - PLEASE CLICK THIS LINK ON YOU TUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8iq80amcI0 Today, countless millions of people throughout the world are bearing unprecedented levels of emotional distress and deteriorating happiness in their lives each day. They are ...
Views: 1357 - Lonely Over the Holidays? Try These Mindfulness Tips. - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2019 from Julie PotikerIf you are among the 46 percent of Americans who frequently find themselves feeling lonely, the holidays can pose quite a challenge to your sense of well-being. According to the Mayo Clinic, the holidays often exacerbate stress and depression. And for those already struggling to receive the ...
Views: 1356 - Texts and videos for sad WhatsApp status - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2018 from Maria DianaFor how long have you been looking to have a compilation of sadness-portraying texts and you couldn't find the right one? We are not dealing with a very comfortable topic, but wanting to help you, we bring you the shortest, most disappointing and best sentences for sad Whatsapp ...
Views: 1356 - Breaking Through the Loneliness - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2016 from Bethany RosselitI am willing to wager that you have a secret. Your secret is a story--or many stories--that culminate in a shameful "truth" about yourself and who you think you are. You go through life hoping nobody discovers this truth. It would all fall apart if everybody figured out what you "really" ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - Relationships: Are Friends The People That We Have In Our Life Who Only Accept Us When We Do What They Want? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2016 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about what their friends are like, they could start to think about how they accept them for who they are. It is then not going to be necessary for them to play a role, and it could be said that this is how it should be. The alternative would be for one to be in a ...
Views: 1355 - Relationships: Can Someone Try To Change Others When They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperIf one was to think about the people who they spend time with, they may find that they feel comfortable in their presence. What this could show is that these people accept them as they are. Acceptance There is then going to be no reason for one to feel as though they need to put on an ...
Views: 1355 - Going On with Someone Who You Know Isn’t for You Might be a Waste of Your Time - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2013 from Doron GilIntroduction Many are driven by a host of factors which drive them to “fall in love” with the wrong person and enter unhealthy relationships. Developing Self-Awareness, understanding the factors that control them and making the necessary changes are important in order to stop such pattern ...
Views: 1354 - The Don'ts of a Breakup - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Laura SmithI promise that if you do the things on this list, you will someday live to regret it! Okay. Here’s the deal…you miss him. I mean you REALLY miss him. Let me say it one more time – You REALLY SUPER DUPER BEYOND BELIEF MISS HIM! I understand. I’ve been there too. I’ve also made a bloody ...
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