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Basically, the answer is "no." Here's how I came to that conclusion:
I recently read a “tweet” on Twitter stating “Unconditional love is given by dogs & sought by children. Adults get what they get.” I was immediately prompted to “tweet” back, “Love is never unconditional. It should always be ... Views: 4378
"There is an inner awareness that a soul mate exists. So, then, begins the divine search." ~ Unknown
Applying the law of attraction to any area of your life is always an exciting experience. But finding your true love is an especially wonderful adventure filled with joy, hope, passion and ... Views: 2741
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found that on many days it’s easier to smile at strangers than at the person at home. However, if you want a better marriage, then you need to practice every day with total strangers. Imagine that in the course of one day you come across fifty people. They might ... Views: 699
Question:
I'm a physicist. My girlfriend recently confessed that she believes devoutly in a number of new-age forms of pseudoscience, from astrology to the ability of thoughts to transform water crystals. As a scientist, I believe these things to be complete bunk. So my first reaction is that ... Views: 680
Working with clients I’ve often found them wanting to attract a conscious loving partner or wanting to take their relationship to the next level. After some coaching clients usually can easily formulate what they want in a partner and how they want their relationship to be. However, when I ask ... Views: 2052
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I am just now getting back to my blog. I wanted to begin by posting a media inquiry that I responded to recently on the challenges when your spouse makes a drastic life change. See below:
For an article I’m writing for CNN.com, I’m seeking both nationally known relationship experts ... Views: 1490
Another media inquiry regarding handling conflicts:
I’m not a yeller. I never have been. When my sister and I had knock-down fights as kids, she screamed and I talked or cried (or both). Actually, that’s how our fights play out these days. I also never yelled when arguing with my parents, and ... Views: 1271
Only Love In “This” Society -
Can you imagine living in a society in which you felt no negative pressure, only unconditional love and support for who you are on the inside? You are free to be happy with who you are whether you were single, short, old and wrinkled, a woman, divorced, Jewish, ... Views: 937
Chances are, you knew it was coming. He seemed distant, busier than normal. He stopped returning your texts.
"Is something wrong?" You asked.
A lot of times we miss the small signs of a breakup, even though it's looming on the horizon. But after it's over, it finally dawns on you. He's ... Views: 2398
My dear friend, Kute Blackson, sent out a newsletter the other day that touched me deeply and he has given me permission to share this story with you.
Kute’s teaching is all about expressing your deepest love RIGHT NOW. Several times each year he takes one client to India for what he calls a ... Views: 688
Let me just start off by saying, I never know "how" I am going to do things... it just sort of happens for me.
I am the type of person for all of those who know me, who will try and try again and again. If I have something in my mind, or feel as if I have to do it, the "it" usually gets ... Views: 1344
After observing thousands of love relationships as a matchmaker, and over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, and personality assessment, including writing a book about soul mates, we’ve concluded that there are many love life expectations and traps that ... Views: 1414
I was watching the TV the other day and noticed the many talk-shows that are on. I then noticed how truly amazing it is that people can talk so much and say so little. Does it seem to be that way in your relationship? When people communicate, especially people who love each other, the things we ... Views: 670
In this technological age, we humans have found a vast number of ways to communicate (or not communicate) with one another. There’s texting, email, cel phones, fax machines, podcasting, FaceBook, etc. However, there is one thing that all these wonderful technologies lack - the personal touch. I ... Views: 915
Ah, I think back on those days in my youth - school was such a large part of that growing up process. It was a wonderful time full of discovery and mastery. It seemed as if the whole world were open to me, I was ready to strike out and make a difference with all the new things I was learning. ... Views: 610
Do you remember when you were just a young child? Do you remember play acting like you were someone or something else? There's a freedom in that. A child knows when he/she is safe and can let their imagination run wild - they can literally be anyone. Well, it's the same when it comes to your ... Views: 1006
You feel the walls closing in around you. Your man is there with you, but not really there with you - know what I mean? You swear that if you stay in here another minute with him, you’re going to go absolutely crazy. It really doesn’t matter where it is, if you feel this way about your ... Views: 597
You remember how it was, right - that first kiss? Two people, wanting to know each other better, ready to risk it all just to get a taste of that “undiscovered country” of the other person. It starts with a glance, then you position your bodies closer and closer, there’s a sweet hesitation ... Views: 828
A woman named Janice from Colorado contacted me with a common concern about keeping a love relationship in her life. Janice is troubled and feeling unworthy and is wondering of the answer to the question: "How do I start to feel capable of a soul mate relationship"? Getting help from a Law of ... Views: 1304
Today I want to talk a little bit about confidence. It’s probably more a yang (masculine) quality than a yin (feminine) one. But I’ll just assume it’s of general interest and address both the men and the women.
First of all, what the heck is confidence? It’s what linguists call a ... Views: 876
"The supreme happiness in life is the conviction that we are loved - loved for ourselves or rather, loved in spite of ourselves." - Victor Hugo
Serious scientific inquiry has proven this quote to be true. By all measures of health and well being, the single most significant predictor of ... Views: 757
Helen from Ohio asked me about letting herself forgive her Ex so she could move on with her life. She really wants to attract a soul mate that will not only last forever, but one that will also become more intimate with time. Many people can relate to that question. They can understand the pain ... Views: 1368
What do you do when it feels like there is no light at the end of the tunnel? When everything is in doubt and life's possibilities seem empty? When you watch world events transpire over which you have no control and film and music idols, once seemingly immortal, senselessly succumb to cancer or ... Views: 863
This is the deal. Food is good for you. Food has been demonized to a point where you cannot look at something without wondering if you will gain weight and without asking yourself whether you "should" or you "shouldn't."
The problem is that every time you deny yourself of something, the brain ... Views: 821
What's the reason that at times, Love gets hurt, breaks? Why it gets sick, weakens, becoming anguish and desperation? Why? If Love is light that dissipates shadows, if it is warmth that melts ice, water that gives life to the earth and spaces where universes grow.
The answer is true, unique ... Views: 2180
Changing our thoughts to attract the love we seek
Healthy relationships can not be formed where negatives exists. If we view a potential mate from the vantage point of distrust, apprehension, or anger-due to personal or indirect childhood traumas, then we will enter into a relationship ... Views: 1729
You are a wonderfully divine expression of all that is good. You are the hope of the world because you carry hope in your heart. You dream of a better life for yourself and others because you know that it is possible. You have come here for this very purpose – to add your distinctive thread to ... Views: 2309
Statistics show that marriages are ending at an alarming rate and that the length of the average marriage is now under seven years. Why are today’s marriages not working? Why are relationships so stressful, difficult and unsatisfying for so many people? I believe it’s due to bad match-ups. If ... Views: 2247
[Excerpted from the Love Manual]
We tend to look for love in all the wrong places for many reasons, mainly IGNORANCE, IMBALANCED STATE, CONFUSION, and UNCONSCIOUSNESS!
Many are ignorant and unconscious that the true love they seek is the love found deep within Self. The love most of us ... Views: 2211
Recently, I watched one of my favorite movies called “Under The Tuscan Sun” and as always, found myself immersed in emotion soup..laughter, tears, goosebumps and 'aha' moments . Diane Lane plays a newly divorced writer named Frances Mayes who goes to Italy on vacation, sent there by her ... Views: 1907
Are You Looking For A Way To "Break The Ice" and have a shot at getting back with your ex?
Obviously, it is better to MAKE UP before the relationship completely collapses and breaks up forever. "We want a way to deal with the emotions we are having, going through this very tough time."
All ... Views: 1184
Empowerment comes from a strong heart which holds love, not fear. With a strong heart, we can do ANYTHING! In this excerpt from her book Sustaining Joy, Shirley shows us how to work with our heart to open it gradually so that it becomes accustomed to holding more and more love. In that way we ... Views: 1226
Many of us are unhappy with ourselves to some degree, however for some the unhappiness may turn to self loathing which affects every aspect of ones' life. Self loathing limits our ability to better ourselves and our lives. It allows us to settle for less than what we deserve and it results in ... Views: 1332
We have some simple and amazing tips on how to show your love!
"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." Franklin P. Jones
ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS
* Will you marry me?
Write them a note on a sticky piece of paper and then stick it to their most ... Views: 678
EMBRACING LOVE
Love of Self: Life and Relationships
We all search for love throughout our lives, seeking peace and contentment in the choices we make. This book addresses what I personally think are the three most important areas of love: love of self, love of life and relationship ... Views: 1139
Like attracts like!
What does this really mean in life? Where can you see it in operation?
In real life you can see 'like attracting like' in your own home. Have you ever allowed something to start getting dirty? Like attracts like here too. Watch it get dirtier and dirtier. Dirt just ... Views: 2346
"Why would my boyfriend cheat on me?""I'm pretty sure my wife is cheating on me. I want to know why.""I know that my husband has been cheating on me for years. I don't get why he does this."Why do people cheat on their partners? Why do others have affairs that their ... Views: 5948
After over 25 years of empirical research involving relationships, spirituality, personality and compatibility assessment, matching and observing thousands for love relationships as a matchmaker, and writing a book about soul mates, we've noticed that there are many love life expectations and ... Views: 1447
The newest addition to our family is a rescue kitty that we brought home three years ago. Back then, he was a tiny little thing with giant ears, a roaring purr and an other-worldly look about him that inspired his name – Yoda. Our first night together was torture. He meowed all night long, which ... Views: 689
Many people ask me if they will ever meet their soul mate or if the person currently in their lives is their soul mate. Since this is an issue where there may be some misunderstanding, I thought I would try to clarify what exactly is a soul mate.
When people ask me about their soul mate, I ... Views: 2330
Question:
I am single, and ever since college I have been in love with a girl whom I have tried to be with through the four years since graduating. Even though she married someone else, she would say she still wants to be with me and be intimate with me. I believe her, but have thought ... Views: 963
Learn to love yourself. This may take time and practice. As I tell my clients who are clearly struggling with self-love (and, who isn’t at some point?) write down 10 things you love about yourself every day. Be creative. Here, I’ll help you get started, “I love how I try to improve my health by ... Views: 857
Anyone who has ever experienced the grandeur and rush of falling in love will understand the energizing and curative properties that true love has. It puts a bounce in your step and a seemingly endless smile on your face.
For me, the sight of my husband still fills my heart with peace and ... Views: 640
It just feels safe. We just seek protection. Our intention is not to hurt anymore, almost at any cost. The feelings of pain, disappointment, unanswered questions all weigh upon us and we must seek relief. As a defense mechanism or a survival skill we cut ourselves off from the pain's source. We ... Views: 1214
Love is very difficult to define as it means different things to so many people but underlying the expression of all forms of love is a feeling that flows between two or more people that fulfills our needs and expectations. Love is also often used to describe some activity we are very passionate ... Views: 1139
Nanette Geiger, Relationship Coach, writes... ...
Nora from the UK is curious: “I want a certain person to fall in love with me. Can I cause him to fall in love with me”? Advice about relationships can be varied. The Law of Attraction, however, is based on a universal law. You can get a head ... Views: 776
Nanette Geiger, Law of Attraction Coach, writes... ...
Sara from England asks: “Can Law of Attraction Coaching help me stay positive, expectant and hopeful while I'm attracting my ideal love relationship?~When imagining my dream relationship, how do I keep the faith? Can a Law of Attraction ... Views: 992
By America’s #1 Love and Marriage Experts.
You can learn a lot about love from a dog. Over the years, we have learned much about the essentials of a loving relationship by observing our dog, Jake.
We are proud to tell you that Jake is truly a Wonder Dog. He is loving, caring, intuitive, ... Views: 3409
From the laughter of children at play to the golden rays of the sun beaming through the sky at sunset, the eternal song of love permeates all creation. Each beat of our heart pulses to this rhythm in a majestic and graceful dance connecting us to everyone and everything. Life is magnificent ... Views: 2156
Soul mate loving is about finding as many ways as possible to infuse your body, mind, heart and spirit with love and joy, and then sharing that love and joy intimately with another. We all seek love because love brings happiness. And happiness is a fundamental purpose of living. We yearn for ... Views: 2212