Back in the late 1800’s, while Thomas Edison was entertaining a guest, he shared that it had taken 10,000 different experiments before he perfected the invention of the light bulb. The guest responded with something like, “It’s amazing that you had to endure 9,999 failures until you got it right.” Edison snapped back, “Those weren’t …
Heartbreak is not selective. Heartache isn’t prejudiced. It doesn’t matter if you are male, female, straight, gay, black, white, or whatever identity you may carry. All hearts break in the same way and all hearts will mend, given enough time. As human beings, we have a built-in “impatience” factor that wants the pain to be …
Time to relax – you’ve got the relationship you wanted. He’s committed. He’s professed his undying love for you and you can kick back now and enjoy the moments. Yes? Well, actually – no! Nowhere in the world of relationships does it state that once the commitment is made, the work stops. This is when …
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Soulmate. The word evokes many emotions, from excitement and pleasure to disbelief and scorn. Many spiritual seekers believe in the existence of the soulmate, the one person who will make your life truly complete. The split-soul theory embraced by many experts explains the existence of the soulmate. This theory suggests that at birth or shortly …
As we continue our journey towards building self-esteem and confidence, we are taking action to build a strong foundation in our own life. In doing this, we will be able to share our life with someone special. We will attract a healthy partner who can love and support us. Know what you want in a …
Honesty is the best policy, or so they say. In this case, “they” may be absolutely right! We are living in a world where a lot of people are dependent on superficial elements to get what they want in relationships and business. There are many people who will use whatever they have at their disposal …
Breakups are hard … there is just no way around this fact. Breaking up is often hard even when you are the one ending the relationship! Even when you know that breaking up is the best thing you can do for yourself, it can be painful and emotionally disorienting. Breakups of all kinds, from the …
Oftentimes, people confuse deep feelings of need with feelings of love. They believe that because they have this deep longing, craving, and need for another person that it must be love … why else would they feel so strongly? However, a lot of times the intensity of our need for someone does not come from …
When you fall deeply in love with someone you want to share the joy, love and excitement you feel with those closest to you – your family. Naturally, you will want your parents to embrace your love interest whole-heartedly and to see them through the lens of their hearts, holding him or her in as …
Romantic tales about the “great love” have been around for centuries. We’re exposed to idealistic soulmate scenarios in books, movies and magazines all the time. We see things through the eyes of the media and think, “I want that!” and “I wish someone would feel that way about me.” It’s not just those beautiful love …
