Posts Tagged ‘ Relationships ’

A Willow Tree©

Mar 9th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Relationships

by Leona MacDougall …
Leona MacDougall has been singing and writing poetry as a child to present day. She submitted this poem to us about “A Willow Tree” that tells so much about how we would all love to be each day as people, both in our relationship to ourself and to others! Thanks for submitting this [...]



People Pleasing Dangers - Why Being a People Pleaser Leads to Feeling Tired

Mar 4th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles

by Kevin Rush…
If you find yourself asking, why am I always tired, the answer could lie within your own personality. There is a difference between graciously helping out where you’re needed and being obsessed with people pleasing. People pleasing behaviors can lead to feeling tired to the point where you can’t please anyone. Here are [...]



The Thing I Value Most

Mar 1st, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles

Author Unknown…

It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, girls, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often [...]



How to Become That Irresistible Friend

Feb 16th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Relationships

by Michael Fehlauer…

1. Be accepting - In dealing with the subject of relationship tips, an important principle to remember is one of acceptance. The greatest mistake we can make is not recognizing the difference between acceptance and approval. It is one thing to approve of something; it is another to accept someone.
We approve or disapprove [...]



Singles and Valentine’s Day - Ten Tips For Less Stress

Feb 11th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Personal Growth

by Phyllis Goldberg, Ph.D.…

Valentine’s Day is a romantic time for couples - a special day to express love. But it can also put pressure on people who, every other day of the year, are perfectly fine with their single status. Are you one of the millions of singles who is lonely on this day? Feeling [...]



Body Language and Attraction

Feb 10th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Miscellaneous

by Jake Dennert…

If it’s hard for you to arrange and go out on dates that could possibly turn into a real relationship, you’re not alone. It is very common for single people to run into this little dilemma. Taking the time to learn about body language and attraction will make this process much easier for [...]



Love Relationship Jealousy - Friend Or Foe?

Feb 9th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Relationships

by Marion Ross, PhD and Tracy Latz…

If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang. ~Charley Reese
He that is not jealous is not in love. ~St. Augustine
The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves. ~William Penn, Some Fruits of Solitude, 1693
What is jealousy? What [...]



Listening Skills 101

Jan 27th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles

by Marilyn C. Ellis…

Certain skills, once mastered, enrich our lives forever. Learning to play a musical instrument and knowing how to speak a foreign language are good examples of this principle.
There is another skill, that once mastered is truly invaluable in every aspect of life and business - the important skill of Listening.
In case you [...]



Breakfast At McDonald’s

Jan 22nd, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Relationships

Something as simple as breakfast at MaDonald’s can turn into a lesson about unconditional acceptance, love and compassion. This story by an unknown author reminds us to “love people and use things, rather than love things and use people“.
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. [...]



Treating People Right

Jan 15th, 2010 | By Arlene | Category: Featured Articles, Relationships

Some people have their heart in the right place! Here are some inspiring short stories by an unknown author that really illustrate unconditional giving - and the wonderful energy that accompanies acts of giving.
Pickup In The Rain
One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway [...]