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Secrets of a Successful Relationship – Part 14 – Compliments

admin — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:50:21 +0000

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression that “You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”. In case you haven’t heard it, it means that you get much further with compliments than with put-downs and criticism. This is especially true in relationships. I’ve read that psychologists say that it takes as many as ten positive comments to offset one negative comment, but I don’t know whether or not that’s true. The power of one positive comment can be pretty amazing.

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How a Sense of Humour Can Lead to Happy Relationships

admin — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:13:41 +0000

When conflicts arise in a relationship – and they almost always will – a sense of humour can help break the tension and frustrations that would develop as a result.

Secrets of a Successful Relationship – Part 16 – Never Go to Bed Angry

admin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:31:55 +0000

In all relationships, even ones that are considered to be good ones, there are going to be disagreements from time to time. How you handle those disagreements is a key factor in how long the relationship will last, and how happy and successful it will be. That’s why I always recommend to never go to bed angry.

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The Challenge of Emotionally Committed Relationships

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:04:43 +0000

Emotionally committed relationships brings excitement and passion into our lives, especially when they are new. Over time, however, we may come across roadblocks based on personal issues that can distance us from our partners.

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Secrets of a Successful Relationship – Part 9 – Spark

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:16:34 +0000

In the beginning, most relationships have lots of positive energy, or spark. Everyone feels good about everything, and the world around them seems not to exist, or at least be relevant. Then life steps in, and brings you back down to earth. “The honeymoon is over,” so to speak. This doesn’t mean the happy times, the fun times, have to be gone forever, leaving you wondering, ten, twenty years later, what happened. There are numerous ways to keep that spark alive, such as flirting, going out on dates, and being creative.

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Relationships – When Jealousy Compensates For Fears of Being Alone

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:58:09 +0000

If you harbour feelings of jealousy have you ever considered the consequences to you and your relationship of doing so? Have you also ever considered the deeper root causes of these feelings? You might be surprised that they are creating the very outcome you most fear, rejection and loneliness. Here’s how you can finally take control of yourself and feel secure and attractive.

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How Can I Increase My Self Esteem?

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:56:28 +0000

Your personal level of self esteem determines much of what you get out of life. Having low self esteem or not believing in your own abilities can hold you back in your relationships, career, family life, finances, and more.

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The Importance of Being Ready For a Relationship

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:57:31 +0000

Many people kind of go into their relationships blindly. There is that old saying that love is blind. But what that saying doesn’t tell you is that it does not have to be. Getting yourself ready to be in a relationship can be just as important as the relationship itself. After all, if you are not really ready, your relationship may be doomed to fail from the start.

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Secrets of a Successful Relationship – Part 10 – The 200% Rule

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:58:42 +0000

Most people view relationships as a 50/50 split of responsibilities. Nothing could be further from the truth. If this were true, it would mean that each partner in the relationship is only giving a half-ass effort. The truth is, it takes each partner giving 100% to the relationship to make it work…The 200% Rule.

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You Can Want Something Else Without Knowing What it Is

admin — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:50:53 +0000

Unaware of its source, we are sometimes anxious and discontent; nothing feels right. It’s a free-floating feeling, one we can’t seem to pinpoint. We don’t hate our job but we really don’t like it either. Our relationships are okay, but none of them are close and intimate. We go through all the motions but still feel disconnected from ourselves.

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