Articles Archive for October 2008
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There are times when we feel frozen and stuck, not comprehending what to do. We don’t know which directions to head in because we are bewildered, uncertain and afraid; and especially indeterminate of the outcome.
How do we figure out what to do? Where do we find the clues? Who can we ask for help? When do we start searching?
Situations where a bond needs to be reconnected can be especially confusing, making it harder
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“Men are confused. They’re conflicted. They want a woman who’s their intellectual equal, but they’re afraid of women like that. They want a woman they can dominate, but then they hate her for being weak. It’s an ambivalence that goes back to a man’s relationship with his mother. Source of his life, center of his universe, object of both his fear and his love.” –Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider
In a relationship, it is so
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In many ways we feel that it is best to learn from others what we think we should know. That’s because we feel that others already know far more than we do.
What I’ve learned to be true is that life will teach you all the lessons that are designed for you. Each individual has their own personal journey; therefore, their personal lessons are designed specifically for them- and not your lessons to learn.
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I’ve talked a lot lately about desires. In all of my articles I strongly ask, “What Do You Want?”, and encourage you to name your desires, write them down, talk about them with your friends, become excited about them.
Why do I talk so much about desires? Why is having desires so important? What exactly is a desire?
[A desire is a longing or craving, as for something that brings satisfaction or enjoyment.] In order to receive,…
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You left me, but you cannot leave my heart. I hold you there, with or without your will. No matter where you go, you will be part of me, my dearest friend and lover still.
I’ll tell you of the pain I feel, and all the things you’ve done that hurt and make me bleed. And then your icy words you will recall, and comfort me, and give me what I need.
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Any time you are doing all that you can to become the best possible you, sometimes the result isn’t just a slap in the face. Life is a journey full of turbulence- twists and turns, ups and downs …
Phew! So, you finally made it through the latest rough times (so you think). But just getting through the recent hardest of times consisted of more and more rough times. You were pushed around, tugged at,
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Sometimes thinking too much about something isn’t worth all the time and effort. Whatever situation you’re faced with, you know the answer immediately. The problem comes in when you think too much about it.
Some things you just have to let go of.
If you know what you want, then go for it. It doesn’t require thinking, just action. Thinking can sometimes become a barrier.
Just go with what “feels” right.
If you know that a situation…
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“You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time.” –J.S. Knox
Whenever you are teaching someone a new sport, craft, trade- or whatever it may be- it is better to teach with patience and understanding that they may be new at it. I’m sure that when the person came to you for help they saw a great teacher in you, and did not expect to be antagonized.
An influential person not only knows how to be charismatic, but…
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When you’re having those occasional thoughts of unaccomplishment, confusion and doubt, don’t believe those thoughts. They are not true. It’s all in your head.
Whenever you hear that loud voice screaming to you that you cannot make it, don’t believe that voice. It’s not true. It’s all in your head.
Whenever you are feeling sad, alone and afraid, don’t believe that feeling. It’s not true. It’s all in your head.
Today, know that negativity is not real.…
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Most things that people tell you you have to really evaluate before believing. People say so much, but deliver very little. Most of the times they say things just to get you to believe in them and they really don’t mean any of it.
You get your hopes up and become really excited about something new, and it turns out that it was all an agenda.
Today, whenever you are told something too good to be true,…
