Why are soulmate relationships so intense? Thanks to how Elizabeth Gilbert described soulmates in her mega-bestseller “Eat, Pray, Love,” a lot of people are afraid to meet their soulmate.
In her description “A true soul mate is probably the most important person you’ll ever meet because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to reveal another layer of yourself to you and then
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If You’re Tired Of Being Lonely But Don’t Want Another Bad Relationship, Here’s What You Need To Do
There is nothing worse than feeling tired of being lonely and yet afraid you’ll make the same mistakes if you get into a relationship again. It feels like you are stuck between a rock and a hard place – part of you longing for love and another part afraid you’ll make the same mistakes again.
We call this situation being stuck in a double bind. Two parts inside of you want what appears to be opposing things and these two parts are at a standoff. It's like you are arm-wrestling yourself and
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The Golden Nugget Of Learning™: 4 Steps To Getting Over Heartbreak And Learning To Love Again
When your heart is broken it can feel like time is standing still. Every excruciating minute seems like an eternity. Getting over heartbreak can feel like the hardest thing you will ever do.
It can feel like your heartbreak will never end, but we guarantee you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and you will discover how to love more deeply than ever before.
When your heart breaks, it breaks open to receive more love. So take time to go through the heartbreak to discover the
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Do All Men Cheat? 5 Steps For Overcoming Betrayal
This week's question comes from Becky:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
I’m writing to you because I think I know what my problem is. I’ve been cheated on by almost every boyfriend, and four years ago that’s exactly what happened with my now ex-husband. Do all men cheat? Why can’t I just finally meet a man who is faithful?
I’ve done a lot of healing, but I still think every guy will cheat. How do I overcome what must be my #1 block to love?
You two have to be the most adorable couple! You give me
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Understanding A Man: 7 Essential Tools For Women
Understanding a man has been a quandary for women in general, and the editors of Cosmopolitan Magazine in particular for decades. We receive plenty of very specific questions from our Love On Purpose Community™ about a man’s behavior and why he did or did not do something, or what this or that may mean about him.
We feel your struggle and want to help you better understand a man and what his behavior really means.
It’s difficult to write about men or women as if every individual person
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Are You Afraid To Date Again? 7 Strategies For Getting Back Out There
This week's question comes from Tami:
"Hi Orna and Matthew,
I have not been in a real relationship in over 20 years and I’m really afraid to date again.
My personality takes a while to unfold with new people (I'm an introvert), so in today's speed dating kind of world, I feel quite lost and afraid to get out there.
I've had a few coffee dates that don't go anywhere and based on my past history, I don't really trust myself to meet anyone decent anyway. How do I get the confidence to
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