With the USA celebrating Thanksgiving this week, the focus shifts to giving thanks for all that you have. Focusing on everything good in your life helps increase your feelings of peace and happiness, but you may struggle with how to practice gratitude. It may even be difficult for you to find something to be grateful for if you’re going through a difficult time.
No matter where you are in the world, we are living in an interesting time. The news cycle is obsessed with doom and gloom. There are always events and issues that can keep you outraged about something. In times of uncertainty, it is most important to remain grounded and centered within yourself, and practicing
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Lasting Love
9 Signs He Wants A Committed Relationship
Are you worried that soon you’re going to have to have the talk? You know the one, you’ve been dating a while and you’re not sure if you’re on the same page and you’ll need to ask him, “Where is this relationship going?” Are you analyzing his every word and action looking for subtle signs he wants a committed relationship?
Instead, wouldn’t it just be easier if it was obvious, and you didn’t have to anxiously wonder what his intentions are?
Let us ease your mind and your anxious heart - men aren’t subtle about their intentions. Whether he is just looking for something convenient and easy, or whether he wants a committed relationship, his intentions are easy to
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7 Red Flags In A New Relationship That Are Persistent Signs It’s Not Going To Work Out
A new relationship is exciting and intoxicating. It’s easy to put on rose-colored glasses and see your new partner as perfect when all the feel-good chemicals are flowing. Don’t let your desire for this relationship to work out obscure your common sense. Ignoring red flags in a new relationship will ultimately lead you to frustration and likely Heartbreak Hotel.
There are no guarantees in love. Having a stringent deal-breaker list only keeps you from risking your heart. The best-case scenario is to keep an eye out for issues that indicate this new relationship is headed in the wrong direction while tucking those rose-colored glasses into a drawer for use later on if
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Help! I Can’t Stop Thinking About My Ex & It’s Ruining My Life
This week’s question comes from Neena:
“Dear Orna and Matthew,
Help! I can’t stop thinking about my ex and it’s ruining my life! I obsess over him to the point that I can’t focus at work. I’m driving all my friends crazy because I keep going over all the details to find out what went wrong.
At night I have trouble sleeping because I can’t stop replaying our arguments over and over in my head or scanning his social media to see what he’s up to. What do I need to do to stop thinking about him? I know that our relationship wasn’t healthy and that we weren’t good together, but part of me really wants him back. It’s like I’m craving him.
Please help me so I can get
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What Happens When You Meet Your Soulmate That Changes You Forever
If you’ve ever had the experience of meeting a person you thought was your soulmate and have it end tragically, then you’ve probably torn yourself up wondering what went wrong. Maybe you’ve never felt that kind of connection with another person and wonder if soulmates even exist.
What happens when you meet your soulmate? How is it different than all the other relationships you’ve had?
Traditionally, a soulmate is someone you spend your life with. More recently, there seems to be a growing idea that soulmates are designed to break your heart. Many people have a fairytale fantasy of what a soulmate is. They expect a normal human being to come with mind-reading powers
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7 Kinds Of Healthy Masculine Energy That Inspires True Love To Grow
Are you looking to change your patterns of dating emotionally unavailable toxic men? Do you want to create a healthy masculine and feminine dynamic with your man? Can you recognize a man with healthy masculine energy? Understanding the difference between positive and negative masculine traits will help you be more discerning in your dating, and give you a guide for creating lasting love.
In a healthy relationship, there is a balance of masculine and feminine energy that compliments each other. Both men and women have masculine energy and feminine energy, however, one of those energies tends to be more dominant in each person. Masculine energy is not exclusive to men
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