By Sarah Bogdanski When it comes to dating, I can think of several times when I lowered my standards. I’d typically do this for one or some of the following reasons: I hadn’t dated anyone in a while (i.e. bored). I didn’t believe I was worthy of what I really wanted. I thought my standards were so.. read more →
By Cynthia Belmer Back when I was still in the dating scene many years ago, I had hard time believing that one day I would find the right partner for me and be in a great long-term relationship. When I looked around me, I thought that those who have been together for decades are simply.. read more →
By Caroline Zwick Caroline is a life coach and also the creator of The Busy Girl’s 6-Week Plan To Balance & Fulfillment, which is a course packed with amazing lectures, exercises, and interviews with top experts that will strategically guide you towards taking charge of your life from the inside out. Coupon Code is: busygirllove ($100 off,.. read more →
By Derneeka Cruse So, you think you’re in love. What does that really mean anyway? Love is not what is ordinarily understood by the word, and it definitely isn’t what most people think they have created in their microwave relationships. Yes, I went there, microwave relationships! You know the ones that start on Saturday nights.. read more →
By Alexis Meads One of the main reasons it can be so hard to get over a breakup is that we’re not seeing the reality of it. Chances are you’re remembering the best moments. The first kiss. How they looked at your in that certain way. How in love you were with them. I’ve been there… read more →
A couple of months ago, I attended a workshop on mindfulness conducted by a Buddhist monk at The Kadampa Meditation Center in New York City. He guided meditations and supported them with profound teachings from the Buddha. Topics included being present, kindness and ultimately staying connected to wisdom through mindfulness. He explained that mindfulness is.. read more →
In this western world we live in, Valentine’s day is a celebration about love. But it can seem like it’s a holiday that’s about people who are in relationships and those who aren’t just end up feeling bad (I had many single V-days). Is that really the point? To feel either good or bad depending.. read more →
Sometimes the best way to say something is the way someone more literary than you has said it. In that vein, here are some relationship quotes of note: “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo.. read more →
Do you know these 7 concrete ways to build trust in a relationship? Often, what really makes a relationship work are not the things we think of first. For instance, do you think you always need to spice things up? Wrong! Predictability is more important than variety in a relationship. The following seven methods are.. read more →
How can you tell if you are in a toxic relationship? Here are some clues: Your partner puts you down (verbally) in front of others While your partner says they love you, their actions don’t back it up. Your partner is controlling ñ reading your mail or “showing up” at places you are just to.. read more →