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George Carlin on Aging

2009-06-30T14:29:00.000-07:00

George Carlin on age.
(Absolutely Brilliant)

Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.

'How old are you?''I'm four and a half!'You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key

You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.

'How old are you?' 'I'm gonna be 16!' You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . You become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony.YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!

But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out. There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?

You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50 and your dreams are gone.

But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60. You didn't think you would!

So you BECOME 21,TURN 30,PUSH 40,REACH50 and MAKE it to 60.

You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!

You get into your 80's and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; 'I Was JUST 92.'

Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. 'I'm 100 and a half!'
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!

HOW TO STAY YOUNG
1.Throw out nonessetial numbers.This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay 'them.'

2.Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3.Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.'And the devil's name is Alzheimer's.

4.Enjoy the simple things.

5.Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6.The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7.Surround yourself with what you love, whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.Your home is your refuge.

8.Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9.Don't take guilt trips.Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.

10.Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.

AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take,but by the moments that take our breath away.

And if you don't send this to at least 8 people- who cares?But do share this with someone. We all need to live life to its fullest each day!!

How to Have Fun with Blogging

2009-06-30T09:56:00.000-07:00

I don't usually use this site to promote very many products, but once in a while, something comes along that just has to be noticed.

This is one of those times.

All of the things I write about having fun, making time for play, balancing your work responsibilities with your play time are actually a lot easier when you have money.

Especially if you've been busy taking care of someone who is ill -- that drains your energy, your time and your pocket-book.

So I just had to share this with you -- it's so easy you won't believe it.

I challenge you to take a quick look, and see how you can have fun doing something that you are already doing, and make a few extra dollars doing so.

Click on the link below, and then, let me know how it worked for you!

Til next time,

How to Get the Help You Need

2009-06-18T11:24:00.000-07:00

Are You Afraid to ask for Help?

As a member of two MasterMind Alliance groups, I was invited to talk with my good friend Teresia about this topic.

That interview has been recorded and you can request a copy of it by sending me a quick e-mail.

One of the things we talked about during that interview is the benefits of being part of any MMA. In my experience, there are a number of benefits. But the one I'd like to discuss today is the Personal Growth that can happen for an individual.

Personal Growth is, by its very nature, personal.

So what it looks like for you, might be very different than the way it shows up in my life.

The stuff each of us needs to work on is highly personal.

In my case, one of the things that was a personal challenge was my fear of asking for help.

That's really silly, because -- for those of you who know me -- I teach about how women innately love and support one another. It's a concept I truly believe, and in fact, I'm co-authoring a book on that very subject.

So I have to ask myself why I was afraid of asking for help.

In order to better understand this, let me go back a couple of years.

I attended a seminar called 'Sacred Gifts' given by my friend Monique. In that weekend event, I learned about all the different Sacred Gifts that we have. And I learned about my own gifts. This was really an eye-opening workshop because I discovered that there were certain gifts I was given, and there were others that I wasn't given. Well, if I wasn't given the gift, I couldn't very well be good at it, could I?

So, this workshop freed me up to stop focusing on the things I couldn't do, and start putting my energy into using the gifts I HAD been given.

Fast forward now to the present.

So here I was with a challenge facing me -- it was a business I had hoped to invest in and was pretty excited about. But I didn't have the first idea how to determine the soundness of this investment. It was making me crazy actually. My brain was trying to imagine all the what-ifs, the downsides, the upsides, and frankly -- I was not getting much sleep.

I raised this in one of my MMA phone calls. One of the lovely ladies in the group immediately piped up and offered some assistance; she had several accountant friends who she thought might help, and she promised to get in touch with them for me.

I was stunned!

Just like that?

Could it be that easy?

Of course, she proferred! This wasn't like work to her; she had no fear around asking her friends to support me.
And why should she? They were her friends and she knew that her friends would be there when she needed them.

So why had it been difficult for me? What was I afraid of?

At first, I didn't know the answer to that question. But then I remembered my sacred gifts. When someone asked me to perform a task that used one of my gifts, I'd be the first one to step up and say 'Yes'. I realized that just because something was tough for me didn't mean it would be a challenge for others.

What a relief! And what a fantastic discovery! My mind started racing -- just think of the possibilities.

Now, when there would be something difficult for me, I could ask for help. And I didn't need to worry that my request would be turned down.

If something needed to be done and I couldn't do it, all I needed to do was find someone who could. That's where my MMA has come into play -- time and again, they have been there for me. If they didn't have the knowledge or the wherewithall to help, they'd recommend someone who could. And, more importantly, would.

Now I spend much less time fretting about the stuff I can't do. I just ask for help. And I usually get the help I need. And I have far more time to do the things that are fun for me, more time for play, for relaxation. And I don't feel guilty about it, because the person who is doing it for me loves doing it.

How cool is that?!?

Mindpower: Fact or Fiction

2009-06-18T08:07:00.001-07:00

It is a well known fact that most humans use only about 10% of their potential mindpower. It's something staggering to think about; how high must our potential be if we only use this small fraction of our minds! What could you accomplish if you were able to use 100% of your mind?

In fact it has long been thought by scientists that people with all types of extra sensory and psychic powers have these powers because they are able to access different parts of their mind from other people. It seems that they were either born with this increased mindpower or have managed to develop this mindpower in later life.

Mind Power - How exactly all of this works is not yet entirely understood, but progress continues to be made in examining how our thoughts may affect the world around us.

There are studies which seem to suggest that our minds have more power than we think to shape reality; in fact, it may be that our minds are the determiners of our world, not the other way around.

And with films such as 'The Secret' which explains the theory of the law of attraction, people are realizing that by changing the way they see things and by using their mindpower, they can attract abundance and anything they want into their life.

The law of attraction is all about cause and effect. The principle holds that our thoughts have no less of an effect than our physical actions and that focused thoughts can attract outcomes to us.

The subconscious mind appears to be out means of communicating with the universe and channeling universal energy as well as being the source of psychic abilities like telepathy.

Now the key to the development of your mindpower is to communicate with your subconscious mind. But how exactly do you do this? There are a number of ways.

Affirmations:- Affirmations are a well known positive thinking technique. When you repeat a positive affirmation to yourself, your subconscious begins to understand and begin using your untapped mindpower and start making your wishes a reality.

If you needed to boost your self esteem, you may tell yourself things like 'I am confident and well liked'. If you want to break a habit, you can use affirmations like 'I only eat healthy foods'.

With consistent repetition affirmations really do work. You communicate with your subconscious mind, telling it to do something different and it does! It makes you behave differently.

Follow this line of reasoning and you'll see that you can change everything – not just your own behavior but reality itself can be molded by your own mindpower!

Visualization:- Visualization is another effective method of developing mindpower. You just need to close your eyes and start to see the results you want to achieve. Your subconscious mind will pick up on these images and begin to start making them a reality. Whatever you want, you can visualize it and your subconscious can begin to set events in motion to make it happen. Anything you focus your visualizations on will become a reality.

And you can also visualize yourself having psychic powers. Visualize yourself communicating using telepathy. See yourself being able to see into the future, or view remotely. Using mindpower whatever you want to happen will.

Hypnosis:- Hypnosis has long been known as a way to communicate with the subconscious and to increase mindpower. A hypnotist can give suggestions to your subconscious which it will act on.

Alternatively you can try self hypnosis where you listen to a recording of a hypnotherapist going through the session. The advantage of this, apart from the cost, is that you can keep listening to it over and over again.

Brainwave entrainment:- This is a new audio technology which is brainwave synchronization. This changes instantly your brainwaves to a certain frequency. This can result in many things. At a certain frequency you can improve your memory. At another frequency natural endorphins are released into your body which heal and alleviate pain.

Other frequencies can assist you to get into a state of meditation very quickly to allow communication with your subconscious mind and therefore the development of your mindpower to take place.

There are also frequencies designed to stimulate the chakras; these are your body's energy centers – one of the most important chakras is the 'third eye' which corresponds to psychic abilities.

All of us already have these psychic powers; but they must be developed by enhancing your mindpower. Unless you make the effort to develop these abilities, they remain locked in your subconscious mind and are never used.

In fact, when we speak of developing mindpower, it might be more accurate to talk about unleashing these powers which lie inside all of us and allowing us to use our full mental potential.

The Benefits of a MasterMind Alliance

2009-06-16T08:01:00.000-07:00

My friend Teresia recently interviewed me on the benefits of having a MasterMind group.

Since I have two different MMA's, she thought I might have a few words to share. Indeed I did!

Both of the groups to which I belong have supported me through many difficult challenges over the year -- both personally and professionally. I am more than grateful for their love and their friendship

You can take a listen by clicking on the link in the title above.

I hope you enjoy it.

The Inspirational Story of a Young Girl that Changed the World: Anne Frank

2009-06-13T20:40:00.001-07:00

Annelies Marie "Anne" Frank was born on 12 June 1929 in Frankfurt, Germany, the second daughter of Otto Frank (1889–1980) and Edith Frank-Holländer (1900–45). Margot Frank (1926–45) was her elder sister.

The Franks were liberal Jews and lived in an assimilated community of Jewish and non-Jewish citizens, where the children grew up with Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish friends. The Frank family did not observe all of the customs and traditions of Judaism.

Edith Frank was the more devout parent, while Otto Frank, a decorated German officer from World War I, was interested in scholarly pursuits and had an extensive library; both parents encouraged the children to read.

For her thirteenth birthday on 12 June 1942, Anne received a book she had shown her father in a shop window a few days earlier. Although it was an autograph book, bound with red-and-green plaid cloth and with a small lock on the front, Anne decided she would use it as a diary, and began writing in it
almost immediately. While many of her early entries relate the mundane aspects of her life, she also discusses some of the changes that had taken place in the Netherlands since the German occupation. In her entry dated 20 June 1942, she lists many of the restrictions that had been placed upon the lives
of the Dutch Jewish population, and also notes her sorrow at the death of her grandmother earlier in the year. Anne dreamed about becoming an actress. She loved watching movies, but the Dutch Jews were forbidden access to movie theaters beginning 8 January 1941.

Seven months after her arrest, Anne Frank died of typhus in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, within days of the death of her sister, Margot Frank. Her father Otto, the only survivor of the group, returned to Amsterdam after the war to find that her diary had been saved, and his efforts led to its publication in 1947. It was translated from its original Dutch and first published in English in 1952 as "The Diary of a Young Girl".

The diary, which was given to Anne on her 13th birthday, chronicles her life from 12 June 1942 until 1 August 1944. It has been translated into many languages, has become one of the world's most widely read books, and has been the basis for several plays and films. Anne Frank has been acknowledged for the quality of her writing, and has become one of the most renowned and most discussed victims of the Holocaust.

Find out more about Anne Frank, Anne Frank facts or Anne Frank lesson plans via MastersOfTrivia.com.

Voices Around You Can Be Positive Or Negative

2009-06-12T07:42:00.001-07:00

Our world is full of a multitude of voices directly propotionate to those who choose to listen. A lot of voices work for our awareness in almost all methods you can imagine. The voices of those without influence, the voices of those without material means, the voices of the maltreated, the voices of….you can start to get a feel for the direction we're going with this. The obvious certainty is that these voices have a express target group.

Many questions are needed to be brought forward. What voices will you give attention to? Would it be smart to not pay attention to some voices? So what are the consequences for observing some of the voices? These questions necessitate answers that are to the point.

Decisions must be pondered as regards to the voices that one hears. A continual exposure to negative and positive voices will influence you positively or negatively. Some voices speak joy, help, growth, motivation, attitude and outlook. These are the voices you should listen to, and one way to do that is to surround yourself with the best voices on those topics, by reading determination quotes, or perseverance quotes and posting them up around you.

Other voices speak coldness, discouragement, sadnesss, unfortunateness, depressiveness and distress. These are the voices to pay no attention to at all costs. They cut us down and diminish our chances to grow.

It should be noted our friends speak these voices. We can choose our friends and we can choose the voices we want to follow. They will encourage or discourage us. They will aid in constructing positive or negative opinions.

They should encourage us to renounce or settle in our comfort zones. They can squelch or encourage our dreams in life. The main point is that all of us have the responsibility of picking our chosen voices (and you can read some responsibility quotes here). Look out for the type of people choose as friends because they may influence the voices you act upon.

2009-06-10T21:22:00.000-07:00

My friend Eve, sent me this lovely poem -- for your inspiration.

CORNUCOPIA

Cornucopia, Rain, Ducks sitting with water beads

Dripping from their feathers

Decadence, Radiance, Spark, Hustle and Bustle

Untold Stories stir in the depths of a maiden's heart

Just waiting for a moment to bring them forth

Turn, Twist, Hide, Tide

The ocean curves her magnificent waves at me and the mermaid shrieks

She has been landlocked for too long

Bubbles, Oodles, Doodles, Poodles, Schootles

What now?

Dancing, Twirling, Churning, Yearning

To Feel Sweet Squid and Jellyfish at her side

Sand clings sharply to her lip

Almost ready to dive into the deep unknown oceans of her soul

She waits for the tide to come in

Just a little bit more.

-By Miss Genevieve Sechter

Balancing Work with Responsibility

2009-06-07T17:51:00.000-07:00

This is a topic I've written on before, but it bears repeating -- there seems to be two different kinds of people in this world -- those for whom 'fun' is the primary preoccupation, and those for whom work always comes before play.

I was raised in the latter group. And later in life, when I became a single mom, the list of things that counted as being on the 'work' list was never-ending. In fact, everything always came before play.

So that's how I raised my girls -- unfortunate that they were girls, because -- as women -- we tend to be that way, anyway. Always thinking about what needs to be done for the kids, the boss, the husband, the house, church responsibilities, etc. So, once again, the list of things on the 'work' list is never ending.

And therefore, the time for fun keeps getting postponed. Unless there is someone else who could sometimes take the reins, take over the 'responsibilities' and let me go and have some fun.

Well, guess how often that happens ... -- duh!

The only reprieve I got in those days was in the garden. I could go into the garden at the end of a long, stressful day, with a headache the size of tomorrow, and emerge, a couple of hours, later a new person. I didn't realize it at the time, but that -- for me -- was how I experienced 'fun'.

In my work now with burned out clients and care-givers, I define fun as 'any activity that so occupies your attention you lose complete track of time'. That's a fairly broad definition. But we women have different needs when it comes to letting loose.

Some of us just need to go out with the girls and enjoy a 'hoe-down'. Others are rejuvenated after an afternoon of meditation. Still others need time alone, in the garden, at the library, or just going for a long hot bubble bath.

Whatever it is that rekindles the juice in you, it is imperative that you indulge yourself on a regular basis. I tell my clients that they need to do so at least weekly (daily is better). Doing so makes you more able to give, more fun to be around, and gives you a reason to get up every day. My clients regularly tell me that they not only sleep better, feel more invigorated, enjoy sex more, but often find themselves earning more money -- how great is that?!?!!

So here are some ideas to help you bring that balance between fun and responsibility to a realization in your own life:

First, realize that fun takes many different forms for us -- if 'fun' for you is time alone, time at the library, getting a massage, going for a swim or a walk all by yourself, then be OK with that. You don't have to go out and act like a wild woman, dancing on tables in bars, or partying up with your friends. Do what 'feels good' to you -- and savour every moment of it.

Second, don't allow anyone (and that includes your inner critic) to make you feel guilty for needing this. Do you think for a minute that your husband feels guilty for taking a Saturday morning to go golfing with his friends? Nuh -uh!

Third, start making time in your calendar to do this -- make an appointment (you don't have to tell everyone what it is. I had a friend who after she'd had her fourth child, told her mother-in-law that she had a therapy appointment, so that the m-i-l would babysit. What she didn't tell her m-i-l was that her therapy was RETAIL THERAPY -- she went shopping!!!!) You can be creative about this -- join a tai-chi group, a quilting or scrap-booking group, meditate, do yoga, go see a movie -- whatever get's your groove back.

Finally, once you start to see how much better you feel, don't blow it by being generous with your time and taking on more 'responsibilities' or 'obligations'. Get comfortable slowing down, having 'me-time' and feeling relaxed. Your family will appreciate it more than you can imagine. And they won't even know ... which makes it all that much better.

So take the time you need to experience fun, or joy, or bliss -- whatever you call it. You're worth it. You deserve it. And you'll be a better person for it.

Til next time,
Linda

My Personal Growth Journey

2009-06-05T09:34:00.001-07:00

This article was submitted by a colleague. I hope you enjoy it.

I would say I’ve reached adulthood, matured, have reached the peak of my physical height. I’ve graduated university, have a steady job, and I think even my hair has grown long enough. Sounds like I’m all grown-up!

Except for one thing. What about my personal growth? If I had to compare it to human years, I think it’d still be a teenager. Okay, maybe a preteen.

Personal growth conjures up so many images. I know for me, my first thought was of a fat guy eating ice cream in the self-help section. I know, it’s a bit exaggerated but you get the point. The stigma surrounding personal development hasn’t always been the best.

But like many stereotypes, the reputation of personal growth has been a false one. It definitely has been for me. So how does a business school graduate go from a greedy money grubbing diva to a personal development junkie?

Well after working a crappy job at an oil company I realized I did not want to spend the rest of my life doing this. And for what? Money? Yes…

But what was that money going to get me? I thought about it for a while and it occurred to me that I have no idea what I would do with that money or what I wanted in life.

So, doing a complete 180, I said screw this, I’m not going to be miserable sitting on a pile of cash anymore. I left the world of finance and moved from comfortable Canada to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I had no idea what I would be doing, but as luck or fate would have it, I ended up working at a company in the personal growth field.

Talk about irony. But it was just what I needed. I went through a personal growth spurt immediately. I discovered some amazing minds like Dale Carnegie, Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins and Brian Tracy.

In essence, I learnt how to grow personally, spiritually, and emotionally, which unfortunately is not something they like to teach at school. Up until my big move overseas, all my answers to life, what I wanted, who I was, and where I wanted to be were so feeble and flimsy.

Now I see life differently. I’ve reevaluated my goals and who I want to be. Instead of focusing on X amount of money, I focus on what I want and how am I going to get it. Back in university, I used to dream of lying in the sun, sipping on ice tea, while reading a book by the pool. And my only path to that dream was to get a good job, make lots of money, then retire. But in doing that I lost sight of what I truly wanted. Since my dream was to lie in the sun, I realized I already accomplished that by moving to Malaysia. I didn’t need the money and I sure as hell didn’t need to retire. I’m lying by the pool and I still look good in a bikini.

While I’m by no means even close to hitting enlightenment or anything like that, I’m a little closer to it than I was a few years back.

The beauty of personal growth is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money or do something drastic like fly halfway round the world. It starts with you, your attitude, and your willingness to open yourself up to countless opportunities and ideas. Words on a page mean nothing unless you unlock your mind and let yourself be just a little bit vulnerable.

At 34, Angelina Jolie Is an Icon of Inspiration

2009-06-04T20:57:00.001-07:00

Who is this super-woman? A beauty, an actress, a mother of six children (inluding three adopted), a Goddess in the eyes of many, a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency, a three-time Golden Globe Winner, two-time Screen Actors Guild Awards Winner, Academy Award Winner? All of the above! And all this at the still tender age of just thirty four.

Born in Los Angeles, California on June 4, 1975, Angelina Jolie has become more than an icon. The "Queen of All Media" tops 2009's "Celebrity Top 100" list published by Forbes Magazine every year.

Today, Jolie is one of the best known celebrities around the world. According to the Q Score, in 2000, subsequent to her Oscar win, 31% of respondents in the United States said Jolie was familiar to them, by 2006 she was familiar to 81% of Americans.

In a 2006 global industry survey by AC Nielsen in 42 international markets Jolie, together with Brad Pitt, was found to be the favorite celebrity endorser for brands and products worldwide. Jolie was among the Time 100, a list of the 100 most influential people in the world, in 2006 and 2008. She was described as the world's most beautiful woman in the 2006 "100 Most Beautiful" issue of People, and she was voted the greatest sex symbol of all time in the British Channel 4 television show The 100 Greatest Sex Symbols in 2007.

Starting in 2005, her relationship with Brad Pitt became one of the most reported celebrity stories worldwide. After Jolie confirmed her pregnancy in early 2006, the unprecedented media hype surrounding them "reached the point of insanity" as Reuters described it in their story "The Brangelina fever". Trying to avoid the media attention, the couple went to Namibia for the birth of Shiloh, "the most anticipated baby since Jesus Christ", as it had been described. Two years later, Jolie's second pregnancy again fueled a media frenzy. For the two weeks she spent in a seaside hospital in Nice, reporters and photographers camped outside on the promenade to report on the birth.

There have been recent rumors of a break up between Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, but the couple has consistently denied those rumors.

You can test your Angalina Jolie IQ by playing the Angelina Jolie Billy Bob Thornton Trivia Quiz at Masters of Trivia.

Seven Per Cent

2009-06-03T07:38:00.000-07:00

My friend Bernice forwarded this wonderful message to me -- enjoy.

Written By Regina Brett. For 7 years, Regina was a columnist for the Beacon Journal in Akron, Ohio. She was treated for breast cancer and has survived. She is now a columnist for The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio.

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written.

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will stay in touch
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Its estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will,
forward this with the title '7%'.

Accelerate Your Manifesting Speed by Eliminating Unwanted Resistance!

2009-05-27T20:12:00.001-07:00

Hopefully by the end of reading this, you will have a thorough understanding of how important it is to eliminate Unwanted stress and resistance to effectively manifest your desires. To the degree that you believe your future is in your hands, your level of stress will be reduced. Many people have an insurmountable level of stress in their lives because they don't have their future well thought out. They think they are dealt a bad hand and give in to the illusion that they do. Their fear of the future haunts them aggressively. They unconsiously rely on others to set their goals in their personal and working lives.

When you are not aware that you can predict and create you future in advance, you have no choice but to leave your life up to other people and events to be altered and directed by them. Imagining and designing your future ahead of time allows you a high degree of control of the way your future pans out. The best way to manifest is to have your own framework of what your future has in store for you. This alleviates massive amounts of stress. And better yet, eliminates unwanted resistance to your desires manifesting.

An astounding benefit of believing you are the creator of your life is the allowance of your creative powers and abilities to flow more freely, giving you a better chance of you manifesting your goals successfully. This contributes to your "Good Luck." The very act of imagining and creating your life ahead of time with goals, has a direct and powerful effect of relaxing you thus improving your ability of consciously manifesting your desires with the power of your will.

Stress is time supported. Stress is usually in the form of worrying about some future event and resisting what is. By imagining your future first and firmly trusting your manifesting abilities, you are less prone to stress and more prone to positive thoughts about the future which is what's needed in order for your future to unfold the way you want it, in most cases "better than you expected." Never lose sight that your thoughts are packets of energy and Emotionally Charged thoughts bring your desires to you at a much faster rate.

Enhance Your Manifestations by Heightening Your Awareness of Abundance

2009-05-26T13:43:00.001-07:00

It is the universe's nature to grow and evolve. Help it do this by increasing your awareness of abundance and in return, widening the flow of abundance into your life. Knowledge is information and information is a form of energy, so to enhance your experience of abundance you must heighten your awareness of "becoming abundant" so you can apply this information as technique. Mere information without application is useless!

The secret to intelligence is not what you know, but how you apply what you know. We all know this as "technique" or "strategy." There is a technique to everything! In every sport, the person or team with the best technique or strategy wins! Even in school, the person with the best strategy for learning and testing gets the best grades. Two people with equivalent knowledge can get 2 totally different results!

There is a strategy to manifesting and strategy to attracting whatever your mind imagines. An unwise person looks at their life and blame others for it, and an intelligent person is a person of power and sees there life as there very own unique creation. Your life as you see it is a manifestation of past actions. All your power of creation resides in the now. Whatever you are experiencing in life is from years of manifesting it. You are shaping your future right now as we speak. Everyone knows this, so it's about remembering.

The "Law of Magnetization"

Become a magnet for which you desire. Feelings determine the nature of the energetic state of your being and they are magnets. Why do people ignore their feelings when feelings are forms of energy and are important tools for manifesting things into your life? You are surrounded by an electromagnetic field of energy that attracts what's in resonance with it and repels what isn't. To have wealth, you must feel wealth. In the moment of magnetization, you imprint onto your consciousness the substance of physical abundance and material riches. Material means that which is manifested. The purpose of spirituality is to have spirit mold itself into the form of physical experiences.

Some Very Good Advice

2009-05-25T07:24:00.000-07:00

My friend Bernice sent this to me and it really resonated -- I hope you enjoy it too!

An Angel says, 'Never borrow from the future. If you worry about what may happen tomorrow and it doesn't happen, you have worried in vain. Even if it does happen, you have to worry twice.'
1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won't fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don't lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns . If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety . If you can't do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don't use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. (This is my personal favorite!) Do something for the Kid in You everyday.

Understanding Chakra Meditation

2009-05-25T07:00:00.001-07:00

Meditation is considered as a powerful form of self-realization and self-healing. There are various methods by which you can meditate, but perhaps, the most potent of all is the Chakra Meditation.This process can also be called chakra balancing or chakra healing.

Introduction to Chakra Meditation

Chakra Meditation is the art of balancing and energizing all the seven energy centers in the body, called Chakras, in order to align the flow of energy through them. Heres a brief description of these seven energy centers, or the Chakras:

*Crown Chakra is situated at the top of the head. It is related to the thought element, which governs our wisdom, knowledge, and consciousness.

*Orange Chakra governing your emotions and sexuality is located at the center of abdomen and related to the element Water.

*Solar Plexus governing your metabolism, autonomy and conviction is located just above the naval region and related to the element Fire.

*Heart Chakra is situated right at the center of the chest. It is related to the Air element, which governs our feelings of love, compassion, and general relationships.

*Throat Chakra governing your sense of creativity, resonance and communication skills is located at the base of the throat and related to the element Sound.

*Brow Chakra governing your power of imagination, visualization, and interpretation is located between the brows on the forehead and related to the element Light.

*Crown Chakra governing your wisdom and knowledge is located at the top of the head and related to the element thought.

A concentrated mind working towards the achievement of synchronized movements of these seven Chakras in the body can truly bring incalculable rewards in ones life. The body, mind, and soul would become stress-free and youll emerge as a better-informed human being who can easily see the spiritual side to every materialistic possession in this world. One can also achieve natural healing for bodily and mental ailments just by bringing the seven energy centers in consonance with each other.

Chakra Meditation Unleashed

Chakra Meditation is the sum total of the following three techniques:

*Grounding Technique, which aims at making the body feel connected with Earth. You just need to visualize a root growing from your body and entering into the Earth. This requires intense focus and mental presence during the act of visualization.

*Centering Technique. This technique is vital as it prepares your body to receive the benefits of Chakra Meditation. Again, the application of this technique is not too difficult. Just take 4-5 deep breaths and feel every body part from head to toe getting relaxed. This process involves tightening and relaxing each body part from toe, and then visualizing the act of a potter who centers a pot on the pottery wheel.

*Relaxation Technique, which is the final step in Chakra Meditation. There is no hard and fast rule to relax your body. Everyone has his or her own method of relaxation.

Here is one of the most common methods of performing Chakra Meditation:

*Sit or lie down in a position that is most comfortable for your body.

*Every stress-causing factor should be addressed and effort should be made to reduce or eliminate the stress as far as possible. Start with loosening the clothing you are wearing. Identify other similar straining factors and eliminate them. And finally, close your eyes.

*Breathe in a relaxed manner, which is neither too fast nor too slow. Let the breath come naturally!

*Start feeling every part of your body from toe to the head in that direction. While your eyes are closed, feel the earth you are lying or sitting on, or the bed you are lying or sitting on, feel the aura around you, feel the clothes you are wearing. Feel everything youd have had your eyes been open. Visualize life in darkness!

*All the negative thoughts and emotions should not be avoided. Let them be! With time and regular practice, these thoughts will disappear automatically. Rather, when no such negative emotion disturbs you, that is the time when you should consider that you have perfected the art of Chakra Meditation.

*Dont hinder your awareness! Let it flow freely from one part of the body to another.

Chakra Meditation can be performed by anyone at convenient hours. There is no rule for the duration of time to perform Chakra Meditation. Suit your comfort levels!

Christian Consumer Credit Counseling

2009-05-23T07:46:00.001-07:00

Thousands of Christians today are facing some type of financial crisis. There are many causes for this, some beyond their control. Things such as a personal illness, loss of job, or a family illness or death, but for most it is just plain overspending. When a financial crisis hits it is advisable to seek advice from a Christian credit counseling service.

Christian credit counseling is there for those individuals who desire the assistance of advisors who sincerely want to help. They are trained to help you get out of
debt and pay off the bills that have been mounting up and get your finances heading in the right direction.

Some of us have never considered setting up a budget plan or even know what one is. Budgets help you see clearly where your money is being spent. It allows you control the flow of money going out and to make changes where necessary. It will also allow you to pay off all that accumulated debt faster. A Christian credit service can help you with that

We all enjoy living in a comfortable lifestyle but it should not include going into debt over our heads. We all are familiar with the MasterCard commercial “some things require money… for everything else there is MasterCard.” Believing in that line is how we have gotten into our current economic condition. A sensible budget will help build towards a better tomorrow.

Christian consumer credit counseling will advise you if you're living within or above your means. Before the widespread use of credit cards, it was easy to see if you were living within your means because you had money left over after paying all your bills. The use of credit cards has made this much less obvious. The best advice you will receive will be to stop using your credit cards.

Christian counselors will encourage you to seek God’s strength to control your emotions and impulses to spend money needlessly. Ask Him to help you keep a close eye on what you are spending everyday. Have Him show you areas where you could easily cut back. Before you buy, pray and ask yourself if you really need it. Take your lunch to work and resist the urge to pick up that latte for the early commute. Carefully look over your monthly expenses, are
there areas where they can be cut?

Consider the following verses before you start laying down your budget plan: “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” …. “And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition.” I Timothy 6: 8-9

How To Make Your Own Affirmations

2009-05-21T10:05:00.001-07:00

You may have used affirmations before, writing positive statements on cards and repeating them every day. Hopefully you stuck it out and got the results that you wanted. More often, we find it hard to take the time to read them every day, and without that constant repetition, we don't get the effect intended. That is why affirmation CDs and audios have become so popular.

The idea makes sense to anyone who has noted how depressed they get when they repeat certain thoughts or say certain things over and over. If repeating negative thoughts and beliefs "works" to produce a negative state, why wouldn't positive affirmations work as well? And with a CD, it doesn't even take time as with written affirmations. Just push that play button and go about your business while constant repetitions reprogram your mind for success.

But what if you don't like the affirmations that you hear on the popular CDs? What if you don't want to spend the money to buy eight different ones for eight issues you are working on? Why not make your own? Use a tape player, or get a microphone for your computer and make a CD. Then follow the guidelines below.

Rules For Making Affirmations

There are a couple "rules" for making good affirmations that are likely to affect your mind. The first is to keep statements in the positive form. Say, "I don't bite my nails," and your unconscious mind - which has a hard time with negatively stated instructions - may take it as "bite my nails." Instead you would say something like, "I take care of my nails with a nail clipper and nail file."

The second rule for making affirmations that work is to use repetition. This means not only listening to your CD as often as you can (and at least once per day for three weeks), but also repeating the statements several times each on the recording. A little trick to make them even more powerful, is to use inflection with each repetition to create a slightly different meaning. For example:

I create my future with the actions I take now.
(The basic belief you want to program in your mind.)

I CREATE my future with the actions I take now.
(Emphasizing that your future is created, and doesn't just happen.)

I create MY future with the actions I take now.
(Emphasizing that it is your future.)

I create my future with the ACTIONS I take now.
(Emphasizing that your actions are what matter in creating your future.)

A final "rule:" Stick to one area at a time. Don't try to work on losing weight, motivation, quitting smoking and making money all at once. Start with a clear goal, such as "Improving my relationships," and make a CD for that purpose. Listen to that for several weeks before starting the second one.

Make positive statements. Repeat them several times. Use inflection to "squeeze" the most meaning out of each statement. Finally, listen to them often and consistently. That is how to make and use your own affirmations.

The Most Fun I Ever Had

2009-05-21T10:00:00.000-07:00

The most fun I ever had was when I lived in Toronto. I had gone there to take on a new job and -- accompanying that -- there was lots of excitement: finding a place to live, making new friends, and building a community.

It was at my new job that I met "Cliff". During the course of our 11-year relationship I had more fun than I ever had -- before or since.

Cliff was spontaneous, goofy, outrageous, silly and absolutely unpredictable.

I'm not normally any of those things; in fact, many people would describe me as serious, intense and not much fun at all.

But with Cliff I learned to loosen up, let my hair down, play.

I've missed that in my life. We live on totally different sides of the country now, and there never has been anyone quite like him.

He did the craziest things: one time he filled my car with balloons -- I think it was his idea of a valentine's card. It sure made my two hour drive home interesting!

Another time, he took me rock-climbing. I was wearing high-heeled boots and a long trench coat. But we made it to the top, and the view was exhilarating. I've never been rock climbing since, but I think I'd wear more appropriate foot wear next time.

It was not uncommon for him to surprise me (I'm a very predictable person); like the time I came home and found him sitting in my foyer in a lawn chair with a scotch in each hand. He was wearing nothing but a hat and I burst out laughing the moment I laid eyes on him. He knew I'd had a hard day and was there to take my mind off it -- in a kooky kind of way.

I still have a box of crazy, sexy, wild cards that he sent me -- in it, there are hundreds of little giggles from notes he passed to me during our boring staff meetings. Every once in a while, I pull out that box of cards, take a stroll down memory lane and laugh til I weep.

With him I got to taste life in a whole new way -- they say that variety is the spice of life and mine got very spicy while I was with him. We sat in the hot tub in the middle of snowstorms, sticking our tongues out to catch the flakes as they fell. We made naked snow angels and then jumped into the hot-tub to warm up. I never knew what crazy idea he would come up with. That's what made it interesting.

There were so many things we had in common: we loved blueberry pie, working in the garden, golfing, listening and dancing to 'rock n roll'. Whenever there was a party going on, he was the first one there (and frequently, the last to leave). He was so flexible -- we could be taking a walk in the woods, sharing a popsicle, or just lounging in front of the fire with a good book. We cooked together, shopped for books together, drank lots of wine with friends ... I can't remember a more fun time.

I've often thought about how I could rekindle that same kind of 'joie de vivre' as I had with Cliff.

I'm not sure it's possible. Ours was a once-in-a-lifetime thing and it may never come again for either of us.

But the memories -- oh, the memories -- are (well, as Tony the Tiger would say) they're great!

Do Self Help Books Help?

2009-05-21T08:00:00.001-07:00

What if self help books just help the self which creates your problems in the first place? I'll get back to that in a moment. First I want to say that many such books certainly can be helpful. A book on how to speak in front of a crowd can help with that, for example, and a book on how to eat or exercise better can be valuable as well.

But then there are the books that are meant to help you become a "better" person in general. These are the ones about self esteem, motivation, attitude and self image. Do these make your life better? Some are useful, but there is one glaring flaw in many of them.

The problem I am referring to is the excessive focus on the "ego" self, as though helping that grow stronger or "better" is somehow an improvement. Some books recommend affirmations, for example, which you use to convince yourself that you are strong, wealthy, or healthy, without reference to reality. But what a fragile sort of confidence you gain when it is based on this sort of posturing.

Wouldn't it be better to have the capacity to be happy and at peace even if you are weak, poor, and ill? There is certainly nothing wrong with pursuing strength, wealth and health, but being attached to these outcomes as an important part of who you are creates a lot of unnecessary stress and suffering. Yet this is what many "self help books" encourage you to do.

Do we really want to encourage our ego self? This is the self that creates an image of who we "should" be, and reminds us (painfully) when we don't live up to that image. This is the self which tells us we need to impress others, to be "great" and to rush to achieve as much as we can to prove how "important" we are. It is forever comparing us to an ideal it invents and then making us suffer for not living up to it.

Following the advice of this false self is a recipe for anxiety and mental pain. Why, then, would we want self help books which encourage us to build it up, and to embrace it even more strongly, when letting it go is what we really need? We don't need such books.

This touches on areas that are commonly called spiritual, but the label isn't necessary. Simple honest observation can show us that whatever our true self consists of, there are also parts of us that encourage chasing false values based on what this ego self insists is important. Peace of mind is certainly more valuable than any of the temporary emotional highs we can get through that sort of "self help."

When choosing and using self help books then, avoid those which plainly encourage the ego self. These include any which suggest that success is about making lots of money, being better than others, impressing people, improving your "self image" through pretenses, or in any way building up a "self" that can be torn down. Look for those which help you let go of the nonsense associated with this "created" identity, and help you act from a deeper purpose and sense of who you are.

Have a Better Marriage Today

2009-05-18T12:23:00.001-07:00

It is never too late when you realize that your relationship needs revitalization. In this time of fast food, instant communications, five minute marriage ceremonies and quickie divorces, it’s no wonder people expect and even demand that someone should make their marriage better instantly.

No matter that the marriage has been on a downhill slide for months or years and no matter that you haven’t spoken to each other in days, you’re finally seeking help for your marriage and you want results today.

That’s almost like praying to God for patience and you want it now. After some time most marriages start facing troubles, you start quarreling over small issues, then you feel that your marriage is going in a direction where you don’t want it to be.

Most couples who get married say they entered into the marriage forever. Many couples also say that to make their marriage success both of them should work on it in partnership. Most also agree that divorce is not the ultimate answer.

This is evident by the fact that the divorce rate is down somewhat; in fact many are staying with their partners even if they are not happy and satisfied. Many of them are even ready to marry their partner again. And, many have renewed their vows . It’s more common than you might think.

Love is perhaps the key to making your marriage better today and forever even though some husbands and wives declare their love has faded and they’re bored in the relationship. This is not true for all the relationships. More than half say they love their spouse more now than when they first married and that it grows everyday.

Lifelong enduring love just happens for a chosen few but for the rest of us we have to work at it daily. Just like we can’t take our spouse for granted, likewise we cannot take each other’s love for granted. It must be earned. This is especially true in the early years of marriage after the physical attraction has waned but is also necessary for all marriages for all time.

Show your love and affection daily to your spouse. This can be done with good works as you think of your spouse’s needs . But, true marriage saving love must go deeper and be sincere and unfaltering.

Love that is forgiving is the most significant. Some relationships can boast of never needing to forgive one another but each time you experience forgiveness your bond is strengthened.

When spouses were asked to list the most important features in marriage, one of the most mentioned was forgiveness followed by trust and the ability to resolve problems in a peaceful, loving manner.

Compatibility and spending time together are the other features listed. Love cannot be the only base for saving your marriage today but when combined with committment, it’s certainly a good start .

Relationship Counseling has Become Necessary

2009-05-18T12:22:00.001-07:00

Sometimes, a couple confronts certain issues pertaining to their marriage and they have to meet a marriage counselor. Recognition of a professional relationship counselor is essential, so you should be aware of the features a marriage counselor should have.

The counselor you select to support and direct you while solving your crisis may be just as vital to conquering the issues within your marriage as you and your partner are. This is why it’s so important for couples to have a fine awareness of the right way to proceed about locating the great marriage counselor. Some significant information is provided below advising the methods to study plus points of a marriage counselor prior to hiring him.

First of all, prepare a list of your preferred counselors and explore accurately regarding their reputation before meeting any of them. All expert marriage counselors will be able to give you with orientations as well as their records. You should not hang back to inquire for, as marriage & family counselors who are truly there to help you will be more than willing to oblige.

If a marriage therapist is talented enough to make you and your partner feel stress-free, that is an indication of his expertise. The therapist should perform as a mediator between you and your companion. Having belief in the counselor’s ability to be the mediator is crucial to any achievement you can potentially feel via this method.

Three individuals are involved in this gathering. You, your therapist and your companion must feel calm with one another if you wish to experience victory during this process. If any one of you feels uneasiness, the success may be a problem.

The capability to make it possible that the couple tackles problems by modifying their views is a rare characteristic of a professional counselor. He will not make you feel accountable about any state of affairs.

Married couples seeking counseling must memorize to check many therapists before taking a pronouncement to appoint the best therapist for them. Once you realize the variations among different counselors, you should select the top one to fix your marriage.

Do You Feel Trapped In Your Marriage?

2009-05-13T07:37:00.001-07:00

Being in a bad marriage rates right up there with open heart surgery and root canal. Good marriages are hard enough to maintain because in all marriages there are ups and downs, good days and bad nights.

Yet, many married couples elect to tolerate the bad situation for various causes. Some are not even aware of the severity of the problem.You should be the first one to know, if you’re experiencing a bad marriage? Not necessarily.

Partners who have come from homes of bad marriages often think this is the normal. They watched their parents suffer a loveless marriage for the sake of the children. This causes adverse effects on child's mentality.

They grow up with a misconception of how a happy family should function. Then, when they encounter a similar rocky marriage they do nothing but roll with the punches, sometimes literally.

Signs of a bad marriage include no communication, no intimacy and no affection.There could also be physical and verbal problem. If the husband or wife invents excuses to stay away from home, something is wrong. Without talking to each other there can be no hope for correcting the situation. You must seek solutions together, accept what’s wrong and discuss change.

Don’t allow yourself to fall into a state of denial. You may consider marriage sacred and fear seeking help for fear of failure. Others remain in a bad marriage for the sake of the children or they’re afraid of hurting friends or members of the extended family. Don’t become a martyr to protect the feelings of others. Admit your situation and seek help.

People hold on to the hope they can rescue the marriage themselves and wait more than six years to finally give in a seek therapy or counseling. More than half the couples who seek a third party’s advice manage to save the marriage.

The sad news is that only one percent of couples seek therapy or counseling. Instead of knowing what the problems are you are afraid to admit them. A counselor can bring out the truth and offer remedies.

We often times are caught up in the Hollywood fantasy that in the end all things will work out and love will conquer all.It’s good to keep a positive attitude but there are times when you need someone to point out the strengths and weaknesses of your relationship. They can help you distinguish between infatuation and true love.

Living in a bad marriage can have adverse effects on your health. Studies have shown that a bad marriage can lead to poor health and stress, not only for you but the entire family.

The constant stress and unhappiness increase the risk of depression, eating disorders and coronary health. It also lowers the body’s resistance to sickness and disease.

Do not get embarrassed by your situation and remain quiet and patient. A bad marriage can be repaired with love, respect and a commitment to resolve the problems. You must be honest with yourself and decide if your marriage is worth saving. Most marriages are, but the decision is yours.

Friendship Is The Core Of Any Good Relationship Or Marriage

2009-05-11T07:30:00.001-07:00

A good friendship is very precious. A good marriage is something to cherish.Is it possible to associate the two and have the best of both worlds? Friendship usually comes before marriage but not always.

You’ve probably had many friends of the opposite sex you would not consider marrying. And, you may have heard someone who’s married comment that the spouse is also a best friend. Did the friendship develop before, during or after the marriage? If you once had a true friend who later became your spouse you’re fortunate indeed.

A friend is someone with whom you can share your feelings openly. You can sit for hours talking and sharing dreams and ideas. They can unintentionally hurt you or cause you pain and you have no problem in forgiving them. A good friend is there for you no matter what happens and you care for them regardless.

Friends usually have common interests. You find interesting things to do together and show enthusiasm and encouragement for the other’s success. If they fail and suffer disappointment, you’re there to comfort and console. You have mutual respect for each other even if one does something distressing.

The more time you invest in a relationship the more stable and meaningful it becomes. Relationships gain strength when built on a steady incline. By pacing your relationship you gain insight into the character of your friend. You monitor how they react to good and bad events.

As long as you remain friends, you can be comfortable with what the friend does even if it involves someone else. You’re not jealous of a friend but if you become romantically involved this will change and so will your demeanor.

You’ll presumably become more demanding and obsessive. Sharing your friend with someone else is not something you’ll permit anymore. The playing field has changed and you hope your friend agrees with the modification in the rules.

No doubt friendships can build a firm foundation for marriage. However, friends often never advance into marriage because the emotional charge is absent. If there is no physical spark then there’s no desire to move further. Marriage has lost many a good friend and friends have lost many a good spouse.

Of course, marriages cannot be built solely on physical attraction either. No one can survive and be intimate 24 hours a day. You must explore ways to have more in marriage than sex. Developing a good friendship after marriage has often averted break ups. It’s sometimes easier for lovers to become friends than the other way around.

Friendship and marriage are both things to be desired and acquired. Be obliged if you can experience both in the same relationship. Work together to base your marriage on both and create ways to keep them fresh and alive. A foundation with both is unshakable.

Great Anniversary Gifts for Women

2009-05-08T07:33:00.001-07:00

Marriage anniversaries are milestones for time which a couple has spent together.. These milestones should be made special and pleasant memory by giving anniversary gifts to your wife. There are few anniversaries which are very special like first, 25th, 50th and 60th. Childrens also give anniversary gifts, like anniversary poems, to parents and show their love and appreciation. Women love romantic gifts and it does not matter whether they are expensive or not.

Some romantic gifts are red rose, gold dipped red roses, romantic gift baskets, candles etc.. Roses are symbols of love and if you want to make them expensive you can go for gold dipped roses.. Another romantic gift is romantic candles. There are lots of heart shaped and scented candles that show your love and affection.There are also many beautiful candle holders which add to the appeal of the candles.

There are also lots of romantic baskets that have chocolates, juices and candles in them are available. If you don’t mind spending money you can give her her dream car. This gift will show that you really care for her and will express all of your love for her. Anniversaries gifts are also send by grown children and close friends and family members.

There are many gifts for them that are inexpensive like camera, photo frame and a nice statue or creative and romantic anniversary poems.. There are also many general gift baskets and jewelry available which you can present to a woman in any role. Gifts are one way to really make a special place in a woman's heart for you.

A cheese and chocolate cake can also be a great gift. Many retail stores sell them with good toppings and even have a personal message, like a short romantic anniversary poem. You can try ordering mugs with custom message and this is a real exclusive gift. There are also many showpieces of glass available which look great. You can also prepare a gift for your wife; you can prepare an album which has pictures of happy moment of your life.

A surprise party can also be an anniversary gift for woman.. When she returns from office then you can secretly arrange an anniversary party. You can invite all your close friends and family members and this is something you’ll not forget in your entire life