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7 Step Plan to Build Trust in a Relationship

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


Do you know these 7 concrete things 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 guaranteed to grow your connection by improving the level of trust in a relationship.

First, as I mentioned in the opening paragraph, you must be predictable. This goes against the common notion that you need to “stir things up” to keep the romance alive. Of coarse, going to a new restaurant or giving a surprise gift can be nice, but most of all, we need things to be consistent and steady in order to make our relationships work. Consider that trust in a relationship is built on being reliable day in and day out.

Next, you need to make sure that your words always match the message. This means that your partner needs to hear the words which match your body language. If you say you are happy but you are frowning, your partner doesn’t hear your words, he or she sees your face and the tone in your voice. Your partner needs to be able to trust what you are saying. When the words match the message, you build trust in a relationship.

Third, you should have a fundamental belief in your partner’s competency. If you don’t you won’t have the trust in a relationship that you need. When lovingly communicated, the truth is never destructive. When you do not believe that your partner is competent at some things (or indeed, anything), you violate the trust in a relationship.

Don’t keep secrets. Secrets destroy the trust in a relationship. Be honest and open. Assume everything you know might eventually come out. Secrets require enormous energy on your part. That is energy that could be going into building the relationship.

Fifth, don’t be afraid to let your partner know what your needs are. Don’ t make him or her guess what you need. Let them know. It is okay to be self-centered as long as you are not selfish. Indeed, if you are reluctant to assert your needs, you might go overboard in the opposite direction and smother your partner.

Sixth, learn to say no. When your partner voices his or her wants, that is a good thing. But you don’t need to say yes to everything. A partner cannot respect you if you never say no. Refusing to be subjugated to the other person’s will actually builds trust in a relationship.

Finally, always pursue growth. When you plant a flower, you begin by digging in the dirt. Digging in the dirt of our relationships will sometimes cause pain. But, through that pain, we prepare the soil for future growth. Don’t be afraid of turmoil, crisis, or questions. These become the fertilizer for growth and change. Embrace what is difficult.

When you make up your mind to work on trust in a relationship, you are bound to encounter a little pain. But, as you work through this pain, you will not only become stronger as an individual, you will also strengthen your bond. Which can also help to repair a relationship

Read also about emotional freedom technique, because it has helped many people to get into balance with their relationships.

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How to Get Your Ex Girlfriend Back - A Step by Step Plan

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


You’ve lost the woman of your dreams and just can’t live without her. Figure out how to get your ex girlfriend back by following this easy step by step guide. You may be surprised to learn what works and what doesn’t work.

Breaking up will break your heart but it doesn’t have to be forever. If you truly believe that you and your ex girlfriend belong together there are a few steps you need to follow if you are to have any hope of turning the relationship around. Getting your ex girlfriend back is not difficult but without a little planning will be a disaster.

1. One of the first things you have to do is cut off communication. This will be very painful for you and will seem like the opposite of what you should be doing. If you really believe that you and your ex girlfriend belong together then this will be just as painful for her. The goal of this step is for her to realize how much she misses and needs you. This is one of the most important steps in the repair process.

2. Take some time for yourself. You have been through an emotional time and must to step back and collect your thoughts. Your ex girlfriend certainly doesn’t need someone who is needy or an emotional mess so get your life together so when the chance arises, your ex girlfriend will see you as a calm and stable person.

3. Slowly start to reach out to her. Drop her an email or text her to keep in touch. Keep the messages casual such as “Hey, what’s up?” You don’t have to jump in and start smothering her with love poetry. Keeping in touch in an easy going way will keep you in her thoughts plus it will let her know that you still think about her. This will help move things along in getting your ex girlfriend back.

4. During the time that the two of you are apart it will help your cause if you remember all the important dates in your ex girlfriends life. Send her a card on her birthday and let her know that you are thinking of her. Your ex girlfriend needs to be treated like a princess and one of the easiest ways for you to do this is by remembering important dates and events in her life.

5. Always look your best. When you know you will be around her, take extra care in your dress. She may not be able to resist you or she may think someone else might not be able to resist you and that will spur her on to rekindle the relationship thinking someone else may become interested in you. Relax, be yourself and take it slowly and the very things that attracted the two of you together in the first place will all come rushing back and soon you will get ex girlfriend back.

Every break up is different and although most can be repaired, there is no way to know how an ex girlfriend will respond, but if there is any feelings left, following these things will surely help the relationship.

The steps above are a starting point in mending a broken relationship. Getting back with an ex is a bit more complicated than what is outlined here but it is a good start and will get you well on your way to getting your ex girlfriend back.

Read about EFT (emotional freedom technique), because it has helped many people to get into the balance with your SELF.

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How Might I Get My Ex Boyfriend Back?

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


Your Cinderella dream has fallen apart -now what? Are you feeling confused and hopeless? If you are serious about mending this broken relationship, you can be assured that there are a few steps you can take to help get your ex boyfriend back.

Nothing is written in stone on the rules of relationships but there are some things that you can do that may help in the healing process when things go bad. The most important thing you may do to start on the road to getting your ex boyfriend back is to use common sense. It seems too easy to be true but is so often overlooked. Many times a person will play games such as giving the impression that they are dating someone else or that they are in love with someone else. This may work occasionally but most times it may backfire since the ex boyfriend may think that the person has moved on with their life and consider the relationship over.

Kill him with kindness. This is an old saying but is a very important step in trying to get your ex boyfriend back. Sometimes a break up is so painful and causes a person to become somewhat of a vicious person and act like someone she is not. If you were to act this way you need to ask yourself, if you were your ex, would you want to be around you? Would you cringe at the thought of spending time with you? It may be tough to hold your emotions in but you need to if you want to get your ex boyfriend back. Be relaxed and pleasant and this may remind your ex why the two of you got together in the first place. He may remember all the good things about you and may start to miss being with you.

Always look your best. When you know you may be around him, take extra care in your dress. He may not be able to resist you or he may think someone else might not be able to resist you and that may spur him on to rekindle the relationship thinking someone else may become interested in you. Relax, be yourself and take it slowly and the very things that attracted the two of you together in the first place may all come rushing back and soon you may have your ex boyfriend back.

One thing to remember in trying to get your ex boyfriend back is to work with human nature and not against it. People like to be around nice people. No matter what happened to cause the break up in the first place things may only get better if you use the above strategy. Your ex may remember why he fell in love with you and you may stop asking “How can I get my back ex boyfriend

The steps above are a starting point in mending a broken relationship. Getting back with an ex is a bit more complicated than what is outlined here but it is a good start and may get you well on your way to getting your ex back.

Find out how EFT (emotional freedom therapy) can help you to get a key to the problems with relationships.

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I Want My Ex Back - 4 Proven Tips To Get Your Ex Back

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


If you’ve been getting the itch to get back with your ex after several weeks apart you’re not alone. That feeling of I want my ex back%is not unusual for those still harboring strong feelings.

So what do you do? How did you break up? Did he/she break up with your or vice-versa? Or was it a mutual split? Actually, it really doesn’t matter. You have some work to do if you’re really serious about getting them back.

In this article, we’ll give you some well proven tips to get them back but one word of warning, don’t be playing games with them. This is an emotional time for both of you so some fragility will exist and dare we say, some caution.

Tips For Getting Back With Your Ex

What is also natural is that you will find you have no real idea how to go about getting them back. So you end up looking around for help in order that you don’t make a complete mess in your attempt to win them back.

1. Well first of all, before you go off trying to get your ex back, make sure that you’re not going through the natural grieving process that comes at the end of a relationship. At the end of most relationships there is a period when the hurt and missing is so intense that it is akin to the grieving process.

2. During this process it is very natural to have the feeling “I want to get my ex back!”So own your mistakes and anything that you might have done wrong to contribute to the break down of the relationship.

3. A vital tip to remember is not to focus on what you believe your ex might have done wrong. Let them take care of their stuff for now and you take care of your own. There is time in the future for the two of you to dig around in the collective causes, but for now, you must work on your own issues and mistakes.

4. If you’re sincerely clear that “I need my ex back!” then all that has been outlined is really the start that you need to take to get back with your ex and to secure a future for the two of you that will not fall into the same mistakes and pitfalls of before.

Once bitten twice shy is a good piece of advice. You will have made mistakes the first time around so learn by them and make your second chance a long lasting one.

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Personal Gift Giving Ideas

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


For the very special people in your life, you’ll want truly special gifts for special occasions The task is to know what the individual likes - their tastes, their interests, their beliefs. You can accomplish this however, by looking at what they have around their house, observing whether they have books, knick knacks, jewelry, or stuffed animals. Using this as a guide, you can choose what to buy them. Now that you know how to find out, the next thing you’ll need to do is figure out exactly what to get them, and believe me, there are a lot of options. Among those options are:

Personalized Jewelry: A personalized bracelet or other piece of jewelry such as a ring, with an engraving relating to your friendship, or if it’s for your spouse, perhaps write: Love Forever, Friends Always or Together Forever. These inspirational jewelry pieces will show that you spent a lot of time choosing the gift, and that you really care about the person, be it a loved one, or a very close friend.

Books: Find out what sort of books your friend likes, and then perhaps acquire a first edition of their favorite book, or even one signed by the author. Though this can be difficult to obtain, especially if the author is well known, or the book is very popular, however, though it may be pricey, it could mean a lot to that special someone. Other ideas may be inspirational books, such as the Chicken Soup series, or one of the Dave Pelzer books, which demonstrate great inspiration, and overcoming odds.

Office Items: Accessories for the office can be a great idea - engraved pens, paper weights, plaques that hold an inspiring message. These items can also include a framed picture of family members, or possibly candies.

Stuffed Animal: It can be prudent to determine what sort of animals that person likes, maybe it’s a panda bear, or tigers, or possibly even dogs, and in that case the perfect gift for them, is a stuffed representation of their favorite animal. There are endless types, size, and price ranges of stuffed animals to choose from.

Name a Star: How special would that be? Have a star named in honor of your friend and include a special note letting them know they’ll always be able to “”wish upon a star.”". Sure you can buy those books, stuffed animals, or maybe even a new car, but nothing beats pointing up at the night sky, and telling that special someone, that the first star to the left of Venus belongs to them. There are many ways you can go about doing this, there are online resources to help you locate a service, or you can try looking in the phone book, either way, you’re sure to make someone very, very happy!

So now that you have a basic idea what you want to get for that special someone, go ahead and do it, make them extremely happy for either their birthday, anniversary, or just because, and remember, a personal touch makes all the difference!

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Get Creative: Choosing Mother’s Gifts

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


Whether it’s meant for Mother’s Day or because she just gave birth to a new baby, coming up with a creative gift that she’ll remember forever is a difficult task for some. The best gifts, of course, come from the heart and will be remembered lovingly.

Making your own gift certificates is one idea. Offering your own personal services can be a particularly special gift - babysitting, cooking meals, house cleaning. Create a keepsake by place the certificates in a decorative box or jar.

For far too many, flowers are the common gift. Florists now offer special mother’s day arrangements or even congratulatory arrangements celebrating the birth of a new baby. These are available in an assortment of prices, so that you can be budget conscious if you wish and the vase becomes a keepsake.

Of course, there’s always mother’s jewelry. mother’s jewelry is exceedingly special, consisting of a ring, bracelet or pendant upon which the birthstones of her children are affixed. This is personalized jewelry that will be highly cherished forever. Another form of personalized jewelry may be jewelry that has been engraved with the child’s birth date upon it.

Some mothers will especially like a day spent at the local spa, including long massages and other beauty treatments that will enable her to feel like a queen. Or perhaps a trip to the beauty parlor for a pedicure, a manicure and a new hairdo is in order.

Perhaps you’ve heard of trees being planted in another’s honor? You can either bring home a sapling yourself and plant it lovingly in her yard, or have one planted in her name. You then give her the certificate of planting in her name which will describe the kind of tree it was, as well as where it was planted and why that particular site was chosen.

Tickets to see a local live music concert, a theatrical performance, or a speaking engagement are popular. To make a special theatre evening, pack of picnic basket for a dinner in the park. You can get as fancy as you wish with the food provisions and if this particular mother is an anglophile perhaps you can make the foods be all of those which those in the UK would appreciate. Kippers, anyone?

A special star named for her will be something she treasures forever. This unique gift comes with a certificate of ownership that includes the actual coordinates of her star. Often the company will send a personalized sky chart with your chosen star circled for ease in identification. A very special and quite memorable gift.

Regardless of what kind of gift you give her, from beautiful mother’s rings to a stunning bouquet of flowers you grew especially for her, mother will be so pleased to have you think of her with enough love and care in your heart to give her such a wonderful gift.

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Dating Tips for Women - Are You Asking Some of The Wrong Questions When Looking For a Relationship ?

Posted on timeMarch 31st, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


One of the most frequent dating advice questions that women ask (or relationship advice, however you want to look at it) is this: How do I get my guy to fall in love with me? SO many women ask this question, and yet, the question itself is all wrong. You cannot make a man fall in love with you, become your boyfriend or husband (well, unless you blackmail him!).

The real question should be “WHY should he fall in love with me?”

Many women , when looking for a prospective mate, have a laundry list of things that he should or should not have. They of course want him to be funny, strong, tall, handsome, rich, no spitting, smoking, chewing and loves his mama. But not more than her!

That’s a lot for a guy to live up to – ya know? But what do YOU have to offer him in return? Why should he choose YOU? Well, let’s talk about some attributes that men really like in women . In other words – this is HIS laundry list, what can YOU give him in return?

First of all, let’s talk about character. No one wants to be with someone who lacks character, integrity and personality. Some of the qualities that men are looking for are as follows:

1 – Honesty, in BOTH words and actions. One of a man’s greatest pet peeves is a woman who tersely replies, “Nothing.” When he asks what is wrong. Be honest in both your feelings and your wants and needs.
2- Kindness – men equate kindness with love. Despite the women’s lib movement ? men still want women to be kind and generous, things like being rude to your waitress or sales clerk are a total turn-off to a guy.
3- Be mature and in control of yourself. Men do not like women who have temper tantrums. Do not be moody, needy or pouty.
4- Spontaneity – men love spontaneous and fun women . Be open to new adventure and fun and never forget your sense of humor. This is something that Christian Carter hits on in Catch Him and Keep Him eBook; it is one of the biggest things that can keep the spark in your relationship for the whole lifetime of the relationship.

This list, of course, can go on for miles, but keep in mind the nature of these traits – they are all basically centered on truth, kindness and basically a love of self. These are foundations stones of strong character. You have to love yourself and allow yourself to experience these things without reserve.

Another thing that men love is a woman’s ability to enjoy the things HE likes. Wouldn’t you just EAT IT UP if a guy you were dating became interested in your pottery class or your love of reading? Imagine if you could do the same for him. By being open and ready for HIS likes, I am betting that he will be more open and ready to experience YOUR favorite things as well.

One thing that kind of goes hand in hand with this is the ability to have a HOBBY and have some fun without him. DO NOT base your happiness on his. Let him know that you have a life outside of him and that you do not NEED him to be happy and content. This shows confidence and maturity and is the exact opposite of needy behavior. Needy behavior, according to Christian Carter, is the death knell of a relationship – it is men’s biggest turnoff.

A fourth thing men love – self-reliance. Are you able to manage your own household? Can you change a tire? Run your own grill, computer, finances, etc? You won’t have to do these things for yourself forever if you find a mate, but men love it when a woman CAN.

Lastly, take care of yourself. You do not have to be a model to attract a guy. But YOU know what your best attributes are, use them! Take care of yourself, keep clean, healthy, and stay interested in the temple that is your body. It’s the only one you will ever have!

If you want more dating advice for women, check out Christian Carter’s eBook, Catch Him and Keep Him. It is full of advice on the many facets of finding a good guy and being able to keep him. Dating and relationships can be tricky, and finding good relationship advice can be even harder. Don’t miss your chance to get on top of the game now!

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How You Might Save The Relationship

Posted on timeMarch 30th, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


The first way in saving a relationship is deciding if it is worth saving and if you are trying to save it for the right reason. Some people think that they need to save their relationship for the children. This does the children no good. Children need to be raised by people that are living in a healthy relationship and are true to each other, not one that is destructive for the sake of the children. Children are a lot smarter than we give them credit for and they will see right through you.

Both people in a relationship must be on the same page if the relationship has any hope of being saved. The old saying “It takes 2 to tango” can apply to this situation. If one person in the relationship is not interested, there is little that can be done. You must figure out what the problem is. Sometimes when people are trying to save a relationship they think that the symptoms of the problem are the problem itself. An example of this would be when there is an affair involved. You may think that the affair is the problem when in reality the problem in the relationship is an underlying problem that made the person to have the affair in the first place.

Communication in the relationship will usually bring out the reason for the person straying. This is the most important way in saving the relationship. Sharing each others thoughts may seem like a hurtful scenario to follow but you need to be honest and reassure each other that you are still in love and only saying these things to heal the relationship. Once the two of you start to deal with the underlying issue, you can be on your way to saving the relationship.

The next way in saving the relationship would be to create a plan to solve the problem or problems you have pin pointed. You will then need to implement the plan. If your life takes you in opposite directions and you don’t see each other much, plan a date night or even a lunch together. Another option would be to plan a certain day of the week to get together for a movie night. If each of you think of different ways to spend time together it can bring excitement back into the relationship. If communication seems to be the problem between the two of you, try setting aside a half hour before going to bed for talking. Sometimes laying in bed in the dark and talking makes it easier for the words to flow. Whatever plan you decide to pursue, stick to it.

Saving a relationship won’t happen over night. The relationship didn’t fall apart in one day so it can take some time, and work on both sides to repair. Sometimes you may feel that you are taking two steps forward and one step back and you probably are, but that is how the process works. You can both experience some pain but if you are sincere, truthful and persistent you will enjoy many moments of fun and laughter. Be kind to each other, apologize when needed and slow to blame and you can be well on your way to saving the relationship

If your relationship is worth saving, I have described, tried and true, things in this article that will enable you to stay together and live a long happy life together. Live, laugh and love life!

The things above are a starting point in mending a broken relationship. Getting back with an ex is a bit more complicated than what is outlined here but it is a good start and will get you well on your way to getting your ex back.

Read how emotional freedom technique can help to save your relationship and restore the inner balance.

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Choosing The Correct Cremation Option For Your Beloved Cat

Posted on timeMarch 30th, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


It lovingly welcomes you as you arrive home. A creature that is always happy to see you. Who missed you and can sometimes comfort you and ease the ache you are undergoing through. It is a companion that can simply do little things for you while others can not. Just imagined how you will feel when you lose such a loving creature. But the fact remains, the loss of pet is certain.

Either anticipated or sudden, a loss of pet is usually agonizing. This is because of special bonds formed between you and your pet; especially if you considered him as your close friend and had played an important part in your life. It is so hard to let go a memory of such a highly-treasured buddy. Pet loss is truly an agonizing incident.

Emotional pet owners cannot handle the thought of disposing their beloved companions when they passed away. With this in mind, they may result to backyard burial. However, this is not advised because of some possibilities such as unexpected relocation, the action is prohibited by the city code, overwhelming emotional stress involved, and for some health reasons.

In order to honor your pet’s memory and death, pet cremation is a perfect way to show how you dignify and respect your faithful buddy. This is also for your own peace-of-mind. At the same time, cremation can lessen the pain of losing a pet. Knowing for a fact that your pet is near you and lives on your memory.

As for final care of your pet, ask for assistance from your Veterinarian. He or she will usually have an acquaintance with a crematorium, a regulated establishment which hold a special kind of furnace called a cremation chamber, used soley for pet cremation.

Pets are also members of our family and are therefore worthy of dignity and respect. They don’t deserve to be thrown-off when they pass away. They are worthy of cremation.

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How Can I Get Back With My Ex Girlfriend? Is There a Strategy?

Posted on timeMarch 30th, 2009 by userChristine     flagNo Comments


You’ve just had a break up with your girlfriend. Your feelings are hurt. Now what? If you are wondering how to get back with your ex girlfriend, you must understand that this is a delicate problem.

You can have hurt feelings but her feelings can be just as torn. This is a time where you must be careful about what you do and say, otherwise feelings may be crushed even further.

There are certain things you need to consider when trying to get back with your ex girlfriend.

The first item on the agenda is to figure out what went wrong. The majority of time, a girl will not just break up with a guy for no reason. More than likely, there is a really good reason that she did what she did. Think back to the time before the break up and try to analyze your actions and conversations. Did anything happen that might have triggered her actions? Once you have an idea of the cause, you then need to figure out if it could have been prevented and what you can do to prevent it from happening again.

If the reason for the break up with your ex girlfriend was entirely your fault, then you will must let her know that you realize what you did and that it was your fault, but you know now that it was not appropriate. You will must assure her that you are sorry for what you did and even more sorry for the outcome, since you never meant to hurt her feelings. Be sincere with her or she can think you are giving her an empty apology just to get back together.

You should continue to to go out with friends. Don’t lock yourself up in the house feeling sorry for yourself. Just because you and your ex girlfriend are not together right now doesn’t mean that you wallow in your own pity and cut yourself off from the outside world. Going out with your friends can work in your favor by causing some jealousy in your ex girlfriend.

Even though you can appear to your ex as though you have moved on, you also need to show her that you still care about her. This is the best course to follow if you want to eventually get back together with her. Let her know that even though you are going out, you have not moved on because you still have feelings for her. Being honest and straight forward with her, can make you appear more mature to her. She can find this very attractive.

At this point, your goal should be to become friends with her again. As time goes on you can build a trusting relationship with your ex. You can become closer to one another and when that time comes you can then have a heart to heart talk with her and ask her the reason you broke up. Be casual and never nag for an answer or she can think you are desperate. She will tell you one of two reasons. Your ex girlfriend can either admit that the break up was a mistake or she will let you know that it was for the better and just wants to be friends. Once you get to that point, you can know which direction the relationship is intended to go.

If you follow this advice, you can be on your way to getting back with your ex girlfriend and the two of you can be a happy couple once again.

The steps above are a starting point in mending a broken relationship. Getting back with an ex after a break up is a bit more complicated than what is outlined here but it is a good start and can get you well on your way to get ex girlfriend back.

Find out how emotional freedom technique has helped many people to get into the balance with their true self.

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