Daily Affirmations for Love and Goodness
Who among us doesn’t need more love and goodness in their lives? I know I do. These 31 power affirmations will help make that happen.
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15 Tips for Using Stories to Enhance Quality Family Time
Everyone loves stories. Telling stories is part of what makes us human—built into our DNA. For millions of years, our ancestors ended the day by sharing stories around the campfire. Before we had the Internet and Facebook, we passed down, learned and taught our traditions, wisdom and skills through stories. Children naturally love stories too. …
Cultivating Compassion Will Make You Happier
Compassion means to have sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others and yourself. Being Compassionate Means … We recognize that we’re all human beings with the same challenges and suffering. We don’t judge or criticize others because we can never know the whole story or what they’re really going through. We …
What Does Loving Someone Really Mean?
The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.’ Brian Tracy This post is 5 of 5 in the series: Loving Without Expectations.See below for the full list. Love means different things to different people. In fact, there has been more written about love in literature than …
Is It Possible to Love without Expectations?
The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well.” Elisabeth Kubler-Ross This post is 4 of 5 in the series: Loving Without Expectations. When most people think of love, they imagine being in love. They start dreaming about what their life will be …
5 Reasons to Love Without Expectations
A relationship without expectations is a healthy thing for various reasons. The main one is that you do not end up dependent upon anyone else for your happiness. You create it for yourself. Then you choose to share it with other people. This post is 3 of 5 in the series: Loving Without Expectations. Unconditional …
Friday Reflection: My Relationship Brings Me Peace and Joy
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Lao Tzu My relationships add depth and meaning to my life, especially my relationship with my partner. I feel very lucky and blessed to have my partner in my life because our friendship brings me happiness and peace. My partner …
How to Forgive Someone Who Has Let You Down
Forgiving someone who has let us down may seem impossible. But before you get lost in a haze of indignation, it’s a good idea to stop, look and listen.
Why Criticizing Someone You Love Is a Bad Idea
This post is 1 of 5 in the series: Loving Without Expectations. When you love someone, you want the best for them. And you think that making them aware of their words, attitudes and behaviors by pointing out their flaws and mistakes is helping them, right? You’d think they’d be grateful. Wrong! “Any fool can …