Abusive relationships are a perfect breeding ground for submissive tendencies and low self-esteem. It is difficult to underestimate the effect of domestic violence victim’s deep, psychological scarring on future relationships. Re-learning to relate to people on a normal basis is not easy when you’ve been conditioned to accept abuse and rejection of your core being […]
Last week when I begun my first personal growth Power Trial, I knew that there were a lot of things in my life that I wanted to change. I also knew that I lacked the power, motivation, and self-discipline to change everything at once. My purpose for completing these Power Trials is to become stronger […]
FACT: Women wear blinkers in relationships. FACT: The size of a woman’s blinkers increase in direct proportion to the number of red flags a man puts up. Okay, I’ll admit those facts may not have been scientifically established through stringent double-blind studies. However, I’m sure that you have been the shoulder to cry on for […]
I’ve been flying under the radar the last couple of months after a rather preoccupied ride on that oscillating happy-sad rollercoaster called love. Now that I’ve got my own head around it, I think it’s time to share another one of my epic love-life case studies. I recently got knocked for six by one of […]
What Makes a Great Relationship? A great relationship is one where you and your partner are best friends, lovers, and can share your hopes, goals, and dreams. You can tell them anything, and you will know it is safe. You respect one another’s boundaries and feelings, even when you have disagreements. You’ve built trust, made […]
There are a couple of qualities in a man that will make him stand out from the crowd and have a lasting impression on me. Those two things are respect and good manners. I used to work closely with a young man who was the epitome of polite. His manners were so impeccable that I […]
One thing that makes me cringe is the thought of settling. What makes a person settle for less than what they want in life, particularly in the way of relationships? I can’t stand the thought of settling with a person if I’m not crazy about them. I’ve settled before and quite frankly, I’d much rather […]