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How to Become an Instant Winner Today
It is a common adage that history is written by the winners. The goal to win is a central tenant of society and our daily life. People who are viewed as a winner enjoys ample praise and accolades, such as greater opportunities for success and partnership, as well as improved self-esteem. This only serves to reinforce a desire to “win” more. We have compiled ten key strategies to help you become a winner starting today! Set goals In order to be successful, you must set targets and benchmarks you wish to achieve. This gives you direction and allows you to focus your resources which can help you build confidence and…
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Being a Better Parent After Divorce
Even though they say that children can heal after going through a divorce, the truth is, this can leave children with permanent scars. After years of marriage, you might feel guilty when your relationship with your spouse is not working out. Even though your kids will be able to heal after this, there is still a lot of grief that comes when parents split. Perfection Co-parenting can work well but it doesn’t heal any of the holes that divorces leave. Schedules might become harder and weekend stays can be confusing. It can cause your children to have to spend their birthdays and holidays with only one parent and it can…
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Reasons You are More than Just a Mom
One of the best feelings in the world is being a mom and this can make you feel happy to be a woman. You get the opportunity to raise your children and to teach them to do what is right and to be good people. You will show your children support, care, love, affection, and you will love them with unconditional love and understanding. When you are a mother, you are your child’s friends and you will love to have this friend that will last for all eternity with you. You and your child will be able to talk about anything for as long as you are alive. Some mothers…
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Moving On
Have you lived a life of ups and downs and realized that life with your ex was over, that he or she had moved on, but you have not yet to do so? Whatever kind of relationship you have had in your life, you need to tell the story again. You may have something that is sad or is traumatic for you where you have been left and felt like the victim where your ex is the one that broke your heart. Maybe they didn’t even want to give the relationship a real chance. Change the story so you become the one in power. Maybe you both tried your best…
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Dating and Children
want to date you with all of your kids. The truth is, there are plenty of people out there that would love to date a single mother. Do not instantly think that just because you have children that you are no longer desirable. There are many people who love children and want to date someone that has children. There are also other parents that are single that would like to be with someone else that is a single parent. There are plenty of people that have no children and would like to start a readymade family. Even when you fit the idea of a single mom or dad, the important…
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Can Having a Baby Improve Your Relationship?
Babies are certain a joy. Cute, cuddly and the living embodiment of the love between you and your mate. As we romanticize the notion of bringing new life into the world, we often conveniently forget the sleepless nights, ear-splitting wails, and lots of body fluids that leak onto clothes. Babies can hinder a couple’s ability to enjoy a dinner together or even simply healthy communication patterns. Relationship experts highlight a need for reliable communication patterns to be in place well before you consider adding a child into your home. Make sure you both have the same desire and mindset for children and parenting. If you feel like you are ready…
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Don’t Lose Your Identity in a Relationship
It is said that love blinds you. When you find the person that makes you melt, connects to your mind, and adores you, it can be easy to do anything to keep the relationship going. This can easily lead to losing yourself in the relationship. Many people have this happen, even the strongest of individuals. While all relationships will eventually require some type of compromise and sacrifice, this should not all be one sided or completely. No one wants to wake up after years in a relationship to find that they are far from where they started, but in the wrong direction. To avoid this, there are eight ways to…
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Dating as a Parent
When parents make poor choices while dating, children are affected. This does not mean parents should put off dating, but that they need to follow some guidelines to protect their children while doing so. Listed below are several things that parents and people who are dating those who are parents should avoid. With these in mind, it is safe to jump into the dating pool without as much concern that your children will suffer. Do Not Post Online Dating sites are the most common way to meet up with someone in this technological age. This is fine, but when posting photos of yourself, do not include photos with your children.…
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How to Conquer Fear
Those who have problems in life, whether it is a career change or problems in relationships, tend to have one thing in common: fear. Fear kills. It kills opportunities, romance, and even finances. There is a story about three workers. Their boss was going on a faraway trip and wanted them to manage his investments. He gave the first employee 10 accounts to handle, the second 5 accounts and the last 1 account. The first employee took the accounts, reinvested the money in them in areas the boss hadn’t even thought of while the second did nothing with the account. He just checked it some to make sure it was…
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When You Can’t Be the Strong One
When you face problems in your life, there are times that you will go through things and have to face hard situations. If you have lost someone or have experienced them going through some kind of chronic sickness, it can make your life hard. Things never seem to get easier and each time that you have to face the situation, it feels like the first time and it never gets better. You might feel stress, pressure and overwhelming emotions of sadness and fear. Maybe, you even feel angry and you have to deal with the hurtful things that illnesses sometimes bring. Life can put us in places where we have…
