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ARTArticleSpiritual Crisis: How to Stop Gun ViolenceAmericans hear tragic stories every day involving guns! However, we must discuss community change if we are going to stop violent behavior! Government, police, schools and nonprofit groups work to reduce violence with educational programs on child abuse, bullying, drug abuse, domestic violence and gangs. Political leaders write new gun control laws to stop gun violence. However, citizens need a multifaceted approach to break the cycle of violence. We need to address, America's spiritual crisis and strengthening families.ARTArticleSTOP Dieting and Loose WeightHave you heard a story about a mother and her 10 year old daughter that teaches a valuable lesson? One night the mother was preparing dinner. The daughter was watching everything the mother was doing, from chopping up the vegetables to seasoning the sauces. Everything was going fine until the mother cut the ends off the rib roast. ‘Why did you do that?’, the little girl asked. ‘Because that is how my mom did it’, the mother answered. ‘Well why did she do it?’ ‘You know I’m not really sure, let’s callr ARTArticleStop Giving Away Your Power In RelationshipsOne reason your relationships tend to fail is that you start out well enough, but then slowly, without realizing it, you start to give away your power. This process is insidious and before you know it, instead of having a healthy give and take, the relationship has lost its balance. When you give your power away it erodes your self-esteem and you start to feel a sense of unease and resentment. This affects how you show up as half of a couple and can’t help but create tension and dissatisfaction.ARTArticleStop Jealousy In Its TracksDo you ever feel like your jealousy takes over? It might seem to you that the stream of jealous thoughts you are having are never-ending and even unstoppable. They can appear to overwhelm and overpower you. As you might already know, you can easily end up saying or doing things that you may later regret when you are in a state of feeling overpowered by your jealousy. It's as if the jealousy is “making” you do and say these things. Angie sometimes feels as if her jealous thoughts take over.ARTArticleStop! The Don't Do Dating ListDating Again? Five Things You Must Not Do Dating someone new is not easy for anyone. Expectations can be high, and it’s very easy to make a wrong move. Knowing what not to do on your earliest dates can help you to avoid future problems. Here are Dr. Romance’s reminders of what not to do on a date. 1. Don't assume your date is exclusive with you. If you've never talked about it, you probably should. 2. Don't be afraid of silence. Occasional silences allow a conversation to feel natural and unforced. 3. Don't make sex the objective.ARTArticleSweet Things To Say To Your Ex Girlfriend - Cute Things To Say To Your Ex GirlfriendMost men are being taken for granted in the sense that, they may say I’m sorry to their ex girlfriend after breakup. If you want your ex back into your life, you should get to know these sweet things to say to your ex girlfriend to get her back.ARTArticleTechnology and LoveTechnology can have a big impact on relationships. In my counseling office, I see many couples who are struggling over Internet and social media issues. The ability to work at home via computer and smart phone can mean arguing about how work spills over and absorbs relationship time. Secrets that cause friction can come out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media sites. Online gaming, porn and gambling can become addictive, and ravage families.ARTArticleThe A-Z Guide For Successful Singles – A is for Attraction »What does your relationship history look like?ARTArticleThe A-Z Guide For Successful Singles – C is for Confidence »You just wish you could feel more confident because if you did, then you would go out more, you would date more, you would quit staying in lousy relationships, you would change your job, you would take that trip, you would apply for that promotion – if only you felt more confident. Recognise yourself in any of these statements? If so take heart – there is hope.ARTArticleThe A-Z Guide For Successful Singles – E is for Energy!Energy is physical and emotional and both your physical and emotional energy affect each other. Have you ever been through a difficult emotional time – a break-up or divorce, or a difficult financial situation? It drains your physical energy doesn’t it? And when you are physically exhausted it affects your mood and impacts how things can grate on you that normally might not. My children have often said to me how much older I looked when I was coming out of a very difficult relationship. It drained me physically and emotionally and it showed in my looks and my attitude to life.ARTArticleThe A-Z Guide For Successful Singles – F is for FeelingsHow do you feel about being single? How do you feel about your life? How do you feel about your future? How do you feel about allowing someone into your life and heart again? As you read through those questions – what feelings came up? Were they positive or were they negative feelings? Is it possible that your feelings are sabotaging your getting a great relationship? Are you one of those people who believe that how you feel is just the way it is and that you don’t have any control over what you feel?ARTArticleThe A-Z Guide For Successful Singles – G is for GROWHave you ever just had an exchange with someone and found yourself saying in exasperation – “Would you just grow up!” Do you know people who seem to predominantly react in ‘defence’ mode? Do you know people who just can’t see anyone else’s perspective but their own? Do you know people who seem to have no sense of self-awareness? Do you know of people who have no concept of their impact on others? More importantly do you know if you are one of these people?ARTArticleThe A-Z Guide For Successful Singles: D is for Dating – 3 Essential RulesWhen we talk about dating, we take for granted that we are talking about the same thing, but are we? Is dating “playing the field” and going out with lots of different people with the aim of finding out your potential partner? Or does dating mean, you have chosen one person that you are going out with in the early stages of a relationship? Is it “let’s get together and go for a drink and see if we like each other”? Or is dating when you are in a stable relationship which is intending to be long term? Is dating more about the activity?ARTArticleThe Colors of YouAs life develops, many of us have an urge to focus on the deeper issues—our dreams and goals, and our emotional and spiritual development. When this happens, life gradually becomes more about meaning and satisfaction and less about obligations and accomplishments. As you mature, you can focus on living the life you always wanted to live, tempered by the wisdom you have gained through your experiences.ARTArticleThe Extraordinary Child by Susan A. Haidby Susan A. Haid All children are extraordinary. The messages our children receive from the world around them affect their developing perception of themselves, often damaging their self-esteem very early on. If we want our children to grow up with a strong sense of self-worth, feeling free to apply their individual brand of talent without doubt or limitation, then we need do three simple things for our kids on an ongoing basis: 1) Make sure your child knows that every child is creatively gifted in some way.ARTArticleThe Fine Art of “Squirrel Hunting”The most frequent problem I hear from single clients is that of how and where to search for a partner. Many of them have been searching for a long time, without success; others have been afraid to go out and search at all. Most of the horror stories you have heard about dating occur when daters rush the process. Getting intimately involved with someone you don’t know, allowing strangers into your home, or being all alone with someone you just met is just asking for trouble.ARTArticleThe Freedom of MaturityAnd then, not expecting it, you become middle-aged…You achieve a wonderful freedom. It is a positive thing. Doris Lessing ARTArticleThe Magic of ReassuranceThere are a few simple communication techniques that work like magic in relationships, whether with committed partners, friends, co-workers or relatives. One of the most effective is reassurance, which is simple to do, and calms both of you down, which allows your discussion move on without struggles. When a discussion begins to get difficult, if you learn to stay calm and reassure the other person you’ll find it works very effectively.ARTArticleThe Nail in the Fence: Healing WoundsI received the following in an email:ARTArticleThe One Who Got AwayWhen I was a girl, growing up in the small township of Rockland, New York, there was a tiny post office, which was a small room with a separate entry in the house next door. Rockland’s official postmistress was Clara Weiss, who seemed very elderly even when I was a very small child. She was what we used to call a “maiden lady” or spinster, who had dedicated her life to taking care of her mother, who was disabled, and also not quite balanced. Mrs. Weiss had one leg, and frequently escaped from the house and crawled around the yard, yelling strange things.ARTArticleThe Power of PolitenessFor quite a while now, we've heard many public figures, like Rush Limbaugh and comedia Bill Maher express sco about people who are politically correct. Maher even gave his show the very funny title "Politically Incorrect." Terms like "the PC police" were used to laugh at people who were perhaps a bit strident about defending the rights of small groups of people. The hip-hop "gangsta" culture has been anything but PC.ARTArticleThe Power of Purpose"Whatever your age, if you learn to listen, your inner voice will speak to you about your path," writes oncologist Dr. Be ie Siegel in Peace, Love and Healing, your 'job on earth.' This wisdom that is directing you from within is your birthright... an inner message, an inner awareness, that says, 'This is your path, this is how you can be the best human being possible.' If you follow it, you will achieve your full growth and full potential as a human being before you let go of the Tree of Life..."ARTArticleThe Right Way to LoveThere's a pervasive myth in our society that there is a right and a wrong way to love. However, there's not much clarity about what the right might be. We all have difficulty with relationships and difficulty with love. Therefore, we're liable to draw the uncomfortable conclusion: "Everyone knows how to love correctly except me."ARTArticleThe Road Map: Why Writing Down Your Goals WorksWe see a lot of advice to write down your goals and dreams, but does it really help? Actually, it does. For one thing, it helps you get clear on exactly what you want, and makes the goals more imaginable. They seem more real when you have thought through them clearly and written them down.ARTArticleThe Worrier’s GuidelinesThis exercise is especially effective when you can’t sleep or when you experience anxiety attacks. If you worry a lot, or obsessively think about future events and problems when you should be concentrating on other things, follow these simple steps:ARTArticleThese Decisions Can Increase Your HappinessWhen you use smart decisions and self-awareness to shape your life, it will reflect your deepest aspirations and your fondest dreams. 1. Make your life your own. Decide to re-decide. Re-examine your goals and dreams. Don't just assume that what you wanted yesterday is still right for you. Have your goals and dreams changed? Give yourself the freedom to decide today what you want your life to be about.ARTArticleTreat Your Marriage Like A Client?How Your Work Skills Can Help Save Your Marriage If you and your partner tend to think the business end of a relationship is not a romantic topic for courtship, you may not discuss it until you can’t avoid it, and then you fight. You may not think of your marriage as a business deal, but a huge part of it is just that.ARTArticleTrue Beauty: Honor the god or goddess in you.Extreme makeovers are all the rage these days, with botox injection parties, and reality shows. Plastic surgery is on the rise. Many people are trying to match the extraordinary measures actors and actresses go through to look perfect on the screen. These are shortcuts taken to try to create happiness with a scalpel, a diet, or an implant, and they don't fulfill their promise. Beautiful people are not automatically happy people.ARTArticleTurn on Your CharmEver wondered how con artists can get away with all they do? They know how to charm people, and they have mastered the art of looking as if they belong. Because they have no feelings of guilt about misrepresenting themselves, they can pull it off. But you don't have to be dishonest and manipulative to be charming. You can use the power of charm to create a charmed life for yourself, and be perfectly honest, kind and caring while doing it.ARTArticleTurnaround TimeSolstice is the day near year end when the sun is furthest away from the Earth, and immediately begins to come closer again. Solstice marks a celestial turning point, and it's no coincidence that we celebrate the end of the old year, and begin a new year of birth and renewal at this time. It's a time of new beginnings, of letting go of the old and generating the new. Many of my clients come in looking for a new way to see or do things, or a way to let go and refocus. What kind of renewal do you want to generate in your own life?

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