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ARTArticleDirector of Photography service available for any type of video shootDOP is also known as Director of Photography or cinematographer who is responsible to establish the visual look of the cinema. He works as an assistant of the Director to find perfect location for the story and make the work look artistic with good choice of locations. Our DOP Services will help your project tell the story in artistic and technical decision regarding the lighting arrangement, film stock, shot selection, and other technical aspects of digital photography.ARTArticleDivorce getting you down? Here's the secret to coping.At this point in your divorce journey, you may have already done some research. You may have already talked to a lawyer. You may have already gone on some support forums to see if others have experienced the same crap that you are feeling right now. Some of what others on the forums, or what some in your support group say may make you feel better, and that’s great. But many times, that’s just a one-time feel-good solution that you soon forget the next time some BS comes your way.ARTArticleDivorced or Separated With Kids? Here Are 3 Tips for Helping Them Through This Holiday SeasonThe holiday season seems to come upon us earlier and earlier each year. Even before Thanksgiving, I started to notice all of the signs -- colorful lights strung in front of houses, a glimpse of lit trees through windows and cheerful holiday tunes on the radio. Along with the high spirits the holiday season, a package of stress often arrives. This is especially true for divorced couples that struggle over how to make plans that optimize the holidays for themselves and, of course, their children -- who want nothing more than normality.ARTArticleDo You Listen to Convince--or to Learn?"When you talk you are only repeating what you already know. But when you listen you might learn something new" --attributed alte
ately to the Dalai Lama and author J.P. McEvoy.
"Are you a convincer or a listener?" asks Melissa Orlov, author of The ADHD Effect on Marriage. I mention this because I like the term she uses: convincer.ARTArticleDo You Wanna Fight About It?..... The Difference betwee
Discipline and Punishment!The definition of discipline as a noun is: the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, and to teach self –control and self-discipline. Other words to describe discipline are training, teaching, direction, instruction, regulation, coach.
The definition of punishment as a noun is: to inflict an imposition of a penalty as a retribution for an offense, to cause someone to suffer for a crime or fault. Other words to describe punishment are pain, penalty, deprivation, rough treatment, sanction, maltreatment, abuse.ARTArticleDoes Marriage Mean Loss of Freedom?Do you think marriage means loss of freedom? Actually, a good marriage supports you to be free to be who you are, because partners consider each other’s needs, as well as their own.
It takes some maturity to live in awareness of both partners needs. Happy couples balance spending time together and apart in ways that suit both partners. They collaborate to make big decisions, like about very large expenses, parenting, leisure time activities, and so on.
Through showing conce
for each other’s viewpoint, they bond over time and foster a lasting, fulfilling marriage.ARTArticleDriving Instructor I"m Not!My recently turned 18 year old son passed his driving test on his first attempt back in July this year, 2015. Let me tell you the responsibilities for me in the year leading up to this event were not my favourite. Now as the mother and sole parent, I know I have many roles to play and many responsibilities to fulfill, I'm up for the challenges, that's why I chose to become a mum! However; one challenge I don't care for, is the one of Driving Instructor.ARTArticleDumped? How to get your self-esteem back.One of the many things we struggle with as we learn to recover from a break-up is learning how to rebuild our self-esteem.
It’s easy to understand why this is such an issue. When your relationship ends, you may feel rejected. You may feel unworthy. You sit crying on your coach, a pint of Ben & Jerry’s at hand, wondering why your partner does not love you anymore. You may think, as you’re stumbling through the list of to-do’s and stress of everything else going on in your life, that nobody will ever find you attractive and worthy of love.ARTArticleEach Act Of Loving Yourself Is Healing To Our PlanetWhen I was four years old, I had one of those snapshot moments that is clearly embedded into my brain. I was outside by our duplex – at that time kids were safe outside alone - and there were three boys poking a snail with a stick so they could watch it writhe. I was stunned that they could do this, because I was feeling the fear of the snail. At that time I didn't know that I was an empath and could feel the feelings of people, animals and even the planet, and that many others couldn't.ARTArticleEating Humble Pie Strengthens Your RelationshipProving that we're oh so right or smart may be a way to nourish our egos, but there's a better way to foster a great relationship. Buy setting our ego aside, i.e., by being humble, we make room for the other person to flourish.
Humility means accepting the truth that you are not always right, and that others have something to offer. This is an important concept to apply in dating, marriage, and most other relationships.
You show humility by:
letting go of thinking you need to impress him (or her) by appearing perfect;ARTArticleEmpathy: Your Child's Most Important GiftI spent the latter part of my thirties searching for my purpose and the answer to the question, “why was I put on this earth?” At the time, I was recently divorced and trying to raise my two little kids as a single, working, divorced mother. I wasn’t feeling joy. I wasn’t feeling fulfilled. I was barely getting by. Something felt missing and something had to give. I started reading all the self-improvement books I could get my hands on, because feeling like I was wasn’t serving me.ARTArticleEmpower Yourself to Succeed in MarryingIf you're a woman who's been wanting marriage for a long time, and it hasn't happened, possibly your attitude has been holding you back. Women in my "Marry with Confidence" workshops have expressed these attitudes:
• All the good men are married.
• There aren't enough single men in my area.
• Men my age want a much younger woman.
• Men want a thinner woman.
• I'm afraid of getting into a bad marriage.
• I'm too flawed to create a good marriage.
Change Negative Messages You Give Yourself to Helpful Ones.ARTArticleFeeling Jelous after your Divorce or Breakup? Here's what to do.You know that feeling. Some of us know it all too well during divorce and after divorce.
When one of your grown children, after spending the weekend with your ex, tells you about the "new friend" that is at your ex's house.
Or when you hear about the trip your ex is taking to Europe while you’re struggling to make ends meet.
Ah, jealousy.
The Green Eyed Monster that consumes us, when what we should really be doing is focusing on our own divorce recovery.ARTArticleFeeling Lost After Divorce? Help is here!Divorce is tough for many reasons. Not only are we dealing with the emotions and logistics and finances, but after the dust has settled, we may feel like our life's plans have changed direction. The life you planned and your vision of the future may disappear, leaving you with a feeling of not knowing what to do or where to go from here.
But when you feel like this, don’t panic! There is merely one thing you must remember:
You May Feel Lost Because Your Internal GPS is No Longer WorkingARTArticleFor Relationship Success, Clear the DecksIf you have unfinished business about a former relationship, you're not alone. Many of us enter a new relationship before really completing a former one. However, it’s important to gain a sense of closure about a past relationship in order to succeed in a new one.
Closure, in the psychological sense, means “the state of experiencing an emotional conclusion to a difficult life event.” 1 Typical situations that call for closure are the loss of a romantic partner, spouse, or parent. Another can involve grieving the absence of a healthier home environment in which one was raised.ARTArticleFree Activities to do with your KidsARTArticleFree to Be Me When Married?“No man is an island” said 17th-century author John Donne.
Spouses become interdependent in many ways. But this does not force them to give up their separate identities. It is important to keep one's individuality after tying the knot. Yet, none of us is totally self-sufficient.
In fact, just about everyone depends on car mechanics, airplane pilots, farmers, friends, accountants, therapists, and others. Certainly, in a good marriage we rely on our marriage partner. We respect each other’s individuality and also connect as romantic partners and as lifetime teammates.ARTArticleGetting Past Myth that Threatens MarriageCan a Good Marriage Have Problems?
If your partner says, "We have a problem," does your chest tighten? Do you forget to breathe? What goes through your mind? "A problem! Aggh! Does that mean he (or she) will leave me? Is our relationship doomed?" Do you imagine that something is terribly wrong with the two of you as a couple, and maybe impossible to fix? If this sounds like you, you are probably being duped by a harmful marriage myth: A good marriage has no problems.
Conflict exists in any marriage. Our challenge is to deal with differences constructively.ARTArticleGo classy with rustic and spring wedding favors ideasIf your plan is to have a nature inspired wedding with candlelit dinner and with a little touch of glam then rustic wedding favors is something you should consider. This can be a perfect choice for any venue you choose be it inside or outdoor. You can plan to have a wonderful evening of your wedding reception in a charming wooden arbor, in an old country barn, and you can have rustic wedding celebrations with your loved ones. With us at weddingfavours.net, your wedding favours will be assembled based on your requirements.ARTArticleGreat Relationships Embrace We Time and Me TimeWhile still single, Emily discovered something important about marriage. She had heard the part about two becoming one. The eye-opener for her was learning how to remain a vibrant individual while being a relationship partner.
When she wasn’t involved with a man, Emily spent her free time skiing, playing tennis, taking an art class, or relaxing at a beach. She joined women friends for dinner, a movie, or a play. She was happy.ARTArticleGuarantee Your Marriage? Here's How!Whether you've already married or might want to be, why not learn an easy way to keep your relationship happy and lifelong?
Regardless of life's ups and downs, if you've chosen your partner well, you can continue to enjoy romance, romance, intimacy, and teamwork. You'll deal with issues constructively and usually arrive at win-win solutions.
My prescription for making such dreams come true: hold a weekly marriage meeting.
What's a Marriage Meeting?ARTArticleHas Technology Hijacked Your Quality of Life? Eight steps to getting free.Unless you’ve been living in a cave since the mid-90’s, it’s probably not news to you that the domination of electronic technology in our lives is growing to a level that not only threatens to do great harm to our overall quality of life, but there is overwhelming evidence that significant damage has already occurred.ARTArticleHere's what to do when you're worried about the holidays.For many of us, the holidays can feel dark, lonely, and stressful—especially if we are going through or recovering from divorce. And instead of looking forward to the beautiful decorations, smell of baking pies, and holiday songs on the radio, we instead may feel triggered by sadness.
Moving on from divorce and our lives does not mean that we cannot enjoy the holidays. In fact, we can even make them better than over before when we remember the following.
Manage expectations, but remain optimistic.ARTArticleHow Astrology Works as a Tool for Successfully Finding Your SoulmateNavigating through the dating scene as you look for your soulmate can be daunting. You want to protect your heart when you start dating someone new while also remaining open to possibilities. Astrology is a good tool to gain access into the fundamental personality of someone you’ve just met. You have great qualities and it’s important that they are noticed and celebrated by the person you’re with. It’s much more difficult to love and appreciate someone if they don’t understand what you’re about.ARTArticleHow Brainstorming Ends Disagreements, Makes Couples HappyDo you sometimes feel like you and your partner are stuck in a disagreement? By using the brainstorming for solutions technique, you can end up with a resolution with which you're both happy.
Corporations use a structured brainstorming process in order to make good decisions. This method also works beautifully for couples seeking to resolve differences.
How Couples Can Brainstorm for SolutionsARTArticleHow I Boosted My Confidence Level Through Public SpeakingThe following post is a request of a Linkedin friend of mine who will be teaching a class this week at her church in which she will be introducing some church members to the basics of public speaking through a program sponsored by Toastmasters International. She wanted to have my personal experiences in regarding to growing your confidence through improved public speaking. Here is my story.ARTArticleHow Important is Chemistry in Relationships?When it comes to a potentially romantic relationship, chemistry is a loaded word. Does one of these beliefs pop into your mind when you hear it?
• For a good relationship, chemistry needs to be there right away.
• Chemistry might not be felt initially but can develop later.
• Love at first sight, or a variation of this, predicts a good long term relationship.
• Chemistry can come and go, depending on other factors.
• Chemistry is not essential for a good marriage.
• Chemistry can attract you to the "wrong" person.ARTArticleHow Showing Grace Tames Rocky RelationshipCan you show grace during those awkward relationship times? The word, “grace” can mean charm, which is a nice quality to cultivate in ourselves. In a religious context, as in the song, “Amazing Grace,” it means unea
ed kindness.
You may be the giver of this kind of grace or its receiver. Being kind to people you meet and date, or to your spouse, even if you feel that their behavior doesn’t deserve it, is good for you, for them, and via a ripple effect, for the planet.ARTArticleHow to Avoid the 5 Divorce Mistakes that Keep you from Moving OnAlthough feeling overwhelmed and confused during divorce is normal, avoiding these common boomer mistakes can save you unnecessary drama and stress so you can move on with your life.
Missing the Big Picture.
Divorce feels awful because as a society, none of us are taught to plan ahead for it. Funny, isn't it? For years, doctors have been telling us to take care of ourselves so we will feel better as we age. Financial advisors preached about planning for retirement for years. Why don't we apply those same principles to divorce?ARTArticleHow to Find the Love You DeserveHave you ever wondered why you have not found the love you deserve? Are you getting frustrated about finding your match?
What you need is not far from you, you just may need to take a closer look within.
We often have after thoughts of meeting the wrong people, especially when we initially thought we had finally met “the one.” This can become overwhelming if you keep meeting the wrong match over again. Well, you do not have to look that far. The first step to finding the love you deserve starts with you.