Don’t Hold Back: a poem by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh [Expert]

A How-To have relationships that are food for the soul. Savor it! Or tell me it’s not your food.

brought to you by Dr. Lynda Klau A relationship is one of the mysteries of life. and because it exists between two persons, it depends on both. Whenever two persons meet, a new world is created.. Just by their meeting, a new phenomenon comes into existence – one which was not, before, one which never existed before. And through that new phenomenon, both persons are changed and transformed.

Joy is To Be Shared

There's no need to compete for joy...there's enough to go around!

By Nan O'Brien, Intuitive Counselor for GALTime TODAY'S DAY STARTER Much of the pleasure of life is reduced by the innate tendency to compete with others, whether in terms of possessions (house, car, electronic gadgets), opinions (political, religious, parenting), and/or experiences (places visited, people you know or have met). Life is not about having a contest, it is about being authentic and truthful, and embracing experiences for the experience's sake.

How Self-Discovery Can Transform Your Relationships [EXPERT]

Conflicts? Painful professional or personal relationships? Use the magic of self-discovery

The Happiness Two-Step [EXPERT]

Feeling happier isn’t as hard as you think. Just follow this simple formula!

Do you want to be happier? You can be. And you don’t have to overhaul your life to do it. In fact, you can be happier in the next ten minutes without actually changing a single “thing” in your life!

The Pink Slip [EXPERT]

Are you too busy managing everyone else's schedule to take responsibility for your own happiness?

What would happen at work if… 1. You repeatedly showed up late. 2. You consistently neglected your responsibilities. 3. You ignored your primary tasks because you tried to do everything yourself. If you committed these infractions at work, your employer would have cause for dismissal.

Can't Buy Me Love [EXPERT]

BYU study shows that materialistic couples are less happy.

New research confirms The Beatles’ lyrical hypothesis and finds that there are indeed some things that money just can’t buy. Heading up the list? A happy and stable marriage. “Couples where both spouses are materialistic were worse off on nearly every measure we looked at,” said Jason Carroll, a Brigham Young University professor of family life and lead author of the study. “There is a pervasive pattern in the data of eroding communication, poor conflict resolution and low responsiveness to each other.”

Getting Past The Paralyzing Fear Of Divorce [EXPERT]

6 Perspectives For Getting Past Your Fear And Into Action

Are you in a relationship that you can barely tolerate? Are you in a marriage that is hanging on by a thread? Is the tension so high that you can hardly breathe when you are in the same room together? Has this been going on for a while? Have you been contemplating divorce but haven’t had the guts to make the move? Very often couples who are struggling think a lot about divorce but never take action. They stay together far longer than the expiry date of the relationship and allow the tension to fester, the mold to grow, and the resentment to build.

Do You Have a Happiness Measuring Stick?

I have a system that gauges how happy you are—and adds to it. Want to know the secret? Read on.

I was feeling really stressed the other day. But I wasn't sure how stressed until I was walking to the car and noticed the lemon tree and herb garden in the corner of our backyard. The leaves on the tree and plants were withering up and nearly browning on the edges, with weeds of grass sitcking up through the dirt. And that's when I knew: I was buried under. And I needed to readjust the balance of my life—fast. So I did. And I have that lemon tree to thank for it. Why? Because I've come to see our garden as the measuring stick of my happiness.

caution tape — When it comes to relationships, proceed with CAUTION!

Why Respecting Boundaries Is Crucial, Part 1 [EXPERT]

Learn how to be aware of your relationships with others.

Relating to other people can feel like constantly walking across a minefield. Sometimes, we’ll notice that other people just don’t seem to want to be around us, or we’ll notice that we can’t get rid of the negative people in our lives. You may also notice that you feel uncomfortable around someone and you can’t quite put your finger on why. This article will help you to figure out the things that you or others might be doing that cross boundaries and get in the way of closeness in relationships.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do - But Is Avoidable If You Act Quickly

Deciding to end a relationship can be painful, but what if you could start over?

Dating and relationships today are more challenging than ever, thanks to the recession. The state of the economy globally is having even more of a negative impact on relationships right now. My clients all report an increase in their stress levels since their partners were made redundant, or have remained unemployed for years at a time when money is more scarce than ever. Factor in the cost of educating the children, and the rising cost of household utilities and you can imagine the incredible strain people in this situation are under.

Knowing when to stay, or to go

Deciding to end a relationship can be painful, but what if you could start over?

Sometimes you have to know when to quit. Relationship s are tough enough when things are going well, let alone when things are not so great. How do you know when to go, and when to stay? Ask yourself 3 questions: What does being in this relationship mean to me ?