5 Ways to Cope With Disappointment

January 19, 2012 at 12:00 am
By Theresa Danna

Seeing the Light on the Other Side of the Pain

Life’s disappointments come in many shapes and sizes, to people of all ages, but at the core is the same principle. Disappointment is the difference between your expectations and reality. Coping with disappointment is similar to coping with loss. Depending on the depth of your disappointment, you might experience a variety of emotions — anger, hurt, jealousy, sadness — over the course of a few hours, days, weeks, or months. When you cope with disappointment in healthy ways, you can reach a point where you not only accept it, but also learn and grow from it.

1. Allow yourself to feel the loss. One of the worst ways to handle disappointment is to deny your feelings, hoping they will go away if you refuse to acknowledge them. Buried feelings eventually surface in unhealthy ways, such as physical illness, addiction, or misplaced anger. It is better to accept your feelings, even if they are unpleasant. Remember that you are not alone. Everyone experiences disappointment; it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Read the rest of this entry »

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Embrace Your Femininity

January 19, 2012 at 12:00 am
By Natasha Jervis

Love Your Feminine Side

In our colorful gender-specific world, women can sometimes forget how important and strong femininity is. Do you want to know how to love yourself more? Embrace your femininity as a whole? It’s not about how to become more feminine; it’s about getting to know your feminine side. Did you grow up as a tomboy? Most have, but there is always a silver lining. It’s time to let go of trying to be “one of the guys” and embrace your femininity to the fullest. Here are some tips on how to love yourself and how to be feminine; either the first time around or a refresher.

Get in Touch With Your Inner Child

Remember your childhood. Did you enjoy socializing, creative projects and color? Chances are you have a feminine side hiding inside of you. Even if you were or are shy, women love communication. You probably loved to chatter away as a kid, but maybe became silent through pubescent years. Not to fret; you can recover. Practice socializing with the people closest with you. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Men Think is Really Sexy

January 18, 2012 at 12:00 am
By Eric J. Leech

Get Sexy, Don’t End Up with Leftovers

Most studies suggest that men are the least picky of genders, when it comes to what they love about women. The problem is, most men like the same thing, so the women who resemble what the mass majority considers sexy, are the ones who are bombarded by the most attention. The remaining female types end up with the leftovers, which are usually stale, desperate, and broken. A sexy woman is like a reward to a man. The male brain views a pretty face, much like it would a paycheck or a brand new Bugatti Veyron supercar. Let’s look at a few of the basic rules to being sexy for any man.

Effort Counts

This is the part where I remind you that despite the genetics and hormones that have made you who you are, there is always room for improvement. Studies show that women who make an effort to look and act sexy (private striptease, etc.), are judged more positively by men. This is because men appreciate a woman who cares about herself and how she appears to him. It also encourages most guys to go beyond your exterior, and seek what’s inside. Read the rest of this entry »

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How a Meltdown is Key to Your Transformation

January 18, 2012 at 12:00 am
By LJ Innes

From Meltdown to Breakthrough

Are you about to go nuclear? Does the slightest thing set you off? If your mercury is about to pop, you may be on your way to a meltdown. You’d probably like to avoid hitting rock bottom, but like the mythical phoenix that plunged down into the fire, only to be reborn and rise from the ashes, I believe humans can be quite resilient. I believe a meltdown can be the key to transformation and here’s why.

Meltdowns

We live in an age where information, energy and communications swirl around us at lightning speeds, twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week. Before we’ve even had time to process one thing, in comes the next. We take it all in, but barely have time to process what’s happening. When emotions get too much to bury, they spill over like a loaded garbage can or they simply burst from all the pressure. This can cause not only emotional strain, but physical pain; sometimes both. Read the rest of this entry »

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30 Amazing Facts About Love

January 16, 2012 at 12:00 am
By Psychic Agnes ext. 5400

Remember What It Means to Love (and Be Loved!)

Humanity always stands above all of Earth’s other beautiful creatures because of our wonderful capacity to love. Our affections and emotions lead us through a lifetime of enjoying and discovering boundless devotions. Love moves the human spirit and surrounds the heart that dwells within it. A passion that crosses the bounds of time is one of the best things anyone can ever find. Love is pure, purposeful, and amazingly quite unconditional. Most of us will climb mountains which are never high enough just to touch the magnificent thing that is love. Such unfiltered bliss is very difficult to resist. Therefore, it becomes the ultimate promise. Here is a list of thirty facts about love and the way love acts or reacts:

1. Love is a bond which pulls and clings together. It is capable of lasting always and forever.

2. Love is unlimited by time. It is imprinted to feel and remain current in one’s mind.

3. Love is more than a good feeling. It has the ability to beckon constant healing. Read the rest of this entry »

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Follow Your True Bliss

January 12, 2012 at 12:00 am
By Carmen Honacker

What Are the Important Things In Your Life?

As I am looking back on the year that’s just passed, I cannot help but wonder if we haven’t gotten it all wrong. I feel guilty for having gotten stuck in the rat race that is called Los Angeles; always having to have the newest gadget, the newest technological crap, keeping up with the proverbial Jones’ and feeling no closer to fulfillment than when I sat out to beat “being poor.”

I remember growing up with awful Christmases, usually defined by people crying or fighting. I remember being so poor that my mother sat there crying because she couldn’t buy us any gifts and yet, still anxiously awaiting the “Christkind” in its sleigh, riding on a shooting star, straight down to our apartment, being heard miles away due to all the bells ringing. And then one small bell would ring and we’d run into the living room and not care at all at the utter lack of presents. We were thrilled at haven gotten one present. We never got to make lists. We always got to choose one. Read the rest of this entry »

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6 Steps to Regret-Proof Your Life

January 11, 2012 at 12:00 am
By S.K. Smith

Create a Future Without Past Regrets

If you’re tired of looking back and feeling badly about the decisions you’ve made, things you’ve said, people you’ve dated or goals you’ve set, you’re not alone. And what better time than the beginning of the year for turning over a new leaf. After all, while you’ll always make mistakes on occasion, and you certainly can’t change the past, you can ensure yourself a future without regret!

1. Listen to Your Gut

We’re all blessed with intuition. Even if we’re not psychic, we have instant reactions to people, questions and situations. It sounds so simple, but listening to that inner voice is the key to looking back on life with a sense of completion rather than nagging regrets. Learn to listen when you sense what’s good (or bad) for you, even if you don’t “know” it intellectually. Translation: does a date make you feel uncomfortable or nervous excitement? Does the prospect of a job bring about eagerness or dread? There’s a difference. Don’t talk yourself out of your instincts. Read the rest of this entry »

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Speak Up: You Get What You Deserve

January 7, 2012 at 12:00 am
By Carmen Honacker

When Good Things Happen to Bad People

Kuuipo Asks: “Why do people who do and make bad choices get away with it, and most times at the expense of good people who feel punished?”

Carmen Responds:

Dear Kuuipo,

This is something I have pondered for years, and I’d be lying if I told you that I know the answer to your question. The truth is, sometimes good things happen to bad people, and crappy things happen to good people, and there doesn’t seem to be rhyme or reason behind it. What I have learned is that there is no “bribing of the universe.” I can be the best and kindest person and crap will still happen, people still die and some people remain selfish, inconsiderate, weak-minded, miserable, hateful and whiny jerks. It’s the nature of life. Read the rest of this entry »

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