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Bamboo Wedding Favors – The Good Luck Favor
Jan 31st, 2010 by Phil

Bamboo perfect marriage assistance for those who seek help very unique to share with their guests. A symbolic gift was said to bring good luck, the perfect wedding favors bamboo represents the good wishes and gratitude the happy couple wanted to share. For those who seek assistance with the embedded style of mystical eastern symbolism, bamboo wedding favors is the perfect choice.

Chinese spirituality is filled with meaning relevant even to those who grew up in the western world, and bamboo wedding favors are an ideal way to translate this meaning into the western tradition. Said to be filled with positive energy, or chi, bamboo wedding favors will bring good luck to all guests.

And is available with a beautiful range of ceramic pots, bamboo wedding favor will surely raise a lot of smiles, too! Whether you choose a bamboo stick, or a small arrangement, bamboo wedding favors can be presented in various ways.

Backyard Honeymoons (part 2)
Jan 28th, 2010 by Phil

You may be the type of person who enjoys the polar bears, seals and harp whale watching in Alaska. Maybe you are the type of out. Checking lazy sea lions and try salmon fishing in British Columbia. While you are there, turned around and saw the mountains! They’re amazing! Here in Georgia, you can watch and actually feed the dolphins playing in the ocean with you when you swim. If you’re lucky, they’ll let you touch them.

A “beach” does not necessarily have to be at sea. There are some beautiful lakes offer spectacular views - The Great Lakes example.

If you can not near the water, choose a hotel with a large pond.

The point is, depending on your personal style, there is a “beach” for everyone!

Too often we are so busy looking for something better that we lose the beauty of a clear right under our noses.

Choosing a place in driving distance from you and go for it! Remember, cheap Honeymoons are where you find them. They do not have to cost thousands of dollars to be intimate and romantic.

By the way, when you’re on their honeymoon - to say to the world! You’d be surprised how many privileges and little extra to you as soon as people know your new bride! Use it!

Backyard Honeymoons
Jan 25th, 2010 by Phil

Small honeymoon budget does not mean you have to give love. Nowhere is it written that you must go to an exotic island and lived in a luxury resort. Maybe your idea of romance is curled up on the same bedroll camping under the stars together.

Who knows? Only two of you!

Super Cheap Honeymoons try looking in your own backyard. I do not mean “literally” your backyard, but I’ll bet that not far from you, there are few perfect honeymoon getaway.

* If you come from a small town, went to town. Enjoy the hospitality of a top class hotel for several nights. Pampered!

* If you are from the city, away from it all for a little remote bed and breakfast inn on a lake somewhere.

After traveling Canada and the United States all my life, I can tell you that the entire coast of the North American continent we are amazing. Are you in Alaska, Maine, British Columbia, California or Florida, the beach is stunning. Each has it own special qualities that make it unique and beautiful.

Are you trying to make the wrong shoes fit? (part 5)
Jan 22nd, 2010 by Phil

I want to share Jim’s story, because it’s one that as a Life Coach, I see too often in various versions and flavors. As more people get divorced many find themselves single and hopeful that they will get the chance to find love the second, or even third, time around. Some carry a ton of old emotional baggage, someone else arrived at this place, mature and confident (like Jim), but almost all of them come with the expectation unreasonable. Too many eventually try to force-fit their ideals into too tight shoes.

I strongly believe in soul mates. I know that when you’re with the right person, maybe not all sweetness and light, you may verbally tussle with each other now and again, you may not agree on many things, you can enjoy a different past-times, and has different ambitions . You may like different foods, have friends who are different, spend a lot of time apart, did not agree on politics, and holidays. But I also know that NONE important than during your share deep mutual trust, respect, compassion and connection, a simplicity and openness, so that every time you’re together it feels like coming home after a long, hard journey, a meaning of ’safeness’ born of knowing that your back is covered by your best friend; together, still happy together and so difficult to explain, but that seeps into the bloodstream, warms your heart and that you slip on like your favorite pair of comfortable, soft , comfortable sandals.

If you’re struggling to decide whether you are in right relationship, just ask yourself one simple question: “Am I Trying To Make a Wrong Shoe Fit?”

Are you trying to make the wrong shoes fit? (part 4)
Jan 19th, 2010 by Phil

Jim discovered things about himself that he really did not like: bad judgments, with the shallowness, the almost-teenager grabbed a girl half his age, his innate jealousy, his willingness to sacrifice themselves. He learned how fragile the entire facade of his life has been, and how easily it could collapse. This is a valuable lesson indeed, but I know Jim would rather never have to learn them. Yup, Jim waste of money, friendship, peace of mind - even successful - pursuit of vaporware.

Jim knew now that he was wrong-headed. He was thinking with ego, and libido, not her heart. That he thinks the desire, to love. He tried to make something fit that will never, like shoes that are too tight but you still wear despite the blisters, pain and bad rub, because you think if you are persistent you will eventually print the darn shoe fit you. Yup, Jim tries to make the wrong shoes fit.

Are you trying to make the wrong shoes fit? (part 3)
Jan 16th, 2010 by Phil

And have also demanded greater. He was not impressed with one carat earrings, and under-whelmed with something that is not from Prada, Channel, or some similar prestigious brand name …

Jim began to try harder. More expensive gifts, far more exotic travel, credit card with a limit of $ 25,000, and even sports cars. He took more time than the business, one day here and there, and then one week, or even two. He would go on late in the morning, but struggled to put the heart at all … all he could think of himself, and the creeping fear that he would lose his dream.

He started driving home at night he was not with him, peering through his pockets when he was. Jim getting more desperate, he got more underestimated and disgusted with him, and it rotates in a car crash of a situation.

She left him, of course. And Jim is still paying a heavy price. Not only did he spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to buy affection, but he let his business down the hill as well, and is now trying hard to go back to where she was before she met him. This will take some time. Many customers are not generous with second chances as Jim is found. He allowed himself too, physically, emotionally and mentally. Trust is too outdated.

Are you trying to make the wrong shoes fit? (part 2)
Jan 13th, 2010 by Phil

Jim now has so set in his ways, that he did not know how to make room in his life for another ‘real person’ - she had a picture in his head, his dream woman, and no real, emotional, disabled persons HUMAN the meeting, seemed to measure up to 10 of 10 visions of perfection.

And then she met him. Picture perfect, the young, fresh, flawless. He fell hard, just like the people I’m talking about avalanches last week - completely, messy, loud and MESSILY. Anyone caught in the street got carried away. He is the ONE. Jim moved heaven and earth to seduce the young woman was delicious, with a smooth face and beautiful as part of fine china. They started dating.

At first all went well. Jim swept her feet with fancy dinners, trips to the spa, a weekend away in Vegas, and even a surprise trip to Paris. He bought gifts, jewelry and flowers every week.

At first she seemed to enjoy the company of Jim was his. They will talk intensively, laughing at each others jokes, have fun and of course make mad ‘passion. “But before too long, in a matter of only a few weeks, Jim noticed some disturbing signs. He was upset with him, seemed distracted - and even bored. He made an excuse to not see it on some nights, and when he did, not so intimate as before.

Are you trying to make the wrong shoes fit?
Jan 10th, 2010 by Phil

Last week an interesting one for me. I returned to LA after spending a week in Chicago, reflecting some of my conversation with a client, while I was there.
I asked if I could share stories with you, do not use real names and details of course, because I feel there are some lessons here that will benefit the reader. He gave me permission to do so.

So, we’ll call him Jim for this story.

Now Jim is a very lucky person. He’s fifty, fit and healthy financially. He was divorced eight years ago, has grown children and several young nephews he loved as if they own. He owns his own business which he built from the ground up, and that makes it VERY good life. He plays golf, is passionate about cars, and takes vacations in Hawaii and the Caribbean. In short the life of Jim’s the kind of life many of us would like to live.

But of course there was something missing. Love.

Jim needed to fill space in his heart, so get out and about she went looking for soul mate. He met a woman online and offline; through agents and a date; through matchmakers well meaning and at professional meetings; in the theater and even on the plane once. Jim dated some beautiful women, but the problem is that none of them are PERFECT.

Are You Married, Yet Lonesome Tonight?
Jan 7th, 2010 by Phil

Although a social creature, human beings are basically lonely. We are looking for a partner comes from the need to fill the deep void of each of us feel in our soul. Marriage seems to be the key that opened the door and we guarantee our release of ‘caged’.

Well, so far so good. The first few years of married life is wonderful - a series of romantic efforts on the two sides to ‘complement each other’. Mantra seems “You and I together - we do not need anyone else. Unfortunately, to hell with the world, we have each other.” But the very purpose of coming together appear to get lost as new partners tend to isolate themselves in their own world. Instead of separately lonely, lonely now they are ‘together’.

Slowly, of course, things change again, as in the desire of all human relationships. After struggling to find and firmly united to form identity, the couple suddenly struggle for individuality again. Where I am and I am in Us and We of the marriage? Well, you’ll have better luck looking for a needle in a haystack is now known as “you do not do not give me enough time” has been changed to “you do not provide enough space”! But there was nothing wrong. You see, that’s the nature of marriage. Each space is shrinking. Your room. All space.

So you can sit in a big, decent size room, enjoying the scenery outside the window, when suddenly your better half go. And then, it was the same room, same view, except that now smaller. It’s about half the size. But of course, you have to get married to know what I’m talking about.

So lonely, you say? In marriage? Unfortunately, some days I can be reduced to “just give me an hour of peace. And calm. Alone. And do not even call it”. So forget it. In a ‘good marriage’, there is no room for feeling lonely. Heck. There is no time for that. Not with the kids. The word has almost dynasoric connotations. When a married woman so blessed?

Are You Considering A Second Marriage: Giving Marriage Another Shot… (part 3)
Jan 4th, 2010 by Phil

• UNDERSTAND AND ACCEPT THE DIFFERENCE
You may not be able to do everything, it does not cost you any problems. Understand and accept the weaknesses are part of the wedding. Human beings are not perfect, so they intend to do the wrong action. You have to respect the little things he created.

• MAKE DECISIONS and settled ARGUMENTS
This type of situation is very important. This can make or brake. In making your decision to tell what you think. Perhaps, accept your spouse. Completing your arguments in due course. The argument really mind busters. This can create gaps in the relationship.

• COMMON SPIRITUAL FOUNDATION AND OBJECTIVES
Probably best if you both believe in the same religion. Can avoid the debate about what is true conviction. A perfect family dream is one common goal. This can be done if both are very cooperative and serious. This can be a good basis in the years to come. This can be a guiding force to make a successful relationship.

• COMBINING FAMILY
What if your new partner has a child or children in the / her previous marriage? You must know at least step-parenting skills. You are dealing emotions of their new environment. Good on them because they are also important for your spouse. Accept them as you receive your partner. They also make one of your main priorities.

In making your life back to someone, make sure that you are really serious and ready. Sacrifice and true love should be the agenda for the wedding was not taken for granted. So to speak, perhaps you are a successful second marriage and useful one.

Best wishes and good luck.

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