How to Love Selflessly

loving couple How to Love SelflesslyIs your love all that it should be?

“Love one another and you’ll be happy. It’s as simple and as difficult as that”, says Michael Leunig, an Australian writer.

Relationships define the quality of our life.  How selflessly we love determines the quality of our relationships.

We all need a reminder on occasion of what truly devoted, sacrificial love looks like.  I certainly do.  I’m guilty of slipping off into …

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Don’t Be Afraid of Enthusiasm

covered mouth Don’t Be Afraid of EnthusiasmDo you stifle your own enthusiasm?

Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t want to get too excited about this because it might not happen?”

Enthusiasm is nothing to be afraid of.  In fact, we should embrace it.  When we try to avoid the “big letdown”, we also rob ourselves of so much of the joy and happiness we could be getting from what is happening in our lives.…

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Reader Poll: Is Love Or Commitment Most Important In Marriage?

What is most important in keeping a marriage alive?  Is it love or is it commitment?  I am posing this question because I think it is vitally important and bride thumb Reader Poll: Is Love Or Commitment Most Important In Marriage?I know my readers are extremely intelligent.  I want to hear your thoughts on how these two components of marriage have played out in your life.

Depending on who you ask, most say that about 50% of all marriages in America …

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The Power of Smiling: Living In The Land Of Smiles

windowslivewriterthepowerofsmilinglivinginthelandofsmiles b390veiled smile thumb The Power of Smiling: Living In The Land Of SmilesThis is a guest post by Richard at cheewit.net.  At his blog, you’ll find a series of articles which cover the relationship between better thinking and better living.

There are several infectious afflictions in this world that you would want to avoid at every opportunity.  Ebola, the blood spurting, eyeball rotating, puss oozing monster of an infection probably comes in at number one, along with a host of other …

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11 Ways To Make Your Apologies More Meaningful and Effective

windowslivewriterecf58ab127eb 67ebpleading eyes 3 11 Ways To Make Your Apologies More Meaningful and Effective “When you realize you’ve made a mistake, make amends immediately. It’s easier to eat crow while it’s still warm.” ~Dan Heist

An effective apology can cure many bad situations in relationships.  Contrary to what some think, apologizing is not a sign of weakness, but rather a clear sign of strength and confidence.  It takes guts to put your ego aside and to humbly apologize for inappropriate actions or comments.  …

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Cure Your Fear To Get The Most Out of Life!

Facing our fears head-on and moving past them is essential to living life to the fullest.  It isn’t easy, but it is necessary.  Fear windowslivewriteractioncuresfear 87e6height thumb Cure Your Fear To Get The Most Out of Life!is usually irrational.  I have a fear of heights.  It often doesn’t make any sense, but the emotion of it is hard to overcome.  I can be standing on a tower or cliff that is perfectly safe, but my mind will start imagining it crumbling beneath …

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