“They say love is the best investment; the more you give, the more you get in return.” – Audrey Hepburn. The joining of two people to build a life together is woven deeply into the human spirit. The rituals that bring these unions into being have evolved over time, and across cultures. The way couples…
The Truth About Fairy Tale Love
“Happily ever after is not a fairytale. It’s a choice.” – Fawn Weaver Who doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Romeo and Juliet. Elizabeth Bennett & Mr. Darcy. Rose and Jack. Lancelot and Guinevere. Ross and Rachael. We become emotionally invested in those characters, rooting for their union. These tales resonate because we see ourselves…
The Different Types of Chemistry in Relationships
“There is something beautiful about unforced bonds, the energy is real.” – Dulce Ruby Chemistry in the context of love and relationships is desirable and coveted. Who doesn’t want to experience that magic and spark with someone special? When it does happen, the feelings are unmistakable and often defy reason. There exists a harmony between…
5 Signs You’re Giving Away Your Power in Relationships
“Every relationship is fundamentally a power struggle, and the individual in power is whoever likes the other person less” -Chuck Klosterman There is a power dynamic in every relationship. Whether we like to admit or not, that underlying dynamic dictates who has the power and who doesn’t. We can romanticize relationships however we want, but…
What the Law of Attraction Taught Me About Manifesting Love
“To acquire love, fill yourself up with it until you become a magnet.” Charles F. Haanel The Persian mystic and poet, Rumi, once said that our task is not to seek for love but, “merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” When I first read this…
6 Types of Toxic People Who Drain Your Energy
“People inspire you or they drain you – pick them wisely.” — Hans F. Hansen I was raised to see the best in others. I was told that everyone is doing the best they can under their circumstances, and from their own level of consciousness. This perception has worked well, for the most part, but…
Why Love is Never Wasted
“Love is never wasted, for its value does not rest upon reciprocity.” — C.S. Lewis Great love involves great risk. To love anyone, whether that be a romantic partner, family member, a friend, or even a project, cause, or object, calls for us to be vulnerable and willing to open our hearts. That’s why real…
The Different Stages of Emotional Intimacy
“Physical intimacy isn’t and can never be an effective substitute for emotional intimacy.” – John Green What most people want more than anything in the world is to be loved. What this means is that they want to be seen, heard, and understood. This is the basis of their burning desire to connect. In a…
How Your Attachment Style Affects Your Relationships
“Learn the difference between connection and attachment. Connection gives you power, Attachment sucks the life out of you.” We all crave deep and meaningful connections. We long to be in union, in mind, body, and spirit, with that one special person. So why do we find it so difficult to find? Part of the problem…
How to Graciously Deal with Rude People
“Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.” ― Edmund Burke When you’re out and about, there’s just no avoiding rude people. You will be bumped into without apologies, cut off while driving, receive a mean email, or have a rant directed at you. You probably did, or said, something to which someone took offence….