Building a Better U - The Power of Forgiveness

During this season of giving, why don't you give yourself one of the most valuable gifts you could ever get... The power of forgiveness! Today, we will discuss how forgiving others can go a long way in helping you set yourself free...

 

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Building a Better U - Sleeping with the Enemy?

When you argue with you spouse do you feel like you are at war?

How do yo handle conflict in your relationship? Do you have reasonable disagreements or do you have knockdown drag out fights? In this episode we are going to talk about how to have constructive conflict that will build your relationship up instead of tearing it down.
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Constructive Criticism - How to Give and Receive It

By FerragusLapointe -

We all dream of success in life but unfortunately not everyone can succeed. This is a saying... "Only the fittest will survive". Well, this saying was not just thrown up without a reason. There is a reason behind this statement. But perhaps you are asking... who is the "fittest"?

Well, we all know that life always tosses up a few challenges for all of us every now and then. It doesn't matter what you do, you are going to face many challenges in life. Only those who have the courage to face and break through the challenges will come out as a victor. That is why there is a term like... Only the fittest will survive.

You will receive countless criticisms along the way; some good some bad. What you have to understand about criticisms is that, despite the harshness of words, they were spoken in truth and so it is up to you how to digest it.

Successful people are able to take criticisms and transform them into advantages for them. It is not going to be easy to face the wrath of criticism from others, but if you can take them in your strides, you would become a better each time when you swallow a criticism and devour its full essence.

Different people take criticisms differently. Some grow even stronger with criticisms while others just fall flat. If you want to survive, learn how to take criticisms lightly, no matter how harsh they are. If you are able to do that, you are actually going to benefit from them.

Of course, learning how to accept criticisms lightly is crucial to your success, however, on the other hand, you must also learn how to give constructive criticism.

How to Give Constructive Criticism?

Constructive criticisms should be utilized to transform you; but there are some guidelines that critics should consider before voicing out their own opinions. Follow the following guidelines when giving criticism to others:

1. Do not criticize the person as a person, focus on criticizing hir or her behaviour instead.

2. Focus your criticism on the present situation. Don't bring up the past. Let bygone be bygone and focus on making thing better for the future.

3. Before throwing out your punches or criticisms, try to understand first why you are offering such criticism. What are your bases?

4. Before speaking, take a quick role reversal in your head and deal with the criticism as if you are the one receiving it.


5. Always remember that while you give criticism, you must be prepared to receive it too. If you can't, then you should not criticize others!

6. Before you give criticism, always throw up a few positive aspects of the person first, this can really help take away some of the bitterness.

7. Use the word "I", to emphasize to the person that it is your own opinion.

8. Encourage a two-way dialogue. Don't just firing out all your criticisms at once, ask questions and encourage them to share with you their feelings and opinions. This is the secret to giving constructive criticisms.

If you follow the above guidelines when criticizing others, people will sense that you are actually giving them positive feedbacks and they will appreciate it because they know that you want them to be better.


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Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/self-improvement-articles/constructive-criticism-how-to-give-and-receive-it-3697175.html

A Prayer To Heal A Broken Heart - 5 Suggestions

By Marie-Claire Smith -

Love is a bond between two people whose connection lies deep in the hearts of each one. A romantic relationship means so much on so many levels, especially when the other person feels like our soul mate.

Of course, as powerful as the love between two people can be, it is also a very fragile thing. A mistaken action (such as an affair), long-term neglect, or just two people growing in different directions can lead to a breakup.

The aftermath of a difficult breakup almost always means a broken heart for one or both of the people. Whether the relationship was a marriage or just a very serious romance, the pain of a breakup can be unbearable. The pain can come and go as time passes, feeling sharper at some times that at others.

Fortunately, prayer can heal a broken heart. Whether or not you consider yourself religious or spiritual, prayer can have a powerful effect on a person's well-being and healing. Prayer is a very personal thing, but there are some guidelines you can learn for praying to heal a broken heart.

If you are looking for a prayer to heal a broken heart, here are 5 suggestions:

1. Bring into your heart all of the underlying feelings you still have:

Bring into your mind and heart all of the feelings that you harbor inside you about the breakup. By keeping them within your awareness, you can allow the prayer to influence them more.

2. Pray on guidance for what the best next steps are:

Ask God, the Universe, or your higher self (depending upon your belief system) for guidance on what you should do next in order to get over the breakup and heal your broken heart. Then, be inwardly silent so that you can hear the response.

3. Send positive thoughts toward your ex:

Take this opportunity to send warm, positive, and well-wishing thoughts toward your ex. Remember, beneath all of the issues your relationship had, your ex is still a warm, loving person.

4. Pray for your own healing:

Next, be sure to pray for your own healing process to advance even further so that you can get on with the next phase of your life.

5. If you still believe the two of you belong together, pray to make it so:

During your prayer, you may come to the realization that you believe you should still be with your ex. If so, put together a plan to make that happen. And, of course, pray on it.

Take these 5 suggestions for a prayer to heal a broken heart.

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Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/breakup-articles/a-prayer-to-heal-a-broken-heart-5-suggestions-3698157.html

Johnny Lingo And His 10 Cow Wife

By Craig DeLuz

If you have never read this story before, you are about to truly be blessed! Every time I read it, I get choked up.

It reminds me of how blessed I am to have such a wonderful woman at my side, and just how important it is that I treat her like the gift from God that she is.

"Get Johnny Lingo to help you find what you want and then let him do the bargaining," advised Shenkin as I sat on the veranda of his guest house and wondered whether to visit Nurabandi. "He'll earn his commission four times over. Johnny knows values and how to make a deal."

"Johnny Lingo." The chubby boy on the veranda steps hooted the name, then hugged his knees and rocked with shrill laughter.

"Be quiet," said his father and the laughter grew silent. "Johnny Lingo's the sharpest trader in this part of the Pacific."

The simple statement made the boy choke and almost roll off the steps. Smiles broadened on the faces of the villagers st anding nearby.