Love Life Guides

Posted by LoveCause on Monday, 31 March, 2008 @ 2:00 am

As we move through midlife, as spiritual women over 40, we move in and out of the four stages of spiritual growth.

The stages in summary are:

· Life is being done to me. Things happen and I am not in control.

· I create my own reality. Life happens By me

· I become a channel, an instrument through which God, Spirit, the Universe operates

· I recognize that God and I are One. I begin to see all of life as One.

Unfortunately, we often tend to live in the first stage although most people I know are slow to admit this or even to realize it. Especially when we are attempting to reinvent ourselves, it is important not to let yourself be trapped in this stage. We are victim or those who think something is being done TO them, whenever we use the word because.

Posted by LoveCause on Friday, 28 March, 2008 @ 2:00 am

So, you already know what you hate….your thankless job, ungrateful, uncaring boss, the grinding commute for hours, not spending time with your kids and the breathtaking pain you feel leaving them crying at a day care every day. You feel so trapped and paralysed by financial constraints yet can’t see a way out of the rat race. Worse still, you can’t ever shake the guilt and sorrow you feel at not watching your kids grow and develop during those formative years, not knowing what’s happening to them in their little, daily lives.

Posted by LoveCause on Friday, 28 March, 2008 @ 12:55 am

Calamari need to be either cooked quickly on high heat, or cooked for a long period on a slow simmer. Anything in between can lead to a chewy result. Take the tentacles and cut off the head just below the eyes, and discard this. Remove the hard beak inside.

Start by cleaning the Calamari. Holding the body in one hand gently pull on the tentacles to remove the insides, then remove the quill from inside the body cavity, finally peel the skin away from the outside of the body. Once the inside are out you can cut the head away from the tentacles The remove the mouth positioned at the base of the tentacles. Now wash the tentacles and body under cold running water.Once they are cleaned cut the body into rings about 1/4 inch wide.

Posted by LoveCause on Thursday, 27 March, 2008 @ 2:00 am

1. The first step toward visualizing is to relax. It’s not necessary to sit in a yoga position or to prepare as though you’re going to meditate. You merely need to get comfortable in a chair or in bed.

2. You can do this in the morning when you wake up or before bed. Anytime that works for you is fine, but try to stick to the same time each day. This will make a habit out of your visualization practice.

3. Begin by breathing slowly and then with each breath, take a deeper and slower one. Don’t strain. The outbreath is just as important as the inbreath. Blow out gently through your mouth. As you relax, clear your mind but it isn’t necessary to “get rid of thoughts”

Posted by LoveCause on Tuesday, 25 March, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

Is it possible to find the love of your life on the internet? Certainly, although it is not as common as some popular online dating services might lead one to believe. Yet, it is definitely possible.

You can increase your odds of finding love by being mindful of the following tips.

Create Mutuality

Mutuality involves creating an exchange of like energy.

Often times, the skills that people have with expressing mutuality in email reveals the interaction style that they might exhibit in person.

Ultimately, most people prefer to interact with others where mutual effort is present.

For instance, mutuality occurs if a man writes a lengthy response to an online profile and the other person responds with an email of similar length and depth.

Posted by LoveCause on Tuesday, 25 March, 2008 @ 12:12 am

Divorce seldom enters one’s life as a happy thing. It’s usually accompanied by shock, blame, guilt, remorse, and a lot of “why me’s?” Here are some keen insights into blame and guilt that can create a bit of ease for you.

Nobody wants to see divorce coming at them. Divorce is like a banshee screaming out of the night sky and it can smack you upside your head. You were more than likely shocked that it had happened in your life despite all your wonderful dreams. And now, someone’s got to take all the blame for it. Why not blame your ex? But heck, there were two you you, right? Why does it look like only you feel guilty? We don’t want you to go into a second marriage with all this baggage and create a second divorce. We’d like to help you figure out your role so you can put a period at the end of your divorce sentence.

Posted by LoveCause on Monday, 24 March, 2008 @ 2:00 am

A balanced life may include family, friends, work, and faith. To achieve this in your life you may want to include financial success as one of your goals. We all know that money cannot buy happiness, but having sufficient money on a regular basis will make everything a lot easier and more joyous. Here are some tips on how to achieve balance in your own life by workings towards financial freedom at the same time.

• Decide what kind of life you want for yourself. This will include if you marry or not, how many children you will have, where you will live, and what kind of work you will do. It is always our choice to spend time on these issues, so don’t let life just happen to you; make the life you want become a reality.

Posted by LoveCause on Saturday, 22 March, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

Laid Off, Finances Gone? What to do When Think You’ve Reached Your Stress Threshold! Part Two

Remember the Things You’re Not Supposed to Forget:

Cling to the Word of God at this point. My husband was many months in the third layoff when he felt he had come to the end of his emotional threshold. Even though we were accustomed to frequent family prayer, we had come to be afraid. The manner and timing of his last layoff added to the emotional stress. Our prayer was for God’s guidance and for strength.

It wasn’t that we had no faith; we were drained from the entire event. Are you experiencing this stage of a layoff also? Has your faith been challenged by days of anxiety? Have you lost your moorings from all this loss? Remember, faith comes from hearing the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)

Posted by LoveCause on Saturday, 22 March, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

The pineapple has long been a popular symbol of hospitality and friendship.

This symbolism has a lengthy history beginning when Christopher Columbus and his men landed on the island now known as Guadeloupe on their second voyage of discovery. In 1493, Christopher Columbus brought the fruit back to Europe from his voyage through the Carib Islands. This tropical king of fruits was crowned the “pineapple” by the English because of its resemblance to a pine cone and its juicy center, which reminded them of an apple.

Posted by LoveCause on Thursday, 20 March, 2008 @ 2:01 pm

There are many joys to welcoming a new baby into your home: the infectious laughter, the wide curious eyes drinking it all in; funny faces and gummy smiles; teeny toes and explorative little hands. Yes babies truly are little miracles…when they aren’t causing sleepless, howling nights, producing wretchedly foul diapers or pulling hair and poking eyes. And if America’s Funniest Home Video’s has taught us anything, they tend to execute many a frequent and powerful fist, t-ball bat or kick ball to the groin.

So why not try to eliminate all of your superfluous stress while you can by adequately preparing for the arrival of baby. The first thing you should do is order a crib. It’s important to know and understand all of the criteria for buying a crib and familiarize yourself with your own special needs. So take a minute and read through this easy to follow prep list; help to ease some of your pre-stress before the real stress begins: