“Honey, don’t worry about finding Mr. or Mrs. Right. When you’re supposed to meet that special person, they will trip you, fall on top of you, and never let you up.” (Gloria Parker)
I read this recently in the Atlanta new age newspaper Aquarius and it made me smile. What a romantic notion that sooner or later, without any effort on my part, the Universe would conspire to put me and my soulmate on a collision course, and the rest would be history. But is it true? And if so, doesn’t it fly in the face of singles events, matchmaking friends and relatives, and the entire on-line dating industry? I say yes I think so, sort of…and no, not necessarily. Perhaps I had better elaborate. Read the rest of this entry »
Happy 2010! As the rush of the holiday season fades from memory and the grind of the new year begins, it’s time once again, to make those New Year’s Resolutions…Or is it?…Though there is no definitive study (apparently someone resolved to create the National Institute for New Year’s Resolutions Research last year but never did), it appears that most people don’t keep their resolutions beyond February.
So why do we keep making them? Should there be a “Resolution Revolution” where we free ourselves from the whole silly practice? Or is there something we’re missing? Something that if addressed, would allow us to keep our resolutions and achieve the personal growth and happiness we all deserve? I believe it all comes down to three factors: Desire, Motivation, and Barriers. Read the rest of this entry »
