Most of us go into a relationship with the idea that it will last. We hope we find the right person who understands us, relates to us, and has similar goals and interests as we do. Yet despite this, many relationships eventually end. While we may romanticize the “perfect” partnership, the reality is that relationships require effort, and both partners actually want the relationship. If goals, aspirations, desires, or needs do not match, this can stress a relationship and may be a contributing factor to its failure. Source: 7 Common Reasons Romantic Relationships Fail | Psychology Today
Are You in a Situationship?
New research highlights the amorphousness of this latest type of relationship. Source: Are You in a Situationship?
A New Approach to Quieting Anxious Thoughts
Why focusing on the present can help reduce worry. Source: A New Approach to Quieting Anxious Thoughts
The Rumi poem we should all read
Elyane Youssef writes “the poem is called “A Great Wagon,” and the middle verse—my favorite—is below:
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing,
there is a field. I’ll meet you there.
When the soul lies down in that grass,
the world is too full to talk about.
Ideas, language, even the phrase “each other”
doesn’t make any sense.
The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.
Don’t go back to sleep.
You must ask for what you really want.
Don’t go back to sleep.
People are going back and forth across the doorsill
where the two worlds touch.
The door is round and open.
Don’t go back to sleep.”
This verse highlights three pivotal ideas: the realization of the spiritual realm, and the exploration of non-judgment and oneness.
Some people underestimate spirituality or see it as a trend, but as Pierre Teilhard de Chardin said: “We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.”
Rumi explored that truth in his poems. We don’t just live in the spiritual realm, but we are the spiritual realm. To see beyond our physical bodies and realize our true essence has been our purpose since the beginning of time. Rumi wrote about it eight centuries before the extensive spread of spirituality.”: The Rumi Poem we should all Read.
Why Relationships Matter
“Love is one of the most profound emotions known to human beings. There are many kinds of love, but many people seek its expression in a romantic relationship with a compatible partner (or partners). For these individuals, romantic relationships comprise one of the most meaningful aspects of life, and are a source of deep fulfillment.” An excellent selection of articles from Psychology Today: Relationships
Finding Love After 50: Three Secrets to Success
How to cultivate nurturing relationships in midlife and beyond. Source: Finding Love After 50: Three Secrets to Success
Are Long-Distance Relationships More Emotionally Intimate?
Long-distance relationships are stigmatized as challenging. Should they be? Source: Are Long-Distance Relationships More Emotionally Intimate?
Using Purpose and Meaning to Improve Your Well-Being
“A simple approach to the complex questions can generate numerous benefits.” Source: Using Purpose and Meaning to Improve Your Well-Being
Suicide, loneliness are an American epidemic. How can it be stopped?
“My husband committed suicide in 2008. Both of my boys attempted suicide and one has been missing since 2015. Here’s how building resilience has changed my life.” Source: Suicide, loneliness are an American epidemic. How can it be stopped?
Luca Stricagnoli is the most amazing guitar player you haven’t heard yet
I heard him for the first time at the 24th annual International Guitar Night. Amazing! And funny too…
He’s on Spotify…
7 Key Dating Tips if You Want a Committed Relationship
Getting into a relationship isn’t a matter of luck. It’s a matter of skill. Source: 7 Key Dating Tips if You Want a Committed Relationship
Beat Procrastination by Aiming Low: One Tiny Step at a Time
A surprisingly effective way to get started. Source: Beat Procrastination by Aiming Low: One Tiny Step at a Time
5 Shortcuts for a Happier Life
How you face hardships determines if they will defeat or strengthen you. Source: 5 Shortcuts for a Happier Life
The Critical Importance of Feeling Known and Understood
Satisfaction is strongly influenced by how well we feel our partners know us. Source: The Critical Importance of Feeling Known and Understood
Gender Leadership: The Importance of Mentoring
Women are still underrepresented in top leadership positions. Source: Gender Leadership: The Importance of Mentoring
Looking for Happiness in All the Wrong Places?
There are several strategies for being happy. Each has its challenges. Source: Looking for Happiness in All the Wrong Places?
Embrace Solitude—for Your Health
You will gain self-reflection, calm, and connectedness with some alone time. Source: Embrace Solitude—for Your Health
8 lessons 95 percent of people learn too late in life, according to psychologists
“It’s one of the most universal and unavoidable aspects of being human:
We all make mistakes, we all have regrets, and we all learn lessons the hard way.
You’ve been there, haven’t you? You’ve made decisions that seemed perfect at the time, only to look back and wish you could do things differently.
Sometimes, it’s not even about huge, life-altering mistakes.
You just somehow realize, years down the line, that there were certain truths about life you wish you had grasped earlier.
Here’s a peek into some of those lessons that a staggering 95 percent of people learn too late in life, according to psychologists.” Go to the source: 8 lessons 95 percent of people learn too late in life, according to psychologists
Playful Cats Are Happier and Healthier Feline Friends
Mikel Delgado shows how misunderstanding cats results in unhealthy felines. Source: Playful Cats Are Happier and Healthier Feline Friends
9 Life Lessons I Learned from The Cat I Loved (Who Left Me)
I’ve joked before about writing a book called “Everything I Need to Know About Detachment I Learned from my Cat”. This author took it a step further: “here’s how losing a pet made me realize I was living my life wrong.” Source: 9 Life Lessons I Learned from The Cat I Loved (Who Left Me)
btw, don’t forget the famous Eckhart Tolle quote: “I have known many Zen Masters in my life — all of them cats”. Cats can be powerful teachers, especially if you believe like the Irish that black cats are shape shifters. Who knows what powerful teacher could be living under your roof? :-D

Savoring Positive Experiences
Rick Hanson says ‘we’re like velcro for bad moments and teflon for good ones’. We need to learn to attend to joyful moments. Source: Savoring Positive Experiences
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