Long Distance relationships are a true test to a couple's commitment and personal limits. LDRs take a great amount of effort to maintain and often people involved in them, realize that they evolve into a state of emotion that they never found themselves in before. When your partner is miles away from you, it is very easy to let things go wrong and lead your long distance romance to an early death. Some people find it difficult to bridge the distance through communication, others become overly obsessed with what their partner is doing when they are not there and as a result they spiral down a road of jealousy and suspicion. They key is balance and following some basic steps to keep your relationship healthy and strong.

Communicate and visit often

It cannot be stressed enough how important communication is for every relationship, especially if it is an LDR. With the distance working to keep you and your sweetie apart, your defense is keeping all lines of communi... [more]

If only...




by D. LeClairSunday July 24th, 2011If only...If only it was as easy to believe the positive others say, as it it the negative.If only...If only people got married because they loved each other.  Love is the foundation of marriage.  You shouldn't get married just because you're pregnant.  Having a baby doesn't create love, you must have that first.  You should get married to someone because you love them and you want to spend your life with them.  You should get married because you cannot live without them.  You shouldn't get married for money, because the person raises your social status or because your Brother, Sister, Friends or Family are married (some twice), so you feel like you have to.If only...If only people had children because they wanted to have a family to love.  You shouldn't have children just because your married.  You should have children because you want to have a family to love and care for... [more]

The most important relationship you experience is the one you have with Yourself. Your many parts comprise the while that is you.
Your intuition is the most powerful part of you. Your intuition, like your Little Voice, comes to you as a little voice in your head.
So, how can you tell the difference between the Little Voice that tries to keep you the same-tries to keep you from making changes - and your intuition which is, by the way, your soul, your Spirit speaking directly to You. How do you know which voice is which?
It is pretty simple actually. Ask a question. The Little Voice will go on and on and on and carry on a whole conversation with you-anything to distract you and keep you from doing whatever it is you want to do, right? On the other hand, if you ask a question to the voice that is your intuition, you won't get a reply at all.
Your intuition gives you a message that is always in your highest and best interest.

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