Learning from bad experiences: find that silver lining
A few weeks ago, I was mugged and had an accident. It happened in a very safe and touristy place, and in broad daylight. Shortly after that, I wounded my...
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To love or not to love
Every now and then I get messages from people who tell me they’ve given up on love. They don’t want to try any more because they’ve tried for years or even...
What is real love like?
How about a bit of science to explain love? It’s not easy to quantify and explain emotions and psychological states – but this theory developed by psychologist Robert Sternberg can really help...
New Year resolution: love more
I am not the biggest fan of new year resolutions. Somehow the idea that this one day in the year will make a difference to my life just because it...
Practice love, don’t just wait for it
We think love is something we have to “get” from other people, but that’s not true – love is in us, love is around us, and the more we notice...
Law of attraction: how we manifest love (or lack of it)
Law of attraction says ‘like attracts like’ – I am sure you heard of this concept at least in passing. Some people think it’s a natural law that governs our...
You need to have a life to have a love life
If I only I had someone – everything would be better and easier in life. Everything would make sense. I’d never feel lonely again. I would be happy. Does that...
I love you, but I can’t stand you
Sometimes we are so in love with someone, and yet we disapprove of their life choices and lifestyle. We so much want to be with this person, but they’re clearly...
Why are relationships such hard work?
Christmas is a time when we celebrate love, peace and harmony. A time when we are supposed to feel blissfully connected with our partners, family and all our loved ones....
Is your love life in your hands?
Romantic love is one of the great mysteries of life. We usually have no idea why or how we fall in love. It just happens. Or not. We have little...