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Is Your Life A Mess? 15 Ways To Clean It Up And Find Happiness

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

There will always be moments when it feels like the world is crumbling around you, and you wonder if everything is all your fault.

What if I had done this? What if I never did that — where would I be?

Questions that focus on the past and the “could-have-been” feel paralyzing.

Although the past is fixed, it does contain lessons.

The future, however, holds all possibilities. If you wonder what to do when your life is a complete disaster, know that you possess tools and wisdom from your past to build a better future.

To help you access these tools, it’s useful to understand exactly why your life is so out of order.

7 of the Best Heated Gloves for Winter

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by Ron Clendenin

If you are a human person then you know that having cold hands is no fun at all.

And sometimes it can be excruciatingly painful.

Even when we are engaged in extreme outdoor sports and our body temperatures are through the roof, our poor little fingers can still be frozen solid.

Luckily for us, some smart people have come up with the solution. So, stay tuned as we walk you through the best heated gloves available.

13 Of The Best Women’s Retreats For 2021

September 29, 2020September 28, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

Are you looking for a women’s spiritual retreat or relaxation retreat that won’t take you too far from home?

Has it been getting harder to ignore the restlessness and agitation inside you or to sleep away the aching exhaustion that is eroding your energy and confidence day after day?

Those healing retreats you’ve seen online or in magazines sound awfully good right now.

17 Heartbreaking Signs Your Husband Hates You

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

Going into marriage, you knew the romantic feelings between you would be stronger at some times than others.

You didn’t expect his romantic feelings toward you to die completely, much less give way to indifference or hostility.

Maybe you don’t feel it every time he’s around. More and more, though, he leaves you with a heaviness on your heart and a growing conviction: “My husband hates me.”

You’re confused and hurt. Part of you still hopes you’re reading too much into his behavior. But if you’re reading this post, the 17 signs described below can help clear the fog.

10 Top Secrets Of The Type C Personality You Need to Know

September 29, 2020September 26, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

We are all familiar with people who claim to be “type A” or “type B” when it comes to their personalities.

Type A people are known to be high achievers who like to be in control, while Type B people are less competitive and more relaxed.

But did you know that there is also a type C personality as well as a type D?

Types C and D are two of the four primary personality and behavior groups defined by the DISC personality theory and assessment (explained below).

13 Marriage-Saving Ways To Deal With A Disrespectful Husband

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

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Tolerating your disrespectful husband will only prove to him that the behavior is acceptable.

Things will not get better without intervention once he has developed the habit of dismissing your feelings, making fun of you, or excluding you from important decisions.

You may or may not be contributing to the behavior, but self-reflection is part of the process of solving this toxic problem that will hollow out your marriage.

Often you will have to control your reaction to the situation before you can succeed in getting him to reform his behavior.

What you are doing now is not working, which suggests that you need a new strategy.

What Is The Difference Between Personality And Character?

September 28, 2020September 24, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

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All of us possess the ability to detect people's personality traits.

These stand out easily when we interact with another person.

Character, on the other hand, often takes conscious effort to notice because people don't necessarily reveal their characters all of the time.

The character of a person emerges under specific circumstances, whereas your personality comes through constantly in the form of your mental and behavioral patterns.

To be honest, it's normal to have difficulty judging character vs. personality. We even have a tendency to attribute good character to pleasant personalities, but this is not a reliable way to judge this quality.

Are You A Personality Type That Holds A Grudge?

September 25, 2020September 24, 2020 by Barrie Davenport

How long can a person hold a grudge? And why are some folks more likely to hold them?

You’ve noticed the difference in how some people you know deal with their anger.

Some are more likely to get even — others more likely to steep themselves in their anger and quietly burn with resentment.

Some personalities are more passionate than others who are more private.

But which personalities are most prone to holding grudges in a relationship?