Creating Sparks That Last & All Things Relationships

Do you have a self-empowerment strategy in place? https://unsplash.com/@adityaries By self-empowerment, I mean that feeling that you know without doubt you can succeed in anything that comes your way.  That confidence, knowing you can hold your head high and say ‘Oh yeah, I’ve got this.” What strategies do you use to lift yourself out of a slump? Because, let’s face it, life is hard and we all feel deflated at times. I found THIS ARTICLE to be super helpful. 7 Tips for Achieving Self-Empowerment https://unsplash.com/@kalvisuals Would you be willing to share your methods of self-empowerment below? (Anonymously or by name are both fine). Self-Empowerment (Google Forms)  See below if you'd prefer not to use Google Forms. ICYMI 7 Tips for Achieving Self-Empowerment Here's to a very Hoppy Happy Easter, may you and yours celebrate, enjoy and stay safe 🐰 😀 Feel free to let me know your self-empowerment strategies in the comments if you prefer, rather than the Google Forms above. ...

If Not Now, Then When? When will you honour your deepest desires? When will you put your dream life ahead of someone else’s? I’ll tell you when: TODAY! Today is the day you get to live the life of your dreams! If you’re unsure how to go about it, I have just the thing for you. Go live the life of your dreams. Bolder and braver than you ever imagined possible. EN ROUTE is full of inspiration and encouragement to get you started.  The best is yet to be, so go now and find the way forwards: EN ROUTE: The best is yet to be  

Sparks That Last Forever https://unsplash.com/@whynottogoforit It seems improbable that a relationship can maintain it's passion through decades of wear and tear from life's ups and downs. But I'm here to tell you that it is possible. Not easy. But possible. It's not the same passion as newly falling in love, as we've discussed before, but I can testify that it is even better than that dizzy feeling of heading into a relationship with uncertainty for the future. Because by now, I'm in the future of my relationship.  Three and a half decades later of being with the same partner has brought some sobering perspectives to our outlook. The comfort of knowing each other relatively well; knowing that your are loved; knowing how to love in return - these are the joys of longevity in a relationship. Further reading suggestion It Just Keeps Getting Better It’s important to remember that nothing stays the same. Not even when you've been together seemingly forever.  We...

Sometimes sombre, sometimes humorous, always enlightening Something wonderful is happening so I wanted to share the excitement with you. In 7 months I will be a published author! I have written my memoir which is an expansion of ‘Creating Sparks that Last,’ which you might already have read. If you haven’t, it’s available at the link in the top post; it will give you the backstory to my memoir. If you’re unable to access the link I’ll gladly email the ebook/pdf document to you. Anyway, back to my memoir, ‘En Route: The best is yet to be.’ In the unraveling of my inherent people-pleasing practices I uncover a hidden dragon within. This self-empowerment helps me give voice to my opinions; to speak up in trying times and to face adversity head on. From all this self-discovery I learn new ways of engaging in all my relationship dynamics. From siblings, to offspring, in-laws, parents and partner, I find my identity and mightily so! If you’d like the same empowerment for your life, register ...