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Feel Safe Speaking Your Truth

May 18, 2012 By

Underneath all your frustration, yearning, angst and unclarity – the power awaits – the power to feel safe, the power to be on purpose, the power to position yourself and the power to Feel Safe Speaking Your Truth.  Whether in your personal relationships or in your professional life, when you are in alignment with your truth and freely express it, your life is more joyful, and your relationships are more real and passionate.

Join Michael Cameron and me Saturday, May 19th as we chat with Amethyst Wyldefyre, Multidimentional Shaman, Sound Healer, & Soul’s Path Coach. Journey with Amethyst as she unveils the 3 biggest blocks to actually being in your power, and  3 simple steps to ERADICATE them for good!

 

A successful and award-winning entrepreneur since her mid-20′s, Amethyst Wyldfyre – The Speakers Shaman and Divine Destiny Mastery Mentor is an EMPOWERED Messenger!  As a Multidimensional Visionary Speaker, Author, Teacher and Artist, she specializes in serving visionary leaders and conscious entrepreneurs who want to feel safe and powerful; are ready to LEAP fearlessly into their highest level of service; and who want to profit handsomely from following their Spiritual path.

I heard Amethyst speak a couple of months ago, and I knew I must have her as guest on Love Bites to share her wisdom with my audience!  Since personally, my path has been and has continued to include finding my own power and voice and feeling safe to express it, I resonate with the gifts that Amethyst has and how she helps so many to express openly, honestly and safely.  I know first hand how damaging it can be to a relationship and to our health when we are not honest with ourselves, which then prevents us to show up fully and real with our partners and our children.  Fortunately, I have move past the fears that held me back in these realms of my life.  As I connect more strongly and fearlessly to my mission of connecting you to love and all the gifts that offers, I must continue to move past my own blocks so that I can genuinely and honestly offer my gifts and wisdom for the higher good of us all.

So, please join us for “Love Bites” so that you can discover if perhaps you are hiding from expressing your voice in your life and work.

Amethyst has generously offered a Gift package for you which includes a complimentary subscription to The Empowered Edge Ezine – packed full each month with spiritual AND practical technologies for the Empowered Messenger; an opportunity to apply for a complimentary Strategic Empowerment Evaluation (SEE) appointment; and one of a selection of guided Empowered Messenger Support audios, videos, or reports (periodically updated to keep things fresh). Click here to accept your gift.

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Are You Passionate and Profitable?

May 15, 2012 By

Last month I attended an event in Boston, MA at the recommendation of colleague and a friend whom I highly respect.  Whenever she suggests something, I am always happy that I followed through.  Promote Your Passions event was one of those suggestions.  The speakers were amazing sharing their expertise, humor, wisdom so honestly.  I walked away with some very real shifts and action steps to take so that I could connect more to my passion and reason for building a business based on love and helping others connect to love.  Even more powerful is that I connected with some amazing people!  One person in particular was Caren Glasser, CPO (Chief Passion Officer)

For the past 30 years Caren has dedicated her personal and professional life to communicating and connecting with people. Her past experiences have allowed her to meet many different people and make a difference in their lives.  In the early 90’s she was a children’s rock and roll singer, signed with Rhino Records.  She traveled the country singing songs of self-esteem.  That experience culminated with a concert at Carnegie hall.  During that same time she owned a creative arts company that provided programming for the public and private schools sector in Los Angeles.  Her 50 plus teachers brought art programs back, which had been cut out of the schools because of budget cuts. Caren has learned a lot about what it takes for people to create positive experiences in their lives while following their passions.  Today, as the founder of Promote Your Passion she focuses on helping people connect and create better lives for themselves.

One of my passions is speaking to inspire and teach others how to connect and live their own passionate lives and more importantly to engage in passionate partnerships in their  personal and professional lives.  I knew I wanted to be part of this movement with Caren.  Set the intention.  Put attention on it.  Let go of attention.  I learned this from Chris and Janet Atwood and I teach it through my work as a Passion Test Facilitator.  So, I am thrilled to be part of the panel at the Promote Your Passion event in New York on June 5th, 2012.

If you are Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, Coaches, Speakers, Consultants, Business and Sales Leaders and Networkers, Promote Your Passion is designed for you to foster business acceleration and growth.

LEARN FROM AND NETWORK WITH EXPERTS WHO TEACH YOU THE SECRETS TO BUILDING YOUR
BUSINESS TODAY!

Club Corp is excited to welcome our business-building partner Promote Your Passion to The Hamlet Golf & Country Club, 1 Clubhouse Dr.,Commack, New York 11725 on June 5.

Register Here

You will learn live, in a hands on environment, how to accelerate your business growth by 75% or MORE in 12 months or less through topics which include: Sales, Marketing, Social Media, Promoting Your Business On-Line, Networking and Motivation… the KEY tools that will grow your business.

Our expert speaker line-up includes:

Casey Eberhart, David Asarnow, Dr. Venus Opal Reese and Kiva Leatherman.

In addition, we will have NETWORKING opportunities and an expert panel, which I am a part of, where you can ask any question you want about growing your business!

Attendees to “PYP” had the following to say:
“My to-do list is so full from the things I learned at Promote Your Passion. You’ve gotta get to the upcoming PYP event. You don’t want to miss it.” -Danette Moss

“What do you get when you have an Oscar winning rock-star interview an all-star panel that includes at least 7 multimillionaires, two or three New York Times best sellers, numerous national speakers and an engaged audience?
Nuggets on how to become and remain successful! The CONTENT is amazing. I have not seen that many national powerhouses in one room in a long time. GREAT STUFF!!!”
– Lee Goff

“What an amazing event and an amazing group of business owners! You all Rock! We learned so much from your experience and your transparency. Thank you for sharing your hearts and your wisdom.” Pamela Brown-Byrd
“How awesome connecting with these amazing people!”
– Kay Rice

SEATING IS LIMITED! Includes lunch
Click here to register

We look forward to adding you to the list of business owners that have transformed their business because they attended this amazing event. This is a special opportunity to learn from and network with top experts in an intimate environment.

I hope to see you there.  Please introduce yourself to me so that I can thank you personally for attending and also offer you  support in your passionate life and relationships!

Much love,

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What Is a Warrior’s Heart?

May 15, 2012 By

Find out as special guest, Neil Thrussell of www.bestucanb.ca joins me on “Seeds of Love”  to help us start planing our own seeds.  He will share his wisdom about understanding ourselves and learning to love ourselves and others. L. Neil Thrussell is and International Speaker, Facilitator, Author and Trainer.  We met several years ago participating in training to become Passion Test Facilitators.  He has been a huge inspiration and support to me in sharing the message of love.  Neil and his wife, Tina model through their own lives what healthy, thriving, and loving relationships are like.

Neil is absolutely passionate about inspiring and guiding people into uncovering and living their life passions. He is so passionate about this that he designed (with the help of Rick and Tina) a entire weekend retreat designed specifically to uncover your personal life mission.  Neil truly believes that life is a grand adventure.

Neil has written, A Warrior’s Heart: The Awakening which will be released May 23rd, 2012 through www.Amazon.com.

Call in to ask your questions or share your comments at 815-880-8255 between 3 and 4 pm EST or join our chat room on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012.

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Origin of Mother’s Day

May 13, 2012 By

A celebration of mothers.  Where did this idea begin and how did it become recognized globally?   I offer to you the following history of this day and send blessings to all of our mothers. Here is a look at how Mother’s Day came about from my friend, Joseph Gandolfo, Teen Life & Parenting Expert, Speaker, Author

Origin of Mother’s Day goes back to the era of ancient Greek and Romans. But the roots of Mother’s Day history can also be traced in UK where a Mothering Sunday was celebrated much before the festival saw the light of the day in US.

However, the celebration of the festival as it is seen today is a recent phenomenon and not even a hundred years old. Thanks to the hard work of the pioneering women of their times, Julia Ward Howe and Anna Jarvis that the day came into existence. Today the festival of Mothers day is celebrated across 46 countries (though on different dates) and is a hugely popular affair.

Millions of people across the globe take the day as an opportunity to honor their mothers, thank them for their efforts in giving them life, raising them and being their constant support and well wisher.

Earliest History of Mothers Day

The earliest history of Mothers Day dates back to the ancient annual spring festival the Greeks dedicated to maternal goddesses. The Greeks used the occasion to honor Rhea, wife of Cronus and the mother of many deities of Greek mythology.

Ancient Romans, too, celebrated a spring festival, called Hilaria dedicated to Cybele, a mother goddess. It may be noted that ceremonies in honor of Cybele began some 250 years before Christ was born. The celebration made on the Ides of March by making offerings in the temple of Cybele lasted for three days and included parades, games and masquerades. The celebrations were notorious enough that followers of Cybele were banished from Rome.

Early Christians celebrated a Mother’s Day of sorts during the festival on the fourth Sunday of Lent in honor of the Virgin Mary, the Mother of Christ. In England the holiday was expanded to include all mothers. It was then called Mothering Sunday.

History of Mother’s Day: Mothering Sunday

The more recent history of Mothers Day dates back to 1600s in England. Here a Mothering Sunday was celebrated annually on the fourth Sunday of Lent (the 40 day period leading up to Easter) to honor mothers. After a prayer service in church to honor Virgin Mary, children brought gifts and flowers to pay tribute to their own mothers.

On the occasion, servants, apprentices and other employees staying away from their homes were encouraged by their employers to visit their mothers and honor them. Traditionally children brought with them gifts and a special fruit cake or fruit-filled pastry called a simnel. Yugoslavs and people in other nations have observed similar days.

Custom of celebrating Mothering Sunday died out almost completely by the 19th century. However, the day came to be celebrated again after World War II, when American servicemen brought the custom and commercial enterprises used it as an occasion for sales.

History of Mother’s Day: Julia Ward Howe

The idea of official celebration of Mothers day in US was first suggested by Julia Ward Howe in 1872. An activist, writer and poet Julia shot to fame with her famous Civil War song, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”.

Julia Ward Howe suggested that June 2 be annually celebrated as Mothers Day and should be dedicated to peace. She wrote a passionate appeal to women and urged them to rise against war in her famous Mothers Day Proclamation, written in Boston in 1870. She also initiated a Mothers’ Peace Day observance on the second Sunday in June in Boston and held the meeting for a number of years.

Julia tirelessly championed the cause of official celebration of Mothers Day and declaration of official holiday on the day. Her idea spread but was later replaced by the Mothers’ Day holiday now celebrated in May.

History of Mother’s Day: Anna Jarvis

Anna Jarvis is recognized as the Founder of Mothers Day in US. Though Anna Jarvis never married and never had kids, she is also known as the Mother of Mothers Day, an apt title for the lady who worked hard to bestow honor on all mothers.

Anna Jarvis got the inspiration of celebrating Mothers Day from her own mother Mrs. Anna Marie Reeves Jarvis in her childhood. An activist and social worker, Mrs. Jarvis used to express her desire that someday someone must honor all mothers, living and dead, and pay tribute to the contributions made by them.

A loving daughter, Anna never forgot her mothers word and when her mother died in 1905, she resolved to fulfill her mothers desire of having a mothers day. Growing negligent attitude of adult Americans towards their mothers and a desire to honor her mothers soared her ambitions.

To begin with Anna, send Carnations in the church service in Grafton, West Virginia to honor her mother. Carnations were her mothers favorite flower and Anna felt that they symbolized a mothers pure love. Later Anna along with her supporters wrote letters to people in positions of power lobbying for the official declaration of Mothers Day holiday. The hard work paid off. By 1911, Mother’s Day was celebrated in almost every state in the Union and on May 8, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed a Joint Resolution designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.

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The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.  She never existed before.  The woman existed, but the mother, never.  A mother is something absolutely new.  ~Rajneesh

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Your Soul Mate is Waiting For You

May 11, 2012 By

I am so excited to share this video and following information with you and to make sure you know about Julie-Anne Shapiro’s amazing Magnetizing Love Summit.  It is free to join in.  Although it has already started, there is still two and half months left of Love Experts to  guide you on your path to your soul mate.

We all want to help you create the extraordinary relationship you long for.

  • Is your deepest desire to be truly loved, seen, heard, cherished and accepted by another?
  • Do you want your relationship to have a sense of meaning and purpose?
  • Do you want to know with every cell of your body that you were made for each other?

Then please click here and register to be part of this informative and engaging collection of wisdom to guide you in finding your true love.

I remember what it was like to know deep within my heart that there was someone out there for me. Someone who appreciated me for who I was, and who would be so grateful to share this world with me.  Although I had not experienced it in my previous relationships, and it would have been easy to give up, I trusted that little spark inside of me that believed.

I am so thankful for the guidance and support that was available to me during my time of searching.  I am also grateful that there are so many resources available to you today and that I can share them with you. My mission is to connect millions of people to love and I cannot do it alone.  That’s why last year I brought together a collection of experts in Attract Your Perfect Mate TeleSummit,  and why I am inviting you to join this year in the beautiful online event that Julie-Anne Shapiro has created for you,

“How to Magnetize the Love of Your Life – 8 Steps to Your Beloved’s Arms” Telesummit

with Julie-Anne Shapiro and 40 Top Heart-Based LOVE Experts

So, if you are ready for an extraordinary relationship, then please set aside some special time to listen to advice, wisdom, and guidance of the experts who have generously offered their time to share with you their own special gifts that will bring you and your true love together.

Isn’t it your time?

Click here so that you can join us!

much love,

 

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How To Recognize Toxic Relationships and What To Do About Them

May 8, 2012 By

 

In today’s show we are going to talk about how unhealthy relationships can negatively affect your health, emotions, and spirit. Many people are unaware that they are being affected by the relationships in their life.  Unfortunately most of the relationships that hurt us most involve family members and friends.  Toxic relationships are not just about obvious physical abuse.  Judgments, criticism, negativity, unrealistic expectations, withholding love, competition, and betrayal are examples of unhealthy relationships that can be impacting you negatively.

Call in to ask your questions or share your comments at  815-880-8255 between 3 and 4 pm EST or join our chat room

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Why is Passion So Important and What IS Passion Anyway?

May 4, 2012 By

So many people are searching for happiness, meaning and connection today. Often we look outside ourselves to find the answers or notice everything that is not right in our worlds.  Our children are being affected and in today’s, “Love Bites,” Cheri speaks with her co-host Michael about her definition of passion and why discovering yours will lead to more fulfillment in your life and in your relationships and in our schools.

She also talks about the The Passion Test, and the whole movement started by Janet and Chris Atwood, authors of the New York Time’s best selling book, “The Passion Test, the Effortless Path to Discovering Your Destiny.”  Cheri also shares real examples of why it is important to discover and live your passions and how this has helped her clients in their life, relationships, quest for love, and even their work.

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What Does It Feel Like To OWN IT (Own Who You Are)

May 1, 2012 By

General consensus among the love gurus and coaches is that in order to be in a healthy, thriving, loving relationship that will last, you must first be in love with yourself!  But how exactly does one do that?  Well, I am delighted to offer to you, Betsy Karp of www.IAdoreMe.com, who joins me today on “Seeds of Love,” on www.A2Zen.fm at 3 pm EST.  She will help us all to understand just how embracing and owning our complete self  – all aspects – not only amps our joy quotient, but our love quotient, too. We will learn how this helps and how to do it!

Here’s a little bit about Betsy, a great friend and a colleague of mine, and somehow whom I am so delighted to share with you!

Betsy Karp is a Life-Stylist and a certified health and wellness counselor. She is the creator and founder of “i adore me” a healthy way to loving yourself…www.iadoreme.com. Ms. Karp provides you with simple tools and ways to eat healthy, look better and feel happier. Sessions and workshops with Betsy focus on living in the now and leaving feeling empowered! She leads workshops and seminars in New York with following companies, organizations and distinguished individuals:  Dress for Success, UBS in NY, Mangoes, Mantra’s and Move, The Joie De Vivre Circle, Park Avenue Wellness Center, Cancer Care, Lulu Lemon Athletica, “I’m Getting It Right This Time” Nutrition and Self-Love, The Village Market andValidus Preparatory Academy.

Currently Betsy Karp is a contributing editor to the www.mindmaker.me online magazine. She’s creating blogs and such topics as healthy eating, positive thinking, gaining self-confidence and achieving your goals.

Ms. Karp is also doing video blogs, webinars and e-books. Her Life’s purpose is to empower others to get healthy from the inside out.

Prior to her health-counseling career, Ms. Karp graduated with a BFA as a painter from Syracuse University and quickly moved into the fashion industry. For over 25 years, she designed for some of the biggest labels, including Banana Republic, Echo scarves, Bill Blass and Oscar de la Renta. Ms. Karp also had her own fashion label, Betsy Karp, designing high-end sportswear. Betsy Karp sold in 75 exclusive boutiques throughout the US and Canada.

Ms. Karp moved away from the fashion industry to help others. She now combines her style and intuition, helping people not only look good, but feeling good from the inside out. 

Betsy Karp, Founder / Counselor  (212) 724-3884

Email:  betsy@iadoreme.com  Website:  www.iadoreme.com

Find Betsy on Facebook.com/iadoremee

So, we hope you will join us Tuesday, May 1, 2012 on www.A2Zen.fm at 3pm EST.  Would you like to submit a question for either Betsy or me to answer?  Click here to submit your question.

 

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I Want a Partner not a Dependent

April 30, 2012 By

Last summer a beautiful young woman came to me.  She wanted to work with me to deal with some her demons that she felt was keeping her from letting go of her ex-boyfriend and moving forward to embrace true love and success.  She is a gorgeous, talented and fiercely independent young lady from a wonderful family, yet she knew that she wanted professional support to create and allow her life and love vision.  Her biggest challenges to letting go and letting new love in were jealousy and insecurity.

Since I have not yet asked her permission to share her correspondence with me, I will not be using real names.

Since working together, this lovely young woman has made some difficult life decisions, found peace within herself in regards to her ex, engaged in and ended a relationship that was not ideal for her, and is now dating a wonderful man.  Here is what she has shared with me as she embarks on this new path of love.

“We had a very ironic conversation last night pertaining to what you and I talked about in regards to dependency on others. He said that he’d always gone for girls that were really dependent on him because it felt good to needed.  But that now he wants more of a partner in life.  He’s helping me to see that its OK to be doted on and cared for, too!  It’s funny that you told me that I am helping him to see that, because he told me that I am good for him.”

I helped her see that partnerships in relationships involve giving AND receiving in both parties of the best you each have to offer each other.  Partnerships are complementary to each other. Two whole identities create a shared energy of relationship.

She is handling gracefully the very challenging experience of his ex-girlfriend trying to hang on and interfere with their budding relationship.

“We are reaching new heights! He’s really getting me out of my shell and has been a safe person for me to grow with.”

Aah, the true expression of a healthy relationship!

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Why Don’t You Think Like Me?!

April 28, 2012 By

Let’s face it, men and women ARE different. They think, express and are wired differently.

So why do men get frustrated when their women don’t think and act like they do, and vice versa?

In the opening show of Seeds of Love on www.A2Zen.fm,  I will shine the light on these differences so you can let go of the frustration.

If you are ready to discover new ways to appreciate and celebrate your love, tune in.  You’ll also learn how I made sense of my own past relationships once I understood these differences to create an amazing marriage with my husband, Burt!

www.A2Zen.fm and Seeds of Love every Tuesday at 3pm EST with your host, ME, Cheri Valentine

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Turn On Your Love Light to Invite The One Who Is Waiting For You!

April 27, 2012 By

How can the love who is searching for you find you if your LOVE LIGHT is not SHINING BRIGHTLY?

Join me to discover how you know if your light is dimmed or off AND the secrets to turning up the wattage on your unique Love Light. Flick that switch and sparkle and shine so potential partners are drawn to your brilliance that is special to only you!

If you are in a relationship, remind your partner how special you are and rekindle that flame.

www.A2Zen.fm and Seeds of Love every Tuesday at 3pm EST with your host, ME, Cheri Valentine.

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Seeds of Love Radio on A2Zen.fm

April 23, 2012 By

 

Love and relationships are one of the most crucial elements for happiness.  All areas of your life are affected by how you feel about yourself as a loving being. What factors impact the success and joy of your relationships?  Find out each week as I explore all the topics that will teach you how to seed, weed, and feed your own soul and your relationships so that love can flourish in all areas of your life, and especially so that you can embrace true love and passionate, thriving relationships.

You are invited to join me every Tuesday at 3pm EST on www.A2Zen.fm and ask me your most pressing questions on love and relationships.  A little shy about being live on radio?  Click here and ask me your question privately, and I will answer it anonymously on the air.

Are you worried that you will never find true love and happiness in your relationships?

Do you wish you knew what you were doing wrong or what you can do right to find the love that is missing from your life?

Are you in a relationship and not sure its the right one for you?

Do you love your partner, yet something is missing or the sizzle has fizzled and you want to spark it up?

It is my greatest pleasure to help you find your spark and shine your unique light.  Together we will plant the seeds of love and turn on your love light so you can experience relationships that are healthy, passionate, thriving, and filled with love!

Every week, I will share personal stories with you of my own relationship and love challenges and mishaps and how I turned that all around to finally be with a man that brings a smile to my face and my heart every day.  I almost cannot imagine that love has not always been this easy and rewarding.  If it can happen for me, it can happen for you!

You are not alone if you are struggling with love and with relationships.  Join me every Tuesday (or listen to the podcast at your convenience) so that you can learn how to seed, feed, and weed your own garden of love that will shine your unique love light on the world and especially draw to you the love you deserve!

I will be taking callers during the shows.

Dial  815-880-TALK (8255)

Do you have a question you want answered during the show, click here and ask your question.  I will make sure to address it on that week’s show!  Also, request topics you would like  addressed on future shows.

If you have a great love story and  would like to share your story, click here.

Would you like to be a guest on”Seeds of Love” Radio?  Click here.  Describe what topic you’d like to offer and a little about you.

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10 Big Reasons to Try Online Dating

April 21, 2012 By

With today’s dating being so challenging and finding potential partners can seem almost impossible, there is one source that can help in your search and magnetizing of the love you have been wanting.  While I recommend that you broaden your efforts and not rely on any one method, online dating sites can be a valuable resource.

Today, I share with you a blog by Ronnie Ann Ryan, Dating Coach for savvy, successful women over 40.

Top 10 Reasons Why Online Dating Is Your Next Step to Finding Love

Too Timid to Try Online Dating? Here Are 10 Big Reasons to Get Over it Now!

1. Over 40 million people are online in the US.

That’s a boat load of single people! And I can’t help but know that somewhere in all those millions, there’s a good match for you. Really, just let the sheer volume sink into your noggin. Dating is a numbers game and this is how you can hit the lottery of love.

2.Online dating is totally mainstream today.

Every where you turn, you can read about online dating. It’s in the Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, USA Today, The Huffington Post, and the big TV networks. It’s so prevalent in our society scientists are studying and reporting on it. That means its not just for lonely hearts and desperate people but for anyone looking for love.

3. It doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Match.com is about $120 for six months. What else can you do for that price? Not much. Stay away from sites that don’t let you browse first before paying. You might have to fill out a profile to browse, but usually you won’t have to pay. When you want to start meeting people, then you’ll have to pay.

4. You can get started really fast.

Write your profile, post a few pictures and usually within 24 hours you’ll be approved and ready to go. Wahoo – it doesn’t need to take a lot of time unless you are a perfectionist abut your profile. My advice – post something now and fix it later.

5. Men over 40, and especially over 50 are online!

Women dating over 40 complain they can’t find single men. But I know where they are – online! The older men get, the more they are online. In fact, 50+ is the fastest growing segment. Men over 50 tend to be less social and they enjoy the “privacy” of being online.

6. Statistically, 20% of all relationships and 12% of marriages now start online.

If you get online now, you can join the millions of happy couples who already found each other this way. Wouldn’t you like to be a part of the success story? I know a Justice of the Peace who told me so many of her clients met online that she had to try it herself!

7. It’s an adventure!

If your life has become steady as she goes, with very little new happening, then online dating will shake things up! Break free from your inhibitions which are limiting your chances of finding love and get started right now.

8. There are no more scammers or crazy people online then any where else.

Online dating is so commonplace that the chances of you meeting “bad men” are no better there than at a bar or a friend’s party. Seriously, this is true. Are there unsavory types online? Yes, a few. But the vast majority are regular people like you looking for love or companionship.

9. What else are you doing to find love?

The more women I coach, the more who tell me they deeply desire love. Yet, they do absolutely nothing to meet men! You can meet a man for coffee, a milkshake, a glass of wine or a beer at a cafe or  bookstore in just a couple of days if you get started right now. Stop dragging your feet woman and do something!

10. Dating experts are ready to help you find love online – like me!

Catch Ronnie and Cheri on “Love Bites with Cheri Valentine” Radio as they discuss how to make online dating work for you – Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 12:00pm EST or listen to the archived replay.

Everything you need to know about online dating is available at your fingertips with Ronnie’s “How To Sizzle vs. Fizzle Online Dating Course” You will learn how to write a profile that will get you noticed, take the best photos, flirt in your emails, what to look for and watch out for as well, and so much more! Get your Home Study Kit now and get online this weekend!

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Caught Between An Ex and a New Possibility

March 30, 2012 By

Yesterday, one of my clients reached out to me.  In our sessions, we have been releasing the hurt, disappointment and anger at the man she loves. We’ve helped ease the pain of missing him, too.  She is diligently working on her daily gratitude project.

In creating her attraction plan for the ideal man for her, Maria (not her real name) realized that she was not receiving much of what she really wanted in a relationship.  Although this relationship was a huge improvement from her prior ones, Maria had such a low expectation of how she deserves to be treated that she felt lucky to be with him.  She also did genuinely love him.  There were many positive aspects to the relationship.

However, once she realized that she was tired of being at the bottom of his list, things began to shift.  She wanted to be a priority to the man she was planning on spending her life with, and Maria finally acknowledged this to herself.  Yet, even though we reach a place that we know we want and deserve more, it is still difficult to let go and move on.  There is the love, the connection, and the memories.  In the end she has to decide what is more important to her.  Staying in a comfort zone of relationships where her needs are not being met, where she is doing all the giving or to allow herself to grow and learn from the experience.  In working together, Maria has come to understand that her constant giving to others is stemming from a place of lack.  She is trying to earn the love and acceptance of others.  So, she is learning to treat herself with respect and love,

She went on Match.com and has a date coming up. They made contact through the site, a few emails, and a phone call, and set up a meeting.  She then got caught up in the frenzy of texts and something in her shut down.  Maria realized that she is not ready for another relationship, and not ready to let go either of her ex.  She is not sure that he is an ex.  There is a pattern of him pulling away from Maria needing his space.  So there was never an official break up.  But after 2 months of not seeing each other and very little communication, Maria had decided she was done and ready to move on.

So she is caught between the old and what wasn’t working and what lies ahead, and both are scary.  She has a choice to make.  This is the empowering step she must take for her own soul, to make a decision and not leave it up to the man she loves.

By the way communicating constantly with text or emails before even meeting is not a good idea.  It creates a false sense of intimacy, comfort, and familiarity.  Yes, it does ease the loneliness and the attention is great, yet it confuses things before you even meet.

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Grow Your Garden of Love

March 3, 2012 By

my rose gardenWhen you want to enjoy a beautiful garden of scents and explosion of visual colors,you begin with planting the seeds. Then you water, feed, and nurture them so that the seeds can blossom into a wondrous, uplifting garden.

Relationships are no different.  If you want to enjoy inspired and supportive garden of love, you must first plant those seeds of love.  Those seeds begin with you.  You plant the seeds by affirming what you want to create, weed the limiting beliefs and unsupportive thoughts, then feed your soul with nourishing thoughts, and joyful experiences.happy buddha in my zen garden

If you want to know what is really going on deep within your heart and unconscious mind, look at your life.  What is the garden that you have planted? Is it time to consciously plant new seeds?  Is it time to weed your garden of limiting beliefs and stories that you think are true?  Is it time to feed it with positive and loving thoughts?

If you know nothing about gardening, you would either read books to learn, or hire someone who knows what they are doing.  You would enlist support in some way.  Yet, when it comes to relationships and love, most people assume they should know how to navigate with ease.

It may be time to learn how to create the life and relationships that you really want. Like planting a garden of vegetables, plants and flowers, you can learn to create your garden of love in preparation for your soul mate.

beautiful pink blooms

Plant Seeds of Love

  • Create the vision for your relationship with Mr. Right.
  • Describe all the wonderful things about him.
  • Allow yourself to feel all the wonder and joy of your life together

Weed Your Soil – the Unconscious Mind and Emotional Body

  • Now ask yourself if you believe deep down what you have written above.  Pay attention to your body.  You will feel a heaviness or feeling of pain or discomfort if there is a space of doubt.
  • Address your doubt and fears.  They are telling you something.  If you allow them to surface and see the message, then you can release them.
  • There are many ways to weed your garden.  My favorites are Emotional Freedom Techniques, Energy Reading and Clearings, The Work of Byron Katie where you question your thoughts,  Access Consciousness, and Forgiveness Letters. 

Feed Your Soul, Body, and Mind

  • Create new belies and affirmations.  Recite them daily and often to create new neural pathway in your brain and new cellular memory.
  • Notice all around you the splendor of loving relationships.  Enjoy the couple holding hands, your friends in happy relationships, and other signs of love.
  • Practice gratitude everyday.  Keep an appreciation journal.  When you are grateful, you raise your vibration, and you are giving attention to something positive.  Your life will reflect back to you where you focus your thoughts, beliefs, and awareness.
  • Dwell in possibility and allow more to come to you than you can even imagine.

Here are some affirmations to get you started.

  • I am drawing to me now a loving partner who values me and who I am.
  • I am enjoying passion, romance, and partnership with my true love.
  • I am filled with gratitude for all the love that surrounds me.

This is a process.  Continue to seed your mind and your heart with all that you wish to attract and create in your life and relationships.  Weed out the thoughts, beliefs, experiences and people that are not supporting you in growing your garden of love.  Feed your soul, you heart, your mind and your life with positive, affirming and supportive community and events.  Soon Mr. Right will appear out of nowhere.  He is waiting for you to invite him into your heart and life.

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