Welcome to my Blog!

I don't know how you found me or how you found my blog, but I am glad you did. After you look around, you'll be glad too!

If you are hurting from a breakup then I wished we had met under happier circumstances. I know firsthand what a painful situation you are going through. It hurts so much that sometimes I felt like ending my life just so I could end the pain. Don't do that! In retrospect I can see how stupid that would have been! Look around the blog and I hope that you are able to pick up some tidbit of info that will help you feel better.

If you are here to discover some secrets to a happier relationship and ignite your passion once again, congratulations. You've come to the right place.

You can read through the posts and discover a lot of really useful information on securing a healthy relationship. There is also a very good book mentioned a few times in my blog. It is called, The Magic of Making Up. It is a great resource for mending and/or improving your relationship.

If you are not broken up then you can learn how to increase your passion.

If you are in a broken relationship, you can discover ways to heal your relationship.

Whatever is the right thing for you to do...enjoy your time here!

You can also leave me a comment if you have some ideas of your own or if you have a question. Check back often because I do respond to your comments.

Praying for the best for you,
Carole

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Do You Want Your Ex Boyfriend To Get Back Together With You? Get A Commitment From Him

If you are going to get back together with your ex boyfriend then you need to get a commitment from him.

Maybe you have experienced a problem with your ex boyfriend. That might be why he is your ex, right? If you are contemplating getting back together with him, then you need him to understand that you need a commitment from him. (Make sure and read this whole post and discover what kind of commitment)

Being with your ex boyfriend must have been some type of emotional roller coaster. He's up and he's down. He's in when he's out. He's sending you all sorts of contradictory messages. One moment he's all serious and like there could never be anyone else in his world except for you and the next thing he's talking about how the two of you should start seeing other people.

Your ex may have been like this for a while. Maybe you have broken off with him a few times, but in the end you go back to him, because you really do love him.

Well, girlfriend, it's time for a change. If you get back with him again it's going to have to be with a totally different mindset about your relationship.

First of all, make sure that he knows that this is the absolute LAST time that you are getting back with him. If he breaks the relationship off again, then you are going to move on with your life. It is too expensive emotionally for you to continue being the way that you have always been. That is rather insane. What's the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. EXAMPLE: Getting back together with your ex boyfriend with no clear changes.

This next consideration is just as important as the first. Realize that part of the problem with the relationship was yours. Own up to your mistakes. Many women have the tendency to try and intensify the relationship too soon. The guy may seem like he is ok with it and then after a couple of weeks he gets scared and asks for more space.

Realize what you have done and vow to yourself that it isn't going to happen again. This time let your guy set the pace for your relationship. Other than asking him to make the commitment to be exclusive to you and not see other women; don't pressure him. (This is the commitment that I mentioned earlier that I wanted you to wrap your head around!) That is such an important issue that I think it bears repeating. DON'T PRESSURE HIM! Let him control the level of the relationship and the pace at which you grow.

If you approach your boyfriend with these ideas in mind I think you will be surprised at his receptiveness of the situation. So there are only two points that you want to make sure that he understands when you get back together.

  1. When you get back together you want to make sure that he knows that this is the absolute last time. If he lets you go one more time, then you are gone for good.
    You will get on with your life. And it won't be with him. You are tired of doing the same thing over and over. That's stupid and you're not going to do it anymore.




  2. He is going to control the pace of your relationship. Other than asking for a commitment from him to not see other women, you are NOT going to pressure him.



You see, most men have to be the one who is doing the pursuing. They respond to that challenge. They like the take charge and lead the way type of character.

When you set the pace then you taking away from his manhood. At least that's the way he sees it. He feels wimpy, like he is being smothered by you. He feels emasculated because he is not the pursuer.

I know it may sound crazy, but that is the way men think.

Okay, ladies, now that you know what to do...how do you do it?

  • Stop calling him so frequently. He might feel like you are keeping tabs on him. Let him call you.

  • Your dates with him may not be as creative as you would have planned either, but you'll live. Your gonna find that a man's creative character is buried deeper than your own. It might take quite a bit more time for him to find it and use it.
    He will though!

  • Be fine with it even if he seems like he is spending a lot less time with you. Remember, he is in charge! Find something else to do...go out with your girlfriends, go shopping, or go visit your mom! (A mom would naturally think this is a great idea!)

  • Don't sit at home by the phone waiting for him to call! Admit it; in it's own way this is a very self-seeking attitude! Not a very attractive one either!

  • Be confident in yourself. Nothing turns a man on more than a woman who is proud of who she is!

  • Be happy with who you are! Your happiness should not depend on him and he should be able to recognize that!



I think that you are going to find that your time with your boyfriend is more wonderful and meaningful that it had been in the past. Your time together is going to be his choice of when he wants to spend time together. You are going to notice that while the quantity is not quite what it used to be, the QUALITY is amazing! He's not going to be looking for excuses to take a "break" anymore.

Those two steps that you are taking are nothing more than #1 what you want and #2 what he needs.

How much more simple could it be? Now is the time to act if you really want to get back together with your boyfriend. Just don't go making some stupid mistakes and ruining the precious second chance you have. Take this advice and follow the proven-to-work plan of so many others who used to be in same situation. Don't wander aimlessly through the dark. GET THE MAGIC OF MAKING UP TODAY and see the light!

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Are You In the Right Relationship?

Sometimes you have to wonder to yourself about whether you are in the right relationship or not. Sometimes when we are broken up from a person we tend to think that we can't go on and that life isn't worth living without them. When we get back together with them then you say to yourself, "What was I thinking? They hurt my feelings. I am not a priority to them. I just don't get it."

You start to question whether you are in the right relationship. You start to feel like you are navigating your way through a minefield of dog poop just to keep from arguing with them. What's that about? That's no way to live. You don't want to live that way.

So it's time to ask yourself the BIG question. Are you really happy with that person? Now of course, you are not going to be wallowing in happiness 24/7, but if you are thinking, "Is this all there is?" then you should re-evaluate your situation. You should be happy more times than not.

If your significant other is doing or saying things that make you doubt your self worth and they make you feel pretty crummy most of the time then you are not getting that emotional safety from the relationship that you should be getting.

If you are pre-occupied with feelings of low self esteem then you are probably spending time thinking that they may be cheating on you. This can lead to you being suspicious, miserable and filled with negativity.

If you can't feel secure and trusting of the relationship then it just may not be the right one for you. You don't need that. That's no way to spend your days.

It's only human that we have the tendency to stay in this relationship because it's less painful than the foreboding breakup. Often times, "we remain the same until the pain of staying the same exceeds the pain of change". Eventually you will come to a point where this happens. Isn't it better to be in control of your life, realize the reality of what's going on and make the change first?

Think about it. Are you in the right relationship?

Do you feel special? Do you feel safe? You should feel like the #1 priority in
your partner's life.

The Magic of Making Up is more than just a book about how to make up with your ex boyfriend or girlfriend. You owe it to yourself to give the book a try. It's a book that gives you guidelines for a healthy, happy relationship.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Step By Step How to Get Your Ex Boyfriend Back

When in life were you ever taught how to get your ex boyfriend back? You probably weren't. It's not something that usually enters into the mainstream of teaching you about how to cope with life.

So...what do you do? Wing it? Just kind of feel your way through the situation and make it up as you go along? You probably ask your friends for their advice, but other than that you really don't know what to do. Well, guess what? Your friends probably have no better idea than you about what you should do. I guess in this area of relationship repair we are all pretty much clueless.

In response to the situation though, all you really need is a proven plan and then take action on that plan. You can win your boyfriend back!

1) The first thing that you need to do is to distance yourself from him. This allows you to gain back your composure. It allows you to preserve your sanity and it makes the statement to your ex boyfriend that you can survive. This will also give you some much needed time to regroup your feelings; pull yourself together and stop fixating on your ex. You need some time and space to concentrate on your own needs so that you can get through this very stressful time.

Seriously, make an effort to establish a sense of well being.

2) Secondly, make connections with friends and family. After all they are your best forms of support. They love you and care about you and will want to help and support you. Definitely the worst thing that you can do if you are determined about getting back with your ex is to isolate yourself. It's very unbecoming for a person to sit alone slobbering over a broken relationship. If you are sitting at home all teary eyed, sniffling and obsessing over your ex boyfriend that is not very attractive. Why would he want to come back to you when you are like that?

3) Thirdly, since you have some time to really think about the situation, what do you think was the cause of your breakup? Ask friends and family members what they saw as the downfall of your relationship. I am sure that your ex even had more than a few words to say about it as he walked out. I am sure you have your own ideas too, but don't dismiss the value of an objective observer. Look at things from your friend's or family's perspective too. Sometimes, because they can be more objective than you, they can make better sense of the situation.

If you are serious about making up with your ex boyfriend then you need to ask others for their opinions. This is going to be the best way for you to honestly evaluate the relationship.

Make sure and take into consideration everyone's opinions about the relationship. After you have gathered all the input from others then you have to make the final decision about what do want to do. Do you really want to get back with your ex? Are you sure? You need to make this decision based on the facts, not your emotions.

4) Finally, if you decide that what you want to do is get back with him, then you need to call him. You need to tell him how you feel. You need to let him know why you feel the way you do. Make sure and speak to him logically and calmly without all the drama. Guys hate drama!

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Get Guy Back-Get Him Back After A Breakup

If you were recently involved in a breakup but you want to get the guy back, then you need to listen up because the next actions that you engage in are going to be vital in determining whether or not you can get him back.

This is probably such an incredulously difficult time for you once your man has broken up with you. I know it makes you feel like life is hardly worth living.

You probably don't even feel like yourself. It's like having this huge hole in your heart and you feel like is never going to be repaired. You just don't know what to do or think, because you really don't feel like doing anything anymore.

Getting back together with someone who has broken up with you can be very, very difficult if you do not know what you are doing. If your ex decided that he no longer wanted to be with you then you may find it very hard for you to get him back, but you can still try if you feel so inclined.

That being said, you need to know what steps to take in order to get your guy back once he has broken up with you. First and foremost you need to make sure that getting back together with him is really what you are looking for. Really think this out! Don't go making a rash decision just because the pain is so great right now. Maybe getting your ex back isn't really the best thing for you. I mean if he broke up with you and caused you so much pain, are you sure that he is really worth going through all this? Is getting back together with him really what you want in your life right now, or will you benefit instead from some space and time?

The most critical aspect for you to consider once you decide that you want to get the guy back is to realize that sometimes relationships work and sometimes they don't. Some people are capable of making up and moving on with the relationship while others simply cannot rekindle things as they would like. Maybe there has been too much pain and heartache. Maybe things are way beyond saying I'm sorry. Maybe someone was physically abusive to the other. Whatever has happened...well, you better think about the situation before you decide whether you want to get involved again.

Even if, for some reason, you do not succeed right this moment, it will still be worthwhile to make an attempt to get guy back. Who knows what the future may hold? Just because you do not get him back right now, doesn't mean that your relationship will never be. You didn't break up in a day; don't expect to get back in a day.

One of the best things that you can do in order to get guy back is to stop worrying or acting desperately about the situation. You are not desperate, so don't act like you are. Simply admit to yourself that whatever is going to happen is going to happen. Call it KARMA, or DESTINY, or a GOD THING or FATE. Whatever will be, will be.

Don't worry about what he is doing or feeling while he's away. Let him live his life himself. It shouldn't make any difference to you anyway. Work on living your own life instead.

You need to be mature about the break up if you want to get your guy back. He needs to see this too. He doesn't want you back if you act like some kind of psycho mental case that is bent on stalking him all the time. Though acting mature may be the most difficult and stressful thing to do right now (because getting back with him is all you can think about), this is probably the most important thing that you can do!

You may want to try and limit contact with him when you are trying to get your guy back, so he will know that you are capable of moving on.

This will remind him of how much he enjoyed having you in his life. Allow him to miss you!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Only Human Getting Back With Your Ex

Getting back together with your ex is an extremely hard thing to do because both of you have had your feelings hurt and hearts broken. What can make it worse is that there are also probably very unrealistic expectations of what you want from each other. Not quite on the same page? The thing to realize is that you are both human and fully capable of making mistakes. We all make mistakes, right?

The reason that you are broken up or divorced is that there were mistakes made on both of your parts. No one is perfect, including yourself. As much as you would like to believe that you are, neither one of you are perfect and are, actually, quite far from it. Getting back with your ex means that you need to realize this.

When you are pouring over your predicament, it is going to be very obvious and easy to point out the mistakes that the other made. What is going to be even harder is to point out the mistakes that YOU made. You have to look closely at your broken relationship. You need to look and see what it was that you did that helped make the split possible. What actions did you take or words did you express that helped make the relationship as bad as it got. You have to own up to your part in the ending of the relationship. You know it takes two to tango.

You have to own your own mistakes. You can’t hide them. You can’t cover them up. You can’t make excuses for them. You can’t sugar coat them. You can’t pretend they aren’t there. You can’t do any of that and yet expect the reconciliation effort to succeed.

Pointing fingers is probably what caused the split to happen in the first place. Pointing fingers is not going to help getting back with your ex. You are only human. Along with that humanity comes pride. That's another human trait. This may seem obvious but because of this attitude we may not be able to show that we know we made mistakes. No one wants to admit they were wrong. That just goes against the grain of our own humanity.

In getting back with your ex, you have to realize also that your ex boyfriend or ex girlfriend or ex husband or ex wife is the person whom you've decided you do not want to be your ex anymore. You no longer want that person to be your ex. You have to understand that if you want them to be with you for the long term then you have to realize how special they are to you. You must appreciate them! They will never know that if you can’t realize that you have those feelings and express them. They must know that you want to be with them. If you treat them like trash for the mistakes they made and hold it over their head then they aren’t going to feel very special. If you haven't learned to over past then how can you expect a new beginning? The mistakes they made may have been bad but forget about it. You need to let them know that you want to be with them. They have to see from you that they are special and you appreciate them. Can you look past their faults?

Isn’t that what you want? To know that even with all your faults that they love you still? What greater way is there to share than to care?

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Do You Schedule Your Relationship?

8:00 AM - Go To Work

9:15 AM - Office meeting

1:30 PM - Sales presentation

6:00 PM - Break up with my significant other

Let's face it, for most of us, that kind of schedule looks pretty funny. We don't schedule things that way. At least I don't, do you? So...while we may not schedule a break up this way, there still are times when something needs to be done. One of you in the relationship needs to make the first move. A lot of relationships last much longer than they probably should for no other reason than breaking up isn't an easy thing to do. Neither person wants to be the one who did the breaking up.

Relationships typically end in a few basic ways.

There is the dramatic break up. This type can be very sudden and usually involves strong words or actions. She cries, she chases him, follows him home promising never to do whatever it was that she did that he obviously didn't like so much so he decided to break up. Or vice versa. He does the chasing and promising.

Then there is the mutual break up where both parties come to the realization that it's over. They agree that it's best to break up. It's almost as if it happens by magic. Believe it or not, it's also the most rare kind of break up.

Finally, there is the slow break up. This is characterized by things degrading over time. The sad thing is that neither party may even know they are headed for a break up until it's far too late. The two people in the relationship just sort of drift apart.

So, how can you end a bad relationship without either party getting hurt?

The first step is to know why you want to break up. Don't make the mistake of assuming that the first reason you come up with is the real reason. You need to find the underlying cause of wanting to break up. Having a clear and accurate idea of why you're breaking up will make the process go smoother for both parties. That's because you will be operating from a position of honesty. That's the key to a smart break up.

Set a time to discuss things that is convenient for both of you. If at all possible do this face-to-face. Promise me that you won't text the other person. How rude! It's really not the kind of thing that should be handled via e-mail or over the phone either. The only exception is for a long-distance relationship where you won't be able to get together for a while. It's better to end things quickly, than it is to delay the inevitable.

Keeping things positive when ending a relationship is a smart move. Just because you are ending a romance doesn't mean you have to make an enemy. Be nice to each other and treat each other with respect. Don't get defensive. Don't make the other person feel like they must be defensive, either. If they start crying, be compassionate. At the same time, be aware that it may be an attempt to manipulate you. Guys know especially...tears do that. You can still be nice, but don't let them make you do something you don't really want to do.

Finally, at this stage, getting back together in the future is probably the last thing on your mind. However, it is always a possibility. You never know what the future holds.

Monday, July 5, 2010

Should I Get Back With My Ex Girlfriend

Should you try to get back with your ex girlfriend when you think you can’t be away from her? When the time comes that you think you can’t live without her and your life is incomplete without her, you may have a challenge on your hands. It isn’t an impossible challenge, though. Fixing your relationship is something that you can do, but it will take a lot of introspection and thought about the situation. If you think you might want to get back your with ex girlfriend, you need to make sure that it is worth it.

If you are trying to figure out what makes you feel like you have to get back with your ex girlfriend in the first place then you need to ask yourself some questions. What was the reason for the break up in the first place? If it was your fault then look closely at what it was that you did. Was it due to your selfishness? Examining yourself this way is something that might be hard to do. Look at the actions you took. Were they the results of a self-centered person? If so, then what has changed? What makes you so sure that you are done being self-centered? Is this desire to get back with ex girlfriend a result of self-centered thinking? Hmmm...that's a good question.

Before you try to get back with your ex girlfriend, you need to make sure that it is a mutually beneficial relationship or it has very little chance of succeeding. If it is just something to try and fill a void in your life and heart then it may not be the best thing for both of you. You may have to live with the consequences of your selfish actions. Don’t expect to get taken back with open arms. You just have to know that if it isn’t good for both of you then getting back with your ex might not have good or positive results.

What if the shoe is on the other foot? If the reason that you broke up has more to do with her selfish actions, then what makes you think that she has changed or will change? Look closely at her actions. If there is genuine remorse and a willingness to change? If so then you might have a chance. You need to ask “is she just going to do the same things again?” If she has a pattern of acting out of selfishness in a way that is harmful to your relationship and to you then you probably don’t have a chance. If you have significant reason to believe that what she did isn’t going to repeat itself then maybe you should get back with ex girlfriend. You have to know that beyond the shadow of a doubt she is done looking out for only her self-interest and is more interested in something that is good for the both of you.

In either situation, whether it was because of your selfishness or hers, or even both, you need to fully believe that the both of you are going to benefit from your reconciliation.