ABC News: First Comes Marriage, Then Comes Love: "'Marriage is about a life partner, not a life-saver,' she said. 'I think we have to change how we think of marriage. Marriage is a long-term partnership. And the problem is, a lot of times, we drift into marriage like it's a summer fling and then we're surprised when it doesn't work out.'"
It's an interesting headline and a whole subject on it's own - but I really like the quote 'Marriage is about a life partner, not a life-saver"- just a few words say so much. For many years I followed (unconsciously) the path of looking for a 'life-saver' to marry - and guess what - that's right - he DIDN'T save me!! Surprise! Surprise! If I knew what I know now about how to create a great relationship I could have saved myself a lot of pain.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Kirk Cameron talks Fireproof, marriage, and the demands of playing a firefighter
Kirk Cameron talks Fireproof, marriage, and the demands of playing a firefighter: "Marriage is really a school that you’ve enrolled in and it teaches you all about integrity and character and selflessness and love and it’s a difficult school but if you stay in it you’ll really grow and learn a lot.
Of course, a lot of people bail because they just don’t know how to make it work and that’s what fireproof is all about. It ultimately talks about never leaving your partner behind and in order to be successful at that you’ve got to learn what unconditional love is, because that’s the only kind of love that’ll get through the hard times."
I agree totally! Marriage, or any relationship for that matter, is a really good way to get triggered - and it's through those triggers that ultimately give the insights about what is really going on - rather than what seems to be going on. They are two different things.
You can find out more about what these triggers are at my website.
Of course, a lot of people bail because they just don’t know how to make it work and that’s what fireproof is all about. It ultimately talks about never leaving your partner behind and in order to be successful at that you’ve got to learn what unconditional love is, because that’s the only kind of love that’ll get through the hard times."
I agree totally! Marriage, or any relationship for that matter, is a really good way to get triggered - and it's through those triggers that ultimately give the insights about what is really going on - rather than what seems to be going on. They are two different things.
You can find out more about what these triggers are at my website.
Saying G'Day
Hi Everyone,
I am so excited about starting this blog. I have been helping people to transform their marriage and relationship problems for 15 years - and today I have finally caught up with the online world.
So many of the people I have worked with (who are now also my friends) have been saying to me for years that I should share my wisdom with the world. So I really hope that my blog will help me to achieve that, but more importantly, enable me to help lots of people who are suffering in their relationships.
I have had my own very painful relationship experiences (most people have!) - and not just in marriage either. But, believe it or not, I am grateful for all of it because without those experiences, I would not have been driven to find a way to change.
I won't say that the journey has been an easy one - at times I felt so alone and desperate I thought I was going nuts - but the rewards have been beyond anything I believed possible. Today, I am in a wonderful relationship with Neville - and I am deeply happy and peaceful within myself. Thankfully I never ever gave up on my dream of creating a great relationship and of being happy.
So - having been there and back myself - I have become passionate about helping others to gain the wisdom but with less difficulty that I experienced - and in a much shorter timeframe. For me, the gathering of wisdom and helping myself and others is the only game in town.
I really look forward to having some interesting exchanges and information posted here - we should have some fun exploring together.
To learn more about the steps you need to take to transform your marriage - come and visit my site.
I am so excited about starting this blog. I have been helping people to transform their marriage and relationship problems for 15 years - and today I have finally caught up with the online world.
So many of the people I have worked with (who are now also my friends) have been saying to me for years that I should share my wisdom with the world. So I really hope that my blog will help me to achieve that, but more importantly, enable me to help lots of people who are suffering in their relationships.
I have had my own very painful relationship experiences (most people have!) - and not just in marriage either. But, believe it or not, I am grateful for all of it because without those experiences, I would not have been driven to find a way to change.
I won't say that the journey has been an easy one - at times I felt so alone and desperate I thought I was going nuts - but the rewards have been beyond anything I believed possible. Today, I am in a wonderful relationship with Neville - and I am deeply happy and peaceful within myself. Thankfully I never ever gave up on my dream of creating a great relationship and of being happy.
So - having been there and back myself - I have become passionate about helping others to gain the wisdom but with less difficulty that I experienced - and in a much shorter timeframe. For me, the gathering of wisdom and helping myself and others is the only game in town.
I really look forward to having some interesting exchanges and information posted here - we should have some fun exploring together.
To learn more about the steps you need to take to transform your marriage - come and visit my site.
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