Relationship Secrets - How to Keep the Spark Alive

By Nigel D St Hill

We are living in an amazing time. Sometimes it may feel as if there is water rising around us: but no human lifeguards out there are capable of saving us. To avoid drowning, we have the personal responsibility to be our own lifeguard, by letting go of outer old ways and embracing new opportunities for growth.
The world is changing so quickly these days, our relationship forms need to change quickly also. Trouble and emotional pain may come when we fail to accept progressive changes in the forms our relationships take.

Many of the rules and strategies our parents and grand-parents used to keep their relationships and marriages together have become ineffective and even counter-productive.
Even if our parents dearly loved us, they could not teach us what they did not know. They could not give us solutions to problems that did not exist in their lifetimes. We therefore are pioneers in a new frontier, facing new challenges that need new strategies. We not only have to master new relationship skills but must also shoulder the added burden of reviewing what we learned from our parents. And what are these new lessons and rules? What do we need to be fulfilled?

Here are 4 Secrets to Get You Started:
1. One secret is to make having fun a priority in your relationships and in your life. Having fun means different things to different people. Figure out what having fun means to you and do those things and create those experiences.

2. Have flowers delivered to your partner's workplace. She will not only enjoy the flowers but will also receive comments and attention from her office mates which will add to her enjoyment.

3. Drive into the country, find a grassy hill and lie with your partner and look up at the clouds. Play the kid's game of looking for shapes in the cloud formations.

4. On her birthday, buy your partner eleven real red roses and one artificial red rose. Place the artificial rose in the center of the bouquet. Attach a card that says: "I will love you until the last rose fades."
Whether we realize it or not, our ability to make conscious decisions about the things in our relationships and in our lives will largely determine our happiness. We constantly make choices, either consciously or unconsciously, about how we will use our time, who we will be with, and what we will do. All these decisions (or lack of decisiveness) positively or negatively affect our happiness. What happens when we don't make a definite "yes" or "no" is we get stuck in "maybe land" and others decide for us by default how we'll live our lives.

We therefore, must look at re-creating our relationships and marriages to support our personal fulfillment. No longer motivated by basic drives, but by higher needs, we expect more from ourselves and from life. As a result, we look to our relationships for emotional support to help us express our full potential.

Nigel St. Hill is a writer and a life and money management coach helping people to discover the path to prosperity so that they could live the life of their dreams.
He is the author of the book, Money Management Caribbean Style and several eBooks including 8 Simple Ways to Live An Abundant Lifestyle, The Easy Cash Flow System and How to Keep Your Doors Open in a Recession, 12 Secrets to Having a Romantic Relationship.
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How to Choose the Right Long-Stemmed Rose Bouquet

By Darryl William DeLong

Long-stemmed roses are the penultimate gift for a special occasion due to their elegant and graceful appearance. The longer stems are especially suited to arrangement in a vase and have helped to make these the favored flower for occasions that require a presentation that makes an impact. Above all, these flowers lend themselves well to packaging in an elegant floral box, adding a touch of class to the delivery.

Through the years, the rose has grown to signify true love and wealth. As average roses have only a 6" stem, roses must be specially cultivated and pruned so that the single bloom receives more nutrients. A rose bush might only produce a few perfect blooms in a season. It is this careful treatment that causes them to be more expensive to give than average rose bouquets.

Size of Stem
Some roses are grown with stems that can reach up to 6 feet tall. These super-sized rose stems require special tall vases that add a spectacular, almost otherworldly, element to any room. For an arrangement that will not need extra space in the recipient's home, choose a shorter "long" stem--one that is 24" to 36" long.

Size of Bouquet
Next, consider the number of roses you wish to give. One makes a subtle, yet powerful statement presented in person. If you want to make a dramatic impression, consider sending one, two or even three dozen roses accented with foliage. An arrangement of several dozen flawless long-stemmed blooms is a gesture that simply can't be ignored!

Color of Roses
Now, determine the color you would like to gift. The deep red rose has, over the years, become the hallmark of loyalty, love and affection but take into account your recipient's personal likes and dislikes when deciding on the color of your bouquet. You can also send a message with other rose colors. Pink is a perfect color for a thank-you gift and yellow means joy, gladness and friendship as well as "welcome home". Coral is said to be indicative of desire and lavender of enchantment. You can mix your messages by sending red and white roses together to signify unity or perhaps red and yellow for happy feelings.

Vase Style
Next, determine the type of vase in which to present your gift. Roses look particularly stunning in a floral gift box tied with a satin bow, which can be a wonderful surprise if you are gifting someone who already owns a special vase. If not, consider a vase that will set off the beauty of the flowers without overpowering them. Traditional ginger-jar shapes as well as contemporary rectangular vases work well. If you are undecided, a knowledgeable floral professional is the right person to help you choose a vase to complement your long-stemmed bouquet.

No matter what you choose, make sure the florist has the freshest roses to help you make the most lasting impression for the one you love.
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Aromas Stimulate Your Love Senses

By Sandy Giles

Aromas are in the air to awaken our olfactory sense of love. The use of a plants' oil can be very therapeutic for humans. These plant oils promote physical and psychological well-being. Oils promote health, wholeness and balance. There are oils that affect our desire for love. Oils can provide/enhance appropriate moods for love and passion. Pleasant smells work with your heart zone through the olfactory nerve. The olfactory nerve is located in the upper nasal cavity mucosa. The sense of smell (olfaction) arises from the stimuli of the odorant receptors These receptors pass over the nasal epithelium. This olfactory nerve is part of the brains' cranial nerve-one center. Smells are routed to the different brain areas through this cranial nerve. The sense of smell then travels through the lymphatic system of the body.

Agents of essences affect our moods. Men seem to gravitate to the smells of the spice of cinnamon, banana bread and pumpkin pie. Vanilla is a soothing and sweet smell for both sexes. Orange blossom causes an uplift in the mood to arousal. Orange smell was used in ancient Egypt as an aphrodisiac. Black licorice such as in the good-n-plenty candies and the cocoa bean in chocolate can cause excitement in women. Lavender mixed with baby powder causes a calm, soothing relaxed atmosphere. Jasmine provides a romantic feeling while passion increases due to its' passionate floral and woody scent. The Ylang-Ylang smell adds a sensual flair along with almonds. Rose scents work directly with your heart zone.

Many ways exist to deliver these popular love scents. There is a favorite bouquet delivery system being currently used with a cube of wax containing the oil essence in a themed warmer. This warmer uses a high intensity light bulb. This type of system delivers a fragrant vapor that is released from the molten wax. Other delivery systems include scented candles, plug in devices, dried plants/flowers soaked in an oil fragrance and air wicks.

Devices containing different fragrances should not be placed in close proximity to each other. There are appropriate essences for the different areas of your home. An example would be cinnamon in the kitchen.
 
There are nine specific areas/rooms according to compass locations in a home. Therapuetic oils placed appropriately in your home space areas will serve to be beneficial with living aspirations including love. Aroma scents assist in balancing our seven chakras. Chakras energies are affected by all aromas, because all of our senses register within their energy zones. The heart chakra area will identify with the heart mood aromas.

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