How to Let Love In

How to Let Love In

by Gladys Diaz

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A resounding theme keeps popping up in my Inbox, conversations with clients, and even on TV shows.  The theme is courage.

Any time we want to create something new in our lives – whether it’s transitioning to a new career, moving to a new home, or taking on a new goal or lifestyle – there will be fears that come up.  And the thought of starting a new relationship or restoring the intimacy in an existing relationship is no exception.  In fact, contemplating the possibility of letting love into our lives and hearts can be one of the most terrifying experiences we can have.

Why?

Well, because of our past.  Most of us have experienced some type of disappointment and heartache as a result of having allowed ourselves to love someone.  Sometimes the pain is a result of a betrayal, of poor timing, having fallen for someone who simply wasn’t right for us, or not having had the knowledge or awareness of how to make things work.

One of the first things we do when we begin working with clients is to help them see how their fears are actually causing them to reject and block the possibility of experiencing love.  We do a series of exercises where we help the person identify the fears, resentments, and regrets, and guide her through letting releasing and letting go of them so that she is able to create a space where love is able to flow freely to, through, and from  her. If you were on the “Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams” Teleclass, you experienced the power of this exercise for yourself!

It’s only when we release the heaviness of all of disempowering thoughts and negative beliefs from the past that we can feel free to let love in, here and now.

 

Are you ready to let love in?  If so, ask yourself:

  •  Am I willing to let go of resentment?  Is there a person (or persons) in your life who hurt, disappointed and/or betrayed you toward whom you’ve been holding onto the anger, pain, and resentment?  Are you willing to let that go?
  • Am I willing to face my fears and not allow them to choose for me? Too often, we’re allowing the fear of getting hurt again choose whether or not we’re willing to open up our hearts.  Unless we identify the fear as just a thought and not what’s actually happening right now, we will cheat ourselves out of the experience of loving and being loved.
  • Am I willing to let go of regrets?  Perhaps one of the hardest people to forgive is ourselves. We blame ourselves and make ourselves wrong for having said or done the wrong thing – or for not having said or done the right thing.  We punish ourselves by replaying our mistakes over and over again.  We create a story that we “deserve” to be alone or unhappy.  And we do this to protect ourselves, because as uncomfortable and lonely as it may be, at least we’re not risking our hearts again.

 

Maybe we did make some mistakes along the way. Perhaps we could have said or done something differently.  However, it’s also possible that lessons were learned and that we simply didn’t have the knowledge, skills, and awareness necessary to make different choices.

One of the best ways to gain new knowledge and skills and heighten your level of awareness is to work with a coach.  Every time I’ve invested in working with a coach, I have been able to completely transform different areas of my life.  Whether it’s been learning how to create a healthier lifestyle, causing breakthroughs in my personal and spiritual life, or creating growth in my business, I can trace the changes and results to my working directly with a coach to help make that happen.

This is why I believe so strongly in the power of coaching and why I’ve opened the doors to a new coaching and mentoring program that is going to provide you with the skills, insights, and practices that are going to help you create the type of relationship your heart desires.  I’m not talking about a program where you learn a bunch of cute and fun “dating tips” and strategies for getting a man to fall in love with you.

I’m talking about a partnership where you and I work together to break down the walls that have been stopping you from attracting the love that you want and being to put into practice the skills that will help you create a meaningful, fulfilling, loving, and intimate relationship with a man that lasts for a lifetime.

 

If you are ready to make a commitment to yourself and do the work that it takes to create new love or restore the love and intimacy that has been lost in your relationship, the Create Your Love Story program will provide you with the support, mentorship, and results you have been searching for.

Don’t allow your fears to stop you from actually living in the relationship you wish, pray and dream of.  That dream is in your heart for a reason.  You were created to love and be loved.

Now it’s time to get out of your own way and begin to completely transform your life and your experience of dating and relationships.

If you’re ready to begin, I’m ready to work with you!  Click here to begin creating your love story today!

 

Comments? Questions?  Let us know below! We love hearing from you!

 

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What’s Your Heart’s Desire?

What’s Your Heart’s Desire?

by Gladys Diaz

Postcards to the Universe-Stringing Hearts

We have such exciting news to share with you!

As you know, we’ve been sharing a lot about how you can create your own love story and make your dreams come true! (If you weren’t able to join us for the very special call we had on Wednesday, check out the information below regarding this Sunday’s encore call!)

Whether you are single, in a relationship, or married, the fact is that you get to be the author of the love story that is your life!  The first, and most important step, however is believing that you can experience the relationship of your dreams.

That’s why we’re so excited about a new project that we’ve been invited to participate in by a very talented photographer and visionary who has experienced the power of the Law of Attraction in her own life!

During a course she took earlier this year, Melisa Caprio learned how powerful Positive Affirmations can be in making goals and dreams a reality.

She wrote her dreams as Affirmations…

…and they started coming true!

Being the generous person she is, she didn’t want to be the only one experiencing these miracles in her life, so she began thinking of a way to help others manifest their own dreams.  She came up with the idea of using her love of photography to help people visualize what they wanted to manifest in their lives by creating Postcards that they could then “send” to the Universe!

And this is where YOU come in!

A friend and client of ours shared with Melisa the work Heart’s Desire does and how it helped her to manifest her relationship. Melisa was inspired and has invited us (that means you, too!) to create Postcards from the Universe that affirm what you want to experience in the relationship of your dreams!

If you participated in one of the “Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams” teleclasses, you created some powerful affirmations about the relationship you would like to experience.  What better way to declare your intention for having the relationship you’ve always dreamed of than to shout it out to the Universe?!?

Melisa is going to collect your postcards and create an original piece she will be showcasing at an upcoming art gallery opening!  The piece will be titled “Heart’s Desires” and will be made up of all of our Postcards to the Universe!  Your postcard may even be selected to be included in her upcoming book!

Isn’t this a creative and inspiring idea?  Just imagine…all of our affirmations and dreams coming together to create a beautiful and original masterpiece that is all about LOVE!

All you need to do is head over to Melisa’s website and either select an image from her Postcard Gallery or make your own original Postcard using a photograph, drawing, painting (be creative) that depicts your dream relationship!  Then, on the back, write a Positive Affirmation that really captures what you want to experience in your relationship, like:

My Postcard to the Universe_Back“We are loving, passionate, and generous with one another.”

“We communicate openly and honestly, and trust one another completely.

“We share our lives, our bodies, and our spirits with one another.”

“We celebrate one another’s victories and encourage one another during difficult times.”

These are examples of Gladys’ Positive Affirmations for continuing creating the relationship of her dreams with her husband!  Now you want to search within your heart to discover what it is that you want to experience in your dream relationship and put that on the back of your Postcard!

If you were on Wednesday’s “Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams” Teleclass and created a statement affirming what you want to experience in the relationship of your dreams, go to the Postcards to the Universe page and create your postcard now!

If you weren’t on the teleclass, make sure you listen to the encore calls that are being offered this weekend, do the exercises, and write a beautiful Postcard to the Universe.

The directions and additional information about this project can be found on Melisa’s website.

Now, here’s the deal, if you want your Postcard to the Universe to be considered as part of the Heart’s Desire masterpiece, you must submit your Postcard via post mail by Thursday, August 7th!  So, don’t wait!

Create the relationship of your dreams, send your Postcard to the Universe…Then, simply enjoy the process of watching it manifest in your life!

P.S. If you missed the “Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams” 90-Minute Training Call and you want to do the exercises that will help you create the relationship of your dreams now, there will be an encore call Sunday, July 28th, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern.  You must sign up for the call in order to get the call-in details.
 
Join this life-changing call and begin living the life and love of your dreams!
 

Questions?  Comments?  Let us know below!  We love hearing from you!

 

Photo courtesy of Melisa Caprio, Postcards to the Universe

How Getting Stood Up Changed My Life Forever

How Getting Stood Up Changed My Life Forever

by Gladys Diaz

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14 years ago, I got stood up.  Why would I want to remember that event of my life?  Because it was also the day my life changed forever! And there was no way I could have ever imagined or predicted the turn my life was about to take.  And it probably wouldn’t have, had I chosen to stay stuck in the pain and sadness of having a guy I really liked stand me up.

I had been talking to a guy on the phone for a short time, and we’d gone out on one date. Back then, I used to think that going on a date meant you were in a relationship, so I began calling him every day – multiple times a day, leaving him voice messages, and basically asking him out on other dates.  I think back now, and I’m a little embarrassed about just how much I was chasing him and trying to get him to like me.  I also see now where he was sending me really clear messages that he wasn’t interested in being in a relationship.  But, you know what they say about hindsight being 20/20!

He wasn’t a bad guy.  He was actually very nice.  And while some women would say he wasn’t man enough or courageous enough to tell me that he didn’t want to go out with me, I think he was too nice to want to hurt my feelings, and, since I hadn’t paid attention to the thousands of hints he’d been giving me, he gave me one I couldn’t ignore.

I was heartbroken.  I felt so vulnerable.  This was the first guy I had dated since I’d lost my first husband, and I felt so hurt and afraid that I’d just end up being alone for the rest of my life.  Perhaps that was a bit dramatic, but it’s how I felt.

Thankfully, my best friend loved me too much to see me moping around, and she said we were going dancing that night. Now, I was 28 and had never been to a club, and I was not about to go to a bar to meet men!  But I love dancing (and she knew that), so we made plans to go out that night.

We got lost on the way there, and I kept thinking, “Maybe this is a sign… We should just go home.” I was so afraid to be this far out of my comfort zone! But, eventually we did find the place.  As soon as I walked in and sat at the bar, I noticed a really cute guy standing by the DJ booth.  He was moving his head to the music and looked so relaxed.  I remember thinking, “I hope he asks me to dance.”

Well, he didn’t.  But a bunch of other guys did, so I had a great time, dancing, smiling, flirting, and just being me! I wasn’t trying to meet anyone. I really didn’t want to meet anyone.  I just wanted to have fun… And I wanted that cute guy to ask me to dance.  But he didn’t!

When we were about to leave, I saw him standing diagonally across the dance floor from me. I told my friend, “I wish that guy had asked me to dance!”

Just then, he looked right at me.  I didn’t know what else to do, so I smiled.  He smiled back and gestured with his head that I should come on over to him.

What???

I gestured with my head that he should come on over to me.  Then I turned around.  It was 2:00 a.m., my feet hurt, and I was not in the mood to play games!

As we got ready to go, my friend’s eyes started getting really big.

“Oh, my goodness! Is he standing behind me?”

She nodded yes.

I turned around and smiled, and he introduced himself to me.  We talked for a bit, and, when he told me he was only 24, I walked over to my friend and said, “Forget it.  He’s a kid.”

Again, my beautiful friend saved me from myself when she said, “Get back over there right now.  I haven’t seen you smiling and laughing like that in at least a year!”

So, I walked back over to him and we talked and danced for another 2 hours before my friend said we needed to go. I gave him my number and fell asleep with a smile on my face, thinking about how much I hoped he’d really call.

He did!

 

We spoke for 7 hours on the phone the next night.  Went on our first date the following night, and saw each other almost every day after that.  Six months later he asked me to marry him.  Almost a year to the day we met, we joined our lives forever.  And it’s been the most wonderful 14 years of my life!

Our first picture together July 1999So, what lessons did I learn that night?

  1. Many times, something that seems painful and undesirable can be a wonderfully sweet blessing in disguise.
  2. Surround yourself with friends who love and want you to be happy and who will stand for you when you don’t feel strong enough to stand for yourself.
  3. Just because you haven’t met him yet, doesn’t mean you won’t.  And you may meet him when and where you least expect it!
  4. Believe that true love is possible and that it is possible for YOU!

If you want to hear more of the lessons I’ve learned about how to create the relationship of your dreams, then you’ll want to join me on Wednesday, July 17th, for a free 90-minute Creating the Relationship of Your Dreams” Training Call where I’ll share how you can begin creating the relationship you’ve always dreamed of!  Just send me an email (gladys@heartsdesireintl.com) and I’ll send you the information regarding how you can join the call!

Questions?  Comments?  Let us know below!  We love hearing from you!

 

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How to Communicate Effectively in a Relationship

How to Communicate Effectively in a Relationship

by Gladys Diaz

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What are some effective ways to communicate with my partner?

 

Ask almost anyone what the key to having an effective relationship is and they’ll say: “Good communication.”  The issues in relationships come up when people’s definitions of what “good communication” is differ!

So, what are some ineffective ways of communicating and how can we turn them around so that both people in the relationship have the experience of  being heard?

Ineffective Communication: Talking too much

For most women, talking comes easily.  Studies have shown that women communicate more than men.  Depending on which study results you read, women can sometimes speak anywhere from twice to as many as three times the number of words men say.  Studies also show that most women also find it easier to communicate what they are feeling than men.  This is why we tend to “over-talk” when it comes to issues in the relationships and then we’re upset when we see the glazed look on his face once he’s tuned us out.

 Solution: Say it clearly, purely, and briefly.

Many times, when we begin talking about an issue in our relationships, we haven’t done the pre-work of actually getting clear about what it is we want to say.  This is why we’ll begin saying too much – giving reasons, details, and explanations to try to clarify the message we’re trying to convey.  Instead, get clear about what you’d like to say.  Sort through your thoughts and ideas with a friend or family member you trust so that you can weed out any of the information that is not relevant to this particular situation or issue.  In other words, ladies, remember this:

Men want to hear headlines and bullet points

 

Ineffective Communication: Bringing up the past

You’ve probably experienced it at least in your relationship. You begin “discussing” an issue with your partner and, before you know it, one or both of you is bringing up things that happened last week, last year, or years ago.  Now, the discussion (a.k.a. argument) is about ten things other than the original topic of conversation and the main objective has become trying “blame and shame” the other person into being the bad guy.  This type of argument leads nowhere and creates a dynamic where it’s not safe to make mistakes and it’s difficult to trust one another when you say that you forgive your partner.

Solution: Leave the past in the past, where it belongs.

Holding onto and bringing up things that have happened in the past is an easy way to build resentment in the relationship.  Instead, make it a point to leave the past behind you, where it belongs, and be intentional about focusing on the issue you’d like to resolve.  If your partner is the one who brings up the past, resist taking the bait and respectfully let him know that you’d like to resolve this issue first.            If done effectively, and you resist that argument, it’s likely that you won’t end up going back to that topic after this one has been discussed.

 

Ineffective Communication Style: Having to be “right”

Perhaps nothing is more damaging to a relationship than when one or both of the people involved is more committed to being right than to maintaining the intimacy in the relationship.  The need to be right – to prove your point, convince or try to change the other person’s mind, and make the other person “wrong” – is one of the biggest intimacy killers! While it’s okay to have your opinion, it’s also important to remember that the person you’re in a relationship with has one, too!  Doing everything in your power to try to make someone agree with you and what you’re saying without honoring what they are saying is disrespectful and exhausting!

Solution:

Saying how you think, feel and want are important.  However, before you share any of those things, consider what your intention for communicating is.  Is your intention to simply share your thoughts, or are you trying to convince or get agreement from the other person.  Is your intention to simply share how you feel, or is it to make the other person feel badly?  Is your intention to create intimacy in the relationship, or to be right?  I often invite my clients to ask themselves the same two questions I ask myself before saying something to my husband:

1)      Is what I’m about to say worth the intimacy it is going to cost me?  If the answer is “yes,” then I’ll share what I want to say and be willing to accept that it may impact the intimacy in our relationship.  If the answer is “no,” then I choose to let it go!

 2)      Am I more committed to being right or being happy? 

The answer to these questions helps me determine whether I still feel the need to prove my point, or whether I am willing to allow for the possibility that maybe – just maybe – there’s another valid point of view and that I can simply to choose to accept and respect, even if I don’t agree with it.

 

Contrary to what most people believe, communication is not mainly about what you say.  It’s also about how you choose to express yourself, and, even more importantly, being willing to listen to the other person.  Arguing, disrespecting one another’s thoughts and opinions, and dominating a conversation are simply ineffective ways of creating intimacy, love, and respect in a relationship. Instead, seek ways to express your thoughts and feelings in a way that leaves both of you feeling, honored, appreciated, and heard!

 

Comments?  Questions?  Let us know below!  We love hearing from you!

 

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How to Let Go of a Past Relationship

How to Let Go of a Past Relationship

by Gladys Diaz

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I recently split from my man after a three year relationship. It has been very difficult for me to move on, even though he was cheating on line with a woman from his past. Over twenty years ago he had relations with this woman and a child that passed away. He had told me that she was responsible for the death and he would gain her trust to avenge the death of his daughter. I was amazed that he would tell me this and then pursue a legitimate relationship with this woman, even though she lives across the country from him.

I know this was an unhealthy relationship for me and I need to move on, but I’m guessing, that because of the rejection, I feel the need for a different ending for closure. Please give me advice on how to move on for me. No man should be the motivation for a brighter future.

 

I know that ending a long-term relationship is never something that is easy to do, even when all of the signs are clear that this was not a healthy relationship.  I can hear that you are hurt by the betrayal, which is completely understandable.  I’m also concerned that you stayed in a relationship with him, even after he mentioned that he was planning to gain this woman’s trust so that he could avenge his daughter’s death.  The first thing I thought when I read that sentence was that that type of comment would have set off red flags, whistles and sirens for me regarding whether or not he was someone I could trust.  He was practically letting you know that he’s someone who couldn’t be trusted.

Now, perhaps he said that in a moment of pain or distress over the loss of his daughter.  I don’t know, nor do I want to begin trying to analyze the authenticity of his statement.  My main concern lies with you and helping you move past this so that you can experience the  healthy, happy relationship you deserve!

There is a really powerful statement you made that is at the heart of the pain you are experiencing.  You wrote:

I feel the need for a different ending for closure.

The problem with this is that you want something different from what actually happened to happen, which is impossible.  The fact is he was communicating with the woman he told you he was angry and blamed for the death of his daughter.  Unless they were seeing each other, there wasn’t an actual affair taking place.  That being said, I can still see where it would hurt you to find out that he may have been emotionally connecting with someone else.  For all you know, this was part of his plan to gain her trust (based on what he said to you earlier).  But the fact is that you found out about their communication and this is why the relationship ended.

Most of the time, when we are upset about something, it’s not so much that we’re upset about what happened or what is happening.  The upset comes from wanting the situation to be different from what it is.  And, because that is impossible – things are the way they are and they are not the way they’re not – we cause ourselves unnecessary worry, anxiety, and frustration.  We keep replaying all the other ways it could have been or should have been.  However, the situation remains what it is, and no amount of wanting or wishing that it were different is going to change that.

Another thing that causes us to feel pain and regret is that, while it seems that we are angry and upset at the other person for what he or she did, we’re actually upset with ourselves.  We’re upset that we didn’t see or chose not to see the signs.  We regret having invested so much time in a relationship that didn’t turn out the way we’d hoped.  And we hold on to that upset and regret so that we don’t have to be responsible for moving forward, because there’s a risk that we might get hurt again.

So, what can you do move past this relationship so that you can open your heart to one that fulfills and honors you?

 

  • Accept what’s happened.  The first step to moving forward is going to need to be to accept that what happened, happened.  Accepting what’s happened does not mean that you agree with, condone, or celebrate it.  It simply means that you acknowledge that it is what happened and that wanting and wishing it to be any other way does not change what actually happened, nor does is serve you.
  •  Let go of regret.  Are there things that you have been replaying in your mind?  Things you should or shouldn’t have said or done?  Mistakes or decisions you wish you’d made or hadn’t made?  Actions you wish you’d said or not said?  Are you regretting having spent 3 years with someone, only to have things not work out?  Let go of anything that has been keeping you stuck in the wishing that things were different than the way they are.
  •  Forgive.  While your ex may be someone you want to consider forgiving, just so that you can experience peace from anger, upset and regret, I invite you to begin by forgiving yourself.  Forgive yourself for anything for which you have been blaming or making yourself wrong.  If there are any regrets you didn’t let go of in the second step, or if some anger or resentment happens to come up again, accept, let go, and forgive yourself (or him) for it.  Bringing love and compassion to yourself will make it much easier for you to begin to open your heart so that you can receive it from another.

 And you’re right. No man should be a motivation for a brighter future.  The only thing that truly results in transforming ourselves and our lives is actually inspiration, because it’s motivation that comes from within.  Bring acceptance to this situation; let go of all of the pain and suffering you’ve been holding on to; and bring love and compassion to yourself.  Once you’ve done that, you’ll be on the path to having the love and the life that your heart truly desires!

 

Comments?  Questions?  Let us know below!  We love hearing from you!

 

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Love Lessons Learned at Social Media Day Miami

Love Lessons Learned at Social Media Day Miami

by Gladys Diaz

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Yesterday  I attended Social Media Day Miami, an amazing event organized by a group of community volunteers who believe in the power of social media for connecting, sharing your message, making a difference, and building your business.  Many of the organizers belong to the Social Media Club of South Florida, the group that the set the 30-Day Blogging Challenge in which I’ve been participating.

I attended the event to learn how I can continue to use social media to connect with women from around the world who are interested in not only attracting a good man into their lives, but building an extraordinary relationship that lasts for a lifetime.  Surprisingly, however, some of the best lessons I learned had nothing to do with social media. 

They didn’t even take place during the sessions.  They happened spontaneously in the hallways talking with some of the men who attended the event.

They were lessons about how men feel about being married; how they see their roles as fathers; and how, when a man is really interested in a woman, there is nothing that he’ll let get in the way of being with her.

 

Lesson #1: Men Love Being Happily Married

The first teachable moment occurred as I was on my way to a session.  I happened to stop to say hello to a very good friend of mine who just happened to be talking about me to two young men and a lady.  She was telling them about how the coaching she’d received from me and Heart’s Desire International had helped her get in touch with her feminine energy and attract an incredibly wonderful man into her life!

I was so surprised to see how excited the two guys were about the work that I do.  They wanted to know more about it, and then Lesson #1 came.  One of the men said, “You know what I didn’t know.  That when you get married (pointing at his wedding ring), it just gets better!”

This is why, when I introduce myself as a dating and relationship coach, and a woman quickly (and, sometimes nervously) says, “Oh, I’m happily married!” – as in: “I don’t need your business card.  Nothing’s wrong here! Thank you!”) – I tell her “That’s great!  Here’s my card!  I also specialize in teaching women how to keep the love and passion alive in their relationships so that they can stay happily married for a lifetime!”

It was great to hear a man speak so excitedly about love and relationships, and even more heartwarming to hear him speak about being married as the best thing that ever happened to him.  That, ladies, is one of the best compliments a woman can ever get!

 

Lesson #2: Men Take Their Roles as Fathers Seriously

As another friend and I were talking to two other men later in the day, the conversation turned to marriage and parenting (I can’t help it!  I’m a magnet for these conversations!)

It was absolutely inspiring when the men began talking about their children and how they see their roles as fathers.  One of the men shared how, he’s not so concerned about his kids getting a good job and succeeding.  He said that those things will fall in place.  Instead, he said he wants them to become “good people.” He wants them to honor God and just be good people.  And the passion with which he spoke let you know just how committed he was to being the role model for them to follow.

The other man shared how for him it’s important that his kids be open to all different types of people.  He and his wife come from completely different cultural backgrounds, and he wants his children to be exposed to as many cultures, foods, and experiences as possible.  He told us how every weekend he and his family spend time with other families from different backgrounds, eating cultural foods, and just learning about one another.  He, too, was passionate as he spoke, and it was so great to see a man taking on that role of leader and teacher in his family.  And, for the second time that day, I heard a man say that being married and having a family were the best things that had ever happened to him!

Both these men left me inspired.  Not because this is something that is rare.  There are billions of other dads out there who are just as loving, committed to their families, and who take their responsibility as fathers seriously. What inspired me was how willing they were to be so open and vulnerable and the pride with which they spoke of their children at a business event.  I was really moved and said a prayer of thanks for my own husband who had stayed home with our kids so that I could attend the event!

 

Lesson #3: When a Man is Really Interested in You, He Won’t Let Anything Stand in His Way

One of the two men who was sharing about his role as a father, also shared the story of how he and his wife met and got together. (I told you – I’m a magnet for these types of stories!)

He told us how, after feeling some attraction to her, he organized a business event halfway across the country, just so that he could see her.  Then, when she mentioned she’d be bringing a male friend to their first lunch, he assumed it was her boyfriend, and begged his business partner to go with him so that it wouldn’t be too awkward. She never did bring the other man to the lunch (and he ended up being just a friend), but he’d already made up a story in his head that she wasn’t interested. He shared how he felt so foolish for having thought that there would be anything between them and how he came home feeling like the trip had been a waste of time.

A few weeks later, when she was flown in to his city by her company, he told us how he felt he had to rent a car because his was so beaten up and he didn’t want her to see it.  (He also told the hilarious story of how he tried to get the rental car key chain off to no avail and how he had to drive while trying to hide it!).

He took a lot of heat from his business partner for planning a business event in another city, taking someone with him on that trip, and now wanting to spend more company money on a rental car – all for a woman! But this man had a feeling.  Not a guarantee.  Not a solid sign from the universe.  He just had a feeling that this woman was worth his efforts. And he was willing to do what he could to see if maybe there was something there for her, too.

The sweetest part of the story was when he told about the moment where he knew there was something between them.  She reached out for his hand to let him smell the body lotion she was trying on her hand, and he that when she touched his hand, he felt something and he just knew.  (How romantic is that!?!)

He shared how they went through the challenges of a long-distance relationship, had their ups and downs, and even broke up during the course of their relationship.  But today, they are together and happily married with four children!

What was fascinating to me and my friend was how this man, who knew there were no guarantees about actually getting together with this woman was willing to do what he could to be with her.  And the best part was that the woman in this love story didn’t have to do anything.  She was just being herself.  She didn’t have to say or do anything to get him to like her.  He was attracted to her and who she was, and he figured out a way to be with her.

That’s why being your most natural, feminine self is one of the best ways to attract really great men into your life.  Smile, flirt, and let who you are shine through. That’s how the man who is already looking for you will be able to recognize you so that he can walk across the room (or fly across the country) to come speak to you!  That’s also why, if you are single and you haven’t already signed up for the “Meet Mr. Right-for-You” Video Training Series, I invite you to do that now! In this 3-part video series, you’ll learn more about how to meet more great men, have more fun while dating, and move past the excuses that are stopping you from having the love story your heart desires!

And, if you’re married or in a relationship, stay tuned, because your video series on how to create a love that lasts for a lifetime is coming soon!  Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter list so that you can hear about when that series is released!

The Social Media Day Miami event was a huge success, both in and outside of the sessions!  From the presenters, I left with some really great ideas on how to use social media to build my brand, reach more hearts, and make a bigger difference in the world.    I was able to connect with new people and reconnect with friends I’ve grown to love (many of which our friendships began or have grown thanks to social media). And, in the hallways, I got a peek into the hearts of three men who were more than happy to share the love they have for their wives and families.

Yep!  To me, that made for an incredibly successful day!

 

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