by Ann Evanston | May 21, 2017 | Relationship
It takes courage to allow love and acceptance in your life. Strength to love another more deeply, intensely. See, great love requires that you are willing to suffer great loss. Deep pain. Potentially being hurt or let down.
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Courage is having the ability to do something that frightens you. I think most would say they want love in their lives, and they are ready and willing. Think about it: you must be willing to take the risk of loss and devastation to have it.
I remember when I realized that loving Earl so much meant I feared loosing him even more. It’s the moment I realized I had found love that many only dream of. That’s courage.
Have you had the courage love greatly? To risk the pain that could come with it?
by Ann Evanston | Apr 30, 2017 | Relationship
Relationships aren’t complicated. Yes, I’m serious! Relationships aren’t complicated at all! People are. Relationships are actually easy. Relationship is just about the state of being connected. Connected is a choice. At any time you can connect and create relationship.
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At any time you can make a conscious choice and connect positively and the relationship is easy. At any time you can let go of what is frustrating about that person, breathe, find happy, and connect. You can also choose to stay in frustration. Stay in our logical minds rationalizing why you’re right, and they are a jerk.
This is true of every relationship. Especially the ones we choose to be in. And important in ones we have to be in.
Are you just reading, or did you connect? Can you take a moment, shift and connect with me the author? As you read? Can you do this on social media?
Now we are in relationship. Feels good doesn’t it?
by Ann Evanston | Apr 28, 2017 | Relationship
When you share what you think or how you feel..powerfully, with love…it is always authentic. Authenticity is an energetic connection.
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Think about others when they express how they think or feel. Can you tell when it’s authentic? It’s that place where even if what they shared was uncomfortable, or you really didn’t want to hear it, you still respect it.
Or Is there just something about them when it’s not quite right? Something in you says “beware”? It could be they did not share powerfully and with love.
Besides, sharing in this way creates healthy boundaries and self worth.
Authentic energy we can feel. So share how you feel. Speak what you think. Do it from a place of love and personal power. Watch how influential you can be. And how good you feel being that person.
by Ann Evanston | Apr 23, 2017 | Relationship
It pains my heart to see women being so judgmental of other women and choices they make in their lives. It isn’t our job, nor our duty to understand, or judge. We are meant to love them, whether we understand or agree with the choice.
My life is mine. I choose. You don’t have to agree. I just hope that as a woman you would want to be there, support me, accept me.
So next time a woman makes a decision you cannot understand, or you think is wrong…take a breath, and let it go…and hug her. In person or virtually. And if she changes her mind a few months or years later…take a breath, let it go, don’t tell her I told you so….and hug her.
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Yes, even if you morally disagree. Yes, even if she shared every horrible detail. Yes, even if you would never make that choice.
Life is hard enough as a woman without more hate from other women.
by Ann Evanston | Apr 22, 2017 | Relationship, Self-worth
I recently hit my highest weight ever. I’m a pound and a half heavier than my previous highest weight ever. (For those of you who have weight that cycles, that sentence makes perfect sense!)
The first time I hit my highest weight I wasn’t even sure why. But I know as the weight went up, emotionally, spiritually, sensually, my energies went down. I no longer saw myself as me. I did not love who I had become. It impacted my relationships on all levels of success.
This time has been completely different. I realized that with aging, and having the severe back injury, perfect weight was going to be a tough goal. Heck! And I love to eat and drink as many of you know! (Although my bestie came for a visit and said our “cheat meals” are too healthy, lol! And she’s a nutrition and fitness coach!)
So this last year, limited in what I can do physically, I have worked to embrace my body image. To love what aging looks like. To see my round curves, and sags and dents as beautiful. To FEEL sexy. This time I am. I am vibrant and full of life as a result of that. And all of my relationships are better.
This is why I had to use my own program on myself! Yes, even coaches need some work, a tune up at times! I shifted energetically and all my relationships changed.
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Our self-worth is our choice. No one else’s. You have to love you most first and relationships around you will improve.
by Ann Evanston | Apr 9, 2017 | Relationship
In my house, my husband has permission to leave the toilet seat up. He puts it up when he goes, and I put it down when I go. He is never scolded for leaving it up.
See, I’d rather him leave it up than sit on a wet spot. (Yes, they all think they have perfect aim.)
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