Emotional Needs
The topic of emotional needs has been coming up in conversation between myself, my sister, my mother, girlfriends, and stangely enought a brother. What are emotional needs my brother asked? My sister and I answered, " Being heard, listened to, validated in your thoughts and feelings, being nurtured, having someone anticipate what you need and provide that need without even being asked." My brother looked at us quite puzzled as if we were speaking another language.
Which leads me to look back at my own life and when my emotional needs were not being met.
When I think back on those times in my life, I can remember an unhappiness, an emptiness and not really understanding the feeling until I was in my 30's. When I finally got it and realized my emotional needs were not being met, I chose to leave that life behind and start a new one. To get back to who I knew and what my needs were and how to have a full and happy life. For women , having their emotional needs met is important in their relationships, especially with their significant other or spouse. Sometimes this one issue alone can break a relationship. So I write today from experience and say to other women who are reading this blog, focus in on what your emotional needs are. If you are with a partner who is not meeting them, then talk about your needs, explain to your partner what you need from them. I have learned from talking to my brother that alot of men don't get this idea and are clueless in this area of emotional needs.
I am truly blessed that my husband gets it, and we meet each other's needs!
Hugs and Blessings,
Susan

Finding the Lessons in Life

I believe that with everything we do in life, every choice will result in a life lesson learned.
I have learned that the lessons in my life that have been the most painful, are the lessons that made me grow the most. The hardest part is understanding why? Why did I need this lesson and then to figure out the next direction to move so that I can continue moving forward on my spiritual path. Not all life lessons are dramatic, or life changing in a drastic way, some are subtle, maybe just a turn in a new direction because I got off course of the focus or intent. So, I am open to what the message may be, and I always have to remind myself, it is for my greater good.
So, the next time you have a life situation come up, that stops you in your tracks, or one that just simply annoys you, stop and think-What is the lesson to be learned from this? Knowing that people and events come into our lives to move us forward.
Hugs and Blessings,
Susan

The Beauty of A Woman

The beauty of a woman isn't in the clothes she wears, The figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.The beauty of a woman must be seen from in her eyes; Because that's the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. The beauty of a womanisn't in a facial mole; But true beauty in a woman, is reflected by her soul. It's the caring that she cares to give, the passion that she shows; And the beauty of a womanwith passing years only grows.

Gifts From Others

As a new year begins, I stop and look back at all of the people who have come into my life in 2008 and have shared their gifts in life with me. I have started thanking those people who have touched my life with their unique gifts and thanking them for sharing. Some people look at me and are quite surprised by the comment, but I think it's important to let them know how they have touched my life. I am sharing this thought, because I think to often we don't tell people how they have touched our lives and how good it feels to share this and also to receive it from another. So, I hope by me sharing this thought, that everyone who reads this blog will do the same and share with someone the gifts that person has given to you.
Hugs and Blessings,
Susan