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Have you ever been disappointed when things don't go according to plan?

Another rainy weekend here in London! I was visiting my mother for a few days and, as I drove home on the 401, through Toronto, I really thought I would look up and see Noah and his Ark...yes, that's how much rain we've been getting! The good news is that everything looks lush and green and healthy. There's always 'the bright side'!

On Sunday, I had made plans to go to "Jukebox Memories" at Quai du Vin (a local winery). It's a fantastic afternoon of live music, good friends, fresh air. As my neighbors and I were leaving London for the half-hour drive to the winery, we were not feeling very confident as the skies overhead were very black and ominous. But, we had faith! We kept driving, right into the rain and held on to our 'belief' that all would be well by the time we reached our destination. And 'sure enough' – the clouds parted, the sun came out and I actually got a pretty bad sunburn. Who knew? We had a fantastic time. (It was a little breezy but, that too, was a welcome break from the intense sun. My friend, Ruth Taylor, and I know how to just enjoy each moment.)

And that's the topic in this week's article – relationships!  Whether you want to have one, you are in one (dating, married, …..whatever) or you're looking for some tips with respect to work relationships, Sarah has 'something for everyone' in her guest article below.

In the meantime, to my Canadian readers: enjoy your long weekend!  And for everyone else, don't worry – be happy!



Pat Mussieux
Your Mind-Set to Happiness Mentor

(If you're looking for ways to add more happiness to your life today, and you know you definitely DON'T want to leave it to chance, contact me for a 30-minute 'Get Acquainted Session' to see if there are ways I can help you. Simply email me at Pat@steps2happiness.com  and we'll set up a time to chat.)

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How to increase the level of Happiness in your Relationships

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Steps to happiness -- Hope for Relationships

Guest article by Sarah Anma

(I invited Sarah to write the article this week as a form of introduction as she is the guest speaker on my tele-seminar on Tuesday, August 4th.)

I remember thinking, "Is there anyone out there who will be right for me?" and feeling pretty certain that there was NOT. I felt at a loss to even know what I wanted. I had plenty of examples of what I DID NOT want, but until I took the time to write, I was very unclear. Some of that process included writing down what I did NOT want and then coming up with the opposite. I found a subtle shift in my perspective from NEGATIVE to POSITIVE. Speaking in positive terms brings positive situations and people more easily into our lives. Speaking negatively brings negativity. This week, look at how you refer to your former loves specifically and members of the gender that float your boat in general. Is it uplifting? Is it bitter? Bit by bit, try to shift the negative to the positive today--like attracts like! Let me know how it goes!

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My husband and I are both entrepreneurs and work from our home offices. We are near each other quite a bit but that spatial proximity does not insure closeness or connection. Every Thursday night is scheduled for just the two of us. We take turns planning something fun for each other. We have surprised each other with laughter yoga class, a homemade car-picnic at the beach when it was too cold to be outside, yummy food at home with our favorite game, you name it. We spend a few minutes at the beginning of our date reviewing our vows so that we keep them! This also reminds us of what is important to us. We don't talk about bills, logistics, etc, unless it is something that will add to our closeness.

This week, clear your schedule for an evening, turn off your phones and dedicate yourselves to each other. If you have trouble focusing, mention it and move on. It isn't easy to transcend all distractions but do what you can and know that NEXT week will be a little easier.

Please let me know how clearing the decks worked for you.

Please remember that our Intimate Relationship Retreat is this Autumn in beautiful Washington State. Spaces are limited. To find out more, join us on the tele-seminar on Tuesday night – I'll be sharing a little bit of information (and a special offer) at that time.

Love,

Sarah

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