tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:37:05 +0000Advice &amp; inspiration on life and relationships | From the creator of &quot;Moments of inspiration with Penny&quot;http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/noreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)Blogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-5917978934745147603Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:19:00 +00002010-09-09T09:35:53.760-04:00mental healthlife advicemaking decisions Reality is all about perception When you were born into this life, you probably learned that what you see in front of you is “reality.” But were you told that this is only partly true because reality is all about perception? You and I could be looking at the same thing, person or situation, but it doesn’t mean that we will perceive or interpret it the same way. How we perceive something or http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/NP-OJFgdQWE/how-you-perceive-reality-and-illusion_09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/NP-OJFgdQWE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/09/how-you-perceive-reality-and-illusion_09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-2709986408718338600Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:15:00 +00002010-09-02T20:15:12.213-04:00Read: “Perfection” exists only to tell you this truth…http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/Fwt65xeNIvA/truth-about-perfection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/Fwt65xeNIvA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/09/truth-about-perfection.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-8139255562948663720Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:39:00 +00002010-06-15T13:51:52.201-04:00life lessonsunderstanding relationshipsThere are things in life that you cannot change – they are simply the nature of the way things are and they will remain the way they are no matter how hard you try to change them.The sooner you understand and accept the nature of these things, the healthier and more peaceful your life will be; you would know when to let go so that things can flow for you. You won’t feel the need to force others http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/ssUCsg-J8ws/nature-of-life-and-relationships-what.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/ssUCsg-J8ws" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/06/nature-of-life-and-relationships-what.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-1226962686645505463Thu, 20 May 2010 13:17:00 +00002010-05-20T09:53:18.689-04:00unhealthy relationshipshonestyrelationship advicecommunicationTime and time again, I hear from readers who stay in unhealthy relationships for all the saddest reasons. And even though they’re aware of this rut they’re in, they have a tough time with ending the relationship and moving on. So in light of this dilemma, I want to share the following article.Are you in an unhealthy relationship because you’re feeling too guilty to leave? Maybe you made some http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/dWbf7X3qHNQ/what-can-you-do-if-youre-stuck-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/dWbf7X3qHNQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/05/what-can-you-do-if-youre-stuck-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-7133577016610644576Sun, 09 May 2010 22:17:00 +00002010-05-11T15:33:47.862-04:00taking responsibilitylaw of attractionhappiness(If you haven’t yet read Part 1 of this article, please click here to do so before moving ahead to Part 2 below. This way, everything shared here will make better sense to you.)Often, when one first learns of the powerful Law of Attraction, they try to monitor each thought, often feeling guarded about their thoughts. This is absolutely not necessary.Rather than trying to monitor your thoughts, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/dL_Tuxs2Bao/law-of-attraction-what-is-it-and-how_09.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/dL_Tuxs2Bao" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/05/law-of-attraction-what-is-it-and-how_09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-5934935685508794285Wed, 05 May 2010 17:39:00 +00002010-05-09T18:31:48.964-04:00taking responsibilitylaw of attractionhappiness(As promised, this post is intended to expand on the article from my last post, “Why is it that even good people find themselves in disappointing situations?” Just so everything here makes better sense to you, if you haven’t yet read that article, I recommend you do so by clicking here before moving forward to reading the article below.)When you truly understand how the Law of Attraction works, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/iVLWd5EKy50/law-of-attraction-what-is-it-and-how.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/iVLWd5EKy50" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/05/law-of-attraction-what-is-it-and-how.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-481501248045149412Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:10:00 +00002010-04-16T16:02:36.625-04:00taking responsibilitylaw of attractionhappinessSo, you’re kind. You’re fun. You’re loving, maybe attractive, perhaps, even successful. You figure that, with all your good qualities, dating should be a piece of cake, or life and relationships should be more effortless or rewarding. Except that’s not how it’s worked out for you, and deep down you wonder why.I’ve come to discover that you don’t find happiness just because you’re attractive. You http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/12Qj6mtzAUM/how-come-even-good-person-can-keep.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/12Qj6mtzAUM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/04/how-come-even-good-person-can-keep.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-6784286042916006200Tue, 30 Mar 2010 18:25:00 +00002010-03-30T16:33:41.231-04:00God centerhappinesswords have powerhealthy communicationThink of certain words (or phrases) that affect the way you live your life, words in which their definition have been instilled in your mind in a way that you feel there’s no other way to define them other than what’s been taught to you. Words such as think positive, fall in love, God, spirituality, work hard, let go, get real and so on. What do these words really mean?If you were to ask around, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/TW7kXAkJgqU/words-are-just-words-until-you-give.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/TW7kXAkJgqU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/03/words-are-just-words-until-you-give.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-1854951619623470859Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:24:00 +00002010-03-12T11:28:00.580-05:00healthy relationshipscreate better relationshipshealth and relationshipschoosing the right partnerIt’s no big secret that relationships affect your health. Whom you live with and whether you're single, married, divorced or widowed can offer clues to your health decades later (if not sooner).Never mind the countless studies that have revealed this time and time again, take a look around – it’s pretty clear that people in unhealthy relationships experience more stress. And stress is associated http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/jrb-Uvb3-YM/if-relationships-affect-your-health.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/jrb-Uvb3-YM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/03/if-relationships-affect-your-health.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-3791987906395661378Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:29:00 +00002010-02-23T13:02:42.122-05:00create better relationshipsunderstanding relationshipsmaking relationships workimprove your relationshipA certain email popped up today just as I was in the middle of writing my next article. This email came from one of my mentors, Dr. John Gray.Within it was a short video clip that shared what I wanted to say, however, it did so more effectively than what I would have put into words. So I decided to share the short video clip with you instead.If you’re not already familiar with Dr. John Gray, he http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/KbF-uB7RUmo/how-smallest-changes-can-make.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/KbF-uB7RUmo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/02/how-smallest-changes-can-make.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-1525815921989573482Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:46:00 +00002010-02-09T14:27:56.586-05:00life lessonsdoing your bestrelationship adviceRelationship is one of the most effective tools for spiritual evolution because we’re always in relationships. Think of the web of relationships you have at any time—friends, parents, children, colleagues, teachers, lovers, even enemies. All are, at their heart, spiritual experiences.Where would you be without all those lessons learned through relationships? Could you have grown into the person http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/Qaai17MPDtE/even-littlest-things-you-do-could-serve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/Qaai17MPDtE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/02/even-littlest-things-you-do-could-serve.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-72964034188837869Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:47:00 +00002010-01-21T10:35:56.380-05:00life lessonsappreciationIt’s no secret that your relationships with others are enriched when you learn to appreciate one another for the little things (not just the big stuff). The same goes for feeling enriched in the life you live – regardless of your circumstances. When you learn to continuously appreciate the “little” things in life, only then will you discover an indestructible inner peace within – one that money http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/8aBQzPrHi8E/do-you-realize-that-youre-living.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/8aBQzPrHi8E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/01/do-you-realize-that-youre-living.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-4060446838588828992Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:46:00 +00002010-01-08T12:35:44.623-05:00life lessonsrelationship adviceHappy new year! It always brings me great pleasure to share the first article of the new year with you.As I look at the many years that I’ve had this fortunate opportunity to share my thoughts with you, I can’t help but know that this year is going to be a great year, unlike any other. I say this with confidence because I can now share the depth of the meaning, “be in the right place.” Let me http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/Mxcuq6Yfp2A/deeper-meaning-what-it-really-means-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/Mxcuq6Yfp2A" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2010/01/deeper-meaning-what-it-really-means-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-78385278794539126Tue, 22 Dec 2009 18:44:00 +00002009-12-22T14:51:54.232-05:00life lessonsinspirational messagesloveTime and time again I’ve been told to share the inspirational messages from my Penny Jewelry line on this blog. So in the spirit of the holiday season and the upcoming new year, I thought now would be a great time to share these messages.Here are the messages from the three main Penny Jewelry Collection. They were designed to work together to inspire, to give and to share…Penny Best Jewelry http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/0gH5j6ZaNKE/youre-not-here-to-fear-your-future.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/0gH5j6ZaNKE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/12/youre-not-here-to-fear-your-future.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-3855230122407765832Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:11:00 +00002009-12-07T22:21:33.142-05:00alkalizinghealthrelationship advicehealthy communicationA letter to Penny:Dear Penny,My wife has always been concerned with her appearance and it has gotten much, much worse as of late. After our first child, she was able to lose her "baby fat" before she became pregnant with our 2nd child a little less than 2 years later. However, our younger child is now a little over 3 now and she hasn't been able to lose it this time.I love her just the way she ishttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/gEtgbSWjL_k/want-things-back-on-track-set-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/gEtgbSWjL_k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/12/want-things-back-on-track-set-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-6509972739972305508Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:23:00 +00002009-11-25T17:47:09.535-05:00relationshipshealthy communicationThere will always be situations and circumstances in your life when someone will cross some personal boundary, triggering strong emotional responses.When someone pushes your buttons, it’s tempting to want to push back. But deep down, you know this is not the best way to deal with things — it’s not productive, it wastes precious time and energy, and creates more turbulence in your life.So the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/Gsnx9LYqGLA/do-you-observe-or-evaluate-is-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/Gsnx9LYqGLA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/11/do-you-observe-or-evaluate-is-your.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-1668502376989000518Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:13:00 +00002010-09-09T09:37:05.199-04:00life advicerelationshipslove A question for Penny: Penny, I met a great guy… we were fine its been 4 months. We met each other’s family, took a mini vacation. Things were wonderful. I pushed him a way a tad bit just because I was trying to be careful but he just suddenly vanished... won’t answer my calls or texts. I’m saddened. Should I persist or cut it also. Penny’s advice:Honestly, this does not sound promising. I've http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/aKWjDZ4rLTI/what-does-love-have-to-do-with-it-lets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/aKWjDZ4rLTI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/11/what-does-love-have-to-do-with-it-lets.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-896123661150727066Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:44:00 +00002009-10-30T19:17:47.275-04:00life lessonshealthMany years ago, someone very special wrote me a very long letter. Though the whole letter was beautiful and well thought, there were few sentences in particular at the end that really stood out for me. But I’ve forgotten about this letter since.Then just a few days ago, I stumbled upon this letter in some folder I’ve forgotten about on my laptop. So I scrolled to see these few lines once http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/s1UkmllbUGo/feeling-true-pleasure-and-pain-what-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/s1UkmllbUGo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/10/feeling-true-pleasure-and-pain-what-it.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-6631138623772056751Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:54:00 +00002009-10-22T16:14:25.213-04:00life lessonsrespectrelationshipsbeing kindHide… don’t come out till you’re in a good mood! Just joking ☺.Well, actually, I’m only half joking because sometimes you do have to spend some time alone to reflect, get out of a negative state, and find your balance again.Because life experiences exist through relationships – relationship with your Self, family, co-workers, partner, friends – more often than not, we unconsciously allow our moodhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/a51xxGYs3J8/its-easy-to-be-kind-when-youre-in-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/a51xxGYs3J8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/10/its-easy-to-be-kind-when-youre-in-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-573222987996437167Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:04:00 +00002010-01-10T17:10:16.752-05:00relationshipslifeI’ve come to learn (the hard way) that when a person asks you to help or guide them in their life, you have a choice in whether to help or not. The responsibility part comes after you make that choice. And if you should decide to take on that responsibility, you must know when to say when. Let me explain this metaphorically.In order to help them, if what you need them to see is on page 9 of a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/VjSYCHSz6QE/is-it-our-responsibility-to-save-others.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/VjSYCHSz6QE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/10/is-it-our-responsibility-to-save-others.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-4885642036079852125Wed, 07 Oct 2009 23:24:00 +00002009-10-07T23:13:37.122-04:00healthy relationshipslifeThe next time you complain about someone or get upset with the way they are, do yourself a favor; stop and think about what I’m sharing here, instead.On my last post, I talked about changing the way you think if you want to change your life. Well, here’s a way of thinking that you can adopt to help you see things in a healthier light. And when you see things in a healthier light, your life will http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/T3WkHmlGSfw/we-all-share-one-ultimate-goal-in-life.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/T3WkHmlGSfw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/10/we-all-share-one-ultimate-goal-in-life.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-5866240938124635252Fri, 02 Oct 2009 16:27:00 +00002009-10-02T14:01:00.306-04:00relationshipslifefinding true loveWhy are some people experiencing relationship bliss while others have resorted to “believing” that there’s no such thing? Well, this is what it all comes down to:It’s all in the way you think and what you’ve “chosen” to adopt as your “belief” about relationships. How you were raised and the lessons and stories shared with you by people whom you thought were older and wiser, play a huge part in http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/Jp2qtuArvrM/could-your-beliefs-be-affecting-kind-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/Jp2qtuArvrM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/10/could-your-beliefs-be-affecting-kind-of.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-3137068350955880626Sun, 27 Sep 2009 17:38:00 +00002009-09-27T15:04:20.038-04:00relationshipsfinding true loveI hope you had a chance to read Part 1 of “What has to happen in order for you to find The Right One?” Here’s the rest of the article (Part 2 of 2):The second precondition is to be fully honest with yourself. This trait is interconnected with learning to live from an open heart (the first precondition covered in Part 1 of 2 of this article). The more honest you become with yourself the harder it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/RU8hHPoDYPw/what-has-to-happen-in-order-for-you-to_27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/RU8hHPoDYPw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/09/what-has-to-happen-in-order-for-you-to_27.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-8277063483098890393Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:53:00 +00002009-09-27T13:57:00.952-04:00relationshipsfinding true loveMore often than not, I come across articles written by other relationship experts and advisors who share my similar view on achieving healthier, happier relationships. So from time to time, I’ll make a point to share with you what they have to say. This way, you don’t always only hear what I have to say.Today, I want to share an article written by Mikko Kemppe, a Mars Venus Relationship Coach whohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/m2mvoyK9wdo/what-has-to-happen-in-order-for-you-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/m2mvoyK9wdo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/09/what-has-to-happen-in-order-for-you-to.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4756876938817884881.post-3423337054344115992Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:14:00 +00002009-09-20T21:45:10.988-04:00relationshipsfinding true loveIt’s not difficult to find a partner if being in love is not that important to you, or if being highly compatible with your partner isn’t a huge criteria for you. But if this is all too important, then you’re not just looking for a partner, you’re looking for the love of your life.Timing plays a huge part in this. But first, you must understand that timing does not only mean being at the right http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~3/cK3VfeYpfQo/timing-plays-huge-part-in-finding-love.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Penny Phang)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/RelationshipAdviceFromPenny/~4/cK3VfeYpfQo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.relationshipadvicefrompenny.com/2009/09/timing-plays-huge-part-in-finding-love.html