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Do you often ask yourself ‘How can I be happier?’, ‘How can I be more successful?’, ‘What can I do to improve the relationships in my life?’
When I turned thirty I found myself asking those exact questions. I looked for books on the subject and couldn’t find the answers I was searching for. I realised the people that would have this knowledge were women who have already been where I am going, and who have survived everything that life has thrown at them, gaining invaluable experience and wisdom along the way. This book is a compilation of 100 helpful life-changing tips on love, relationships, family, emotional well-being, friendship, skincare, fashion, sex, work and finances. Blending personal experiences and practical advice from women aged between fifty and ninety from diverse cultural backgrounds around the world, to help us learn from their mistakes, and to help us be happier and successful in our own lives.
You can learn how to be happy.
You can learn how to build better relationships with friends, loved ones and colleagues.
You can learn how to have a fulfilling sex life.
You can learn how to be successful in your career.
You can learn how to age gracefully.
Read this book of advice passed from one generation of women to another to begin your journey towards a better you.
When I turned thirty I found myself asking those exact questions. I looked for books on the subject and couldn’t find the answers I was searching for. I realised the people that would have this knowledge were women who have already been where I am going, and who have survived everything that life has thrown at them, gaining invaluable experience and wisdom along the way. This book is a compilation of 100 helpful life-changing tips on love, relationships, family, emotional well-being, friendship, skincare, fashion, sex, work and finances. Blending personal experiences and practical advice from women aged between fifty and ninety from diverse cultural backgrounds around the world, to help us learn from their mistakes, and to help us be happier and successful in our own lives.
You can learn how to be happy.
You can learn how to build better relationships with friends, loved ones and colleagues.
You can learn how to have a fulfilling sex life.
You can learn how to be successful in your career.
You can learn how to age gracefully.
Read this book of advice passed from one generation of women to another to begin your journey towards a better you.
Excerpt
Tip number 7. Marriage is not a fairy tale, you have to have realistic expectations of what your relationship will become over the years. You will settle into a contented companionship and you will no longer get butterflies in your stomach or roses every week, and that’s okay. If love really was like fireworks, then after the bright lights and excitement fizzled out, you would be left with nothing. I’m eighty-six years old and I can tell you it’s better to have friendship, respect and kindness as the foundation of your relationship. This will develop into a deep love which is far more important and longer-lasting than the superficial lust and excitement you feel when you first start dating someone.
Tip number 15. They say a man usually goes through a midlife crisis between the ages of forty to fifty. They start to question decisions made earlier in life and the meaning of life. They may be confused as to who they are or which direction their life is headed. Men who haven’t reached the goals they set for themselves as young men, may fear that they will never achieve those dreams. They may display sudden irritability, outbursts of anger, or become dependent on alcohol, drugs, eating, or gambling. They may begin obsessing about their appearance, trying to “stop” the aging process, or display a desperate desire for freedom and independence. Some men have greatly increased or decreased sexual desire and begin having sexual affairs. Watching your husband going through this process will be incredibly distressing for you and will throw your family life into pandemonium. There isn’t a simple answer to fix it. To help your partner you will need a tremendous amount of patience and to let go of the reigns a little. The harder you try to cling on to “the way things were” the more your partner will resent you. Don’t put expectations on yourself or him, work through the process, go for counselling, and do your research on this subject. Try and be understanding and kind to both him and to yourself. If your husband wants to try and re-enact his youth by buying a motorcycle or a fancy sports car, then put it into perspective and realise this is not the worst thing he could be doing. Try to embrace this change in his life and go with it. You can save your marriage, get on that motor-bike with him, go for a spin in his new car, go sky-diving if that’s what it takes. Show him that you are interested in his wants and needs, and that you love and support him. Hopefully you will get through it. But if not, then don’t blame yourself. Know that you tried your hardest and find a counsellor that will help you get through this difficult time.
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