Sophisticated Matchmaking is the ONLY boutique high-end matchmaking company in the Northwest providing elite, ultra-exclusive personalized matchmaking, dating and relationship coaching services with upscale introductions to relationship-committed people.
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A letter from CEO and Founder:
Are you ready for love? Are you looking for your soul mate? Are you attractive, smart and successful? And are you single?
If you answered ‘yes’ to all these questions – Sophisticated Matchmaking can help you find the love of your life and make it easy and stress-free.
We are not an online dating service – we are traditional matchmakers who will bring you the matches that live up to your standards and fit your lifestyle.
We offer our clients a unique "3 step" approach. We will help you evaluate your past relationships and identify your particular patterns. At the same time, we help you refresh your current appearance and image and inspire you and all of your senses to enjoy a new happier life. And finally, we help you set personal relationship goals for a more rewarding future by creating a Love Development Plan.
Don’t wait for the future to knock on your door –
Sophia McDonald Pursue Love Deliberately!
CEO and Founder
Sophisticated Matchmaking, Inc
Direct: (206) 683-0089
Contact me
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LISTEN TO SOPHIA MCDONALD ON LOVE PANEL at BLOG TALK RADIO
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JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
OUR LOVE PANEL AT LIFEGASMS ON TALK BLOG RADIO
Call-in Number: (646) 200-4209
Upcoming Show: 2/2/2010 10:00 AM
Host Name: Lifegasms
Show Name: LOVE PANEL
Just in time for Valentine's Day... Our LOVE Panel experts are here to save your dating life! Learn to make them want you! Get tips to make your next date a GREAT date. Tired of the players and cheaters... learn how to meet quality singles. Learn how to figure out if he/she is right for you within the first few dates. Join Sherry and April as they talk to matchmaker, Sophia McDonald; dating coach, DeAnna Lorraine; the Romance CEO, Michael Bloomberg; and dating blogger, Stefan Pinto.
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SPECIAL VALENTINE'S MATCHMAKING PACKAGE 2010
"BE MY VALENTINE"

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE BEST OUR COMPANY HAS TO OFFER!
VALENTINE'S MATCHMAKING PACKAGE includes:
1) A Certified Membership in Our Matchmaking Exclusive Database
2) A Private 2 hour Interview and a Coaching Session with Premier Matchmaker and Relationship Expert Sophia McDonald
3) A Romantic Date with your pre-selected potential match
HOW IT WORKS: You will be offered a one-on-one private interview and a coaching session with a matchmaker and realtionship expert Sophia McDonald, who will analyze your needs and desires, carefully evaluate your family background and the history of your past relationships to identify your patterns of behavior. The matchmaker will assess your core personality characteristics and discuss your values and goals to clarify your important emotional and interpersonal needs and desires in order to find your true match. The matchmaker will also learn about your physical appeal and other private personal preferences to define what will be that unique chemistry that leads to a strong lasting relationship. After the interview you will be offered a few carefully selected canditates to choose from for your romantic date.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST: NOW FOR ONLY $500!!! This is the most requested and also most economical package we offer our clients. Please CONTACT us to request more information about this service.
OUR MATCHMAKING APPROACH IS UNIQUE AND CUSTOM-TAILORED: Our search is NOT based on aggressive marketing schemes, computer matching, video databases, or on-line tests. We recognize that all clients are unique and we use a unique strategy for each individual client when searching for their ideal life partner. We create an action plan of custom-networking, advertising, personal connections, and community outreach. We invest time getting to know you and your potential matches, thereby providing you with the most accurate results.
PSYCHOLOGICAL COMPATIBILITY: Our commitment to finding your perfect match is based on your lifestyle, life goals, personal values and psychological compatibility. We DO NOT find matches based on common interests and hobbies. We believe the relationship is all about how two romantic partners act in life’s prickly situations. It's their ability to create a good "fit", even when their connection doesn't seem seamless, smooth and natural. We encourage our clients to focus less on physical criteria or common interests and more on a potential romantic partner's "relationship skills" or "emotional intelligence".
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Most Romantic Valentine's Event for Couples & Singles
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Don't forget to enter CODE: SOPHIA to be entered for our Grand Prize: A Romantic Ocean Getaway Weekend!
or call 1-800-359-6118
To request more information click HERE

TONY LA STELLA - Internationally acclaimed Italian singer voted “TOP MALE VOCALIST IN THE USA (Hollywood Pillin Awards) will perform "THAT’S AMORE! ~ The Music of Frank, Dino & Those Hot Italians” featuring the Lovely Goombettes and the Goombas Show Band. Tony’s career has spanned North America, South America and Europe with appearance in Opera, Rock, Broadway, Concerts, Television, Motion Pictures and over 100 recordings including his hit single “America Be Strong.” Following the Dinner Show, Tony & The Wise Guys will play 50 years of Top 40 Dance Hits with selections ranging from “The Rat Pack to the Rolling Stones”…Rock, Swing, Country, Latin & Blues…all done Italian Style. You will thrill to Tony’s “4 Octave range” as he takes you on a vocal virtuoso journey for an evening of listening and dancing and see why he is called “the man with 4 voices.” Joining Tony on Stage will be one of the Eastside’s Favorite Rat Pack singers, Mark Haynie (from Half Pack Life).


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KISS and TELL with Sophia McDonald
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TOPIC: "MAKE THEM WANT YOU -- MASTER YOUR ONLINE DATING"
How to make them want you? The secret here is not about making them like you but… about being a men no women can resist!!!!
WHEN: January 14st, 2010
Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm
WHERE: VERTIGO LOUNGE AND GRILL (425) 467-6767 989 112th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98004
COST: pay $10.00 on-line or $15.00 at the door
1) Have you been on Match.com for months with NO results? 2) Some great dates but no great connection? 3) Do you get emails from all the people you DON’T like and NO emails from people you are actually interested? 4) Do people email you once and then disappear? 5) Do you get a lot of disappointing first dates?
If your answer to any of these questions is YES, then you definitely want to come and join our discussion. In just a couple of hours, you will learn the NEW WAY of dating that will get you the results you WANT! We will discuss what most modern singles are missing while searching for Mr. and Ms. Perfect. Through interactive exercises, candid discussion and hilarious anecdotes, Sophia will share the secrets of her unique matchmaking approach. We will also discuss:
1) How to create an on-line profile that attracts the kind of people you might be interested in and makes you stand out 2) How to approach on-line to get a desired response 3) How to communicate on-line with people you like in such a way that they want to meet you in person 4) How to select, filter and screen people on-line – so you get the most prequalified matches and don’t waist your time on first dates without a future 5) How to overcome feelings of frustration and rejection after a few failed attempts to connect with the right people or after connecting with the wrong people 6) How to turn a first date into the best date 7) How to make them want you 8) How to quickly figure out if He/She is the ONE within the first few dates 9) Are you consistently attracted to the “wrong” partner and wonder how to break your old patterns 10) How you can create more opportunities to connect with people wherever you go
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GET RELATIONSHIP ADVICE OVER THE PHONE
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NEW!!! RELATIONSHIP ADVICE HOTLINE
How To Move On With Your Life?
Go From Being Stuck To Being Loved
Are you confused about your relationship? Your partner's behavior? Yourself? Don't know what to do? Don't know how to respond? Don't know how to handle it?
Get Relationship Advice over the phone during a one-on-one coaching session. Ask your own question or pick a question from our list and get your answers
Click HERE to learn more and to get started
COST: $99 per one hour
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GET A SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR YOUR PHOTO SESSION
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SPECIAL GIFT FROM SOPHISTICATED MATCHMAKING TO YOU $100 OFF YOUR PHOTO SESSION WITH A PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER
Do you want to get better result with online dating? Then be ready to update your head and body shots!
All database members and clients of SOPHISTICATED MATCHMAKING are offered a discount $100 for a photo shoot to update your online profile with new head and body shots! A discount of $100 off the sitting fee is offered to everyone who is referred by Sophia McDonald. Be sure to mention the referral when you schedule your sitting.
· Ø $195 for the session
· Ø 3 different clothing looks
· Ø 3 un-copyrighted files of your choice
Photos come in both large and small file size. Any touch-up is an additional fee. The session can take 90 minutes or more so schedule accordingly.
Contact information for the photographer:
Studio Vogue, Inc.
Mary Lienhard
Direct: 206.550.4065 / email: studiovogue@earthlink.net
Bellevue, WA 98005-1924
Creative Professional Photography for over 25 years
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Business Sportlight / January, 2010
My Way...
"Recruter for LOVE"
Sophia McDonald, Matchmaker
SeattlePi.com / JULY, 2009

So, where do you find love?... Where?... Well, my friend Sophia McDonald has got some great ideas and events up her-ever-so-lovely sleave! Yes, she owns "Sophisticated Matchmaking" and is going to throw some hot singles parties this year. Even though I fashion myself to be somewhat of a matchmaker (well... I was responsible for getting my two old friends Trisha Nerney & Mel Mandville together at my Seahawks party I had a few years ago.... and they've thanked me many times in the past, and are still together). I've also gotten together many other friends and it's fun, although, when the time is right for two people, there's usually not to much you can do to stop the kismit! But Sophie, now this gorgeous gal is the real pro when it comes to hooking people up - she's the true "Sophisticated Matchmaker"!.. -- Posted by
Lisa Hilderbrand at July 12, 2009 10:21 a.m.
SEATTLE BUSINESS MONTHLY / JULY, 2008
“The extensive interview helps McDonald uncover information that allows her to match clients according to their character and prior relationships, rather than interests or hobbies. McDonald also performs an “emotional tune-up,” in which she helps clients analyze past relationships and decide what they want in a mate. She then scours her sources, including a 3,000-person database, to find a match...”
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MATCHMAKER, MATCHMAKER! MAKE ME A MATCH!!!
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LISTEN TO US LIVE - CLICK HERE TO LISTEN! 11/13/2008 at 10:00 a.m Wow, what a great experience! We’re very pleased with our on-air presence. Online Dating and the Changing World of Matchmaking


Today, going online is just another way to find a date. But how do companies like eHarmony and Match.com set people up? Is there a magic formula? How has online dating changed the landscape of old–fashioned matchmaking? Online companies playing Cupid... is a match made in heaven really just a mouse click away?

WHY OUR MATCHMAKING APPROACH IS UNIQUE Everyone has a pattern to their relationships. What we call chemistry is actually hard wired deep in our subconscious. It determines your relationship choices for the rest of your life. Because of it, you crave specific types of people and situations whether they are good for you or not. You will continue to do this unless you do something to change your hard wiring. You cannot change your wiring by reading a book or by attending a seminar. If you could you would already have exactly the kind of relationships you want. Only methods that imprint on the primal level, that extracts your core fears and interrupts your original wiring can change your relationship patterns. That is what I do the best -help people to consider matches which they would never pick on their own to build a lifelong connection. REQUEST MORE INFO or click HERE to learn more
PRIVATE INTERVIEW AND COACHING SESSION (about 2-3 hours): includes a personal assessment to secure appropriate information about your desires and considerations; past history and patterns evaluation; and developing your Personal Love Development Plan. *A fee of $395 applies. LEARN MORE
LOVE AND DATING COACHING PACKAGES Sign up for our most popular package "100 Days of Greatness". The cost for the program is $1,295 for 6 session of 90 minutes each. Open a door to a happy life full of Love and Happiness! LEARN MORE
NEED A SPEAKER? BOOK SOPHIA FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT! Are you looking for a motivational speaker? A keynote speaker? A one-of-a-kind motivational speaker with insight and humor who brings an entire conference to its feet? With interactive exercises, hilarious anecdotes, and the unique ability to connect with both businesses and singles, you've never seen a public speaker like Sophia McDonald. Sophia entertains, educates, and enlightens audiences of all ages. Click HERE to book Sophia for your next event.
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CLICK HERE TO READ MORE TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR CLIENTS
"Thank you for the introduction you set up for me. Your experience and insight into people is very keen. The match you arraigned was a good one. I have had several dates with your client and there is good chemistry with us. We have a lot in common and have enjoyed each others company. I would be happy to recommend your services to anyone that is looking for a special person in their lives." Male - 60yo, Bellevue/WA - May, 2009
"Sophia's approach is dead-on and transforms all our soggy paradigms from the past into something that WORKS. She is participating powerfully in my transformation; she’s help me become a noticeably more loving and less ego-driven individual. In the end, Sophia’s approach proves that spiritual evolution of self is the only way to attract the mate you're looking for, and she makes it easy. She’s taught me in just a few hours how simple shifts in my self-awareness and attitudes can change everything for the better. Sophia’s experiential and philosophical approach does so much more than convert “lemons” into “lemonade”; she coaxes out our inner beauty. In my case, it was inner beauty I had never before appreciated in myself. Set free, that newfound joy and beauty is spreading like wildfire across every aspect of my life. I’ll never again approach a woman in the same way; I’ll never view my role in any love affair through the same flawed filter I was given in early life. She proves it is possible to teach old dogs new tricks! I have never before praised any service to this whole-hearted extent. But Sophia is simply extraordinary to work with. I have no conflict of interest in saying this; I only hope she can spread her take on love far and wide. She brilliantly synthesizes the most salient aspects of popular self-help and religions concepts from every corner of human experience, and the results are powerful. In fact, this service is much more than a matchmaking business. It’s really life-coaching on steroids, with a very pleasant side-effect. If you’re open to her guidance, it will bring much better matches and much better relationship skills into your life. Sophia helps solve the universal struggle of every human … the elimination of lovelessness and loneliness in our lives. Bravo Sophisticated Matchmaking!" Roger, Mercer Island/WA - October 8th, 2008
"I cannot thank you enough for your time yesterday. I want you to know that our meeting yesterday changed my life. That may sound melodramatic but that makes it no less true. Through our meeting, I was able to identify exactly what I am looking for in a life partner and now feel better equipped to recognize it when I see it. Moreover, I finally embraced my ultimate goal--to be married and to create a family--and no longer feel as though it's something I ought not admit for fear of what others might think. You gave me some tools I can use to stop wasting my time with all the things that do not look like my life partner and stay focused on my goal. In short, I am energized to pursue love deliberately. I must say, our meeting yesterday was time and money well spent. I would have paid ten times the amount to get the same value you provided to me yesterday alone--that is how impactful it was." Female - 35yo, Bellevue/WA - January, 2010

"From the moment I began talking with Sophia I felt she had a special understanding about me and what I was looking for. By the end of our first session I believe she knew more about me and my dating issues than I did. She has a very special way of making you comfortable and before you know it you are telling her your wants and needs for a relationship and thinking, “Wow, I didn’t realize that trait in a person is so important to me.” Sophia is very accessible, she quickly returns emails and phone calls, is constantly updating me on where we are in the process, what great man she thinks may be match for me, and setting up dates. Her services also include many fun outside events to attend. The “HIT THE TOWN” event that I attended was great time. Sophia invited a select group people whom she believed might make good matches for each other, 6 men and 6 women. The evening started off with a great intellectual discussion about relationships, dating issues, and advice on dealing with them. I found it to be a great way to gain insight on what the opposite sex was thinking and feeling about the dating process and it become obvious very quickly that we all seem to face the same problems. Sophia worked with everyone in a very conversational manner on what might work best for us to get over these hurtles. After a bite to eat, we all moved into the bar for an opportunity to speak one on one with anyone we wished. It was a wonderful time. I believe that Sophia truly cares about her clients and will search to the end of the earth to locate them their perfect match, and this is why I have put my love life in her capable hands." December, 2009 Female - Seattle, WA
"From the moment I began talking with Sophia I felt she had a special understanding about me and what I was looking for. By the end of our first session I believe she knew more about me and my dating issues than I did. She has a very special way of making you comfortable and before you know it you are telling her your wants and needs for a relationship and thinking, “Wow, I didn’t realize that trait in a person is so important to me.” Sophia is very accessible, she quickly returns emails and phone calls, is constantly updating me on where we are in the process, what great man she thinks may be match for me, and setting up dates. Her services also include many fun outside events to attend. The “HIT THE TOWN” event that I attended was great time. Sophia invited a select group people whom she believed might make good matches for each other, 6 men and 6 women. The evening started off with a great intellectual discussion about relationships, dating issues, and advice on dealing with them. I found it to be a great way to gain insight on what the opposite sex was thinking and feeling about the dating process and it become obvious very quickly that we all seem to face the same problems. Sophia worked with everyone in a very conversational manner on what might work best for us to get over these hurtles. After a bite to eat, we all moved into the bar for an opportunity to speak one on one with anyone we wished. It was a wonderful time. I believe that Sophia truly cares about her clients and will search to the end of the earth to locate them their perfect match, and this is why I have put my love life in her capable hands." December, 2009 Female - Seattle, WA
"I just thought I would take a second to let you know that your personal information activities were the most inspiring I have seen here at FB so far! And I have seen MANY!!! Love and Blessings!!!" September 30, 2009 Female - Orange County, CA
"Sophia, you have given me new inspiration on being single and a new hope! Well you have inspired me a great deal and since I have been reading your posts I believe I myself have made a turn in a better direction! So just another personal thank you for your inspiration! You rock!!I thank you so much!!!" November 28th, 2009 Male - Eugene, OR
"My life totally changed in the past month, you have no idea, to the good, to the excellent, and I think your words had some influence in my change, thanks :) I feel so good, I am blessed and happy inside, and it feels great! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving." November 28, 2009 Male – Los Angeles, CA
"Sophia McDonald’s approach to matchmaking is like no other. She believes that great relationships start with self awareness and she skillfully guides you through that process. Sophia has keen intuition and very insightful. She is teaching you in a very inspiring way to melt away hidden tendencies and behaviors that sabotage your relationships. What makes it pleasant working with Sophia is that she has a talent for teaching growth and transformation in a spirit of self-discovery and not blame, judgment or self-reproach. After every session with Sophia I feel enlightened and empowered. Sophia’s coaching already affected all aspects of my life. I was able to enhance my relationships with friends, parents, coworkers and even my neighbor without even trying. It’s like a magic ;-) I know I’ll never approach my next romantic relationship in a way I did before. I can‘t wait to discover what’s going to happen next." Tatyana O., Seattle/WA - October 9th, 2008
"You are one of the most accomplished women I have ever met (and I have met a lot of people). What makes you especially amazing is your gracious generous approach to life. I am sincere when I say you will be "famous". The spirit you embrace business into matchmaking makes a ton of sense to people like me who are very driven at work yet traditional in love. I truly thank you for the time you spent with me today. More than that, I thank you for the hard effort you put into making certain that I do my part. Much like a wonderful BIG sister, you sent me a POA (plan of action) which I greatly appreciate. Like faith without legs, talking about doing something means nothing if not followed with action!' Female - 47yo, Bellevue/WA - December, 2007
"I've always believed that certain people come into your life for a reason, and Sophia was definitely one of those people! I went into our meeting thinking I knew what I wanted and how to get it. After going through my family and persoanl history and reviewing goals with her my eyes were opened in a big way. She helped me re-evaluate my priorities, see patterns of mistakes and helped me put together an action plan. I now have a better sense of who I am, what I'm looking for, and where I want to be. Spending a few hours with her changed my entire outlook on dating". Female - 33yo, Seattle/WA - January, 2008
“While working with Sophia, I did recognize I was in the presence of amazing... Thanks again for being wonderful. You help me believe that there really are truly special women out there...” Male - 53yo, Olympia/WA - June, 2008
"If you have any issues or confusion about love at all, at least one visit to this group could open your mind to realizations and teach you how to be objective toward yourself in future relationships; well, in everything really!" - Gabríel Rey Morales (Aug 22, 2008)
"The group in attendance was open and willing to share views and listen to others." - Kelly (Aug 21, 2008)
"Your questions will be answered. The insight of a professional matchmaker brings to light many topic that you can further explore on your own." - Arland (Aug 14, 2008)
"It's a different perspective on dating." - Brian (Aug 11, 2008)
"Sophia has a lot of passion for what she does. She is a person that I feel that can improve your life just by being around her and listening to her speak." - Brett (Jul 25, 2008)
"Good to come with a open heart, if you want to get better at dating and relationships" - Jacqueline (Jul 24, 2008)
"Dear Sophia, I just want to let you know how grateful I am for you to help me this year. I broke up with my boyfriend in February, determined to find the path I wanted to take and had the personal interview with you. That interview helped me so much. In the last month, I met a wonderful man who is a principal of a school. He is 48 years old, a marathon runner. I know I am a bit older than him, but it does not seem to bother him. We have mutual attraction and admiration of each other, truly want to build the relationship of love and kindness. I have never thought I would find someone like him. People say you find someone when you are least looking, and that's exactly what happened to me. We are already thinking of planning trips for next year. I just want to thank you for all you have done for me this year. I truly believe when you have the right frame of mind, you would attract a person with the same. Happy holidays!" December 18th, 2009, Female, - Bellevue, WA
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By adminsophia on
1/26/2010 8:33 PM
"I cannot thank you enough for your time yesterday. I want you to know that our meeting yesterday changed my life. That may sound melodramatic but that makes it no less true. Through our meeting, I was able to identify exactly what I am looking for in a life partner and now feel better equipped to recognize it when I see it. Moreover, I finally embraced my ultimate goal--to be married and to create a family--and no longer feel as though it's something I ought not admit for fear of what others might think. You gave me some tools I can use to stop wasting my time with all the things that do not look like my life partner and stay focused on my goal. In short, I am energized to pursue love deliberately. I must say, our meeting yesterday was time and money well spent. I would have paid ten times the amount to get the same value you provided to me yesterday alone--that is how impactful it was."
~ Female - 35yo, Bellevue/WA - January, 2010
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By adminsophia on
1/12/2010 5:14 PM
Age Difference / Older Woman / Younger Man
1 Year
Angela Bassett . . . Courtney B. Vance
Victoria Beckham (Victoria Adams/"Posh" Spice) . . . David Beckham
Camilla Parker Bowles . . . Prince Charles
Brandy . . . Robert Smith
Jane Fonda . . . Ted Turner
Cassandra Harris . . . Pierce Brosnan
Helen Hunt . . . Hank Azaria
Nicole Kidman . . . Keith Urban
Sharon Lawrence . . . Tom Apostle
Tracy Pollan . . . Michael J. Fox
Kelly Ripa . . . Mark Consuelos
Julia Roberts . . . Danny Moder
Rebecca Romijn . . . Jerry O'Connell
Afton Smith . . . Brendon Fraser
Uma Thurman . . . Ethan Hawke
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By adminsophia on
1/12/2010 5:10 PM
Age Difference / Older Man / Younger Woman
0 Years (less than one year age difference)
Mark Burnett . . . Roma Downey
George W. Bush . . . Laura Welch
Albert Gore Jr. . . . Tipper Aitcheson
Tom Hanks . . . Rita Wilson
Tim McGraw . . . Faith Hill
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By adminsophia on
12/17/2009 1:14 PM
It's that time of the year again - we are inundated with more party invitations and opportunities to treat ourselves than at any other time of the year. We gather with our loved ones and make merry! For many of us, celebrating at this time of year is synonymous with over-indulgence and is often followed in the New Year with pangs of guilt and resolutions to do better this year. The question many of us have is; 'Is it possible to survive the Holiday Season without culpability in January?' Believe it or not, and I know how difficult it is to imagine, but you can enjoy the Holiday Season without weight gain being a foregone conclusion!
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By adminsophia on
12/17/2009 1:09 PM
It is my belief that, if we look hard enough, there is something good to be found in even the most disastrous of situations! With the events of the latter part of 2009, the much publicised credit crunch and the subsequent consequences this may have had for many, perhaps we can reap benefits in 2010 by re-evaluating what is important to us and living our lives by a new set of rules that encourage balance. A perfect New Year's resolution for anyone is to aim for, or to maintain, fulfilment: a goal that is surely generic to the entire human race. But how can we make sure fulfilment does not evade us in 2010?
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By adminsophia on
12/17/2009 11:20 AM
People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person.
When someone is in your life for a REASON . . . It is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally, or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend, and they are! They are there for the reason you need them to be.
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By adminsophia on
12/17/2009 11:18 AM
"I just want to be happy!"
Asking most people what they want from life gets the same answer, "I just want to be happy." There is a common belief that happiness is something that can be achieved and held on to it. We look forward to that time in which we can finally be happy, but it continually recedes. We want to get to the top of the Wheel of Life and stay there.
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By adminsophia on
12/16/2009 12:19 AM
I recently interviewed Lisa Steadman about her upcoming book If He’s Not The One, Who Is?: What Went Wrong - and What It Takes to Find Mr. Right (January 18, 2010) and her transformative 8 week teleclass based on the book. Lisa’s message is one of hope, inspiration, and empowerment for singles who are done with past dating drama, disaster, and disappointment, and ready to create happier and healthier dating futures.
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By adminsophia on
12/10/2009 11:24 PM
It's getting late at the office. Everyone else has gone home. Greta props her head up with her hand and sips coffee as she and her co-worker, Michael, examine the blueprints spread on the drafting table. Almost done. The deadline is tomorrow. The table behind them is littered with empty Chinese food containers and coffee cups. The garbage can is overflowing with rejected ideas.
Michael reaches for a ruler and bumps Greta's arm, splattering her coffee on the blueprints. "What have you done!”? Greta yells. Staring in disbelief at the ruin, he sinks into the chair and moans, "I can't believe it! Look what happened? What an idiot."
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By adminsophia on
12/10/2009 11:18 PM
The Push-Me, Pull-You Dance is a relationship dance that creates fear, distance and drama. There are three moves in this dance:.
The Abandonment Move
The Clinging Move
The Rejection Move
Once you know them, you can easily spot the obvious and subtle ways they play out. They are predictable.
I first identified this dance while working with couples who stimulated fear in each other using the threat of abandonment. Most of these couples did not consciously know they were doing this. All they knew is they were stuck in a painful situation. Pushing and pulling from one drama to the next.
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