Are you fighting forgiveness? When going through emotional crises everyone tells you how important it is to forgive. I don't know about you but I always interpreted that to mean the other person or people involved. In reality the most important person you need to forgive is yourself...read on to see what Michael Beckwith (yes the guy from the Secret) has to say about this very crucial healing process.

An unexamined life is not worth living.
-Socrates

Do you find yourself wondering what your relationship was all about? Do you blame your mate and question how you ever got into the relationship in the first place? Are you feeling free and happy that you're finally out but shoving the experience under the carpet. Do you ask yourself, What was that all about? If this resonates with you read on for some enlightening answers.

Wow...divorce...is this really happening to me? No one skates through divorce, it is life altering and hugely emotional. However, life will be much easier if you avoid certain traps. Read on to see what self-sabotaging mistakes not to make.

1) Wallowing - ahhh... the infamous pity party. I've had a few of those myself and this is what I have learned.

Change your thoughts and you change your world

- Norman Vincent Peale

Divorce can be draining - would you like a tip that will give you more energy for your day?
Would you be interested in knowing a proven method for increasing your quality of life? Keep reading and learn the one simple technique that guarantees huge changes in your happiness.

The greatest hazard of all, losing one's self, can occur very quietly in the world, as if it were nothing at all. No other loss can occur so quietly; any other loss - an arm, a leg, five dollars, a wife, etc. - is sure to be noticed. ~The Sickness Unto Death

Are you all Clark Kent and no Lois Lane? Are you superwoman to the rescue, proving you can do it all, but find you are exhausted and dragging at the end of the day? If you can relate to this action hero scenario then read on for some practical and nurturing tips that just may rescue you.

People are about as happy as they decide to be.
- Abraham Lincoln

You know when you're in a situation and you just aren't lovin' it? You start to get agitated and you're thinking to yourself. This is uncomfortable, this is boring, this isn't what I was expecting, this isn't how I want to spend my time, get me out of here, etc...

One of the first questions to come up in a discussion with a divorce attorney usually concerns alimony, what it is, how it's calculated, and if a spouse is entitled to receive it. The answers will vary in each individual case. State laws also differ so there is no standard answer to these questions. A consultation with divorce lawyers, Chicago, New York, or any other state, will help answer these questions, specific for your particular case.

If you're going through a child custody case, here's 7 steps to help you win your case in court.

1. Identify what you want.

Sit down and write out what you want from this child custody case. Are you seeking joint custody, sole custody, or full custody of your child?

Regardless of what type of custodial arrangement you are seeking, take time to think about and jot down the reasons why you deserve what you are requesting.

Cost and convenience are the most common reasons why people choose a do-it-yourself divorce over consulting a divorce lawyer. With a do-it-yourself divorce, you pay a one-time fee for a "kit" that contains all of the papers, forms, and information you supposedly need. While you will usually pay more for a good divorce attorney, the problems you save yourself by consulting one will most always outweigh the price.

Most think divorce could never be a clean, quickly solved issue. Due to the emotions, children, and assets involved, divorces are often messy, adversarial affairs. In many cases, the worst part is a drawn out court situation that leaves both parties bitter and hurt. With court cases, there's always a sense of competition for a winner and loser, and when lawyers are involved things can become antagonistic very quickly.