Just stumbled upon this site. (I believe there are no coincidences in life so it was really a find rather than a stumble.) I have been married for 27 years. My husband and I have had our challenges but were still together finding out how being real and authentic has gotten us through the death of my child (from my practice marriage to another man) and also through his heart attack.

I find David’s ideas very interesting and decided to read a few more post entries because I think generally his thinking has to do with the importance of showing up for your life. Many people, especially adult children of alcoholics, don’t know how to show up for their lives. But it appears that though David’s central expertise is on dating, he is really telling you all how to see the good in each life situation.

When we look for the good in a situation, as I tell my students, we are showing up for our lives. I’d like to share something that may be helpful for anyone reading these posts.

I am a brain dialog and brain fitness researcher. I teach people how their brain really processes information. i explain some secrets about connecting with people in coma and kids and in generally how to joyfully connect with others. I feel very interested in helping other create happy relationships. So I invite any of you to look at my site and read something that may be helpful for you to connect with others.

Here’s another thought. For those of you that read Erika’s post to Gabrielle (I agree with you Erika by the way about it being unnecessary to project “good enery” all the time) did you ever think that trying to get the main populatoin to always see the serious side of life and make it a priority was a propaganda program to keep you down? Look at all the money being made by pharmaceutical companies for tranquilizers and mood elevators.

The news on TV and radio and newspaper strangely all focuses on disasters and things about which to promote feeling anxious. But if you ask TV producers who do the news, they say they are only informing the people. Nonsense! Why do I care about crime that is something I have nothing to do with, can do nothing to improve because I am focused on living joyful life? Why do I care about the “bad weather” that I can do nothing to improve? Why do I can are news stories that are status quo “bad news” when there is so much in the world that is good?

So, if somebody feels hesitant to act outlandish because “someone might be watching and judging you as unimportant or unlovable” if you DO act uninhibited as your real self, choose to see the alterior motive behind the propaganda program to keep you depressed or anxious. Be yourself and live!

Susan Fox

Good luck with life.

Bye.

You rock! God doesn’t particularly care if I have sex or not, he really couldn’t give a rat’s ass …

but let me tell you the indescribable freedom of celibacy. with every guy I meet, I can sincerely walk into the conversation with this vibe: “I want to connect WITH you, but I don’t want or need anything FROM you.” there is no ulterior motive, no expectations for the future. this is FREEDOM. it feels amazing. it feels like energy is coursing through my body and magnetizing people to me. I wish you could walk around with me for a day and see what it’s like.

kisses,
Erika

I looked at your blog, and I’m glad that your god doesn’t want you to have sex.

Enjoy life, and enjoy “Blogs”

Glad my opinion matters here!

It doesn’t matter what you say. Make yourself heard. People will want in! And if others see you and it looks like everyone around you is having a good time, it’s only natural they will gravitate to you.

How do you think street shows get started? You think all of those people got invitations and had to RSVP to the event at the corner?

You know what, i really love this blogs. Everywhere i go i tried to talk to people as much as i can. Because you never know what is going to HAPPEN NEXT ! It’s not about BIG PAYOFF but you’ll gather info and exchange info with one another.

Great Blogs David !

Thank you

vs

Since I was one of the first three posts, let me be the first to say that I’ve never met David, I live in a different city, have no commercial affiliation to David, and posts don’t get any more authentic than mine. you’ll know that if you look at my blog — http://www.awakeningfromthedream.blogspot.com

I am attracted to this and a few other relationship blogs because what David and the other authors are doing from my perspective is bringing more consciousness and more connection to the world. freeing people up from their limiting beliefs and fears. blogging here is my humble contribution to the dialogue that they are facilitating.

thanks for being honest yourself though — if that’s what you perceived, then it’s great you shared it.

peace and love,
Erika

Actually, I just found out about David’s blog site and came to check it out. He has confirmed some things for me that I was thinking, but not sharing with others. I am really encouraged by what David writes in a lot of his blogs and his writings are really motivating me to be more outgoing and lose this thing called FEAR that I have when approaching people. I can talk all day long through IM or email, but when confronted with face to face contact, I would freeze.

I really had a breakthrough over the weekend (btw) because of what David has written here. I talked to more people in the past two days than I have in awhile and it is FUN! I’ve even been giving out hugs to people that normally wouldn’t expect it! lol

So hats off to you. And thanks for the personal reply.

I hope what you say has a positive effect on the human race.

………..rob