Yes I am single and I am okay being single. But I must admit that it was not always this way. I used to be like other single women filled with desperation and thinking that me not having a husband or being with someone was the end of the world. With the prevalence of social media and everyone posting their happy married and couple moments all over it, I felt like I was missing something and I felt incomplete.

The idea of being 30 and single would lead the conversation with me and my over 30 single women friends. It was as though we were obsessed with it. I can recall one man that I dated in which he was attractive but no where near a good fit for me and he would often stand me up and not keep his word. My divorced friend told me that since I wanted to get married I should just accept it and not make a big deal about it. She also told me that I was too opinionated, and when talking to men even if I did not agree with them and felt like they were talking crazy; I should just nod my head and agree to show my willingness to submit. At this I gave her a crazy look and the response, that I could not agree with being treated like a door mat.

I am all for being submissive to my husband but not being your bobble head girlfriend/wife that agrees with every thing you say, no matter if I agree with it or not. After many years, YES, years of getting myself into an anger frenzy about being single I just let it go. This is because I realized something. There is more to this world for me then having the title as someones wife. I started to dream and think of other things that I wanted to accomplish in this life and that put an end to my whining and pining over not being married.

I think when you finally find a purpose in your life and when you find goals that you are moving toward, you no longer think of the minor things that are lacking in your life. Because being in a relationship and being married is important to me, but it is not the only thing that matters to me. What matters more is that I would like to give my son the world, I want to give myself the world. I want to have the freedom and financial security to travel and make my mark on society by doing the things that I am gifted at. All of a sudden this became more important to me than the ring on my finger.

“I want you to be free from anxieties. The unmarried man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to please the Lord. But the married man is anxious about worldly things, how to please his wife, and his interests are divided. And the unmarried or betrothed woman is anxious about the things of the Lord, how to be holy in body and spirit. But the married woman is anxious about worldly things, how to please her husband. I say this for your own benefit, not to lay any restraint upon you, but to promote good order and to secure your undivided devotion to the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

I am not going to sit here and tell you that as a single person you need to be a nun and spend every waking moment in church so that you can be fully dedicated to God. I think being dedicated to God goes beyond that. It is having a purpose, using your God given talents to do the things that God wants you to do on this Earth. For me this is writing, counseling, speaking, and seeking to encourage others. For you it may be singing, helping people manage their money, acting, or the other ten million things a person could be good at. And you do not have to worry about spending enough time with your significant other, checking in with them every 5 minutes, whether they are going to approve on what you do or what you do not do. Or if you have to be home by a certain time to have dinner on the table or because your spouse wants you to be home by 5:30. You are free to do what you want, go where you want, and be where you want to be.

For single mothers this is a double edged sword because I still have to spend and care for my son obviously, but it would be a whole lot harder for me to pursue my dreams with both and husband and a son, so now I know why God has not given me one yet. And I am okay with that. Even when I really, really, really used to think that being single was equivalent to having the mark of the beast. I was really blowing it way out of proportion.

I have come to learn that as you learn and develop your life purpose you learn more about yourself and what you want out of life. When you know these things about yourself then you can better learn what to look for in the person that you are supposed to be with. And while you wait, you can actively chose to be happy and satisfied being single.

The way you ask for a date with single women can make a big difference in whether she accepts or declines. Also, it’s very important that you feel confident in advance that she is going to accept your invitation to get together for a date.

Whatever you do, don’t expect a “no” answer in advance of asking her out. This can backfire on you by showing the woman your lack of confidence around women. If you expect rejection, it can create a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Let me give you some examples of the wrong way of asking single women for a date. These negatively phrased questions can set you up for failure in trying to get a date:

1. I know you’re probably busy Friday night, but if you’re not busy would you like to go out with me?
2. I don’t suppose you’re free to have lunch with me on Friday are you?
3. You wouldn’t want to meet me for a drink Thursday after work, would you?

Can you see how negative these questions are? They are already programmed for a “no” answer. Plus, she might think that you have already asked someone else out and you got shot down, so now you are trying your luck with her. Her thinking this, even though it might not be true, puts you in a bad position.

It’s best to make it easy for the woman you’re asking out to accept your invitation for a date. Make it easy for them to say, “yes.” Also, think positive when asking her out. Believe that she is going to accept and there’s no way that she will say, “no.”

In my opinion, here’s the best way to ask a woman for a date:

1. “My friends have been raving about a new Italian restaurant that serves really great food. I’ve never been there. Would you like to try it out with me?” (This really doesn’t have to be the truth, just make it up to get a date).
2. There’s a good symphony/play coming to town in a couple of weeks. This sounds like a really fun thing to attend. Would you like to join me?
3. Some of my friends are going to the beach this weekend to hang out and party. They have asked me to come along. I know it would be a lot of fun. Would you like to come along with me?

I’m sure you get the idea now. These are non-pressured and direct questions for asking for a date. They sound so much better than the negative examples I gave you to not use for asking for a date. Don’t you agree?

I hope this advice helps you to get more dates and happy hunting!

Printing services are required at one time or the other for every business, be it for mundane notepads or for business cards, posters or big advertising labels. Finding the right business printing supplier for these items is therefore important for the smooth delivery of such products. Often businesses rely on multiple vendors for their different business printing requirements, but negotiating with different suppliers may take a lot of time, and perhaps be a tad expensive, too.

While most business printing service providers specialize in one or two types of printing services, there are a few who offer a complete gamut of services from under the same roof. Their offerings may include the following:

– Custom office supplies (business cards, stationery, envelopes etc)

– Legal and financial documents (business checks, contracts, forms)

– Promotional printing services (Direct mailing materials, postcard mailers, promotional banners, company brochures, event invitation etc)

Taking printing services from a single vendor can benefit you in the following ways:

Streamlining Internal Purchasing:

Taking services from multiple vendors for purchasing printer, label and promotional solutions may seem justified considering you get the delivery of different items simultaneously. But have you ever imagined how much time your company is wasting in dealing with at least two vendors for every purchase? That equals twice the time you spent in ordering online from a single vendor. Therefore, hiring one service provider online for all your print, label and promotional needs will save much of your time and money.

Affordable Delivery Cost:

Ordering all your printing needs from a single business printing company can save your shipment cost. We all know that multiple shipments mean multiple invoices and you end up incurring a huge shipment cost for dealing with numerous dealers. Shipping items together can save in administrative costs as well. For businesses that have a high demand for small printing needs such as labels or business cards, a single service provider proves to be the best as it involves less shipment which means less time spent on tracking.

Consolidated Price Reduction:

By taking services from a single source, your company can avail the advantage of huge discounts, too. Good printing companies will always try to retain their loyal customers or ones, who are giving them bulk orders so they are likely to offer you plum discounts. Purchasing items from different vendors at different times doesn’t make you loyal to a single brand so do not expect any extra perks in form of discounts.

The bottom line is, consolidate your business printing requirements into one trusted source, and save your business’ time and money. These will ultimately results in higher return on investment (ROI), and more money in your pocket.

There is no need to train or hire new staff for managing your printing service requirements. If the core requirement of your business is brand management, you should focus on keeping your brands recognized. Similarly if you are into merchandising, you should focus on marketing your goods and products. Price, no doubt, is a key factor but at the same time, quality of products and services is also important so that you don’t need to compromise for a few bucks. Service providers should be able to cater to your needs, surpass your expectations and provide efficient delivery with precision on your future endeavors.

Of late, there are many print providers available but not all of them can offer promising service. Choose a single online business printing service company to handle all your requirements – right from artwork management to producing and packaging printed collaterals. This assures customers that they can avail a complete package from a single vendor without having to chase different firms or wasting money on multiple shipments.

There are different kinds of single people in this world, and dating professionals who are single are another generation of people that differ from other regular daters. The special thing about professionals who are single, are that they are usually busy young professionals who want their careers to take off and have little time to do anything else. This means that they probably work more than one hundred hour weeks at a time so that they can offer the companies they work for the best in productivity and services.

However, this kind of drive is not always too advantageous for their love lives. Although they are very young and feel like they have the rest of their lives to look for a partner, there are those who long for companionship after a long day's work, but have little time to actually find a quality companion. Usually their routine is just work and home, and then home and back to work. Weekends are spent catching up on sleep and lazing around trying to relax. This is why internet dating has become all the rage in our society. More than half the time that young professionals spend in work are also spent online, which makes it ideal for them to meet other other single people just like them, much easier.

Dating sites that set up situations where dating professionals meet other professionals has become popular to this generation of people. They give the dating site information about themselves and what kind of person they want in their lives and the dating website will do the rest. In a jiffy, the website will give the professional single a list of interesting and interested individuals who would like to meet him or her. All the single has to do is choose who to go on a date with, set a time and place where to meet, and then actually go on the date. In as simple a process like this, many professional singles have found partners they can be with for now while others have found partners for life! With the development of technology and communications, the face of dating has changed and made it easier for young people to meet others online.

The Single Plane Swing is a simple way to hit a ball to your target and increase your enjoyment while playing golf. Years of instructional experience have shown me easier ways to communicate this simple swing method, a swing method brilliantly proven by Moe Norman, a Canadian Golf Hall of Fame member, regularly called the World’s Greatest Ballstriker (by Tiger Woods, Lee Trevino, and other greats of the game).

For consistent ball striking you have to control three things:

1. Clubface aim at impact
2. Clubhead path through impact
3. Power production without disturbing numbers 1 or 2

Natural Golf gives you a simple way to control all three.

Fundamental #1 – The Natural Hold

To control where the clubface is aimed at impact, we hold the club in a way that aligns the forearms with the clubshaft.

This alignment emulates the dynamic alignment during impact, meaning the clubface will more consistently square to the direction you swing. This way you will have just one thing to focus your attention on when playing golf and that is the clubhead path through impact.

Fundamental #2 – The Single Plane Setup

To control the direction the clubhead is swinging (path), we setup to the ball with our forearms aligned on plane with the clubshaft and upper arms above (on top of) the chest. This way your arms are free to control clubhead direction and torso rotation is minimized, allowing you to swing back and forward on virtually the same path or on a Single Plane.

From here you simply aim and drive the ball to your target!

Fundamental #3 – Drive the Ball to Your Target

We drive the ball with a club the same way we drive a nail with a hammer, using leverage as a power source. Leverage is gained by allowing the wrists to work as a hinge so we can release the weight of the clubhead in the direction we want to drive the ball – primarily powered by a simple independent arm action.

The advantage to the Natural Golf Single Plane Swing is that you can fully release the force of the clubhead past your body (as seen in these pictures of Moe Norman) without the need for turning or twisting. That is because our setup positions you at address where you will most naturally return during the swing through impact, with your arms aligned on plane with the clubshaft. Your body stabilizes as you unleash the power of leverage to the clubhead through impact. Then you simply follow clubhead momentum, turning to a stress free and balanced finish.

So there you have it – With Natural Golf you can…

o Control where the clubface is aiming at impact by using the Natural Hold
o Control the clubhead path using the Single Plane Setup
o Control clubhead speed using the stress free power source of leverage to Drive the Ball to Your Target!

If you haven’t already, give it a try!

New and professional insurance agents alike, often overlook selling single premium life. Some agents do not know who the top insurance companies offering the plans are. Other agents are unfamiliar with the advantages the coverage can provide the client. This will briefly explain the needed information on both

This is a great option for a client that has a lump sum of cash not needed right now, and desiring guaranteed life insurance protection. For provide the family or charity with a later payment, single-premium life insurance may be the ideal product for you. The minimum investment payment is usually $5,000.

Single Premium Life Insurance protects the financial security of individuals interested in preserving and transferring their wealth without passing along estate taxes. Single premium life insurance requires a one time, lump sum of money paid into the policy in return for a death benefit guaranteed to remain paid-up until the policy owner dies. With single-premium life insurance, the cash invested builds up quickly because the policy is fully funded.

The size of the death benefit depends on the amount invested and the age and health of the insured. At age 55, a $25,000 single payment on a female could carry a $60,000 death benefit. In turn a 50-year-old male may make a $25,000 single payment and have a $100,000 death benefit. Some SPL policies give tax-free access to the death benefit to pay for long-term care expenses. This super feature can help protect other assets from the overwhelming cost of long-term care. The death benefits remain in the policy, and when the policy owner dies, they pass income tax free to the beneficiaries.

 Investment Options   There are two popular single-premium policies that offer different investment options. First, there is single premium whole life, which pays a fixed interest rate. This rate is based on the investment experience and current economic conditions affecting the insurance company.  The other option is single premium variable life that allows policy owners to select from a wide number of professionally managed money market, stock, and bond or set up a fixed account.

The advantages of single premium life insurance include earnings that accumulate tax deferred, a beneficiary receives an immediate, tax-free death benefit, and policy owners are able to retain access to their money to meet unseen circumstances.

The disadvantages of singe-premium life are that is not a deposit that it is not FDIC insured by a Federal Government Agency. It is also not guaranteed by any bank provisions and could possibly lose value.

The Top Insurance Companies Actively Promoting SINGLE PREMIUM LIFE

1. Americo Financial Life and Annuity Insurance Company, all states but Al, AK, MS, NJ, NY, PA, WA

2. AmerUs Life Insurance Group, national

3. Assurity Life Insurance Company, national

4. Aviva Life $ Annuity Company, all states but MA. MT, PA, VT

5. Baltimore Life Insurance Company, all states but KY, MA, MT, NY

6. Catholic Family Life, these 20 states: AZ, CA, CT, IL, IN, IA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MN, MO, NE, NH, PA, RI, SD, VT, VA. WI

7. CSA Fraternal Life, these 17 states: CA,CO,FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MI, MO, NE, NJ, OH, PA, TX, WI

8. EMG National Life Company, no NJ or NY

9. Equitable Life & Casualty, all states but AK, CA, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, MD, MA, MN, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WA, WI

10. Illinois Mutual, all states but not AK, HI, NJ, NY

11. Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, national

12. Motorists Life Insurance Company, available in FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV, WI

13. Mutual of Omaha, all states but MD, MA, NJ, PA, VT

14. New York Life Insurance Company, national

15. National Guardian Life Insurance Company, all states but ME, NY, VT

16. Nationwide Financial, all states but CA, CT, HI, MA. MS, MT, NV, NJ, NC, PA, TX, UT, WA

17. Royal Neighbors, All states but AL, AK, HI, MA, NH, SC, VT

18. SBLI USA Mutual Life Insurance Company, most states

19. Standard Life and Accident Insurance Company, all states except AL, AK, ME, MT, NH, NJ, NY, SD

20. William Penn Association, all states except CA, CT, Fl, Il, IN, KY, MD, MA, MI, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WV, WI

As men continue to pursue their love life, they may have met or dated single mothers before. Both parties may have undesirable experiences that they may want to forget. They may think that they have been tricked into the relationship or have some regrets when the relationship ends. The truth is that both parties do not have a real picture of men dating single mothers. Yes, dating single mothers might prove to not be the typical dating material that men have been looking for. However, men must admit that they, too, contributed to the relationship failure. So what is it that men fail to understand?

Misconception #1    Children are bothersome

 

Oh, admit it. No matter how beautifully you rephrase it, single men tend to take their date’s progeny as a dead weight. Uh oh, mistake no.1, these children do not like to be considered that way! So you should  try to accept that fact. But my, some of these children are just hostile to begin with! Okay, maybe they are hostile. But they did that out of affection for their mothers. They realize their mothers haven’t been on the peak of life for a long time so when their moms start to roll into dating life again, these children just want to make sure you’re not just another scumbag trying to fool their moms. So if you’re serious, win their hearts and dating a single mother won’t be so tiring anymore.

 

Misconception #2    Dating single moms who have no time for commitment

 

Oh, don’t flatter yourself. When you are dating single moms, you have to understand that they are way too busy to fit you into their schedule as they constantly have to juggle between making a living, house-keeping and parenting. So next time you want to ask her out, be sure to inform her in advance so she can make an arrangement before spending her time with you.

 

Misconception #3   Dating single moms are looking for a cheap date

 

Oh yes, of course they are! Even if “going Dutch” is becoming more common nowadays, dating single moms don’t have that luxury as they are already paying (most probably) more for their children than you are paying for your dates. So it’s not that they don’t understand or that they don’t want to compromise this financial problem, they just can’t afford it.

 

You probably are wondering how any man can resolve to date single mom where more compromises have to be made. Apparently, many men consider dating a single mother is a far better choice than pursuing girls in the nightclubs as single mothers are more mature and stable, thus a perfect life time companion. Though dating single mothers may be looking for dating single fathers as companion instead of single men as they share the same issues, if you think you can handle these pressures when dating a single mother, try your luck then!

As men continue to pursue their love life, they may have met or dated single mothers before. Both parties may have undesirable experience that they may want to forget. They may think that they have been tricked into the relationship or have some regrets when the relationship ended. The truth is both parties haven’t got a real picture of men dating single mothers. Yes, dating single mothers might prove to be not the typical date material that men have been looking for. However, men must admit that they too contribute to the relationship failure. So what is it that men fail to understand?

“Maybe it’s just me, but I kind of thought that to be alive in a world where every single moment of every single day birds fly, dolphins twirl, flowers bloom, snow falls, waves wave, rainbows rise, and antelopes… do whatever antelopes do, would forever silence doubters, inspire dreamers, and fill one’s soul with absolute rapture.

Or am I being “punked”?

The Universe”

Just take the time to look at what is going on around you and admire the complexity of creation. Have you ever wondered why Earth is being the third rock from the Sun? There are other planets out there that are carbon copy of Earth but yet, if Earth was position a quarter of a degree to the left or right, it could end up to be like all other inhabitable planets on our solar system. Why earth is the way it is? If you pay attention to the cosmic calendar, all planets experienced impacts from meteors and asteroids throughout their million of years of existence, but yet, Earth took all these cataclysmic impacts as something beneficial for our blue planet: It created life. Since we all started from the same point of singularity, we all have that same commonality, so we are all a part of this massive creation. We are all a part of the DNA of the Big Bang. Hence, our thoughts is also a part of this magical creation. We all can look at the world we see today and change its outcome base on how we perceive life around us. Why is there so much evil out there? Did our thoughts allow it to come into our mind and flourish from it?

You create your own dreams so might as well let them be as big as you possibly can. Do not be modest, as modest results will materialize. Put your energy in creative positive returns, as you will benefit from each of them. Do not fear your thoughts and dreams, as they will render very minimal results. Work on yourself and understand that you deserve the best. If others succeeded, you can as well. Stick around the people who know the secrets of success and duplicate it. I will tell you that not everything can be applied in the same exact way as opportunities presents itself differently, so the outcome will never be exactly the same. However, by understanding how it all works, you will create your own path to guarantee your happiness, no matter which one it may be. We all have our own definition of happiness, and it may even be different between siblings. Also, never compare your weakness with someone else’s strength. Always focus on what good things you can bring to the table, and I can guarantee you great changes that will happen sooner than later.

Are you a single parent looking for a better future for you and your family? Need money to get the education that you deserve and have always dreamed about? Have you heard about single parent grants for school?

In these tough times, you may be surprised at the number of grants for single parents that are accessible to you as a returning student. If you have ever wanted to know more about single parent grants and how they work, then this article should be able help you.

Single Parent Grant Programs

Depending on your present economic circumstances, you may be eligible for several financial aid packages. Grants for single parents is available for a parent who is interested in either returning to school or want to continue with a higher education and is unable to pay for it completely on their own.

A single parent grant unlike traditional student loans does not have to be paid back and unlike a scholarship is based on financial need not outstanding school grades. Want to know more about grants for single parents?

Let’s get started…

Here is a list of the most common single parent grants:

– Federal Pell Grant

– Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

– The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

– State & Institutional Grants

The Pell Grant

This could be called the “grandfather” of grants for single mothers or fathers since the Pell Grant was started in 1965, and has helped millions of low-income students and their families in the 44 years since. Every year thousands of these single parents are awarded grants from this program to help with college tuition, books and other school-related expenses.

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

As its name implies, the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant or FSEOG is used as an additional or supplemental grant for single parents. A student must already be awarded a Pell grant before they can apply for this outstanding program. This grant for parents  is used in combination with the Pell program.

The Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

This particular grant is awarded to students who enrolled in college or university programs that considered to “rigorous” by the federal government. This program is designed to help student are working on more academically challenging courses than most ordinary secondary school tracks. This grant is only awarded as an addition to Pell Grants.

State & Institutional Single Parent Grants

Many state governments offer private or publicly funded single parent grants under various social services and educational agencies. Not to mention that colleges and universities have their own financial aid packages and single parent grants.

Yes, going back to school can be a difficult thing to do. But now that you know some ways for you pay for the costs, you can see how succeeding not an impossible dream.

Single parents the world over face the challenges that the lack of another parent brings into any family. These challenges include but are not limited to; lack of a loving partner to share the day’s cares with, lack of enough money to afford their children the kind of life they deserve, lack of time to spend in leisure activities with friends, obsessive worrying about what may or may not happen and no alone time to pursue their preferred personal hobbies. Although 2-parent families may say they face these challenges, it is the 1-parent families that feel it acutely on a daily basis. Having a job and remaining just over broke is definitely not a long-term solution. Network marketing however, can be the surprising problem solver in spite of its reputation in the market. Thinking outside the box, these 5 problems can be tackled quite creatively.

As far as lack of someone to share the day’s cares is concerned, in network marketing this does not exist because there are more than enough people available who, not only understand what you are going through but also provide practical solutions since they have been there themselves. Successful network marketers are not solitary workers but work in a team to uplift each other. This eventually becomes like an extended family.

Money challenges affect everyone but it is the single parent’s position that is most precarious. Need for an additional source of income becomes paramount. Network marketing can be done as a part-time business after work or over the weekend. As long as a single parent has clear goals propelling them forward, they should be able to get their business off the ground. It is good to remember that like other businesses network marketing requires time to develop and it is not a get-rich-quick scheme. With consistent effort, money will flow where action shows.

Leisure time whether with family, friends or alone is very important in helping any single parent create balance in their life and also find life a bit more bearable. The extra money that a good side business like network marketing can add into any budget, can be used to fund leisure activities that any parent would want to enjoy with their children or alone. This helps create unforgettable memories well into posterity.

Single parents tend to worry too much about the future. This is a very negative thinking pattern and can lead to untold mental health problems. Worry has never improved anything but only made things much worse. The network marketing business opportunity is very involving and requires constant daily activity to attract new prospects. This often requires creativity and consistency. Here, there is no time to fret and worry because that would be wasting valuable time that should be spent marketing their business.

Once the focus is away from the negative and on the way to the positive, any single parent can expect their life to improve in gradual increments both mentally and financially. With tenacious persistence, despite the odds, the chances of success only keep getting better every day.