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Science Says Your Thoughts Really Matter

Negative Thoughts are Contagious Most people understand how both positive thoughts and negative thoughts can have an impact on one's mindset, perspective, experience, and health. Now the science is there to explain why. As it turns out, our thoughts really do matter. In fact, the old adage "change your mindset, change your life" holds true. (more…)

Stop Validating Your Feelings for the Wrong One

Elizabeth Overstreet

Why Validate for Someone who Invalidates You It's hard when you are in love and you are constantly trying to validate your feelings for someone who won't be definitive or specific with you about their feelings for you. When this happens, you question yourself and your worth because when you are in a relationship like this where the emotions and energy are one-sided, it is a constant roller coaster of ups and downs. (more…)

Celebrating Love in All Its Forms: Elizabeth Overstreet on People to People with Micah Materre

Elizabeth Overstreet

[video width="640" height="360" mp4="https://secureservercdn.net/72.167.241.134/7c1.291.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE-FEBRUARY-13-2016-AUTHOR-ELIZABETH-OVERSTREET.mp4"][/video] *** You are capable of receiving love. There is a relationship that will work for you. Sometimes all you need is a nudge in the right direction. If you are struggling with your current relationship, newly divorced and looking to get back in the dating scene, or single and trying to find the right person for you, maybe I can help. Reach out to me at therelationshipinvestigator@gmail.com, or sign up on my websi...

The Professional Woman’s Guide to Dating (Dating in 2016: Part 2)

Elizabeth Overstreet

Read The Professional Woman's Guide to Dating (Dating in 2016: Part 1) Earlier this week I participated in a discussion panel on the topic of what women want and how we date in the 21st century. This got me thinking. Let’s face it, we have lots more dynamics to our dating lives than our parents ever had. (more…)

What George Lucas and Star Wars Teach Us about Relationships

Elizabeth Overstreet

Charlie Rose, one of my favorite news anchors, recently interviewed George Lucas. I found it fascinating because I think Lucas set the bar with the level of creativity he brought to the Star Wars franchise. When George Lucas started talking about relationships, however, this really piqued my interest. His views on the subject of breaking up got me thinking. (more…)

Ten Rules for Dating Smart

Elizabeth Overstreet

The dating scene continues to evolve with online dating, dating apps, texting, and other technology. Many aspects of dating have stayed the same, yet with all the new options available now, confusion can set in. Have all the old dating rules changed? Is there a right way and a wrong way to use the technology for dating? Can you really utilize modern technology to meet the right person for you? (more…)

The Professional Woman’s Guide to Dating

Elizabeth Overstreet

Being a professional woman in the dating scene can be tough. When you are attractive, intelligent, and a career woman, this adds complexity to the process of dating men. Here’s why. (more…)

Stop Waiting for Permission

Elizabeth Overstreet

Stop Waiting for Permission to Change She wasn't always successful. For years, Ava was not given the opportunity to direct the kind of movies she was interested in and few people knew about her work. She decided that if she wanted to direct the type of movies she was passionate about, she had to focus, make sacrifices, and create the content herself. (more…)

How Adversity Makes You Stronger

Elizabeth Overstreet

The story of your life has many chapters. One bad chapter doesn't mean it's the end of the book. (more…)

How Do You Know When It’s Time to End a Relationship?

Elizabeth Overstreet

While in a relationship, you might find yourself contemplating whether or not you should end it. It is normal to have second thoughts. However, if you find yourself dwelling on the idea of moving on, you might want to take such thoughts seriously. In fact, it might just be time to let go. But how do you know for sure it's time? (more…)