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§ Know and value your worth. We   all often undervalue ourselves and let others have discounts when it comes to   our physical, mental and emotional worth. § We shy away from praise or do   not even feel we are worthy of it or that it is necessary. Many of us, me   included, were raised to be “humble” but that made me really uncomfortable   with re...

Connect with Suzie at www. DivaOfLove.com § Self-respect is having pride and confidence in yourself, liking yourself for who and what you are, regardless of our deficits. § You are so much better than you believe you are. It is true. § Having self-respect is not the same as having a big ego; it is a demonstration of strength. § The Buddha said, “YOU, yourself, just as much as anyone in the univers...

Connect with Suzie at www. DivaOfLove.com § You. Yes you! You are great! § You are talented and capable of greatness. § The problem is that most people do not believe that they are great. § BUT it’s by knowing and celebrating who you are that you will truly know and enforce your worth. § Identify what you love and what makes you special, what talents you have, what makes you stand out from the cro...

Suzie is online @ www. DivaOfLove.com · One of the hardest things for people to accept is their worthiness of love and respect. · They may SAY they will not settle for less but they always do - from their friends, family, coworkers and love interests. · We have all been burnt on our journey and that can erode our self-esteem making us feel less worthy. · But I challenge you to take your power back...

Connect with Suzie at www. DivaOfLove.com Be a Team Player § We live in a world that is interconnected. Whether we like it or not, we need each other. § A team player actively contributes to their circle - whether it is a community, work, social or family group - for the greater good of all. § Someone who is a good team player understands their personal roles and responsibilities as related to oth...

Connect with Suzie at www. DivaOfLove.com § It's easy to get carried away with life's craziness which is why we need to focus on taking control of our life ourselves rather than letting life control us. § Control means different things to different people, so it is important to pinpoint what exactly you feel is out of control in your life in order to take the steps to regain control. § Whatever "o...

Connect with Suzie at www. DivaOfLove.com The storms we face in life can be overwhelming.  •It could, at times, feel unbearable, as if we cannot move another foot. •BUT we can. YOU can. You are STRONGER than your storm. •Using your past experiences and any supports that you have, you can get through anything.  •Just be patient with yourself. Some journeys take longer than others do and t...

Suzie is online at www. DivaOfLove.com It is important to be known as someone who keeps their word and gets things done – essentially a “closer”. •This starts by setting goals and achieving them. Start small and then move to bigger ones. Small goals achieved will motivate you to do more.  •Writing things down personally helps me achieve my goals. It makes it real and sometimes I write the ste...

Connect with Suzie at www. DivaOfLove.com We all have something we feel very strongly, even passionate, about. •Passion gives us a purpose and makes us feel that we have a purpose. •If you do not know, think about what you get excited about, what fulfils you and makes you excited, happy. Do not be afraid of it but embrace it. •Take that excitement and learn everything you can about whatever it is...

You ARE where you need to be.  •At this point in time you're learning the lessons you need for tomorrow. •You might not be where you WANT to be but you really are where you NEED to be.  •When you accept today and show gratitude for it, you can begin living life forward.  •A better tomorrow awaits you, but for now, appreciate the moment. •POST IT NOTE: I am where I need to be www. Di...

Not Owed Anything (Managing Expectations) Connect with Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com The one thing that can stand in between where you are and where you want to be in your dating life is your dating expectations.  •Dating can be one of two things, dating can suck or dating can be a fun way of self-exploration. It’s really up to you. •It’s easy to get caught up in focusing on the outcome...

Another unplanned and unscripted conversation on The Milkman Show - inspired by a good friend and colleague who found herself in absolute hell yesterday when she discovered what her vindictive ex chose to do to her home... A home she shares with their daughters. That leads to talks about how people with ZERO investment in my business still feel like they are entitled to act as though they do. &nbs...

How to NOT Lose Yourself When Dating? (Ask Your Dating Expert Suzie @ www. SingleDatingDiva.com) It’s easy to get so caught up in our single and dating life that we lose ourselves, some even adapt or change to accommodate others.  •The key words to keep in mind are: independence and codependence  •While compromise is sometimes necessary, dating and falling in love, building connections w...

Unrequited Love (Obsessive Love) Connect with Suzie The Dating Diva at www. SingleDatingDiva.com § Show of hands, who always wants what they can’t have? The more we can’t have it, the more we want it! § The allure of unrequited love is magnetic. There is nothing worse than wanting someone so badly and knowing you can’t have them. Nothing worse than finding the one you know you should be with but,...

Connect with Suzie @ www. SingleDatingDiva.com § A “soul mate” is a   person that we connect with on a deeper level – physically, mentally,   emotionally, and psychologically. You just get each other, it’s like you’ve   known each other forever. It just clicks. It’s electric. § Do I believe it? Sure I do,   but I don’t think soulmates are necessarily romanti...

Happily Never After (Why is it never me) Connect with Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com  It’s so easy to be discouraged when you’re single and dating. It’s hard. Let’s not sugar coat it … dating can definitely SUCK and suck the life out of you. •Dating can definitely seem like an endless gruelling journey. It goes on and on, the roads are usually bumpy and so many obstacles along the way tri...

Is My Failed Relationship a Waste of Time? Connect with Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com No one that has been in a failed relationship, serious or not, can say they haven’t felt like it was a waste of time. BEEN THERE DONE THAT! I felt like I wasted some of the prime years of my life with all my bad choices. But was it really a waste? Is any experience a waste of time?  •After a relationshi...

Connect with Suzie The Dating Diva at www. SingleDatingDiva.com The single and dating pity party is a wild one! Lots of alcohol, trashy food, screaming, crying, anger, bitterness, resentment, blaming and shaming … what a wild ride!  •Make sure to bring pictures and items of significance. You might want to bring your phone so you can send irrational and emotional texts. This dating pity party...

Connect with Suzie The Dating Diva at www. SingleDatingDiva.com Divorce sucks! It TOTALLY sucks! I can say that from personal experience. You feel like a totally failure in life. You question “forever”. Your trust of others goes down the toilet. Regardless of why you divorce, even if it’s amicable, it’s never easy. It scars you for life BUT it’s not a death sentence. •It seems that divorce has bec...

Connect with Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com § Social Media now plays a significant   role in your dating life and can have both positive and negative   effects. § You need to navigate the dating   waters with Social Media very carefully because you can’t believe everything   you see or hear online. Anyone can write and be anything they want when they’re...

Connect with Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com § What’s YOUR digital footprint? Do you even know? How much can someone find out about you just by searching online? § It’s really hard to keep anything secret with the popularity Social Media and Google - the snooping possibilities are endless. § Face it, we’re nosy by nature. We’re curious. When the information is out there, especially if it’s in t...

www. SingleDatingDiva.com § They say to have an attitude of gratitude and it really isn’t bad advice. § However, we don’t always feel so grateful, particularly when it comes to our love lives. § It’s really difficult to be grateful for our experiences, especially when things don’t go so well with someone you’re dating. § What I get my clients to do is to keep a daily gratitude journal. § By rememb...

Does Unconditional Love Exist? (Ask Your Dating Expert Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com) § Each and every person seeks relationship with those who will love us completely, with all our flaws, all our bad moods and especially when we’re not so lovable. Someone who will selflessly love us … essentially we’re looking for unconditional love, but, is that even realistic? § However, expecting “uncondi...

With Suzie The Dating Diva!  www. SingleDatingDiva.com § A good date, essentially makes you want more. A bad date, you want to run for the hills. Is it really that simple? Sometimes (when you’re lucky!) § Sometimes, you’re on the fence and it’s not a hard pass, perhaps a hard maybe? How do you know what to do? § On the most part, some examples of what you need to look out for: Good Date - att...

Connect with Suzie at www. SingleDatingDiva.com If you’re interested in someone, you should totally make a move. Don’t let an opportunity pass you by even if your pride might take a hit. •Scary? Yes. Worth it? Definitely!  •You need to know how to gauge someone’s potential interest by “feeling” the situation. Body language is everything. •Also, confidence is key! Know who you are and wha...