Blocks to Love

It’s easy to fall into the trap of having a negative attitude about love and dating. Whether you’re browsing social media or commiserating with your friends, dating horror stories seem to be everywhere. What if your attitude about dating was making the problem worse? With the right approach you can develop a positive mental attitude [...]

Does love equal sacrifice? Are you stuck in a dilemma of believing you must sacrifice for a relationship to last? Is this a healthy dynamic for a lasting, loving partnership? The problem with the idea that love equals sacrifice is that it’s presented as if it’s akin to sainthood, but it’s not very practical or [...]

Do you feel frustrated that a great connection fizzles out before reaching exclusivity? Are you stuck finding fault with the people you date, deselecting them for superficial reasons, and not letting anyone get too close to you? These could be signs that you’re self-sabotaging your chances for love. Understanding why this keeps happening, and what to [...]

Your relationship started out great, but now you constantly wonder whether he loves you as much as you love him. You keep asking yourself, “Am I needy or is he emotionally unavailable?” You wonder if the relationship is healthy, and worry if the relationship will last. Getting your needs met is not optional. But are [...]

It’s been said that inside every cynical person is a disappointed romantic. It’s okay to be suspect if you have reason to be, however, what if that cynicism is keeping you single? Everyone has had disappointments in life. Not every relationship works out the way you’d hoped, but that doesn’t mean that you have to [...]

How do you know if you’re giving too much in your relationships? Have you felt like your needs don’t count or matter to others? Do you have a habit of over-giving? Have you felt like you gave everything and still the relationship didn’t work out? Over-giving can be a detriment to a healthy relationship. You [...]

Are your limiting beliefs about love and relationship interfering in your search for lasting love? Limiting beliefs like: “Dating is hard.” “Love doesn’t last.” “True love is just a fantasy." Limiting beliefs get in the way of staying positive and motivated about love and dating and deflate your resiliency in love. They create self-sabotage and [...]

Is your heart open or closed to love? What if the perfect man walked into your life tomorrow? Would you be able to let him in or are you emotionally unavailable? Do believe you’ll have to give up your independence for a relationship? Or do you fear your heart will be broken again? Do you [...]

“Hi Orna and Matthew, It appears I’m still attracting emotionally unavailable men. My current situation involves a guy who started off pursuing me, and I thought it would be a different — sadly it’s not! Now that we’ve been dating a few months I can see he’s just like all the rest. Our physical connection [...]

Are guilt and shame blocking you from the lasting love you want? The energetic drain of carrying these low-vibration emotions is keeping you stuck in the past. To release yourself from these chains that close off your heart you’ll want to learn how to forgive yourself and open the flow of love to your heart. [...]