When two people are in love, all that seems to occupy their thoughts is the desire to share the rest of their lives together. This romantic notions often lead to the altar, and eventually to having children. Marriage is traditionally considered a bond bound in heaven, a contract between two people who commit to stay together "...through thick and thin, through sickness and in health."

Having their own family becomes the next greatest blessing that may even be seen as more joyous than the actual wedding. As a family, they share life together, with all it's joys, sorrows, and everything in between. The enjoyment of each other's company becomes the hallmark of their family.

But due to unfortunate events, some marriages do not last forever. Some fairy tales do not end with "happily ever after." It is a fact that many couples do have differences that later turn out to be irreconcilable. Rather than endlessly be stuck in marital discord, some feuding couples see separation, annulment, or divorce as the only solution to end their fractured relationship.

Many marriages end up in divorce because when two people get married, they do so without thinking of the enormous responsibilities and challenges that come with the marital contract. The sheer number of drive-in marriage booths in Las Vegas clearly point out the rather low regard people place in the institution of marriage. How would you like an Elvis impersonator officiate in exchanging your vows? Many people actually got married that way in Vegas. Other reasons for the high number of separation and divorce include cases of adultery or concubinage.

Naturally, separation and divorce brings untold anxiety not only upon the marriage partners, but often, more so on the children. Having a divorce can be both unpredictable and scary, for completing this whole process means the destruction of the whole foundation of the family --- not to mention the staggering costs of alimony and child support. Anxiety is present in divorce discussions, since the couple are not on good terms. A marital crisis is a family tragedy that would require years of emotional healing, if only to regain the self-esteem and stability of every person in the family.

Perhaps even more than the two involved in the marriage, the ones who need emotional healing the most are the children. Children are the least prepared to face serious emotional and psychological trauma. Children with divorced parents are almost stricken with anxiety. The stress is often seen in their poor performance in school and melancholic behavior at home. With low self-esteem, many teenagers from broken homes resort to drugs and join gangs to find a "substitute" home or family. In any case, emotional healing is crucial if children are to be prepared or rehabilitated from the emotional scars that were brought about by their parents' failed marriage. While keeping the marriage partnership intact may be ideal, sometimes the avenue of divorce is taken by couples to prevent their children from becoming "collateral damage" in a situation where parents are constantly fighting.

Improve Your Sleeping Habits

One of the best things that everyone can do to improve their well-being is to moderate their sleeping patterns. Unfortunately, poor sleep is a habit learned by nearly everyone during the teenage years. It is critical to allow your body the time it needs to wind down and relax so that you can be rejuvenated. If you feel tired during the day, when you awaken in the morning or exhausted before bedtime it is a sign that you are not getting the right amount of sleep. This could be too much, or too little. Try setting aside eight hours for sleep each night, getting into bed no less than half an hour prior to the time that you want to be asleep. If you do this for a few weeks, you will find positive improvements in your overall health and productivity.

If not, it should be no surprise that you lose interest. You need to develop goals that are consistent with forwarding your purpose in life. When your goals are aligned with your passions, you are more likely to be persistent and accomplish them. Even through difficult times.

You don't know what your life purpose is? Start today to determine what it is. My life changed drastically when I realized my purpose. I know yours will as well. Until then, your goals will never have the meaning and excitement they will hold for you when they are aligned with your purpose.

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Just like coffee, black tea contains caffeine. The difference between the two is the fact that a cup of black tea or any other only contains 30 to 40 mg. of caffeine while coffee contains about 135 mg.

Another benefit of black tea is the fact that it is calorie free. However, this will only stay that way as long as you don't add any sweetener or milk which can't be helped since tea tastes bland without these additives.

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A warm-up session is not the place to try out new clubs, swings, or try new techniques at all. This is the time where you make the effort to play your best game, as if you were at the first tee. It's fine to try a few practice swings if you haven't been practicing them already, and you want to try it in your first game, but don't get carried away during your practice session. The point of the warm-up session is to loosen your muscles and build your confidence. You can't do that if you are trying something totally new, and you keep making mistakes. By using the techniques you're used to, you will be ready to congratulate yourself on your triumph during your warm-up and your game.

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