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Write a short message on a card and put it somewhere your partner will see it in the morning. If you are married or are living with your partner, leave sticky notes on your partner's pillow, the bedroom desk, the fridge, the bathroom mirror, and any other place you can think of. Let your partner see your apology in every nook and corner of the house. Send your partner text messages, emails, and voicemails all day so he/she knows how sorry you really are. If you think that you need to make your apology extra special, say 'sorry' with a gift. Put an 'I am sorry' wallpaper on your partner's computer, cell phone, laptop, and any other device he or she uses daily. Something for the guys to cheer about—tender your hot apology in bed. Send him or her flowers or chocolates. Cliché, but it's a trick that has never gone out of vogue, and it still works. Ask all your friends to call you're significant other and tell him or her how sorry you feel. Take you...

Your relationship is unique, and therefore all of these messages should only be treated as starting points. Here are some ideas for how to tailor these messages to fit the occasion: Be personal and specific when communicating how much he or she means to you.  This article will give you ideas for how to do so, but your relationship is one-of-a-kind—find ways to communicate that. Compliment your significant other on something he or she takes pride in or say thank you for something he or she has done recently. Be specific about what he or she does that makes your relationship so happy that you can’t imagine living without it. Do not place blame.  When apologizing, you should set aside questions of fault and recognize that your significant other is feeling hurt. Focus on how to address those feelings. Use statements that start with 'I'.  Arguments usually start because someone made an assumption. So don't make any statements that assume the other person's intention,...

Working for yourself might seem like the ultimate dream. You make your own hours, wear sweatpants if you want to, and don’t live life dreading pointless meetings. Your business, your rules. But, being a model employee and running a tight ship isn’t always easy. It’s hard to stay inspired, motivated, creative, when it’s day-in, day-out, cranking out work on your own. Below, we’ve compiled a list of seven ways to stay inspired when you work for yourself. How to stay motivated when you work for yourself 1. Make time for reading Adding reading to a never-ending pile of to-dos may sound counterintuitive. Where is that time for leisure reading supposed to come from anyway? Even 45 minutes or an hour spent reading a good book can do a world of good. For one, if you’ve ever spent days on end writing a ton of content, you know that you’ll start to sink into the habit of using the same words over and over. Reading works in a different style than your own can help you pick up some...