I still remember when my friends first invited me to an art gallery and my instinctive reaction was to feel scared. It was a strange feeling because I’ve always loved art especially paintings, so why worry. It dawned on me that I wasn’t worried about trying out the panels but how to react to them, what to say and how …
Read More »Affirmation and appreciation
Ask any appearance coach to list their secrets to success and one of the things you are sure to hear is the word “appreciation”. but why? When you are searching for, digging and digging for gold, what is the point of distracting yourself with your present life? You are looking for something better, right? Hmm. Yes, it may be true …
Read More »Can our differences bring us together?
If civilization is to survive, we must develop the science of human relations—the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together, in the same world in peace. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt ~ Does this sound like an odd question? We usually try to think of ways to get along with others in spite of our differences rather than …
Read More »What are the differences between white, milk and dark chocolate?
All we need is love and they say love keeps us healthy. It is known that chocolate and love have a close relationship. Both chocolate and love are sweet and healthy. But the question is, are all types of chocolate healthy? What is the difference between milk chocolate and white and dark chocolate? Let’s start with the different ingredients that …
Read More »Healing – the difference between “thank you” and appreciation
Usually, gratitude and appreciation seem to be the same. However, on the active side, this is not the case. We are all energy and every thought, feeling and emotion is an energetic force that is sent out into the ethers. Whether we believe it or not, it is. This is reality. It is a scientific fact. The word and feeling …
Read More »The difference between evaluation and appreciation
One way we find meaning in something is by comparing it to another. When we go to the grocery store, we squeeze several tomatoes before we buy them. If we find a mature one, we test further to make sure we have found the most mature one. When we watch a movie, we say this comedy wasn’t as funny as …
Read More »What do you want to be when you grow up?
Each question has four components: the person asking, the person being asked, the relationship between them, and the motivation behind the question. For example, a young man hears, “Why are you getting married?” When his best friend brings it up, the question might be that he’s making a mistake because there are “too many women and too little time.” This …
Read More »What do you want to be when you grow up?
Each question has four components: the person asking, the person being asked, the relationship between them, and the motivation behind the question. For example, a young man hears, “Why are you getting married?” When his best friend brings it up, the question might be that he’s making a mistake because there are “too many women and too little time.” This …
Read More »Stay calm when bumping into your ex
Bumping into an ex after a breakup is always an emotional and confusing experience, and it can leave you feeling very awkward and anxious and it’s not the best feeling in the world to have. From the moment you first saw your ex your heart starts racing, you suddenly start to feel sweaty and very uncomfortable and at that moment …
Read More »The selfless guidance of the mentor
A mentor is a person who has expertise in a particular area of expertise, and who agrees to teach or guide someone to improve their career in that field. In general, the act of mentoring is selfless, something a mentor does out of grace for another person. The mentor is not assigned, rather he (or she) makes himself or herself …
Read More »How to escape from family troubles – happiness in difficult times
Many people will say that a dysfunctional family is the root cause of much unhappiness. We have been told that being raised in a broken family means that we will have bad habits and traits that we may then pass on to our children and so forth. Schools are full of unloved children and the divorce rate is very high …
Read More »Overcoming Despair – How to overcome the dark times in your life
Overcoming despair when you’re facing dark times is possible no matter how terrible things are in your life right now. Desperate feelings come from feeling vulnerable when faced with difficult times. If you lose your job or lack the financial resources you need to pay your bills or buy food, feelings of hopelessness and anxiety can overtake you. But you …
Read More »How to escape from family troubles – happiness in difficult times
Many people will say that a dysfunctional family is the root cause of much unhappiness. We have been told that being raised in a broken family means that we will have bad habits and traits that we may then pass on to our children and so forth. Schools are full of unloved children and the divorce rate is very high …
Read More »Overcoming Despair – How to overcome the dark times in your life
Overcoming despair when you’re facing dark times is possible no matter how terrible things are in your life right now. Desperate feelings come from feeling vulnerable when faced with difficult times. If you lose your job or lack the financial resources you need to pay your bills or buy food, feelings of hopelessness and anxiety can overtake you. But you …
Read More »Find emotional intelligence in negative emotions – the positive purpose of sadness, anger and fear
Emotional intelligence is undervalued. When you feel stuck, frustrated, stressed, upset, or overwhelmed, skillful emotional awareness is key to moving forward. Beneath your discomfort is a specific feeling that can guide you. The key, then, is to understand the messages in your feelings and to become adept at using their energy appropriately. Even so-called “negative emotions,” such as sadness, anger, …
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