As an introvert, I have always been able to count my real friends on one hand, but I have also “befriended” many other people, who have become part of my life. A friend of mine recently discovered they were betrayed by someone they had counted as a friend, and I realized that our concepts of … Read more
Ever wonder to yourself, “Why do I like being alone so much?” When social and mainstream media show happy people… they’re usually with other people, not alone. Although I’m content by myself, there are times when I don’t want to be alone. This ambivalence and the contrast between my life and media images sent me searching for answers, which … Read more
Compassion is a powerful gift we can give others when they’re going through the unimaginable. Pain and uncertainty don’t discriminate. It doesn’t matter your ethnicity or a lot in life. Hard times of suffering and difficulty show up at your life’s door. However, the sunshine that breaks through the clouds of someone’s sadness and despair … Read more
No one is immune to problems in their career, such as missing out on a promotion or being unable to find a job. We all try our hardest at work, but sometimes things just don’t go how we planned. That’s why more and more people are incorporating affirmations for their careers into their routines to … Read more
Back in the day, the only way to flirt with someone was done in person. Of course, you could also have naughty phone conversations. Luckily, the dawn of technology has added another layer to flirting – by way of texting. I love the fact that I can always send a quick text to a potential … Read more
Have you hit a wall? Perhaps you feel like life is just a case of the same challenges, different day, right? Well, you aren’t alone. We all reach that point of feeling like our lives have no purpose, until we find a motto to live by. Your personal motto is your Holy Grail, and it … Read more
At our recent family reunion, I was totally caught off guard by my cousin, who had always been a dear friend. She acted strangely toward me, and I began wondering if she harbored a secret animosity and was trying to hide that she really didn’t like me anymore. With my aunt Lisa, who had never … Read more
Society likes to place all of us in boxes, and not all boxes are seen as acceptable, making you doubt your self-worth, your identity, and so much more when you don’t belong in the socially acceptable boxes. Remaining single is one of these boxes… and if you aren’t in a relationship (at this moment or … Read more
Are you an extroverted, intuitive, and very cerebral person who loves to take in all the stimuli of the world? Chances are that you’re an ENTP personality type of person. You are unusual among your peers, and you always jump at the chance to debate issues you become aware of, even though you tend to … Read more
Teaching self-awareness to kids and young students is essential and a must. Self-awareness forms part of social emotional learning (SEL), which teaches kids various skills… like self-control and interpersonal skills. Lessons such as these set them up for success in life, school, work, and beyond. Research into SEL found that students were almost 50% less … Read more