In a fast-paced world filled with instant gratification and rapid technological advancements, the concept of patience might seem outdated or undervalued. However, beneath the surface of this bustling modernity lies an ancient and timeless virtue – patience. Often considered a virtue of the wise and the strong, patience is a powerful tool that empowers individuals …
The new year is your year. New year, new beginnings! How many years have we heard this and have we made each New Year our new beginning? How many times have we made New Year’s resolutions only to drop them after a few months? I do not like to make any New Year’s resolutions because …
Loneliness is a lack, a feeling that something is missing, a pain, a depression, a need, an incompleteness, an absence. Aloneness is presence, fullness, aliveness, the joy of being, and overflowing love. You are complete. Nobody is needed, you are enough. Loneliness and aloneness are not the same things,” said Kory Floyd, a professor of …
Many a time, people find themselves in a dark place. A place where they feel so isolated and alone. How does this ever come about in one’s life? Sometimes, we do not even realize that we are in a dark cocoon because we tend to be in denial and feel that everything is alright. This …
Anger never solves anything. it builds nothing, but it can destroy everything. “If anger is your only response to disappointment, then you will forever act out the role of a ‘hammer’. When the stage has been reached that you have completely lost the plot and your extreme expression of explosive emotion is evident, your thoughts, …
What is happiness? As defined by the Merriam Webster’s dictionary, it means: HAPPINESS (noun) The state or quality of being happy. Any state of being, having considerable permanence, in which pleasure decidedly predominates over pain. Fortuitous aptness or fitness; an unstudied grace or beauty; felicitousness. However, if you ask different people what defines happiness, you …
Everyone has a story to tell and share, about their various life experiences. The good, the bad, and the ugly. Some will look at endings as sad, the “what might have been,” filled with regrets. Endings can tear you down. Endings can scare you so much that you don’t let things end and you hold …
“Celebrate endings for they precede to new beginnings” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Read More »
Why do we say that “Attitude is EVERYTHING?” It is a conscious choice that we make each and every day of our lives. The longer I live, the more I am conscious of the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to have an effect on one’s performance and the way one handles whatever comes our …
“True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” – C.S. Lewis- Many people will think that humility is a show of weakness, of being submissively meek and quiet. In fact, it is the exact opposite because only emotionally and mentally strong, confident people who believe in themselves will be …
“The saddest of all hearts is one without gratitude.” Is there an antidote to ingratitude? Gratitude is born of humility, for it acknowledges the giftedness of the creation and the benevolence of the Creator. This recognition gives birth to acts …
Mindfulness is an Ally of Emotional and Social Awareness To build social awareness, you need to recognize the importance of mindfulness in the social process. After all, you cannot pick up on subtle nonverbal cues when you are in your own head, thinking about other things, or simply zoning out on your phone. Social awareness …
Emotional Intelligence or Emotional Quotient (EQ) Part III Read More »
Learn How To Trust Yourself for Life with these 4 Simple Tips! Learn to be your own best friend. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Nobody’s opinion matters more than your own. There are many people who will come and go over the course of your life but the one person who will always …
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