How often have you thought about starting a journal, only to put it off time and again? There always seems to be a reason to start it tomorrow, next week or even next month. But, with all this down time, maybe now is the right time to finally start that journal. … [Read more...]
You Can’t Judge a Book, or a Person, by the Cover
At one time or another, we've all judged someone on looks alone. We've looked at a person and we made a knee-jerk decision about them. Even though we're all guilty of having judged a book by its cover, it doesn't make it any less deplorable. … [Read more...]
The Paradoxical Commandments
There are a lot of ironies in life, don't you think? Maybe a better word is paradoxical, such as "look, but don't touch, smell, but don't taste." I'm even thinking that maybe another word to throw into the mix is cynical. … [Read more...]
How Positive Psychology Can Improve Your Everyday Life
If you're like most people, you probably feel disheartened and down sometimes. Whether we stress about work, family, our love life or the political climate, problems, whether they be personal or global, can cast a pall over our life. Happily, there is a solution. … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Em’ Get You Down!
There was a period in my life in which I was happy and contented in all aspects of life, except for work. I had begun a new job and had all the usual excitement and high hopes that come along with a fresh career opportunity -- yes, I was a bit nervous, but it paled in significance to the anticipation that this could finally be my dream job. … [Read more...]
Why Being More “Likeable” Should be a Priority
I used to think that my success in life was dependent upon my natural talent and on my level of education, career accomplishments and personal achievements. I figured that by doing well, particularly at work, I would be praised and would go bounding up the ladder of success with no obstacles in my way. … [Read more...]