“You cannot negotiate with people who say what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.” – John F. Kennedy Have you ever witnessed the tension between two animals, trying to defend their territory? In some instances, they display outright aggression and get into a physical fight that might hurt or even kill one or…
5 Fun Ways to Keep Your Inner Child Alive
“That’s the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up.” – Walt Disney Many of us, including myself, consider our childhood to be the golden period of our life. Why? Because of the boundless possibilities to have fun. The feeling of having all the time in the world. The absence of responsibilities and…
The Secret to a Healthy and Balanced Mind
“If you correct your mind, the rest of your life will fall into place.” –Lao Tzu Human history has shown us that long before the dawn of modern science, our ancestors knew the power of the human mind and its strong connection to the body and our overall wellbeing. Ancient Greeks, for instance, believed that…
How to Channel Your Anger into Power
“Anger is a great force. If you can control it, it can be transmuted into a power which can move the whole world.” – William Shenstone Your face flushes. Your heart rate goes up. You clench your fist. Your lips are pursed and eyebrows furrowed. Your blood boils and you’re close to uttering expletives that…
How to Find and Appreciate Beauty in the World
“Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.” – Confucius Close your eyes for a moment and see what comes to mind when you think of the word “beautiful”. When I did this exercise, I thought of scenic nature spots, beauty pageants, and heard songs that have the word “beautiful “in the lyrics. You may…
What to do When You Have Too Many Choices
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.” – Nelson Mandela As long as you’re alive, you’ll be faced with choices every single day of your life. What should I eat for dinner? How should I decorate my room? Is this outfit appropriate for my office cocktail event? Should I go the mall or…
How to Beat Procrastination through Big Picture Thinking
“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.” – Don Marquis As I worked on the first draft of this post, I wondered what on earth would I be able to share about beating procrastination that hasn’t been covered already. The number of articles that have been written about this common issue is ubiquitous!…
Why Our Relationships are Our Greatest Teachers
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung Let’s face it – life is all about relationships. From the moment that we step out of our door, we’re immersed in them. Relationships are the connective tissue of life that links you with myriads of fellow beings around…
How to Work Through Conflicted Feelings
“Patience is decisive indecision.” – James Richardson Ever since we were kids, we’ve been evaluating everything around us. It’s a hardwired human survival instinct that ensures that whatever we come across isn’t a threat to our safety. Sometimes, the decision-making process is simple and straightforward – you’ll have meatloaf instead of fish for dinner because…
7 Types of Prejudice and How to Overcome Them
“No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson Mandela Prejudice is…
