“Anything you can’t control is teaching you how to let go.” – Jackson Kiddard Have you ever wanted something/someone so badly but you felt like you couldn’t do anything about it? How would you describe your state during those times? Chances are that you experienced one or more these emotions: frustration, neediness, helplessness, powerlessness, irritation,…
How to Avoid Saying and Doing Things You Will Regret
“Never let your emotions overpower your intelligence.” – Jean Houston Effective communication doesn’t necessarily require us to be eloquent orators and/or skillful writers. What matters is the clarity of our words and our ability to convey ourselves in a positive and impactful way. But like many things worth doing in life, becoming a good communicator…
How to Spread More Love and Less Fear in the World
“If you want to cure the world, don’t emanate fear – emanate love.” –Ram Dass Love is undoubtedly the highest form of energy. It can instantly lift someone up with light and dispel the darkness within them. It makes the world a better place and it’s the only force that gives meaning to all. Despite…
4 Secrets to the Art of Negotiation
“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!…
