Take the blame

For the longest time, I used to blame others for problems in my career and relationships. And the more I blamed others, the more frustrated I became. And the more frustrated I got, the more I blamed others. Talk about a vicious circle! And then I realized something – as long [...] . . . → Read More: Take the blame

101 ways to keep your marriage alive

1. Treat each other with respect. 2. Never resort to name-calling. 3. Give surprises. 4. Do a thoughtful thing unexpectedly. 5. Share humor. . . . → Read More: 101 ways to keep your marriage alive

Owning our past – how to come to terms with our past and live in the present

Our past can be a source of joy, sorrow, hope, despair, pride, regret, pain or comfort. Sometimes our past is a mix of all these feelings. Recently, someone close to me told me that they never celebrate their birthday because they don’t feel particularly happy to have born or to [...] . . . → Read More: Owning our past – how to come to terms with our past and live in the present

8 Ways to Embrace Spirituality in Everyday Life

Finding your spiritual side is an important step in the journey of holistic Personality Development. However, many people do not realize the importance of being in touch with one’s spirituality. Spirituality is not merely following customs and traditions of your chosen religion, although that helps too. Spirituality is an inner [...] . . . → Read More: 8 Ways to Embrace Spirituality in Everyday Life

Let Go of Your Past

I once read a story about a professor, who demonstrated an experiment to his students. He entered the classroom with a cup of water. He held it up, and asked the students what would happen if he were to hold it up for an hour. “Your hands will ache”, the [...] . . . → Read More: Let Go of Your Past

5 Ways to Increase Positive Life Energy by Reducing Clutter

Clutter can be poisonous. If only we take a look, we will be overwhelmed by the amount of junk we have accumulated in our lives – and I don’t mean just materials. Clutter drains valuable life energy. It attracts negativity into our minds and lives. In order for positive energy [...] . . . → Read More: 5 Ways to Increase Positive Life Energy by Reducing Clutter

Living Congruently

In life, we often find ourselves in a state of conflict. We sometimes feel that our life is not going the way it should be. Stressors overwhelm us. We cannot feel true synergy in life. We feel that we lack balance and stability. If these ring a bell, then perhaps [...] . . . → Read More: Living Congruently

Forgiveness – The Magic Key to Fulfillment

When I was in school, there was a bully in our class. He always made hurtful comments about everyone including me. I was a very sensitive child, and often felt pained by his words. Soon, I reached a point where I would avoid him whenever possible. Years went by and [...] . . . → Read More: Forgiveness – The Magic Key to Fulfillment

4 Keys to Happiness

All our life, we keep looking for happiness. How can one be happy? Of course, it differs from person to person. However, there a few common keys to happiness that remain the same, no matter what your personality and lifestyle. Let us explore four such basic keys to happiness, based [...] . . . → Read More: 4 Keys to Happiness

7 Ways to Wake Up Early

I prefer to hit the snooze button in the alarm way more that rising and shining. When that habit got to the point of being a serious deterrant to my productivity, I decided to try and investigate some ways to get myself to wake up with the alarm. Once the [...] . . . → Read More: 7 Ways to Wake Up Early