When it comes to dealing with controlling people and dysfunctional relationships, the result could be attributed to either the male or the female. The real issue here is attitude and how the couple relates with each other. Gender practically plays no role here.The common misconception in controlling relationships is that the man initiates it, and we cannot blame society for feeding us news and information on how a controlling man takes advantage...more
Not using effective time management tips could make you lose a lot of time to bond with your family and friends, maintain a romantic relationship, and take care of yourself. If you're not efficient in time management, you tend to be too focused on work priorities, forgetting that there is more to life than just that. This article hopes to shed some light.Time Management Tip # 1: Set Priorities.This is what people with poorly managed time have...more
Just think about the various things an average person would have to do in a day and compare that with what the average person would rather do in a day. In order for you to achieve balance in your work and personal life, you must use good time management techniques. Not having any could result in total chaos.Time Management Technique # 1: Find Out Where Your Time Is Wasted.If you spend 4 hours in the bathroom, an hour to put on makeup and another hour to choose what to wear, but complain the whole day about not having enough time, your time management routine is a big mess. Spending too much time on an activity to the detriment of other tasks is the most obvious sign that you are indeed wasting a lot of time.For you to be able to correct this, think of what things you need to do throughout the day and how long each task is supposed to take you. Being aware of your activities would allow you to be more conscious of your limited time; and thus, would help you schedule the things to do for the day. Time Management Technique # 2: Set Objectives. Time management, by nature, is geared towards the objective of finishing all the activities you have to do in just 24 hours. You will never be...more
Are you so shy that you can't even start a decent conversation with someone you like? Well, don't worry. There are conversation starters for shy people that can really get people talking and help you feel more comfortable in your own skin. After you read this article, I'm confident you'll be able to teach other timid people a lesson or two on the...more
These days, more and more people are trying to figure out how to improve emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence refers to the ability of a person to understand and control their emotions. It may not seem like such an important aspect of our life, but it actually plays a very large part in our decision making habits and thinking skills....more
In a perfect world, you can have a good job, a great family, and perfect neighbors. Unfortunately, you can't always get three out of three. However, with a little lesson in persuasion and assertiveness, you can at least deal with one of the three constants in your life. In this article, I will teach you how to deal with bad neighbors. Not everyone is the same. However, that doesn't mean you have to tolerate every snoopy old lady or every noisy family that lives next to you. If you want to know how to deal with bad neighbors, read on! 1) The Old Rumor MillDon't you just hate it when you have a neighbor who loves to gossip? Such a person will always try to find out what you're doing, where you work, where you bought your clothes, who you are seeing, etc. It can be quite frustrating especially when you don't even like that person in the first place! So how do you deal with bad neighbors like this one? Stop encouraging that person. Don't feed them too much information. If you want to be polite, you can always say "I'm sure you're not interested in something so trivial as (insert issue here)," and then change the topic into something about them, "Oh, what lovely flowers you have there....more
There are negative influences to be found all around us in this world. Some people inexplicably wait for the next negative event seemingly with bated breath, whilst others, like me, do everything in their power to repel such influences.I'm sure that...more
I came across a quote the other day by Denis Waitley, the American motivational speaker and best-selling author. It was "Purpose is the engine powering your life". I had only a few moments earlier been discussing with my mother the importance of...more
It is important that you do what is right for you, that you choose to do the things in this life which suit you as a person. There is no point in doing what you do not like, or do not believe in, in order to please another person. If you do, then you...more
It is difficult to measure the effect of your own individual self-belief. After all, you only know for sure what you have or have not achieved and cannot prove to yourself how much more you might have achieved if you were more confident. It is only...more
You can learn to control your emotional state, to control your reactions to what happens around you, to let go of worries and fears, to feel relaxed and comfortable and confident and so on. You can score as high as you like on an IQ test, but this is...more
In recent years there has been an increase worldwide in the number of people who are troubled by emotional problems. More and more people are lonely, depressed, worried, nervous, fearful, more impulsive, and aggressive and so on. In a community where...more