Barbara Cook Author, Awareness facilitator, Soul midwife, Creative, guest blogger and speaker. Read full profile ⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ If you asked ten different people what being a “good sport” means, they would all focus on different aspects. Here’s one definition: “Sportsmanship is when competitors or viewers of competitive events treat one another…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ You’re sitting at your office desk, blankly staring at your computer screen and second-guessing your life choices—especially your career. At that moment, when you’ve lost all motivation to continue with your decisions, the realization of career stagnation hits you hard. Do you feel like you’ve had enough? Whether working…
⌄ Scroll down to continue ⌄ If you are someone who has lost a loved one, the suffering inside is brought about by the perceived lack of connection you feel you have lost. Then, deep sadness ensues because of the same sense of loss that you experience at that moment. However, if you follow these…
Are you one of those people who tend to put themselves last – or at least not at the top of your own priority list? As noble as it may seem to give most of your time and energy to others, it’s not a good thing for you or the people you care about. The…
Do you want to get to know your partner better? Good yes or no questions can provide insight, start a conversation, or simply fill the time. You can take turns asking each other these questions, ask a few each night, or go through the whole list in an evening. If you don’t have a partner,…
It can be hard to give yourself a pat on the back – even a well-deserved one. No one wants to appear to toot their own horn or brag about their accomplishments. A “look at me” attitude can be off-putting to others, especially those who can’t celebrate the successes of people around them. But being…
You finally ended an awful relationship and feel like a sad sack of mixed emotions and raw confusion. Regret. Hurt. Anger. Sadness. These are normal reactions to the end of a love affair gone sour. You keep asking yourself, “Why did I hang on so long? What went so wrong when we were once so…
“I still love you, but I’m not in love with you” is not just a line from the movies. It’s absolutely possible to still care deeply about a partner, even if you know that partner isn’t the one. It’s also possible to end the relationship amicably and while doing your best to hurt their feelings…
Whether you’ve known someone for six months or six years, it’s always hard letting go of someone you love and try to move on with your life. When you’re in a relationship with someone, they become a big part of your world. Even if you have your ups and downs and your relationship has become…
Honesty is definitely the best policy for dating (or anything), but when you’re on a first date with a guy, I want you to refrain from immediately spilling your entire life story. Why? Because there is such a thing as too much information too soon. This is the first time you’re meeting up and having…
