All of us have an inner critic Everybody, whether successful or not, has an inner critic who evaluates, doubts, and denigrates them, always reminding them that they are not good enough. The difference between successful individuals and the rest of us is that successful people have learnt to tune out their inner critic and remove…
Moving on from an ex is hard — especially when you still love them. Whether the breakup was a surprise or not, letting go of your ex and preparing yourself for a life without them may be the hardest thing you’ve ever done. It’s normal to wonder how to move on from the love of…
Enhancing your body’s wellbeing Multiple health problems can be resolved by a balanced diet and maintaining appropriate nutritional levels. When any of the essential vitamins and minerals are deficient in our diets, our health and quality of life suffer. Deficiency will impair our body’s ability to absorb and use the food we ingest on a…
Cats don’t exercise If you don’t exercise, you’re unlikely to, so do all you can to extend your health and well-being. If you already exercise and intend to continue, you can easily incorporate stretching for health benefits. Take a page from the cat’s book. Cats do not engage in physical activity. They stretch frequently; cats…
What’s the difference between platonic and romantic love? Both have the power to make your life better than it was before. But each brings something different. If you enjoy romantic fiction, you know about the “friends to lovers” trope. It’s a popular one. But you want to know what makes platonic love different from romantic…
Losing someone, whether to death or the end of a relationship, is the most painful experience you’ll ever face. Your grief is so profound and overwhelming that it’s impossible to express the depths of your despair. If you have lost someone, or you know someone who has, these grief poems and poetry about loss can…
What can an attitude list do to help you become the person you want to be? To make positive changes in your life and how you respond to challenges, you need to see where you are now. How do you react when things go wrong? How do you respond to people who criticize, undermine, or…
A life lesson Consider a current scenario, or as far back as you can recall, in which you encountered rejection. Try to identify the emotions you felt at the time. Which emotion did you feel: fear, humiliation, embarrassment, sadness, or anger? I understand that reliving these emotions may be tough, as rejection can strike at…
When you get pounded by life, with one wave of despair crashing into the next, it’s easy to feel hopeless. Maybe you’ve been holding on by your teeth and just don’t have the strength to go on. But you do. You do have the strength when you muster just the tiniest seed of inspiration and…
If today’s adventures in socializing have taught you anything, it’s that no one cares about your feelings — or so it seems. And when you have no one in your life who shows a marked preference for your company, the world is a lonely place. But if you’re thinking, “No one cares about me,” you’re…
