Most of us usually set our goals on things that are measurable. They are usually hard numbers (usually with monetary values) because they are easier to focus on. While it’s good to have clear goals and targets, the mental side of things may not be so clear-cut. Motivation is one such challenge. How can we … Read more
How do you know if you’ve made the right decision? We all face decisions on a daily basis. From choosing what to have for dinner to which tasks to work on, sometimes there are multiple options to choose from but eventually it’s usually a decision between A or B. Decisions such as ‘Should I say … Read more
I think more and more people nowadays are starting pay closer attention to our diets. Whether it’s to be healthier or to lose weight, there are many different diets available to everyone. Now that we are paying closer attention to what we eat, I am not sure the same can be said when it comes … Read more
Do you believe our attitude affects our financial situation? The way we think and feel affect our relationship with money. I think it’s a practical and relevant topic that affects most of us so I’d like to explore the concept a little bit. There is a concept called ‘happy money’. It’s coined by Japanese writer … Read more
I am sure we’ve all had feelings of wanting to be of service to others before. Whether it’s something we know we should have or something we actually feel. It’s definitely a great thing to help others. Not only would we feel a sense of accomplishment that we have done something good, if we can … Read more
The world has changed a lot since last year. You could probably say that we have entered into a new phase. Things that were previously unthinkable have become our reality. It is all a bit crazy. Cities have gone into lockdown, shops have closed, people have lost lives/jobs, etc. The way people work has also … Read more
We see them all the time. Whether it’s through media or in person. Whether we like it or not, the fact is, there are highly disagreeable people in the world. It’s probably even more unpleasant if they are close to us or are related to us. So how do we deal with them? *For the … Read more
This post was written a few years ago (on another site of mine), it’s about a documentary series. However, the subject still remains relevant so I’d like to share it. I have been watching a show called Testing Teachers. It’s a reality show about a few apprentice teachers being put into schools where the young students … Read more
Have you ever felt that the more you resist something the stronger it gets? Whatever that ‘something’ may be. It could be a situation, a person, a thing, an event, or something imagined. It’s never easy to deal with challenges and difficulties. As a way to counter that, we often resist. Resisting doesn’t mean that … Read more
I watched a pretty good video from The School of Life, it’s called Wisdom. It probably doesn’t sound particularly ground-breaking but it does offer some tried and true, good old advice. The video breaks down wisdom into a few aspects, each one of them is a facet of what wisdom is. I have summed up what … Read more
Why is it that we get so fiercely emotional and defensive when it comes to certain topics? I get into trouble from voicing my opinions every now and then. Sometimes you just know right away. The tone, the look and the change in the person you are dealing with. The same thing could be applied … Read more