Thieves of Time
If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!Dealing with the habits that steal your time and of peace of mind
When we look at how we manage our time, we normally focus on impersonal matters: prioritizing, organizing, various forms of distraction and loss of focus. These are [...]
Good Relationships
How to be a good, active member of your community
Dealing with people takes time. You need time to get to know them, time to establish trust and respect, time to recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and time to help them develop and grow. Perhaps the worst aspect of the frenetic pace of life that’s becoming [...]
Are You the Cause of Your Problems?
Being too quick to action may be at the root
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When you need to consider your options it’s important that you do it carefully—and that usually means more slowly that you might be used to. Being careful will mean that any action you take is likely to be more appropriate to your [...]
Overcoming Feelings Of Envy
Why make your life miserable?
Everyone feels envious sometimes. It starts when we are small and want the toy that our brother is playing with, or when we run off with another child’s bike because it is newer or shinier than ours. Some of us learn to cope with envy early on and seem to [...]
Do People Think You Are Important?
Some are born great, some have greatness thrust upon them — and some have to work at it
Some people get attention and advantage simply because they were born with beauty, brains or came from a significant family. They have all the right genes to give them a head start. Some come into prominence through no [...]
The Problems Of Gossip
Gossip causes misunderstanding and unpleasantness
Like most people you probably love a good gossip, but when the gossip becomes accusatory or malicious, you should be careful about how you react.
The gossiper in any group is always the person who wants to gain attention and show that they are “in the know.” Gossip isn’t necessarily true, [...]
If You Are Miserable, Whose Fault Is It?
Acknowledging the part we play in the unhappiness of ourselves and those around us
You’ve probably come across people who simply don’t care how they are perceived by those around them. They are determined to get what they want regardless of anyone else. There are lots of thoughtless people we come across in life. They never [...]
Keeping Your Identity While Fitting In
How you can be yourself and a valued member of the group at the same time
When joining any organization, try not to let yourself become part of group mediocrity. Keep hold of the ability to think for yourself and keep a strong sense of walking your own path. Choosing wisely can mean you get [...]
Are time pressures causing you to opt out of life?
Are you a casualty of a fast-paced lifestyle?
If this sounds like you, it’s quite likely you don’t have time for more than the essentials, what relates to you personally. Getting things done allows no time out from your busy schedule.
What are the consequences of this approach to life?
You don’t notice when people are helpful to [...]
Are your standards too high for normal mortals?
Have you ever been with a group where things didn’t go quite as you expected. You turn up at a luncheon with your best pal, only to find you’ve been assigned seating miles apart; and when you complain, and sit with your friend, you’re treated like a pariah because you’ve messed up the arrangements? Or [...]
