“A stranger’s just a friend you do not know” sang Jim Reeves. You pass dozens of strangers a day. If you connect with some of them, you would have dozens of new friends a year. And it’s not as difficult as you think. Here are easy steps to make new friends. 6 steps to make […]
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Influence is power. If you can influence others, you have power over them because you can change their behaviour. People will do things for you because they like and trust you. The more you increase your influence, the more you can effect change in yourself and others. 5 ways to increase your influence 1. Pursue […]
Are you one of those women who goes completely ga-ga when you fall in love? You morph from a sensible, rational, respectable woman into a panic-stricken, blabbering, drivelling mess? Well, it’s time to morph back. Pick up the shreds of your self-esteem from all over the floor. It’s time to be a lofty love goddess […]
A baby thinks only about itself. It cries when it’s hungry or when it doesn’t get what it wants. Some of us never stop being babies, even when we’re middle-aged. We still think the world revolves around us. I’ve fallen into that trap. And sometimes there’s no pleasant way to say what needs to be […]
There are more singles today in the developed world than ever before. This is due to hectic lifestyles, greater independence, and a shift in values. Whether you chose to be single or not, there are many reasons to celebrate the single life. Why you should celebrate the single life 1. Space to grow Though we […]
Most people think they can do more in life if they only had more hours in a day. The good news is that you can find an extra hour everyday. You just need to form some simple time-saving habits. 5 habits to find an extra hour everyday 1. Do any task only once Some people […]
I am a night-time binger. When all the world’s dark and there’s no one to watch, I stuff my face. Chocolates, cheese, biscuits… anything in the kitchen is fair game. It’s a miracle I’m don’t weigh two hundred pounds. I finally found a way to conquer bingeing: Accept that you will be tempted, and create […]
Kindness requires two virtues: awareness and choice. Most of us react to events and people with little awareness about what we are saying or doing. We need to pause to become aware of what is going on in ourselves, and then choose to be kind. 5 ways to be kind 1. Judge others less We […]
Doctors are starting to realise that patients who think positively are less likely to have heart problems. There are powerful biological processes that take place when we laugh that we are only just starting to understand. Laughing improves our breathing, brightens up the room, cheers other people, and is good for the soul. That’s enough […]
At the end of life, most people regret not loving more. Our relationships are the most important thing in our lives, yet we take them for granted. If there’s one thing we can do better, it is to love much. While there is still time. 1. Love yourself first: you cannot run on empty You […]