Being Single — The Emotional Pros and Cons Being single definitely has its advantages, but when you are single, you also become aware of the negative side, which brings with it feelings that can make you doubt your self-worth and self-esteem. When you are single and don’t want to be, you may start to question your appeal to others and …
The Value and Importance of Role Models
The Value and Importance of Role Models Having a role model in your life can be one of the best choices you can make to improve your quality of life. Having more than one role model is even better, as you will travel down different paths in life, and different role models will mirror different values. It is especially important …
Enrich Your Life — Avoid Negative People
Enrich Your Life — Avoid Negative People Negative people are everywhere and they can bring you down in so many ways. They are always complaining, criticizing, worrying out loud and more. They respond to anything you say with a negative comment. Even if you are a positive person, being around negative people all the time can challenge your self-esteem and …
Want Better Relationships? Seek Out Those with Low Self-Esteem
Want Better Relationships? Seek Out Those with Low Self-Esteem In many instances, like seeks like. The people you choose to surround yourself with often reflect the way you see yourself. If you have low self-esteem, the chances are pretty good that those in your social circle also don’t feel so fantastic about themselves. Or perhaps your self-esteem is so low …
Who’s Responsible For My Depression Anyway?
In an intriguing story in the Monday’s National Post (Canada), a nameless husband in Umbria, Italy is suing his wife’s lover for $785,000 for causing him depression. Being cuckolded is surely very painful and distressing. Even without knowing the details and reasons, my heart goes out to the unfortunate man. What is arresting about this particular variation of this common …
Find Love this Valentine’s Day
It’s Valentine’s Day again. It’s time get out the cards, hearts, roses, dinners, rings and other props of the courting season. Valentine’s Day is something like the fertility rites of yesteryear. It’s easy to get swept up in the hype, and also easy to get bruised by the rebuffs. With a dose of Valentinian consciousness, spare a thought for what …