One thing about making a choice of where to live, where to work, who to marry, the social circle to mingle with is that the effect of that choice often stays with you for a long time. If you make a good choice in any of the above, you will live to reap the fruit […]
Look before your leap! This phrase is used when trying to tell someone to be cautious about something they intend to do. It may be a business risk, a career decision or just a major financial decision; it is usual to be cautious in order not to be burned. How do you balance the need
There is time for everything, there is a planting season and there is a harvest season. It is important to know your current season in life so you don’t compare yourself unnecessarily with people in a different season of life from you. Planting seasons are not always pleasant, it involves a lot of hard work.
It is very easy to be stuck at a particular phase of life. It is easy to be there because that is what you are familiar with. It doesn’t matter whether such is an uncomfortable life style or habit or a particular type of people, you are simply there because you cannot imagine something different
Some things are better left unsaid. A lot of hurtful words said when emotions are high are usually regretted. Learn to master your emotions. If it is difficult for you to avoid talking when angry, then leave that environment until you are in a better frame of mind to talk. While it is not possible
Living in big cities can really be a big challenge, especially if that city has a problematic traffic situation and you have to commute to and from work every day during rush hours. How do you handle the stress of living in a big city? Yes, you need to have a coping mechanism, if not, the
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When in doubt about an action you are about to take, pause and ask questions. Do not go ahead with that action until all your doubts are cleared. This simple precaution is an antidote to most “Had I known” statements. A little precaution, a small pause, a short hesitation may save you from an irreparable
Beauty they say is in the eyes of the beholder, this is a very correct statement because what constitutes beauty to Mr. A may be totally different from what Mr. B considers beautiful. So it is in every aspect of life. Because humans are wired to be different, our approach to issues, life in general
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Write down your thoughts or whatever you are feeling when you are overwhelmed. Sometimes writing it down helps you put things in proper perspectives. It might help you discover that some of the things you thought actually matter do not matter, this will help you refocus your energies in worthwhile ventures. In planning, you must
Being angry about someone’s conduct against you or someone’s failure to live up to a certain expectation is totally normal. As we relate with people there are bound to be disagreements, emotional outbursts, disappointments and so on, but it is how we manage our emotions at these times that shows our growth and maturity as
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