Gossips are in the business of spreading negative rumours about someone or something, and they usually have no basis in fact!  Don’t we all know a few of these people?  Don’t we wish we didn’t?  Unfortunately, they exist and they…
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How Social Networking has changed the way I Communicate. In my case, the social networking revolution started with email which immediately cut my phone bill in half. Email also meant that I could work whenever I wanted to including at…
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Sometimes it seems as though you and your partner are going in different directions and when it’s time to sit, unwind and communicate with each other that moment becomes awkward for you both, especially if it’s been a long time…
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People with this disorder are not the types you want to deal with. Just ask any child who’s had to grow up with one – such as me! I’ve researched countless number of websites for the answers to how you…
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We may harbour a grudge against someone if we feel that they have wronged us in some way or treated us badly. When we are close in time to the actual event which initiated the grudge our feelings are likely…
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How to avoid conflict in close relationships The dictionary defines conflict as: *fighting, battling, struggling *strife *mental struggles derived from opposing demands[i] Conflict is also seen as opposition between two forces. Many people feel that conflict in a relationship is…
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Asking someone to forgive you is a humbling experience. After we have done something that has wronged another person, we often seek to remedy the guilty feelings within ourselves by asking for their forgiveness. Sometimes we receive what we are…
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Text messages have worked their way into the mainstream of society. There are benefits and disadvantages to using text messages. Most of the benefits are geared towards individuals and are immediate while the disadvantages tend to be more broad and…
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We live in a “I’ve-got-to-have-it-now-and-I-can’t-wait” society where patience has been relegated to the back-burner.  Whether we like it or not, our technological civilization has almost forced us into a speed-crazed lifestyle. How many times have you heard the phrase…”I miss the…
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There is no denying the power of thought, either positive or negative. Professional athletes are admonished again and agin to “see” themselves winning, to use their imagination to create the events that will lead up to their success. Corporate leaders…
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The ability to communicate effectively is a great skill, but there are many people who struggle to express themselves verbally. For these people, communication can be extremely frustrating.Fortunately, this is where pen and paper come in to offer them a different…
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Hidden Scars: Hurtful Words Cut Deep Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.  As anyone on the receiving end of hurtful words can tell you this is not always the case.  Words are very…
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It’s an embarrassing scenario that has happened to all of us one time or another: we’re introduced to a new acquaintance, and within five minutes their name has escaped us. It can be especially daunting to remember names if you’re…
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As much as the elderly can be thought of as society’s forgotten generation, they offer an immense wealth of knowledge to those who take the time to listen. If nothing else, it’s good manners to listen when someone has something…
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Families are our personal support network.  Communication and connection to each other is an important pooling of talents and skills for success in life. Any time spent together is a chance for reconnection and communication in a family and it…
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Mark Twain once said, ‘If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything!’  Humorous yes, and it also makes a lot of sense.   Now we all know that telling the truth is the right thing to do,…
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Handwritten letters are by far better than email, not least because a handwritten letter shows that the person sending the letter has taken the time  and trouble to: find appropriate note paper or a card; has sat and thought about…
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When people start arguing, both parties do everything in their power to make sure that they get the last word in. This can be very emotionally upsetting if all parties involved are related to each other. One very good rule…
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A huge challenge for both parents and educators is learning to deal with problems that did not exist when we were growing up.  Adults of today constantly look at the children and young adults in their lives and compare their…
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Despite the cries to “stop the hate!” this is actually a common emotion in society.  The reason may be that hate is born out of egotism.  Nobody is immune to it.  Sometimes slogans like “stop the hate” seem to be…
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Has this ever happened to you? Your boss or significant other says something and it makes you question the validity. You think they may be lying but you’re just not sure. How can you tell? Well, here are some helpful…
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It’s always nice to receive a compliment from someone who recognizes you. To be noticed for the thing or things that one does is important, because it shows that others appreciate what one has done. In fact, when one receives…
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Your girlfriend asks you if her sexy new jeans make her look fat. Your three-year-old daughter asks you if it’s true Santa Claus isn’t real. Your husband tells you his mom is coming for a visit next week and wouldn’t…
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Is it FaceBook, or Fake-Book? Being wired to the whole world, one person at a time provides connection, but there are very real differences between real and live human interaction and tweeting, texting and online chatting. Many people today are…
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