Being stalked on facebook is not a pleasant experience. I wonder in actual fact how many people have been stalked on facebook?  When one thinks about stalking the first scenario which pops to mind is one of a man obsessively following a woman with some sort of physically abusive intent.    But stalking actually takes [...]

Have you watched the movie about Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean? It is an interesting movie and, like most people who push past known boundaries, she was a very intriguing person.  She followed her dreams, and certainly her belief was that there are no boundaries to one’s dreams. [...]

Confidence and self belief allow you to do more of what you want to do.  Are you content with every aspect of your life?  Is there a part of your life which you would like to change over or to improve upon?  Many people suffer from negative effects carried forwards from past experiences which haven’t [...]

I wonder whether you noticed an article by the columnist David Brooks in the New York Times entitled the “Sandra Bullock Trade”.  It certainly caught my eye as it focuses upon the interactions between personal and professional success with levels of happiness.   Over the last few decades much research has been carried out with [...]

Jealousy is a cruel emotion; cruelest of all to those who experience it, but also cruel to those whom it is directed at.  I was totally shocked yesterday when I accidentally came across an on-line forum which was supposed to be a networking opportunity for those who work in a particular niche industry.   I [...]

It is said that we learn from our mistakes, and the majority of us do (some more quickly than others).  But some people revisit similar situations time and time again and do not seem to learn.  What is it that makes a person do this?   Examples of this can be seen in many different [...]

There are many ways in which one may be deceitful and every single person will have succumbed to its shadowy presence to one degree or another.  In a strange and mysterious way we are usually more deceitful to ourselves than we are to others. We have the ability to kid ourselves into thinking that something [...]

Some people go to amazing lengths in their pursuit of perfection.  Just look at any top athlete or sports person and ask them about their training routines and you will be totally amazed by the extent of their single mindedness and dedication.   It is interesting to also note that parents can also play a [...]

Everyone’s different.  Circumstances differ.  We each have our own idea of what is appropriate behavior or suitable language.  Unfortunately there is no standard script which outlines clearly what phrases, tonality or body language is going to perfectly fit in with everyone’s idea of what is deemed to be passable.   It is very easy to [...]

Some of us would describe ourselves as extremely gullible, falling for every trick, believing everything that is said to us.  Others are more wary, often to the extent of believing nothing without proof and are extremely cynical.  In a broad sense those who are gullible tend to be far more positive.  They have a happier [...]

The most important thing in life is finding happiness and promoting happiness to everyone you come into contact with.  There are dozens of happiness quotes. One so often hears the phrase that “you cannot buy happiness”; it’s true; you cannot buy happiness.  But how do you go about the task of finding happiness? True happiness [...]

Economic recession, wars, unemployment, foreclosures, crime, government bailouts, illness, taxes, the list goes on and on. Everywhere we turn today, from the news to conversations at our favorite coffee shop, negativity and bad news surrounds us. If it hasn’t affected us directly, we’re afraid it will soon. It seems hopeless. No wonder there is an [...]

I just moved house recently and one of the sacrifices which resulted from this process was the length and condition of my nails.  I have had to trim them all down and treat them to a lot of moisturizer.  With a little effort and TLC they now look perfectly presentable, if not as “sexy” as [...]

Good conversation involves taking turns – one speaks whilst another listens, and then you swap over.  This may seem obvious, but many people are not good listeners, often because they are not relaxed, they are worrying about what to say.  Confidence in oneself underlies the ability to listen well. It’s funny, but people who worry [...]

In recent years there has been a massive increase in the number of people who are troubled by emotional problems.  More and more people are lonely and depressed, or angry and unruly, or worried, nervous and fearful, more impulsive or aggressive.  There is less tolerance, less compassion, less empathy for others.  And compassion and empathy [...]