People are social creatures, and a person cannot exist without others. Without a son, there is no mother. Without a husband, there is no wife. Without employees, there is no employer. You are because of the people around you. Your norms, beliefs, habits, quirks and values come from them. While
Feelings can tell you a lot about another person. People who manipulate use feelings of fear, guilt and obligation to get you to do things you don't want to do. Or to control you to retain certain benefits, privileges or status. Manipulators instil these feelings by becoming the
Walking is comes naturally to most people. People do this every day, by putting one foot in front of the other. Yet, this simple act of walking carries with it extraordinary powers. When your body is aching or you're ill but still need some exercise, take a walk
A time will come when you start wondering and ask yourself... What is my purpose in life? Why am I here? What am I to accomplish in this lifetime? The search for the answer is a life-long quest. At times, it may seem as if you know the answer with
In relationships, people have the choice to stay or to leave. People have the free will to go wherever with whoever they choose. No contract can keep them. And so, nobody really owns anybody. People are not obligated to stay. Due to different reasons, people may choose to leave. Some
Growing old is the nature of all living things. For people, growing old is our body's decreasing ability to recover from the wear and tear of life. Growing old gracefully is our ability to accept this natural process with appreciation and care for what life has given us.
The fundamental of living a good life is knowing how your body works. By understanding the nature of your body, you teach yourself how to deal with diseases and how to heal. Health is the state of your physical, psychological and social well-being. In good health, you are able to
Energy is each person's unique reservoir of physical, emotional and cognitive resources. It fluctuates over time, age, health and many other factors. Each of us has a finite amount of energy. Every day, energy is used to execute tasks, consume content or make decisions. At night, people sleep
Today, the world demands perfection. Perfection is a state of flawlessness and completeness. The perfect skin has no wrinkles, dimples, pimples, pores or multiple tones. The perfect home is when things are in their rightful place; clean, sparkling and untouched. The perfect partner is faultless, who does everything to your
Sometimes, you cling to how your life, work or relationships should be. Shoulds are based on an illusion defined by society. It is an imposed benchmark to easily categorise and control people. Categories keep people compliant and orderly. You should have a high-paying job. But you actually hate the work,
Listening to another's point of view is problematic. Usually, people listen while reflecting upon their own life. To connect or show empathy, the listener accesses their own feelings or life experiences, which are assumed to be similar to the speaker. In the eagerness to show understanding, the listener
Toxicity spreads through words. A collection of words contain ideas, opinions or beliefs and, most importantly, contagious emotions. If people are not mindful, these words become poisonous and bring suffering upon others. If unaware, people absorb toxicity readily. Complete absorption occurs when others believe and perpetuate the toxicity to others.