One major reason why conflict occurs is because of competition. In a competition, one is judged to be in a more advantageous position than the other. To win, you can either gain support from others or engage in conflict. People who choose to engage in conflict are constantly finding ways
People have complicated ideas of what makes a good relationship. Each person carries their unique definition of a good relationship. These ideas are inherited from the stories shared, the media consumed, and our heritage passed down by our community. For some, a relationship is having a partner who has the
On a typical non-COVID19 day, I'd spend two hours or more on my smartphone and many more hours on my laptop for work. I'd mindlessly scroll through social media, click on likes, reply to chats, post photos, watch video clips or search the web in search
Exchanging money is fast and straightforward. Yet, it has real-world consequences. For most of our adult life, our time and energy are spent on making money. Yet, when you spend money, you show that your time and energy in earning that money are worth spending on the things you buy.
Freedom is to be who you truly are. You can express what you want or need without judgement. You do not need to fear rejection nor justify your existence. A life of freedom is where you do not need to control others or be controlled by them. Freedom is to
Progress is determined by actions. When there is action, there are results. Yet, some actions feel like progress but is not. Busy work is activities in the preparing and planning of action. Action is activities that brings you directly to your goal. For example, busy work can be endless research
To be discovered, you need to make things and put them to the world. Many people make things but are afraid to show them to others. They worry about being judged or criticised, like the closet musician or artist. You cannot be discovered if you don't express it.
Disagreements are inevitable. They occur because of differences in opinion, values, character or way of life. Unresolved disputes can lead to conflict and possibly broken relationships. One way to resolve conflict is to find common ground. Sometimes, differences can be extreme, that similarities seem non-existent. Don't give up.
Procrastination is a form of resistance. Procrastination manifests in being late, keeping busy, and doing everything except what is most important. People procrastinate because the task does not serve their personal priorities. You may have accidentally said "yes" to doing things that are not of your highest interest.
Everyone struggles. When people struggle, the mind focuses inwards, and negative emotions arise; stress, fatigue, frustration and anger. When you find yourself struggling, you need to step back and ask yourself. How can I be happier? The quickest way to increase happiness is to make another person happy. Greet another
Hard conversations make people feel uncomfortable. Uncomfortable because people anticipate negative outcomes or intense emotions from the conversation. Usually, the source of difficult discussions and conflict comes from miscommunication and misunderstanding. Barriers may appear in challenging conversations. For one, the other person is not making an effort to listen. Or
Our virtual lives have made ghosting an easy option to end relationships. Ghosting is when someone leaves you without an explanation. No calls, no messages and no responses to your calls or messages. There are many reasons why people disappear. One reason is they stop caring. If you don'