What Is A Toxic Relationship? Toxic relationships are just that. Toxic! They are often poisonous or filled with negative emotion. We all know people who argue for argument sake—pushy when a simple request is all that is needed. They are…
How To Develop Self Awareness How do we discover our true self? We start with self awareness. This begins by knowing who we are, what we want, understanding our worldview and living consistently with reality. It is easy to get…
What Do I Want Out Of Life? It is a most peculiar thing to have dreams buried deep inside a person. Why is it such a struggle for some to bring their dreams to life? We stall because of the…
What Is The Purpose Of Life? Your Life? Yes, I think purpose is the right question. Past the need for food and shelter, the two most important needs for all of us is the desire for community and the pursuit…
Who Am I? Man has been asking the personal identity question since the dawn of time. And the older one gets the more the question gets asked. My definition is the sum total of my thoughts, emotions and actions. These…
How To Be At Peace With Yourself What is about peace that we really seek? It is probably different for all of us. In all cases it involves current state and our future. Your default future is the one that…
How To Communicate & Improve Communication Skills Emotional expression is the ability to communicate exactly what one feels in a way that is completely understood. This involves being forthcoming and transparent with one’s feelings and emotions. But how does emotional…
What Is Self-Actualization? Self-Actualization: I still remember hearing those two words put together. It was in Psych 101 when the professor mentioned Abraham Maslow. Maslow is now famous for his theory of Hierarchy of Needs. This can be a very…
What Is Your New Year Resolution? Give yourself the gift of self awareness. I’m usually a pretty healthy guy. I measure my caloric intake, exercise regularly and keep a pretty disciplined schedule. But I let loose last night (December 31,…
How To Improve Your Emotional Intelligence If emotional intelligence were a house, emotional self awareness would be the basement. Our belongings and our emotions spend much of the time sealed up and out of sight. Hence, it is only when…