Relationships, any relationships are tricky to navigate when we’re trying to communicate with someone else, and I think, especially difficult in a love-type relationship. Photo and quote…… Read more “Misunderstandings in communication styles can lead to deep divides and fighting, Part 1”
Tag: empowerment
Places my readers come from, Part 1
I don’t always check my stats, but I was curious to see in the past 30 days where my readers come from. I have a large number…… Read more “Places my readers come from, Part 1”
Some old funnies, Part 1; Animal themed
I was reminded recently that laughter is the best medicine, and so I feel it appropriate to break from more serious personal development themes and just deliver…… Read more “Some old funnies, Part 1; Animal themed”
It’s okay to change your mind, even after making a declaration in front of family or peers!
Are we locked into a decision we may have made publicly or in front of family and friends, or is there some wiggle room to change our…… Read more “It’s okay to change your mind, even after making a declaration in front of family or peers!”
Checking in… how have you been doing with speaking kindly to yourself this week?
Speaking kindly to ourselves may not seem like much, or likely it could do any good at all, yet speaking unkindly to ourselves is devastating and definitely…… Read more “Checking in… how have you been doing with speaking kindly to yourself this week?”
Declining birthrates: is it a good thing or not?
Declining birthrates around the world are alarming many people, yet, for too long generations of people were pressured into getting married and having kids, because it was…… Read more “Declining birthrates: is it a good thing or not?”
Pushing forward after being unfairly or wrongly judged
This post was triggered by my response to Todd Fulginiti in his post “Life Is A Midway Horse Racing Game?” where he shows the parallels of a…… Read more “Pushing forward after being unfairly or wrongly judged”
For my environmentalist friends and readers, check out Bioneers new virtual course!
My last 2 post have had strong environmental messaging, something which has been on my mind a lot recently, so I wanted to be able to connect…… Read more “For my environmentalist friends and readers, check out Bioneers new virtual course!”
The inner trauma of not feeling heard can manifest obliquely and a “Karen” can be born.
I’ve been trying to figure out what has been behind the surge of “Karens” we’re seeing on social media, who seem to get easily triggered into a…… Read more “The inner trauma of not feeling heard can manifest obliquely and a “Karen” can be born.”
Turning Poison into Medicine
“Turning poison into medicine” is a concept I heard many years ago, and I was told it was a Japanese concept. I Googled it today to provide…… Read more “Turning Poison into Medicine”
The steps I recently took in taking a new step forward in my life and some tips on Emotional Intelligence
– Unknown author or photographer I very recently started a new phase of my life, at a new job. I had put in my 2-weeks notice a…… Read more “The steps I recently took in taking a new step forward in my life and some tips on Emotional Intelligence”
Happy Happiness Day!
I was reminded (how could I have overlooked it?) that today is International Day of Happiness by The Hot Goddess in What is Happiness? I suppose I’ve…… Read more “Happy Happiness Day!”
Telling it like it is… is it brutal honesty or just being an a******? (Or is it about instigating drama and then stepping back to watch the show?)
I usually cringe when someone says something offensive, then shrugs it off saying they’re just saying it like it is. I don’t count myself as a prude…… Read more “Telling it like it is… is it brutal honesty or just being an a******? (Or is it about instigating drama and then stepping back to watch the show?)”
Life after Nihilism
The COVID-19 pandemic was our collective experience with Nihilism, a realization that we could die and no matter what we did or believed in would make any…… Read more “Life after Nihilism”
Which is more important: being KIND or being NICE?
Being kind is often correlated with being nice, but is that true? What is the difference between the two? Being nice is when you are polite to…… Read more “Which is more important: being KIND or being NICE?”
Tamara Kulish 