Recently, I wrote a post about how building your emotional intelligence can make you happier and healthier. Today, I have a short and simple exercise to strengthen your emotional intelligence called the fogging technique. This will help you deal with criticism without letting it drag you down. Practice it. Feel the…
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This inspirational story is about Maria’s new hat. Maria is a young lady who lives with her Mom in a small apartment. An average woman, she was on the secretarial staff in a large company. Her routine was quite mundane. Her colleagues generally ignored her at work and the ones that…
In a world where everyone seems to be in a race against time to accomplish all kinds of big things, it is no wonder that there’s a growing frustration. Everyone wants to achieve that “big” thing—the kind of stuff that will bring recognition from others, the actions that will take us…
There was once a little girl named Rosalie. She was seven years old. She was a really nice girl—kind, polite and sweet. When she was around seven years old, she started learning to play the violin. The first time she played her violin, she sounded . . . umm . .…
The word “success” has a sweet ring to it, doesn’t it? As we attempt various things in life—personal or professional—our efforts are geared towards achieving our goals. We want to be successful, right? Not only is it delicious but also boosts our self-confidence and self-esteem. Success, when we work for it,…
Stress is a normal part of our lives whether or not we like it. Most of the time, healthy levels of stress help us stay on our toes. Still, there are days when it is more than we can take. Managing stress when it gets out of hand is crucial for…
There are so many things we can do to make our lives amazing. Yet, we are only human and don’t always have control over our thoughts, do we? Especially negative thoughts. These are triggered mostly in response to something someone said or a situation we just don’t want to deal with.…