How to save a relationship—the effective way...

Since relationships are vital for our survival and well-being, it is important to learn how to nurture it. Very often we are faced with relationship problems that we either face or evade—and it is unfortunate that evasion has been the preference of many. While most relationships are shallow and can be easily terminated at will, intimate relationships are much more complicated to deal with. Couples relationship...

Everyday decisions that wastes our life...

“The clock is running. Make the most of today. Time waits for no man. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present.” Everyday we live our lives repeating the one that have passed, not realizing we are in a loop.  We wake up in the morning thinking of what has been—and confine ourselves back in. On other occasion, we torture ourselves of...

Warning: These habits will kill you...

We have heard of it many times and have witnessed some of its casualties, yet it never sink on our consciousness until it’s too late—the bad habit that we unknowingly incorporate in our lifestyle that greatly compromises our health and well-being. Although we may find such precarious habits very satisfying, we have overlooked at the irreversible consequences it may have on our mind and bodies. Let us look at...

Signs of a dying blog...

I feel sad when one of the blogs I oftentimes visit waves goodbye to the blogging world. Early on in such a blog, I see enthusiasm and excitement; but as months pass by the fire burns out and slowly it loses its aggressiveness. As I’ve learned and witnessed many times before, only a small percentage of bloggers makes it to being professional blogger. Understandably, these bloggers may have valid reasons for...

Characteristics of a disliked person...

Being social animals, it’s natural for us to mingle with each other; however, there are people we easily get comfortable with and there are those we immediately dislike. I’m sure we all have encounters with certain types of people whom we don’t want to get in contact with: their quirks and attitudes have made impossible our further civilities with them. While these certain people may be unique in their own...

The things that matters in life...

Oftentimes, we have been foolish enough to take for granted the things that really matters in life. Instead, we go for the shiny, fleeting and deceiving objects (and aspirations) that our society, culture, belief and early programming have inculcated upon us. Its no wonder we have never been satisfied no matter how much we acquire: we aspire wrong things!   We want fame and fortune; we want beauty and grace; we...

Importance of RESPECT in a relationship...

A healthy relationship commands respect. Unfortunately, most people do not understand this simple principle. Our tendency to disregard the feelings, concern and sense of importance of others tend to corrode our sound relationship with them.   But what is respect in a relationship?   Consider the following scenarios: We’re in conversation with others but we keep on enforcing your opinion, giving others no...