Communication

You can beat anyone with kindness-there simply is no nothing to beat a frendly smile,and a helping hand. Have you ever heard the saying that you catch mor flies with hone than with vinger.   Dealing with a rude neighbor is similar…
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I visited a gypsy fortuneteller once, who looked me in the eye and whispered me a warning. She said, “Beware of your man. He is the devil in disguise, trying to steal your soul.” That is the way that I…
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It takes a lot for somebody to admit to a mistake, it takes a lot for someone to ask for forgiveness and it takes a lot, if you were the one damaged by what happened, to forgive. Life is never…
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The holiday season is essentially the most joyful time of year for many people. On the other hand, just because you happen to have a family that does not necessarily mean that you actually get along with every single member….
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No one wants to live in a neighborhood where the neighbors are nosy. However, it’s a reality that you have to face because the possibility is there that your neighbors might be nosy. How you can preserve your privacy is…
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Eye movement is a fascinating way to gain insight into how people think. In studies, psychologist have discovered a link between eye movement and modes of thought. The direction of the eyes in conversation can indicate what brain processes are…
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The most rewarding way to deal with obnoxious people is to find a way that they realize their behavior is rude.  They then can appreciate others, and realize their circumstances, and thus improve.  In other words the most powerful way…
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This is an interesting and deceptively simple statement, and it might be a good idea to first accept the premise that people considering the issue, might have the suspicion that change of some kind is needed. It could be just…
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The monthly anime meeting consists of a group of people getting together and watching anime movies or episodes from anime series. While the meetings do have a schedule and some structure, the meetings are not that formal. Someone announces the…
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Most of us like to influence events in our own favor and few of us are always so clear-headed and assertive that we don’t occasionally agree when we’d rather not. But while persuasion, debate and negotiation all seek to bring…
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Humans are flawed. Knowing this helps us to generate excuses for our vices and downfalls. It is easier to say, “Well, no on is perfect,” than to admit, “Okay, maybe this is something I could work on.” Until you make a…
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All of us dream of finding  a person  to share the rest of our lives with. Sometimes we make the  right  choice, while some others we make the wrong one. It will require every bit of  the emotional strength we…
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If you are reading this then you have already completed the first, and most difficult, step. You have recognized that the relationship that you are in is toxic and you know you need to get out. There are many reasons…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, yet it can also be one of the most stressful. No, I’m not talking about cooking and baking up a storm, buying gifts without going into debt or decorating and keeping the…
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There are two types of high maintenance women,  and if you are very unlucky you meet one who is both types! The first type of high maintenance woman is the emotionally and mentally needy lady.  She is usually insecure, highly…
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Shyness can present one with many obstacles throughout their life. Starting from childhood it poses potential problems when attempting to make friends, and find acceptance in a peer group. Shy children tend to be more introverted which can be detrimental…
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The holiday season should be about family harmony and togetherness, but unfortunately that is not always the case. It can be difficult to handle family members that do not get along during the holiday season, and the path you choose…
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Years ago I asked my counselor, “Why are all these people always giving me such a hard time?” He replied, “If you lay down and open your mouth they will shovel in the sh….” It seemed a very blunt answer…
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In these times it seems that everyone is communicating. Even in the poorest countries on the planet nearly everyone has a cell phone of some type. This phenomenon is not because having a cell phone is a “cool” piece of…
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There is an old feminist joke that says, “How can you tell if a man is lying to you?”  The answer, “His lips are moving.”  You could exchange man, for your favorite suspicion, “politician, lawyer, etc.” Hopefully that is an…
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It takes some mind gymnastics to make yourself efficient in remembering people’s names after you’ve heard them for the first time. We all know memory hotshots who have the knack, and after they meet a dozen people at a social…
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There’s a fine line that separates a genuine class act from an unfortunate incident of being duped downright. Most people have such problems of being taken advantage and once the so-called “social parasites” smell the kind of weakness they are…
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Is it ever best to leave words unsaid? Well for the person speaking them, maybe it could be said that words are better out than bottled up, and kept all inside, but what about in regards to the person for…
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Ways to reclaim your me time You’re exhausted, Although you love your family; you need a break for yourself at times when you feel burnt out. After all, you are no good to them if you are burnt out. You…
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Remembering people’s names is a skill.  Some are born with it naturally, while for the majority, it has to be developed through mental exercises.  It also has to do with the personality of the person trying to remember names along…
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This article you are to read, I’m sure they’re a lot of people who can relate in some way to this. We all have to make choices and decisions we may not always agree with, but they are needed. When…
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Ageism, the stereotypical view that the elderly are useless, doddering, mentally dull and physically slow, can lead people to discount what the elderly have to offer. They may be ignored and shoved away into nursing homes, given little priority in…
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Sri Lanka which is a multicultural society finds it difficult to make communication easy for all communities due to lack of a link language. The only link language available is English and the rural Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim people have…
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Belief in yourself is your most important tool for dealing with anger management. Somewhere along your way, you stopped being sure of you. You lost your confidence. Reclaim it now. Own it. Nobody can do that but you. It’s yours…
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I only knew the volatile side of anger. I was the target receiving periodic eruptions with heated rocks raining down on my life. Constantly I was running trying to find shelter; my mom, friends, relatives but no one could see…
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