Talk about having some rude relatives! When I would have some of my friends over, they would consider it rude the way some of my uncle’s opinions on certain subjects were voiced, but I understood that there was never any malice…
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Money can be a big source of discontentment in a marriage. Even if there is disagreement in this area, at the very least everything should be out in the open. One serious problem occurs when one party tries to hide…
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If no one objects, our policy will remain just the way it is, because we are generally comfortable with its immediate and local results and are likely to retain what is committed to preserving the current status quo (which has…
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How to avoid a toxic relationship In the beginning of any relationship, no one knows the kind of person they are dealing with and the fact is people are usually on their best behavior in order to lure you into…
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A friend and I were once treated to the unsolicited expertise of a typical “know-it-all”. When the expert excused himself for a moment, my friend (who knew him much better than I) remarked, “There is nothing that guy isn’t an…
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You may have a short stay in the hospital, while recovering from surgery or an illness. A hospital stay is never an envied position to be in. Bed pans are a joke, exposed rear ends and a wake up calls…
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Rude people seem to be everywhere these days and some of the worst are in the workplace. Dealing with rudeness at work seems to be a daily occurrence. Co-workers often do rude things and say rude things on a daily…
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In our society today, jobs are very hard to come bye. So most of us try to hold on to them for as long as we can, and the last thing we would want to do is have a confrontation…
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Going to school, most people have to deal with bullies. Once graduating and going into the work force, one might think “yes, I’m finally done with the bullies”, then you find out, bullying doesn’t end in the workplace. You have…
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How to put an end to your boss abusive behavior towards you It is not uncommon that someone can be experiencing abuse in the workplace either by another co-worker or their boss. If it is your boss abusing you there…
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A grudge against a family member can be a powerful thing. Such forces have destroyed families and shattered bonds. Overcoming such a grudge can bestow a positive outcome for both you and the subject of your tumultuous emotions, but how…
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Expectations can become a trap for individuals in two different ways. In one sense one has to deal with expectations of others. This means you are supposed to live up to expectations which may not always be easy. In another…
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Their mouth runs on and on. Your ear is getting tired of having the phone against it. No matter how hard you try, getting a word inserted into the conversation borders on impossible. The person on the other end of…
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One of the most common problems at the work place can be rudeness, and it is often the reason for much discomfort among employees. Many different things including employee opinions, slow pace in the work place and even sexual orientation…
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As long as the subject revolves around them, it’s safe to say that the conversation will go well, or at least on. When communicating with one, be sure to nod your head a few times while they are going on…
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Role – the usual or expected function of somebody or something, or the part somebody or something plays in an action or event Imagine a man juggling eight bowling pins. If each of those pins is a role we play,…
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Humans thrive on interaction with other people. Relationships in our life contribute to our overall feelings about our life. Having beneficial relationships is an essential part of a happy life. When we are around people that are positive and easy…
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As one may inevitably encounter-numerous situations will demand of us to make a choice. And as inevitable as the former, many of them will involve moral decisions as well as logical ones. Sometimes we may have to find a compromising…
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Hanging out with negative people cannot have a positive effect in your life. Negative people can easily drag you into a world of pessimism, despair and constant complain about everyone and everything. Is there a way to prevent this from…
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Go straight to the top. This is contrary to everything we’ve been told. We’ve been told to go up the chain of command, respectfully acknowledging each individuals authority. That may be the courteous way but nine times out of ten…
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Having to deal with a rude co-worker is, in a word, hellish. You’d think it wouldn’t be much different than dealing with rude people elsewhere in your life, but it is – your co-workers, after all, will reliably show up…
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If you are like me, coming from a family of overprotective men, you know what it is like for people to dislike your partner. It can be frustrating, especially if it is close family that has a problem. The light…
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It’s a shame if people don’t like your partner, but it’s really not the end of the world. Your main concern should be whether more than a few people you love and respect don’t like your boyfriend or girlfriend. If…
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There are many people in this world who have at least a tendency towards being passive aggressive in their behavior and speech. Almost everyone, if not entirely everyone, knows a person who exhibits the traits of being passive aggressive, whether…
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Negative people will certainly drain your energy to the point that you can eventually become ill. Many people do not realize that many cancers evolve from stress, and there are other illnesses which have to etiology other than that you…
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If It’s Not Broke, Why Fix It? What does that mean exactly? Why you can’t fix what you don’t admit. The biggest obstacles we must contend with when we are trying to correct the defects in ourselves are, justification and…
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Everyone makes mistakes, sometimes we realize right way and some times it takes time to sink in. Once that moment hits where you comprehend how badly you have screwed up, you crave the closure provided by the forgiveness of those…
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For a busy mom, nothing seems more precious than ‘me time’. It is often so hard to define as many confuse it with selfishness and so many other things. But you have a right to have some ’me time’ for…
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Across the world – and perhaps in your own local communities (if the population size runs into hundreds of people) – it is quite probably that you only know a small minority of the people that co-exist alongside you. Without…
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The answer is very simple, you just don’t deal with them at all! It may sound harsh, but allowing someone to drain you of your energy can be very unhealthy emotionally and physically. Allowing someone to affect your mind, body,…
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