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Personal Development

Don’t Give Up On Life

March 13, 2010
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It’s been a very hectic week maintaining a balance with my family, work, the blog, studies…….. but it was worth every moment.
This post was inspired by yesterday’s news ‘Young people self-harming with sharp objects up 50%’. It was broadcast on BBC News Beat, Sky News, the BBC website and because it kept coming up at intervals, it gave me food for thought.
This post focuses on practical tips in dealing with the obstacles of life and I sincerely hope it would provide alternatives to your thoughts on giving up on life, self harm, discouragement……..
The report lists a few reasons for self [...]

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The Second Edition Of The Life Skills Magazine Is Out Now!!!

March 8, 2010
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It’s that time of the month again and ………
I am pleased to inform every reader and subscriber to this blog, the second edition of The Life Skills Magazine is out now!!!
A TEASER TO WET YOUR APPETITE

Does anyone want a copy?
Subscribe by email to this blog and get a free copy delivered to your mail box.
It’s that simple. Past editions will be available to new subscribers, and you also get two blog posts sent to you weekly. TALK ABOUT A BONUS!!!!
The Life Skills Magazine is collection of personal development and lifestyle articles from various personal development bloggers/writers with the aim of creating [...]

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Are You Really Listening

March 4, 2010
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Let’s look inwards for a few minutes; cross-examining your heart, mind … and respond carefully to this question ‘Are You Really Listening?’
Your daily activities involve a lot of listening in order to communicate effectively and properly.
You could engage in discussions with your children, wife, partner, husband, colleagues, bosses, friends, enemies, gossips…………. the list is endless, but Are You Really Listening?
Epictetus makes a profound statement, we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.’
The post in context centres on interpersonal communication and much emphasis is placed on listening because of its importance and huge neglect when [...]

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I Failed Again

February 27, 2010
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Ssshh!!! Can I share a secret with you?
I failed again. 
What am I going to do? Hmm !!!  Look for other alternatives.
Talking about how you resolved the various difficulties of life; coming out strong and successful, provides an inspiration to people currently going through similar experiences.
Your perception of failure may differ from others but it’s safe to say we all exhibit negative emotions (even if it’s for a brief moment) each time we experience failure.
So what is failure and how have I experienced it?
The Free Dictionary describes failure as the condition or fact of not achieving the desired end result. It [...]

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My Thoughts Are Rubbish

February 25, 2010
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Pause for a minute …….
Look at the picture carefully.
The Free Dictionary Online defines rubbish as something negative, worthless or useless. It is of no benefit at all.
This brings me to the question for the day; Are your thoughts really rubbish?
The concept of this post focuses on the effects of negative thoughts/thinking and suggests useful ways of dealing with it.
The BBC website published a report ‘Negative Thoughts ‘Make You ill’. This was based on a research carried out by Dr Richard Davidson who discovered that people with a high level of brain activity with regards to negative thoughts responded worse to a [...]

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