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Feb 12th, 2014
How do you see yourself? How important is self-image? Self-image is all about how you perceive yourself. It is a combination of impressions, thoughts and feelings collected over time. Your self-image can be different to how the rest of the world sees you and is closely linked to self-esteem. Self-image is how you see yourself and self-esteem is how you value yourself.
It is surprising how often we judge ourselves....
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Mar 1st, 2013
Do you spend your days wishing your week away and waiting for the weekend? You probably spend at least 40 hours a week at work. If most of this time is spent in a gloomy and solemn mood, except for that one hour before you go home on a Friday, it is time to do something about it.
There are a number of factors that can contribute to a downbeat environment at work. I have written about how to handle Bad Bosses...
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Ana |
Jan 6th, 2011
The beginning of a new year is filled with hope and expectations of what is yet to come. Whether you are firm believer that a new year is a new beginning or simply another page on the calendar, chances are you will be reassessing the past and planning for the future.
I am a huge fan of lists and love reading things like “100 Places to Go Before you Die”. Having read many of these lists I have learnt...
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Apr 28th, 2010
The dictionary definition of optimism is “a tendency to expect the best possible outcome or dwell on the most hopeful aspects of a situation”. Sounds good right? Well, your answer will depend on who you are. In a general sense, people can be divided into being mainly optimistic or pessimistic. This will in turn affect other areas in your life. How you view the world is crucial for your well being. How you...
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Apr 8th, 2010
They say that timing is everything. With all the people in this world, what are the odds of falling for someone and have them like you back in the same way and at the same time? Is it emotions that control or actions or fate or a set of circumstances? When it comes to relationships, is timing everything?
There are so many factors to consider for a relationship to be considered and deemed successful. When you...
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Ana |
Nov 9th, 2009
What makes people happy? How do you define happiness? Can you measure it? How do you know you have it? If I knew the answers to all of these I would be super happy!
I think it is safe to say that happiness is something that everyone searches for yet it seems virtually impossible to define as it so personal. Science has nonetheless provided some interesting research into what makes people happy.
Happiness Research
Positive...
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Aug 24th, 2009
Can we create a new Murphy’s Law?
Most of us are familiar with the principle of Murphy’s Law or Sod’s Law as it is often referred to. It is most commonly stated as “if anything can go wrong, it will”. So what exactly are some of these famous laws?
Murphy’s Laws
If anything can go wrong it will
If there is a possibility of several things going wrong, the one that will cause the most damage will be...