Our personality is developed practically from birth and is the foundation of our individuality. What you do with that personality is what defines your character. I don’t believe it is an overstatement to say that a person’s character is the most critical aspect of what a person becomes. Four out of 10 people possess characteristics … Read more
Maybe you’re hanging onto sarcastic, demeaning comments from a family gathering… and it is eating you alive inside. You just can’t seem to let go of the worry stemming from it and would love to be able to learn how to not let things bother you so much! It is possible. Trust me. This article … Read more
Do you want to know if you have a toxic personality? Nobody wants to be labeled as toxic, but different circumstances in our lives leave their mark on our personalities. Some of these circumstances influence us to have toxic tendencies. But first, what is a toxic person? Obviously, we’re not talking about someone who has … Read more
Why do we say yes to things that we really don’t want to do? A new coworker asked me to go out for some drinks after work one day a few weeks ago. I like her, I enjoy being with her, and I’ve come to consider her a friend. However, my first thought was, “What? … Read more
As kids, many of us had a tendency to associate being responsible with being grown-up. In fact, the two went hand in hand, as far as I was concerned. People like our parents, grandparents, teachers… they were responsible. They had jobs, cars, homes. They took care of us. But when I was in high school, … Read more
What is your personality like? Are you someone who is more of a realist? Or, are you someone who is more of a visionary? Are you someone who tends to focus on the practical? Or, do you want to dream big even if you might fall short? These questions describe the fundamental differences between what … Read more
There is a saying that you are supposed to trust your gut. You should particularly trust these feelings when it comes to other people. If you get the feeling that someone doesn’t like you, you may wonder if you should actually trust this feeling. Ideally, people would come out and simply say what is on … Read more
Having a hobby that you enjoy doing in your free time can help enrich your life and ensure that you have an outlet for entertainment. Many people also seek new hobbies to enlarge their social circle and interact with other people. But what about those who are more introverted and get their energy, pleasure, and … Read more
Way back in the days of Exodus, Aaron, high priest of the Israelites — and brother to the prophet Moses — wore a breastplate adorned with 12 gems. Years later, Titus Flavius Josephus, a Romano-Jewish scholar, connected each stone to the 12 signs of the zodiac. The idea went mainstream by 1870, when Tiffany & Co. published … Read more