What are the signs of a broken relationship? Resentment. Resentment grows when someone feels unheard or dismissed. Disrespect. Mutual respect is a cornerstone of all successful relationships. Dishonesty. Mistrust. Distancing. Defensiveness. Contempt. “Relationship” comes from the Latin “referre” or “relatum”, which means “to bring back”. In one of my penultimate columns, I tried to explain, “when to
September 16, 2022
These foams are popular among bedding manufacturers for quilting and soft comfort layers that sleepers directly contact. They’ve been awarded a Green Ribbon award for the way they’re manufactured because they help improve air quality and reduce pollutants. “Dreams are foam” is actually a German saying. My column today will tell you
September 13, 2022
“Your wish is my command.” It’s a phrase that originates in the Arabic folk tale Aladdin and the Magic Lamp. It’s what the genie said to the boy who conjured him. This expression might even be perceived as a cliché, and clichés are so often repeated that they become fixed in the
September 8, 2022
Music can raise someone’s mood, get them excited, or make them calm and relaxed. Music also – and this is important – allows us to feel nearly or possibly all emotions that we experience in our lives. Music is one of the most important and powerful things in my life. My life without
September 6, 2022
Worries, doubts, and anxieties are a normal part of life. It’s natural to worry about an unpaid bill, an upcoming job interview, or a first date. But “normal” worry becomes excessive when it’s persistent and uncontrollable. You worry every day about “what ifs” and worst-case scenarios, you can’t get anxious thoughts out
August 31, 2022
A career is a rapid motion. A course of action. A professional conduct in life. A progress through life. What is a careerist? One, who rushes widely and makes his own personal advancement his or her own aim in life. When won’t career doubts go away? What if you’re not happy with
August 27, 2022
Very often, we asked ourselves this question. That’s normal. That’s human. Even though you didn’t get the job I think you’re on the right track because you’re getting lots of callbacks for interviews. Don’t worry, you’ll get a job offer soon. We’re on track for completing the prototype by the end of the month.
August 23, 2022
Most scientists agree that religiosity (also called religiousness) is not an independent personality trait, despite there being some commonality between their characteristics. Religiosity and personality traits both relate to one’s feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Religion is a specific set of organized beliefs and practices, usually shared by a community or group. Spirituality
August 20, 2022
From time to time I love silence. I love quietness. Do you observe that we live in a real frightening, loud world? At every corner of our daily life are innumerable chances of being covered up with sometimes unbearable din and noise. The loud outcry gives me the needle. We don’t have
August 9, 2022
Career is a rapid motion. A course of action. Sure! A professional conduct in life. Even a progress through life. Here we are! That means, a careerist is one, who rushes widely and makes his own personal advancement as well as his (or her) own aim in life! What can we do,
July 27, 2022
“Who was woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has complaints? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who linger long on the wine, those who go in search of mixed wines? Do not look at the wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the
July 12, 2022
A phrase that advises against wishing for impossible or absurd things to happen. The full phrase is “If ifs and ands were pots and pans, there’d be no work for tinkers’ hands.” A: “If only my parents would give me a car, life would be so much easier.” B: “Yeah, well, if
July 6, 2022