According to news reports, media mogul Simon Cowell has ditched his phone for over ten months, and has been quoted to say the withdrawal from technology has been good for his mental health. He says he was irritated with how often he was using his phone, and ever since he ditched it, he was more […]
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Music and Silence are both underpinned by the same thing
What does the fact that many people are listening to headphones nowadays tell us? Does it tell us the music industry is growing? Well, it is, but that is not the main thing. Does it tell us music plays an important part in everyone’s life? Yes, it does, but only to a certain extent. What […]
The balance of creativity
Sometimes when we see children misbehaving we are inclined to think the worst of them. This is especially true if our energy levels are low and we have not an ounce of patience left within us. We might let an angry word slip from our mouths which we regret later. Of course, this is not […]
Moving beyond boundaries
<blockquote>Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.</blockquote> We live in a world of Thou Shalt Nots. Remember life as a child? Frequently our view of the world and immediate surroundings around us were shaped by prohibitions against dangerous situations. “Don’t touch that. It’s not.” “Don’t cross the […]
On Leadership
A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent. Being a leader is difficult. It […]
Knowledge
Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off. Have you ever encountered someone who is like a smart aleck? Someone who feels they always have something to say, to contribute, or feels that while everyone is entitled to an opinion, that they must also show it, […]
Finding Strength
When something bad happens you have three choices. You can either let it define you, let it destroy you, or you can let it strengthen you. There is no question that at various points in life we will find obstaclees placed in our path. What did you expect? Did you think that life would be […]
Success
What does success mean to you? To different people success means different things. For some, the measure of success is how much money they earn. For others, being successful means being in charge. We often define success in terms either of wealth, control, power or status. Perhaps an intersection point of all these is to […]
Better to burn out than fade? Use experience to achieve balance
Sometimes in life we feel drained, when we have tried to do too much and it takes a toll not only on our physical being but also of our mental health. What can we do? it is a good idea to take a break, and the length of this break depends on how deep we […]
On Forgiveness
Forgiveness does not mean that we suppress anger; forgiveness means that we have asked for a miracle: the ability to see through mistakes that someone has made to the truth that lies in all of our hearts. Forgiveness is not always easy. At times, it feels more painful than the wound we suffered, to forgive […]