Do you sometimes feel that you just don't fit in? I am happiest when I am slobbing around at home in scruffy jeans, reading a great novel, writing, spending time with my nearest and dearest or playing with my dogs. But sometimes, when I look at what others are doing:…
Being an empath can be tough sometimes, but there are some ways to prevent emotional draining. Empaths are highly attuned to the emotions of others. They feel what others feel and this can sometimes be overwhelming. Empaths can bring light and love into the world with their compassion and understanding,…
A road less traveled may seem like a scary choice at first, but sometimes, it can lead us to truly amazing destinations, experiences, and opportunities. We make plans. We set goals. We write lists of things to do, places to go, and people to see. We do the things society…
The mainstream mass media are constantly manipulating us into having irrational fears. Statistically speaking, you are more likely to die from eating a biscuit than from terrorism or an epidemic. Yet, very few people have a morbid fear of biscuits. So why do we have so irrational fears? Why do…
Being smart has huge benefits, but it isn’t always easy. Here are seven problems highly intelligent people often have and a few ways to overcome them. 1. Highly intelligent people can be under more pressure to achieve success For people who have always done well academically, there can be huge…
From the most ancient times, human beings have used spiritual beliefs to understand the world. These beliefs have often been dismissed as irrational and untrue. Still, science is recently discovering that there may be something more to them. Spiritual beliefs and ideas and their scientific basis: 1. Time is an…
What if I told you that weirdness is not a bad thing at all but may, in fact, be one of your greatest strengths? If you have ever been called weird, kooky, a misfit, or just plain odd, you might have felt hurt. In fact, you should take it as…
Do you ever feel bad-tempered and grumpy? You will be surprised to learn that you can actually benefit from these negative emotions. We all aspire to be happy. Everywhere we go we receive advice about how to increase our happiness, be more positive and dream big. We seem to assume…
