Have you ever wondered why certain other people seem to be so confident, charismatic, personable and successful? They seem to receive an inordinate share of attention, approval and love. Some of them are beautiful, some are not; some are easy going, some are not. You may even wonder what the secret is that they have.
To love and be loved is one of humanities deepest desires. Too often it remains an unsatisfied hunger, burning inside. Feeling unloved over a long period of time can cause us to feel unlovable. We retreat into ourselves, locking away our feelings and desires because we feel we are not good enough, pretty enough or
When I was a teenager, I couldn’t wait to get older and get out of school. Somehow, I believed that once I was “grown up,” life would be easy and fun. I’d be able to do what I wanted, when I wanted and go where I wanted. Guess what I found out? Life is definitely
Life is not easy. It's downright hard. There are lots of troubles, irritations, and pain in life. Things happen! Things go wrong! People don't always do what we want them to. Don't depend on other people for your happiness. Depend on yourself. Be who you are. Do the things you want to do. Get the
Today I borrowed a friend's car (red corvette) to run some errands. I stopped at the service station to fill it up with gas. There was a very good looking young man gettting gas as well. He asked me what year the car was. I replied that I didn't know as it was a friend's
My dad was a successful salesman. He carried a little spiral notebook with his appointments, notes to himself, important names and numbers. One day, he dropped the notebook on the floor and when it fell open, I saw it had gold stars pasted on most of the pages. I asked him why a grown man
Whenever I hear someone say, "Would you like a little constructive criticism?" I cringe! I don't believe there is such a thing as constructive criticism. All criticism is destructive. When we criticize another person, it undermines that person. No one wants to hear someone say, "Let me tell you what's wrong with you." That's what
Are you a person who needs things to be perfect? Do you try to have a perfectly clean house, perfectly spotless car, perfect kids, perfect spouse, perfect hair style, perfect wardrobe? Does absolutely everything of yours need to be perfect? If so, you are not only putting a lot of pressure on yourself, you are
Let's face it! Life is not always easy, and for some of us, depression very often takes over, We get depressed when we are discouraged or disappointed in ourselves or our lives. We start to feel as though we can't live up to the expectations of others....or even our own expectations. We feel inadequate to
Most people enjoy people showing an interest in them. I know I do. But, there are some people who just have to be the center of attention. They talk incessantly about themselves, their accomplishments, what they own, who they know, where they have been, and even, the illnesses they have suffered. There is no exchange
