At different points of my life as a mother, I experience bouts of depressive symptoms. There are times when I feel empty, lonely, and unfulfilled despite the fact that life has been good to me and our family. I actually couldn’t ask for more. I also noticed that I didn’t experience these feelings of depression […]
When loved ones disappoint us
People will disappoint me, just as I will disappoint them. But I’m not going to talk about my weaknesses. Instead I will focus on how to accept relationship disappointment as a sensitive person that I am. Surely, my relationships bring joy and meaning to my life, but they are not perfect at all. And the […]
Introverts: How to care and love yourself ?
“Love yourself first.” Some women are stumped when they receive this kind of advice. It sounds like alien which they’ve never heard about. They weren’t even aware that they’re suppose to love themselves, much less know the specific ways to go about it. And so they would return with a question: How do I do […]
Feeling Depressed? Here are Signs of Depression
Most people are aware of how depression feels like. Usually, when you feel depressed you feel down, empty, fatigued,and disinterested in activities that used to be pleasurable to you. For some people, they can easily identify the cause that leads them to feel this way. It can be an abusive boss, a dysfunctional relationship, the […]
3 Ways to Pray without Talking
I grew up believing that I can only pray through the use of words. That’s why it’s easy for me to pray when I have problems, when I want to pray for something, or when I’m happy because I have a lot of things to say. But when my life is uneventful, I find myself […]
Too Controlling or too submissive – what’s your locus of control?
Are you the master of your destiny or the follower of your life’s authorities? Do you feel you are in control of your life, or outside forces are driving your life? These questions make you ponder about how deliberate you are in living. In this post, if you haven’t heard of it yet, I would […]
You don’t get to choose your friends
Last week I heard a talk about the importance of choosing your friends wisely and selecting the people you always hang out with. One implication of doing so is you avoid toxicity and bad influence from toxic friends. Moreso, you get to adopt the good influences from inspiring friends. These are good points. However, I […]
Lacking in Assertiveness
Several months ago, I have observed that I have inner aggression. It was difficult to admit because it scared me. Howcome? When you talk to me in person, you would find me calm, warm, and friendly. Gee, I`m even aspiring to become a nurturing counselor, and yet I am aggressive. Before, I didn`t bother understanding […]
Creating My Own Success Yardstick and Remembering It
How do you measure your own success? Success means different to every individual. And by success, I mean the accomplishment of your life goals and dreams. I believe each one of us has their own yardstick to gauge what we have accomplished in our lives. Some uses relationships, some money, some achievements, some titles, some […]
Why You’re Not Doing Your Life Passion
People who are living out of their life passion are truly blessed. Imagine an accountant who finds balancing numbers as her playtime. I can’t imagine that. What about a salesperson who has love and knack for selling? Remove the monthly quota and put the pressure off, most likely she will just play around selling. And, let’s […]