Let’s be honest, the initial phase of falling in love and physical attraction is not enough to maintain and sustain a relationship in the long run. There are lots of other practical aspects involved that contribute to building a healthy relationship. The “honeymoon phase” phase for many relationships can only last for so long. That isn’t a bad thing, it’s just how we function. The initial blinding…

Before we dive right into how you can become a better listener in any relationship and enhance your social skills, let's look into 3 typical communication scenarios that we usually experience. Scenario #1 Imagine you are at a gathering where you are talking to Person-A, and you are expressing yourself with all your heart. You are fully engaged in converting your thoughts into words. Expressing your opinions,…

Being mindful and living in the present moment seems such a simple, straight forward, no-brainer thing, yet it seems to escape most of us. So much so that it has become a hot topic for many books, blogs, and seminars. Why is it that such a simple thing as being mindful seems so elusive to apply in our everyday lives? The answer is simple. We have not…

Every single one of us has the potential to be so much more than we are, and throughout our lives, we stumble upon so many amazing ideas and take great initiatives for our growth and well-being, and we also go to great lengths to get started and get things going.  But after the initial hype settles down, we often find it difficult to be consistent and stay…

Feelings of hurt are one of the most common feelings in human relationships whether it be personal or professional. Firstly, it is very important to understand that all negative/uncomfortable emotions have some higher purpose. They are there to serve us in some form, not to harm us. I like to call them Indicators. The purpose of these emotional indicators is to direct our attention towards something that…

If you have stumbled upon this guide, chances are you recently had an uncomfortable interaction with someone who showed jealousy towards you and now you want to know exactly how to handle such jealous people.  Maybe you mentioned something about your progress or an achievement, or just how well things have been going for you lately, and all of a sudden you could smell hints of jealousy…

Do you encounter people who keep asking you annoyingly personal questions, and you can’t figure out exactly how to deal with such nosy people. Did it ever happen to you that you ended up giving in to those nosy, personal questions and telling them all about yourself when you really didn’t want to? And later on, you kick yourself for it. Answering questions about your private matters,…