Beyond Cynicism

Beyond Cynicism

We have all been cynical about something or the other during our lives. Some would say that the longer we live, the more cynical we tend to become. Indeed, cynicism can be useful. The danger is that cynicism can begin to affect how we view human nature and life...
The components of confidence

The components of confidence

Self-confidence is probably one of the most overused, yet misunderstood words in the English language. It has become associated with so many different ideas that we risk forgetting what it actually is. What is confidence then, really? Confidence Defined The origin of...
Fear: The root of discontent

Fear: The root of discontent

What is it that causes us to resist change? What is it that cautions us against pursuing our dreams? What is it that stops us from living to the fullest? The answer to these questions is almost inevitably, fear. Fear has evolutionary roots and is certainly helpful...
Are you putting too much pressure on yourself?

Are you putting too much pressure on yourself?

We can sometimes feel like we are not successful enough in our lives or not measuring-up somehow. You are not alone if you feel this way. It is because we are caught-up in a cultural web of conditioning that promotes status, money and power as the defining features of...
What If: The past, the present and the future

What If: The past, the present and the future

“What if things happened differently?” is a question we have all asked our selves at some point in our lives. It is not uncommon for us to wonder how things might have been if we had made different decisions or if certain events had taken another course....