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By Kapriz, on May 27th, 2010
Abuse of Drugs
A great amount of crime in today’s world can be blamed on the abuse of drugs. A lot of robberies and burglaries are simply to get money to buy more drugs. It isn’t fun to come home to your house and find that someone had been there and decided to take some souvenirs out the door with them. Suddenly, that jar of coins that you’ve been saving for months is being used to buy drugs. That television that you spent a fortune on is now being sold for a fraction of the price – most likely because of [...]
By Kapriz, on May 10th, 2010
As scary as it sounds, one in every five Americans has a problem with anger management. Why is this scary? It can be a problem when people don’t know how to manage their anger and end up displaying their anger at the most inappropriate of times. Not being able to manage your emotions and letting the anger surface has caused a lot of people’s marriages or intimate relationships to fall apart. Friendships can be destroyed, families can fall apart and violence can even erupt from these intense emotions.
A lot of times, it isn’t difficult to spot the people who have [...]
By Kapriz, on February 20th, 2010
How to improve your personal life. Keys that Unlock the Doors.
Learning is the key to unlock doors to success. When you learn about you, what you want, and what specific difficulties you want to change, you are improving your personal life. To get started learning about you, your wants, and so on, you will need to use new ideas. If you need to hit the “refresh,” tab then go online to find articles. Read the information, since someone may provide you with the keys that unlock doors in your mind. You can also visit your local library, a great place [...]
By Kapriz, on February 19th, 2010
When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don’t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that – goals. Then maybe its time for you to stand up and do something about it.
Most people are content just to stand around listening for orders. And it isn’t unusual to adopt a follow-the-leader mentality. But maybe, somewhere inside of you, you feel the desire to make things happen – to be the [...]
By Kapriz, on February 18th, 2010
Pain may sometimes be the reason why people change. Flunking grades make us realize that we need to study. Debt reminds us of our inability to look for a source of income. Being humiliated gives us the “push” to speak up and fight for ourselves not to be embarrassed again. It may be a bitter experience, a friend’s tragic story, a great movie, or an inspiring book that will help to get us the motivation we need in order to improve ourselves.
With the countless negativity in the world today, how do we keep motivated? Try the following tips from A [...]
By Kapriz, on January 1st, 2010
It is a new year. Elena and me wish everyone a prosperous 2010.
New Year celebrations happened all over the world. But for many it was a time of loneliness, missing a loved one that passed away, trying to cope with a divorce or some pain in their lives. This can lead to anxiety disorders or depression.
Anxiety disorders are an umbrella category that covers a number of disorders, such as panic, post-traumatic stress and obsessive-compulsive disorders as well as social and specific phobias. However, all of these medical conditions can lead to even more health and emotional problems, so you may [...]
By Kapriz, on December 20th, 2009
Spiritual Growth: the Spiritual Challenge of Modern Times
To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a heroic task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipment, gadgets, tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?
To grow spiritually is to look inward.
Introspection goes beyond recalling the things that happened in a day, week, or month. You [...]
By Kapriz, on December 20th, 2009
Self-improvement advice free of charge.
If only self-improvement advice were free and scattered around everywhere, then there will be no problem regarding life, happiness and success. But then again, this is life. And it does not work that way.
What would you do if you were trapped in an environment that you do not want to be in? What if you are sick and tired of your job?
What can we do to solve this dilemma?
It is possible to take inspired and motivated action to survive your present situation and live the life you always dreamed of.
It is not that easy though. You [...]
By Kapriz, on December 20th, 2009
Focus on your mental and emotional side to gain self-improvement
Not everyone believes this but the emotional and mental aspects of a person, when combined, leads to better self-improvement.
Emotions love to dominate our actions and reactions, even though we do not want it to happen sometimes. The society often see emotions as a sign of weakness, so people are used to putting them aside and focusing on the rational aspects more and more.
No matter how strict and logical you may be, you will always feel. One way or another, someone or something will get through you.
Positive emotions are a lifelong goal [...]
By Kapriz, on December 14th, 2009
Change Your Point of View
“Two men look out through the same bars: One sees the mud, and one sees the stars.” – Frederick Langbridge, A Cluster of Quiet Thoughts
If you’ve got second place in a writing contest, will you jump in joy and push for better results the next time, or will you be discouraged and find an excuse not to join again?
In life, you are always filled with choices. You may opt to have a pessimist’s view and live a self-defeated life or you may decide to take the optimist’s route and have a challenging and fulfilling life.
So why [...]
By Kapriz, on May 1st, 2009
If you want to change you can but you will have to let go of all your bad habits. For some of us it is hard to change, yet if you take steps to learn ways to change you will find positive actions.
Many people are brought up lying to themselves and others. This happens because we are plagued by a world filled with opinions, philosophy, theories, suspicion, guesses, and conclusions. You have to learn how to find the truth within yourself before you can improve your life.
What are some of the things I can do to change my bad ways [...]
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