Fools often can’t stop themselves from stating their opinions and telling anyone and everyone who will listen just what they think. A wise man on the other hand, is more interested in hearing what others have to say. He knows he will learn something new, or he just likes to take in all the information and draw his own conclusions silently. He knows that he will learn more about a situation listening rather than talking.

We all have people in our lives who can be super negative at times. I’ve had my share of being immersed into situations with people who are truly high conflict personalities and just radiate a vibe of immense negativity. For a while, I had a hard time dealing with the aftermath of being around someone who is negative or high conflict. I would literally feel emotionally drained. And I found if I spent too much

Most of us try to avoid conflict as much as we can. We avoid it because we are concerned that we won’t be able to resolve the issue peacefully with minimal drama. It’s uncomfortable and we are naturally wired to avoid pain. Let’s take a look at some of the thoughts and beliefs we have when we think about conflict: Maybe I am making a bigger deal out of it than it really is. I’m

Anger is not a bad emotion. In fact, in some situations, anger is an incredible motivator. Sometimes letting anger drive the change you need to make in your life can be a good thing. Experiencing anger allows us to understand our true feelings about things. But what happens when we hold onto anger? What happens when we’ve held onto it so tightly, it changes us into this angry person we never wanted to be? When

Les Brown has been quoted saying that the richest place in the world isn’t the bank. It’s the cemetery because too many people have left their unused gifts and talents behind. My guess is that as we go through life, we feel like we will have the time to follow our heart and our dreams.  A common theme I talk about on this blog is that our time here is limited. We don’t know when

We often take how others treat us to heart and believe that how treat us is a statement about our value or worth. But most of the time, how people treat us has nothing to do with us, and everything to do with how they feel about themselves. Other people’s negativity can only affect us if we are on the same frequency. How we deal with crappy treatment, hurtful comments or overall negativity is 100%

People who spend their time looking for flaws in others do so as a mental buffer to protect themselves from what they would see if they looked at themselves. It’s easier to point out shortcomings in others than it is to honestly look at their own flaws, take responsibility for how they feel about themselves and take action to improve themselves. When a person spends time looking for flaws in others, they reveal that there

We tend to need some kind of closure when there has been an end to a significant piece of our life. Whether is a relationship, death of a loved one or job change, the finality of it all can be overwhelming and painful. Afterall, whatever had been part of your live was real and meaningful. Closure allows us to let go of what once was. It is acceptance of what has happened, honoring what was