Don’t Copy Effort

It is tempting to just copy what others are doing or to copy what anyone is doing.

Learning from what others do well can be effective if done properly. To improve your practices, you can see what works for others, pick the principles for that success and then determine how to adapt them to your situation.

Don’t copy effort; learn from already laid down principles. … More Don’t Copy Effort

How to Receive Criticism and Make it Work for you

I can preach about criticism being a good thing but, to be honest enough, it’s not always easy to receive.
Seeing our mistakes being pointed out by our parents, a teacher, a friend or a mentor isn’t always beautiful. As a result, we tend to build emotional walls and end up being defensive.
As much as we would hate to hear it, criticism isn’t meant to be ignored, it is meant to be faced head-on. … More How to Receive Criticism and Make it Work for you

Should I Study What My Parents Want or What I Want?

If you don’t know what you want to study, then you can’t help but choose what your parents want and along the line, you might discover yourself and then notice that you’ve been chasing after the wind. Sometimes, you might want what your parents want but your strength academically is not smiling at you … More Should I Study What My Parents Want or What I Want?

Stress: A Way of Life Or Fact of Life?

Are there really people who live a stress-free life?

I am not sure of the answer to give since stress is relative. Each day comes with its task, and to solve each day’s puzzle, we need to make use of our mental health, psychology, emotional intelligence and a lot more.

To know if stress is a way of life or a fact of life is simple. You just need to see the distinction between a way of life and a fact of life. … More Stress: A Way of Life Or Fact of Life?

Gratitude: A Skill for Happier Living

We sometimes forget how magical it is to wake up in the morning, take a breath, open your eyes, stretch your arms and wiggle your toes. We forget that life is a series of tiny miracles. Gratitude should not just be a reaction to what we want but rather an all-time act, where you notice even the littlest things and are thankful for them; the small things, the big things and everything in between. … More Gratitude: A Skill for Happier Living