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Disappointment results from thoughts and expectations being out of line with reality. Your expectations and hopes for others may be too high for the situation at hand. Even if you think your expectations are appropriate and realistic, they may not be realistic at all. “Resilience helps us recover and move on from difficulties, face challenges,Continue reading “Disappointment!”

Check out all the parades taking place this Monday for Memorial Day. Aside from eating lots of BBQ, drinking, beach, pool, pay tribute to those who have served our country and especially those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. WEEKEND Early Memorial MinicationCrystal Springs Resort, HamburgThursday – FridayCrystal Springs has decided to open its eight poolsContinue reading “What’s going on Today?”

Thoughts about empathy… Reading, absorbing, adopting and putting into practice. That’s exactly what I do or try to do. It’s amplified in this quote by Paulo Coelho when he said: “There is only one way to learn. It’s through action. Everything you need to know you have learned through your journey.” Could be the reasonContinue reading “Empathy!”

Thoughts about the social media… “All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgarise that society. We can brutalise it. Or we can help lift it onto a higher level.” William Bernbach It’s just my observation that many of my friends slowed down their Facebook interaction ifContinue reading “Social Media!”

If you’re feeling sad, discouraged or just in survival mode, then I have some solid advice for you. You see, when things feel really tough, our brain starts to focus on the negative. Our hardships. Our stresses. Another tragic news report. The crime. Our corrupt politicians. The crazy inflation. The Loadshedding stage whatever. The impendingContinue reading “Keep going!!”

Thoughts about: Defining Generation Names and Dates Do you know what generation you belong to? It’s nice to know and could be a good conversational piece. What are you? Here to share my research about generation … A generation is a group of people born at roughly the same time. They’re usually grouped by aContinue reading “Generation”

Thoughts about stress.. I came across some friends and started talking about life, then our discussion veered on stress. Parting ways gave me the impression that oftentimes we create or cause our own stress. But the number one stressor is financial issue. Then the thought of brainstorming, oh yah I brainstormed on my own. AndContinue reading “Stress”

Many movie critics say that the sequel is inferior to the original. Many times, I must agree, that it’s true. It’s truly difficult to recreate something that made you fall in love with a franchise in the first place. Though we love The Lost World and Jurassic Park III, they just don’t match the thrillContinue reading “Hollywood Sequels!”

Today is going to be a good day! Friends, you need to believe it… and then own it. “You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad,Continue reading “Going to be a good day!”

And the message is so simple. Yes, you are a person. Yes, you are enough. Yes, you are okay. And yes, you are loved. Good grief, you are so incredibly loved. And you are so wonderfully made… and so, so beautiful. You are perfect in every way. And in case you needed a reminder, youContinue reading “You are loved!”