Archive for the 'Dissecting Problems' Category
Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on preparing yourself for an encounter with your soulmate.
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Here are 4 areas in which you can work on to become a person fit, ready and available for an encounter with your soulmate.
Be Self Sufficient. If you’re looking to fill your loneliness, you’ll only find [...]
August 10th, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Dissecting Problems, Romantic Relationships, Short Posts | 7 Comments
Looking for that special someone? Finding a soulmate remains a formidable challenge for many of us. The good news, however, is that it’s possible. Many of us have found that someone. Here’s my take on how I prepared myself for that special encounter.
In a hurry? Read the digest version.
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No, [...]
August 10th, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Dissecting Problems, Romantic Relationships | 5 Comments
Note: This is a digest version of a longer essay on goal-setting. If you agree with the points made here, read the original to understand all the whys and hows.
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The common approach to setting and pursuing goals has a potential to keep you away from living a joyful, satisfying life.
See if any of the 7 [...]
July 29th, 2008 | Posted in Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Dissecting Problems, Mission/Goal-Setting, Short Posts | 4 Comments
We all know that we ought to “do what we love to do.” Yet, a common misunderstanding prevents us from actually implementing. This essay takes away the fluff and uncovers the essence, the real truth about what it is that gives us life.
In a hurry? Read the digest version.
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Many of us [...]
July 22nd, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Career and Your Calling, Decision Making, Dissecting Problems, Happiness, Mission/Goal-Setting, Realizing Your Potential | 17 Comments
Note: this is the digest version of the extended essay analyzing how self-esteem is the root cause of all personal problems.
All your personal struggles boil down to the single cause: a faulty self-esteem.
The lower the esteem, the more fearful you become. It permeates in all areas: learning (all growing involves risk), school or job performance, [...]
July 20th, 2008 | Posted in Dissecting Problems, Good Habits, Bad Habits, Happiness, Know Yourself, Short Posts | 1 Comment
Just as I wrote my big essay on self-esteem, I encountered an event that triggered a discovery and healing of where my own self-esteem was damaged. It’s a rather personal tale, but let me use it to illustrate how you can mend the foundation of your mind.
My Son’s Fall
A few days ago, I was [...]
July 11th, 2008 | Posted in Ari's Personal Stories, Dissecting Problems, Mental Health | 4 Comments
In this extended essay on self-esteem, you will get a comprehensive picture of what it is, how it gets compromised, and how you can restore it. Low self-esteem is the underlying cause for all problems in your life — understanding this will pave the way to true and complete healing and unlocking your true [...]
July 9th, 2008 | Posted in Dissecting Problems, Happiness, Know Yourself, Mental Health | 18 Comments
This weekend, I came across this story about affordable housing in suburbia. The story covers the conflict between residents of traditional suburbia and those inside the new suburban affordable housing.
I read it and wondered if the cultural gap that stems from our socioeconimic difference may be the hardest difference to overcome.
Think about it. If [...]
June 30th, 2008 | Posted in Dissecting Problems, Society | 1 Comment
I used to be scared of uncertainty. I still do, sometimes.
Unknown is always scary — or at least so they have us believe.
Think about movies and TV shows that are designed to scare you. You know the most scary part?
The anticipation. The build up before you get a full glimpse of the threat, or the [...]
June 29th, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Dissecting Problems | 5 Comments
Today, I was reading books to my daughter, and was reading Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus.
It’s a sweet book about a little tiger boy, who can’t read, write, or eat neatly. His father is naturally concerned, but the parents just decide to wait patiently for their son to “bloom.” Eventually, they even stop [...]
June 26th, 2008 | Posted in Best Practices, Dissecting Problems | 2 Comments