Forgiveness can be a touchy subject for some. What is true forgiveness, and how do we know if we have truly forgiven a situation? During the course of our lifetime, we may experience negative situations such as betrayal of trust, physical abuse, or bullying. These experiences are not pleasant at all and can lead to bitter resentment. When we forgive someone, we have to put ourselves in that person’s shoes. Perhaps we would not haveread more

How do human beings learn to trust each other? They learn how to trust each other by getting to know one another and building up a good rapport. When you build up that trust, it sets up a good foundation for true relationships. If you are the type of person who does not trust easily, you can start off with small blocks of trust. Trust that when you are friendly and say hello, it opensread more

There are some people who do not enjoy small talk. However, it can be a good way of getting to know someone without making them feel uncomfortable. Some people have a hard time communicating with others, and so they are reserved and quiet. Small talk is way to get them to speak up and get out of their shell. What are some good ways to start a conversation? It depends on the person, but generally,read more

People have all sorts of different boundaries. According to a handout from Wellness Reproductions, people who have healthy boundaries know how to set up limits and know what they will allow others to do or not to do. People with unhealthy boundaries have trouble trusting people and have poorly defined limitations. A way for you to figure out what your boundaries and limitations are is to first figure out what you do and do notread more

Judgment is stupid because it never solves anything. Some people are quick to judge others based on appearance first, and character second. Others choose character over appearance. But either way, you can learn a lot about a person based on how they act, the words they speak, and the way they look. Some people do not take good care of themselves, and instead of looking inwards and reflecting on their actions, they take the blameread more

Karma is a confusing subject for many people. I believe in karma, because whatever you give does eventually come back. Good things happen all the time to both “good” people and “bad” people. But what makes a person “bad” or “good”? I believe that karma works with law of attraction. Good karma always get rewarded. However, you may have to face some difficult obstacles in order to receive rewards. It’s not necessarily bad karma. Itread more

Bullying never solves anything. It is a way for people to escape their true feelings. When you bully people, you lower your state of consciousness and awareness. You have to be careful about how you use your words and how you treat other people. Personally, I don’t pay attention to negativity. I don’t get caught up in the news or in political affairs. The reason is because some people are irrational and use violence asread more

“Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for ’tis better to be alone than in bad company.” – George Washington I think that it is important to surround yourself with people who are at a higher level consciousness. What that means is that they are actively looking to take care of themselves while at the same time contributing to society. The truth is that no one is perfect, butread more

What is real love? Real love means acceptance of others and no judgment. The reason why true unconditional love exists is because it raises the level of your consciousness. Consciousness is important because it brings peace and higher level of understanding for yourself, for the people you choose to surround yourself with, and for the world. There is an old parable that goes like this: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. “Aread more

It can be difficult to assert your power, but we all have the ability to decline an invitation or request. All we have to do is say no. In certain situations, we may have to go as far as ignoring a request, though it is not always necessary. With a little practice, you can learn how to assert your power again. When someone asks you to do something and you don’t want to accept thatread more