The Golden Rule, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” has been around for quite some time now. Many people will not know exactly where it originated and may be surprised to find out that it was taken from the Christian Bible. The exact wording of the Golden Rule in the Bible was “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and from there we reworded it into what we know it as today. (more…)

Have you ever noticed your loved ones’ eyes glazing over as you talk to them? Or perhaps you have trouble getting people to return your phone calls… Most people who talk too much already know that they do it, and just keep forgetting to work on their habit. Unfortunately, there are people who don’t see it as a problem, and don’t think that they have anything to work on in this area. Talking too much is not necessarily a problem, but when it starts to annoy or frustrate your friends and loved ones, you should start looking at paying attention to how much you are talking. (more…)

Raising children is the most rewarding thing that anyone can ever do with their life. No parent is perfect, but most of us try our best to do a good job when it comes to raising our children, and for the most part, even though we make mistakes here and there, I think that many of us do a pretty good job! Sometimes we struggle as parents with disciplining our children; we have to find the right balance between saying yes and saying no, and we have to know when to push matters and when to let things go. It is a fine line that we walk when disciplining and teaching our kids right from wrong, and sometimes we need help with this! (more…)

Finding a job in this economy is growing harder and harder for a lot of people out there. After so many people have been laid off from their jobs, there is more competition than ever for the limited number of job offers that are available to those who need work. Nowadays, you have to write and rewrite your resume and cover letter to tailor them to the employer you are giving them to. Generic resumes don’t get looked at closely too often, and it is worth it to job seekers to put the extra work into their first impression. (more…)

Most parents have to go through the wonderful Velcro phase with their children. I don’t mean the shoes – I am talking about when it seems like your children are super glued to you, and leaving them with a babysitter is harder than tearing your own hand off! Okay, maybe it isn’t quite that hard, but sometimes it does seem that way, doesn’t it? Many kids go through times like this, and most grow out of this phase eventually. However, there are some children who take a lot longer to get over it, and some kids have these issues because of circumstances beyond their control. (more…)

Choose your friends wisely. That is a statement I heard from my mother quite a few times while growing up, and it still rings true for me today. You should choose your friends wisely; your friends spend time with you, and you don’t want to be surrounded by people who aren’t moving in the same direction as you or people who pull you down constantly. We are judged by who we hang around with too – whether that is fair or not – so think about your reputation when it comes time to make a new friend. (more…)

It is important to set goals in life; otherwise, how do you know what you have reached when you have reached it? For that matter, how will you answer the one universal job interview question, “where do you see yourself in 5 years” question without knowing what your goals are? Goals are important, and they add meaning to life. Without them, we have nothing to attain to and nothing to reach for. Without setting and meeting goals our lives would soon become a boring and tedious cycle of laundry, work and activities to fill the void that having no goals has left in our lives. (more…)

Rejection is a very hard feeling to face, no matter how old you are or how many or little times you have had to face it. It can come in all different forms, and sometimes we don’t even realize that we have been rejected until we get home and start to analyze what someone said to us a little more closely. Depending on your self esteem and confidence, rejection can be a hard pill to take, and can cause many people to suffer depression, anxiety, panic attacks and hurt. No one should have to go through the pain of rejection, but since it is not a perfect world, and it never will be, we can learn how to effectively deal with rejection when it comes our way. (more…)

Exercising is not too much fun for most people out there, and many of us can be very creative when it comes to making up excuses for why we can’t do it. Yesterday you had too much housework to do, today you were out most of the day running errands, and as for tomorrow, well, I’m sure that you will wake up with a sore back, neck, leg, or whatever body part will keep you from working out! We can use these excuses, but if we keep ourselves from a regular exercise routine this way, we are keeping ourselves from better health and a longer life expectancy, not to mention bone and joint strength! (more…)

Many people today are struggling with their finances, and finding it hard to keep up with their expenses. In fact, a surprising number of people live the stressful, paycheck to paycheck life, which means that sometimes these people don’t have enough to cover their bills at the end of the month, and have to hold their breath, hoping against hope that the bank will cover the overdraft amounts. This is really no way to live, and you really need to start thinking about your children when it comes to your finances. We reproduce what we are, not what we say, and our children, after growing up in such a volatile financial environment, will more than likely just keep the harmful cycle going, and pass it on to your grandchildren too. (more…)