7 Surprising Things You Never Knew on How to Think Effectively ...

If you’re having trouble concentrating while you’re at work or when you are studying for your finals, just read on and discover a few surprising things you never knew about how to think effectively. There are quite a few tricks that can improve your focus, your ability to assimilate new information and even your desire to dedicate yourself one hundred percent to reaching your goals. It doesn’t really matter if you’re brilliant or that...

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The child and his mother

A curious child asked his mother: “Mommy, why are some of your hairs turning grey?” The mother tried to use this occasion to teach her child: “It is because of you, dear. Every bad action of yours will turn one of my hairs grey!” The child replied innocently: “Now I know why grandmother has only grey hairs on her head.” ...

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7 Tips on How to Build Trust When You're in a Long-Distance Relationship ...

If you and your partner live a couple of hours or even two time zones apart from each other, you should learn how to build trust when you’re in a long distance relationship. . Long-distance relationships do create extra challenges and stressors and you might have to overcome quite a lot of difficult obstacles, but if you trust each other, you can cultivate a very happy and fulfilling relationship. Here are a few very useful tips on how...

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Don’t Hope,… Decide!

While waiting to pick up a friend at the airport in Lagos, Nigeria, I had one of those life-changing experiences that you hear other people talk about — the kind that sneaks up on you unexpectedly. This one occurred a mere two feet away from me. Straining to locate my friend among the passengers deplaning through the jet way, I noticed a man coming toward me carrying two light bags. He stopped right next to me to greet his family. First he motioned to his youngest son (maybe six years old) as he laid down his bags. They gave each other a...

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Helpless love

Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island. The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty. Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare....

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Joke of the day...

A three-year old walks over to a pregnant lady while waiting with his mother in a doctor’s surgery. “Why is your stomach so big?” – he asks. “I´m having a baby.” – she replies. “Is the baby in your stomach?” – he asks, with his big eyes. “Yes, it is.” – she says. “Is it a good baby?” – he asks, with a puzzled look. “Oh, yes. A really good baby.” – the lady replies. Shocked and surprised, he asks: “Then why did you eat him? ...

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Enjoy Your Life At Every Moment

Once a fisherman was sitting near seashore, under the shadow of a tree smoking his beedi. Suddenly a rich businessman passing by approached him and enquired as to why he was sitting under a tree smoking and not working. To this the poor fisherman replied that he had caught enough fishes for the day. Hearing this the rich man got angry and said: Why don’t you catch more fishes instead of sitting in shadow wasting your time? Fisherman asked:...

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Mouthology? Short Funny Story

A Professor was traveling by boat. On his way he asked the sailor: “Do you know Biology, Ecology, Zoology, Geography, physiology? The sailor said no to all his questions. Professor: What the hell do you know on earth. You will die of illiteracy. After a while the boat started sinking. The Sailor asked the Professor, do you know swiminology & escapology from sharkology? The professor said no. Sailor: “Well, sharkology & crocodilogy will eat your assology, headology & you will dieology because of your moutholo...

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How The Poor Live

One day, a father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose of showing his son how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?” “It was great, Dad.” “Did you see how poor people live?” the father asked. “Oh yeah,” said the son. “So, tell me, what did...

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7 Ways to Significantly Improve The Quality of Your Life ...

If right now you are not very satisfied with your life and you fear that nothing will improve in the future, just read on and discover a few very efficient ways to improve the quality of your life. Don’t worry; this is not such a hard thing to achieve! You don’t have to make important changes in your life in order to reach this goal, you’ll just have to take small actions every day, so you’ll be able to live your life to the fullest and...

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7 Typical Double Standards between Men And Women ..

While equality is big among different races, genders and age groups, there are still some double standards between men and women that are quite hard to get rid off. Certain rules and principles are unfairly applied to either men or women, causing a slight inequality in the treatment and expectations of both groups. The following double standards between men and women are all things that might be familiar to you. 1. Men Have The Pressure...

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Story of My Life

  Chapter One Our love story started long before John and I ever actually met. And when you think about it, most love stories start that way. Every moment leading up to the one in which you meet your future husband or wife somehow shapes you and prepares you for that person you were fated for. Any previous heartbreaks or dark days or lonely nights can be crucially important in the grand scheme of things—sometimes we need to know what something feels like when it’s wrong before we can ever really know it when another thing is...

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6 Secrets for a Happy Marriage

People spend lots of time planning their weddings and forget to prepare for the marriage that comes afterward. With the divorce rate consistently hovering around 50% we wondered what it is that couples who are married for the long term say are the hallmarks of their union. From Dr. Phil to the self-help section at your bookstore, here are 6 ways that we found to keep your bond strong. Maintain respect above all. This means no name calling or “below the belt” tactics during arguments.  Pillow talk. In the evening before bed, take a...

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4 Reasons Why Divorce Is Worth It

Let’s be honest: divorce gets a bad rep. Despite the fact that divorce rate hovers around the 50 percent (or more) mark, divorced people are still judged harshly and put down publicly. The reality is, though, that as tough as divorce is, as much as it stinks in a lot of ways, there are still positives that come from it. After all, people wouldn’t get divorced otherwise, now would they? Here are some positive things that can come from getting...

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8 Best Things about Long Distance Relationship

I was always skeptical about long distance relationships when I was younger, but eventually being in one opened my eyes to the best things about long distance relationships! It's not always easy and it requires a ton of effort, but in the end, the best things about long distance relationships are more than worth it. My long distance relationship is by far the healthiest one I have ever been in. It's also the longest...

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7 Roles Your Partner Must Play in a Successful Relationship ...

When you’re in a committed relationship, there are different roles your partner must play. Being someone's boyfriend or girlfriend holds a lot of responsibility. You need to be there for the other person, even when it’s inconvenient for you. For better or for worse, here are some roles your partner must play: 1. Best Friend A best friend contains all of the traits that a great mate does. They’re your favorite person...

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7 Very Useful Tips on How to Feel Comfortable in Your Relationship ...

In the beginning of a new relationship, it’s only natural to feel a bit nervous and apprehensive, but once the time passes and things are getting more serious, it’s extremely important to learn how to feel comfortable in your relationship, so you won’t let fear affect your happiness. For some people, those anxieties that were present in the beginning of their relationship will disappear and they don’t even have to make any efforts to achieve...

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