Face it—nobody likes conflict or struggle. People would be more than happy to live their lives feeling and believing that nothing could ever go wrong. They would love to ignore the bad and just imagine that everything in life is just how they want it. This attitude puts positive thinkers at a disadvantage sometimes, because you cannot adequately prepare when you are always … [Read more...] about Are You Trying Too Hard to Be Happy? Positivity And Happiness
Six Small habits to overcome procrastination
Stop Procrastinating Now! Sometimes, it does not matter how badly you want to do something, you just cannot shake the feeling that it is impossible. This might stem from a deep fear of failure or insecurities in yourself. It might come from the worry of trying to reach outside of your comfort zone, but realizing that you are unsure of what you are doing. Finally, sometimes … [Read more...] about Six Small habits to overcome procrastination
The Real Science Behind Self-Help – Part Two
Read Part One here. The following is an excerpt from Why The Law Of Attraction Is Bullshit: And What To Do Instead The Placebo Effect When scientists study the effect of a new pharmaceutical drug, medical treatment or herbal supplement, they use at least two groups during the human testing phase. One group is given the treatment, while the other is given a placebo. The placebo … [Read more...] about The Real Science Behind Self-Help – Part Two
Vaxx Happened: You Just Can’t Win
Mass vaccination can be called as the single greatest achievement in the history of public health. Gone are the days when 10-day old babies died of whooping cough. Most modern societies take our average lifespan of 70 years for granted without thinking too much about the tireless efforts of countless medical professionals and numerous grassroots level campaigns that have taken … [Read more...] about Vaxx Happened: You Just Can’t Win
Feeble Female Fiction
Picture this. It's a balmy summer afternoon and all the employees are gathered in the conference room of a multi-national company. Only a few gathered there have attended the pre-meeting meeting and are aware of the agenda of the meeting. Among them is Angela. A nearly 30-something white woman from a sub-urban background. Her moving to the big city was a big heartbreak for her … [Read more...] about Feeble Female Fiction