In town, I am buying buckwheat flakes at the health food store. Taking my purchase to the counter I stare at the sign which has irritated me before and irritates me now. It’s so passive-aggressive, and of all the ways in which we can dismantle goodwill, this is surely one of the most unattractive … [Read more...] about Why Being Passive Aggressive Will Ruin Your Relationship
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Why Kindness Is Underrated
Browsing on Twitter I see a call out from a journalist looking for business owners to share their tips on how to manage competition and launch products into a crowded marketplace. In the melee which followed countless people were offering their services with one even promising to share their “end to … [Read more...] about Why Kindness Is Underrated
Are You Driving? How To Take Control.
There’s an insurance advert which features two elderly ladies in a car driving through red lights, across roundabouts and sending people scattering as their vehicle careers through a busy street side cafe. The passenger asks her friend if she realises how out of control they are, to which she … [Read more...] about Are You Driving? How To Take Control.
Why Mother’s Day Is A Reminder To Love Yourself
Looking through old photographs of my parents before they were married I see a couple in love, a couple I don’t recognise. Finding a memory of affection between them eludes me, unless you count the awkward hug my father gave on the news of my grandfather's death. Their love, such as it was, remained … [Read more...] about Why Mother’s Day Is A Reminder To Love Yourself
Why Understanding Anger Might Make You Less Angry
A few years ago my son went to return a pair of shoes when they began to fall apart after only a few weeks of wearing. When the manager refused to refund him he called me to tell me what had happened and I immediately felt a rage bubbling up inside me. Unfairness really makes my blood boil. An hour … [Read more...] about Why Understanding Anger Might Make You Less Angry