When you have accomplished a lot of things and you are proud of your achievements, insecure people may accuse you of bragging. You can either worry about being called a bragger, hide your light or find a new group of people to hang out with who want more out of life. Envy can kill relationships,…
If you have ever had someone meddle in your life you know how frustrating it can be! Interfering parents and friends can cause serious problems in your life and relationships. Clearly, interfering people have boundary issues and they need to learn to be respectful and back off instead of inserting their nose in other people’s…
Not all friendships are meant to last forever, at some point in your life, you may need to move on from a friend for various reasons. When you have mutual friends or acquaintances they will ask what happened and why aren’t you friends with so and so anymore. If you go around badmouthing your old…
Have you ever been around someone who keeps putting you and others down and making snide comments? The critic sees fault everywhere they look, yet they fail to see their own limitations. A truly happy, confident person doesn’t feel the need to make everyone around them feel like crap. The problem isn’t with you. It’s…
I have a friend who is very disorganized and is always losing things. People say he would actually lose his head if it wasn’t attached to his body. He is a really smart guy, he just couldn’t organize his way out of a paper bag. Some folks are blessed with organizational skills and some are…
You may have been out having a late night with your friends and you are feeling fantastic until you get the text, “Where were you?” Unless you are in a seriously committed relationship you are under no obligation to share where you are every minute of the day with a nosy person. It’s nobody’s business,…
Have you ever had a friend or a boyfriend keep bringing up your past or mistakes that you made years ago? Most of us have embarrassing moments or chapters of our lives that we’re not particularly proud of. Maybe it is that time you danced on a table in a nightclub or made a complete…
Do you remember when you were a kid and you were forced to apologize when you didn’t want to? Maybe your cousin always made you look like the bad guy, and you took the wrath for something you didn’t do. You may find yourself in a situation where you are made to apologize when you…
Dealing with annoying people is an inevitable part of life. There will be times you need to stand up for yourself and times when it is better to walk away. After all, you don’t have to attend every argument you are invited to. Difficult people usually have the same behaviour around other people, not just…