You’ve made that decision. You are going to toss out the cigarettes for good this time. You are taking steps to quit smoking and will stay with it. Very first of all pat yourself on the back for taking the 1st step of making the decision. No stop smoking pill or strategy or program in the world will stop you smoking if you don’t make the commitment to quit.

Let’s face it, there will always be things we fear in life. Some of us fear the obvious “biggies” like heights, spiders, fires or flying. However, many of us develop fears around things that shouldn’t hinder us, but often do. Do you fear rejection? Taking risks? Failure? Success? All of us…

Who is really listening? … Genuinely, sincerely and honestly listening? I’m noticing a lot more telling and a lot less listening lately. You only have to watch the ABC program ‘Q&A’ to see the number of politicians who have great trouble listening – to anything except themselves. They interrupt others giving answers to questions that were never asked. No wonder we are a bit jaded and cynical.

Your ex boyfriend has turned from a kind and compassionate partner to someone you barely recognize. As much as you struggle with accepting the end of your connection with him you still find yourself wondering what’s going on. Why do men act like jerks after a break up is a question women have been asking for years.

A mistake is the attempt to do something that gives unexpected results – that do not satisfy your goal. Mistakes are not a bad thing, they are the highlights of our growth and learning as well as the leading cause of invention and innovation.

Diana Gardner Robinson Ph.D. offers some reassurances and ways to plan ahead so as to not feel guilty.

Friday Video: In telling the story of the whaleship Essex, novelist Karen Thompson Walker shows how fear propels imagination, as it forces us to imagine the possible futures and how to cope with them.

This article uncovers the value of Emotional Intelligence in business, family and school, and clearly states the benefits you can gain applying the concept of Emotional Intelligence.

Having problems communicating with your partner? The 3 things you need to overcome so as to communicate effectively with your partner.

Your level of self-esteem affects how you perceive everything and perhaps especially how you perceive your partner. Your perceptions of your partner have important consequences for how fulfilling and lasting your relationship will be.