Deal with Tension Within
February 8, 2011 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
Most of us spend a lot of our time and energy on negotiating our way through relationship issues and sometimes ignore the tension within us. If you have fallen for this dilemma, it is time to take a step sideways. The issues inside you have the tendency of derailing all the efforts that you are [...]
Successful Surfers Learn To Catch the Waves
January 22, 2011 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
When you are about to hit the jackpot, there is usually a period of intense searching and asking questions. It is as if nature says, the treasure that you are about to receive requires you to give time and energy to get it. I hope this article will be one of those tools that would make you [...]
Handling Challenging Situations with Integrity
January 15, 2011 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
Integrity is a very important tool as we seek to live lives that are not limited by our circumstances and committed to using our challenges as tools for growth and development. It is important that you learn to be true to yourself. There are different definitions of the word ‘integrity’- adherence to moral and ethical [...]
Handling Challenging Situations : Create and Share Stories
December 23, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
I struck gold today as I listened to the story of how one of my friends faced a challenging situation through listening and creating stories. When I met her for the first time, I did not realise how much the power of stories will shape our relationship. We decided we would meet fortnightly to chat [...]
Handling Challenging Situations: Being with likeminded people
December 23, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
Thanks to the blogger who marked this article as interesting and expressed a desire to continue to follow this topic in the future. That expression of desire compelled me to start writing another article under the same heading. What shall I say! It has been an eventful journey for me and I am sure you [...]
Self Improvement through Active Participation
November 24, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
Have you ever felt that you spend a lot of the time watching others as they perform the intricate dance routine while you are left with the feeling of not being good enough? Welcome to the club that I would like to name “Potential unlimited club.” Well this club is full of individuals who unknowingly [...]
Find a Reason for Doing
October 28, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
I started my day with a question and this has led me to re-defining my goal. To ensure my commitment to helping others through blogging does not wane I need to knw how my blogs help me. I think that my blogs are tools for me to ensure that I live the life of my [...]
Ask Questions and Find Answers
October 28, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
The act of searching for answers to questions is one that has been long ignored by many people. You can only find what you are looking for. Questions define what you are looking for and eliminate the tendency to waste time on the things that are not of interest to you.
Start your day with a [...]
Rewarding Yourself
August 22, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
The act of rewarding yourself is a great part of becoming who you want to be. When did you appreciate yourself last?
Acknowledging your unique qualities and expressing your gratitude for those gifts are a source of great encouragemnent. Think of six things that you have done recently which you think are worth celebrating- write them [...]
Family Matters
August 10, 2010 by Magdalene Meduoye
Filed under Self Improvement
The task of building a strong and healthy family with an eye for quality of relationship is a task for every member of the family. Children and adults in such relationships should begin to exercise their choices to ensure that the essential moral values that are needed for the building of a strong community are [...]