Having "Me" Time

It's that time of year again when couples walk hand in hand and everywhere you go there are red roses and heart shaped goods for sale.  Everything is in "chocolate."  Chocolate hearts, chocolate bears, chocolate drinks, and chocolate flowers.  Tomorrow, flowers will be everywhere and looks of happiness from those who give and those who receive.  Those without, might just choose to escape somewhere far away from all this heart wrenching mess. Yes, its a huge marketing fiasco out there every Valentine's and sometimes it gets a bit too much, but I have to say that there is some merit to it. For many who dare not mention words of "love" on other days, Valentine's sounds like a good opportunity.  It gives one an excuse to reach out to those who matter to us.  It basically gives one a good opportunity to overcome our "fears" and just go do it. What da heck, everyone is doing it!  Although it could be said to apply mostly to youngsters a...

Words can have powerful meaning and effect on people.   Of course we all know that its the "actions" that count and not the "words", but don't underestimate the power of choosing and saying the right "words."  Words are a form of communication that is irreplaceable.  Afterall, it is how we humans communicate to one another. There are those who speak without thinking and just say whatever comes to mind.  There are those who speak from their emotions and those who choosing their words wisely before speaking.   There are those who speak a certain way and use words to try and gauge your reaction to a certain topic and those who twist your words around. Words in effect are a reflection of the person we are. If we always use negative words which emphasize how horribly tragic our life is and miserable it is, it can have an adverse effect on our brain.  Everyday, we'll be infused with words describing the sorry state of our lives.  Everyday we ...