Soul Eclipse

Research has shown that what separates successful people from their less successful counterparts is not necessarily IQ but rather EQ! When analyzed, the key skills and qualities needed to be successful came from within emotional rather than from cognitive intelligences.

For many years, emphasis has normally been put on logical aspects of intelligence such as reasoning, spatial skills, math skills, understanding analogies etc. And although IQ could, to a certain degree predict academic performance and personal success, there seemed to be something missing. It was found that some people although possessing great IQ scores were doing poorly in life. Read more »

Having an understanding of one’s self is vitally important in life. The key to happiness, peace and security is to know ¹ what makes me tick.

I need to have an intimate ² relationship with me, I know it sounds absurd, but, many of us know what food we like, what movies and games we enjoy, my favorite colour, and what type of people we like being around. However this is a superficial knowing of self, we need to go down much deeper and find out exactly what I stand for, what are my values and beliefs, what is my “True North”, what guides me down this path called life? Read more »

I’m really glad that you are reading this article and hope the information will help you.

Are you able to distinguish between sadness and depression? I am sure that you are able to notice the difference in the two. There are great numbers of people who do not know the difference and are seeking to deal with their sadness in the way you would deal with depression.

Sadness is a natural reaction to any painful experiences whether in the past or the present and will be experienced by everyone at sometime in their lives. While it is normal for people to experience sadness from time to time in their lives, depression on the other hand can be more extreme and debilitating. It is recognized as being a clinical illness and carries with it a lot more symptoms than sadness, if not recognized and treated; it can lead to serious consequences and even death. Read more »

Many people suffer with a low metabolism which can be counterproductive in maintaining a healthy body weight and fat content. A higher metabolic rate enables one to maintain a healthier life style. Metabolism is the rate at which our bodies produce and consume energy in order to support life.

There are many factors that influence the metabolism of a person. It can be the amount of muscle tissue, the frequency of the meals one consumes, personal diet, stress levels, genetics and of course, exercise. Read more »