Category Archives: Communication

Emotional Intelligence Guide

Posted on March 4, 2026 by admin

Last year, I wrote a guide to proper venting. Recently, I got the idea to write a similar guide to emotional intelligence. This is a written version of what I do to manage my emotions in healthy ways. I learned … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons to Avoid Interrupting

Posted on February 18, 2026 by admin

As I’ve mentioned in many other blog posts, I feel annoyed, frustrated, sad, lonely, and hurt when others interrupt me. Getting interrupted makes me want to interact far less with those who do it, and sometimes not interact at all … Continue reading →

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Consider This

Posted on January 28, 2026 by admin

John Rawls had an idea called a “veil of ignorance.” As I understand it, you’re meant to imagine that you know nothing about yourself except for the fact that you exist and will live in some kind of society. With … Continue reading →

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3 Signs of Low Self-Esteem

Posted on January 14, 2026 by admin

There are many signs that someone has low self-esteem. The easy ones to notice include speaking quieter than one would like, saying little to nothing even when one has much to say, saying what is expected rather than what one … Continue reading →

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2025 Year End Review

Posted on December 31, 2025 by admin

At the end of each year, I like to look back on it and consider how it all went. Each year always gives me plenty to reflect upon, and 2025 gave me even more than usual. Let’s take a look … Continue reading →

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Reviewing My 2025 Goals

Posted on December 24, 2025 by admin

It’s time to review my goals for this year. Overall, I think I did pretty well, especially considering how tumultuous 2025 was and how many major changes occurred. Let’s check out my results and see if you agree.

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My Goals for 2026

Posted on December 17, 2025 by admin

It’s time again to pick the top goals that I’d like to accomplish next year. As I have for the past few years, I’ll be keeping this list short so as not to overwhelm myself and give myself a better … Continue reading →

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Pressure in Conversation

Posted on December 10, 2025 by admin

For as long as I can remember, I have noticed an immense amount of pressure in interactions with others. This goes all the way back to when I was a little kid, and although I didn’t recognize it consciously as … Continue reading →

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Go Easy on Easygoing Folks

Posted on November 5, 2025 by admin

There is a disturbing tendency to treat laidback folks badly because they won’t make a scene or act upset. It’s common to pressure them to give up something they want, always put others before themselves, or make last minute changes … Continue reading →

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Recent Successes and Struggles

Posted on October 29, 2025 by admin

October has been a weird month for me. Among other things, I dealt with some more car trouble. Oddly, while that would normally stress me out more than anything else, it was actually the least stressful thing for me this … Continue reading →

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