5 Methods To Improving Your Daily Productivity

April 8th, 2012


Learn more about these techniques at the Dynamic Productivity Center


You only have so much time to work daily and you must accomplish the tasks of that day’s as the following day will hold its own set of tasks to be done. Luckily, there are tons of effective ways to get more completed faster|If you plan properly you can get a lot more completed than you otherwise would during a typical work day|If you act wisely you can save lots of time and get all of your tasks accomplished}. Continue reading to learn more about what you can do to increase your work day productivity.


1. Organize first. You might be far too busy to create to-do lists, create color-coded folders, or maintain a detailed calendar, but organization is vital to getting the important things done. This is the reason many management level professionals have hired personal assistants to keep them organized and on track every day. Workplace organization is a key to an efficient and effective workplace where everything usually gets done when it should be done.


2. It may help you to jump start your day and to lessen bedtime anxiety if you compose a to do list for the following day. This won’t only help you to decrease your anxiety levels, but it will make you an improved time manager. At the end of the workday, you are awake and engaged, and understand precisely what needs to happen the very next day. This is the time to write things out in as much detail as is possible so you’ll come in the next day with a clear list of things to do.


3. Try to work from your strengths. You already know whether you’re better early or late in the work day. Observe the most productive instances in your day, and plan most of your important work during these times|Do your most difficult or most dreaded tasks at those times when you’re at your most functional levels|Concentrate on your most challenging work tasks during the peak areas of your work day}. Try saving lower energy times for work that does not require as much of your mental or physical effort|Those times when you don’t have energy and drive are well suited for the tasks you enjoy most|When you’re low on energy, that is an excellent time to perform tasks that don’t require much energy}.


4. Get rid of time wasters in your workday. Sign out of email and just check it two times a day, such as first thing in the morning and an hour or so before you call it a day|For instance, you could limit your email checking and message callbacks to first thing each morning and immediately after lunch|As opposed to leaving your email up throughout the day and replying to questions as they come in, do email just twice daily}. If the phone uses your day, let folks leave messages and call them all back during specific time blocks. Refrain from getting on Facebook or other time-consuming web sites during your prime working hours|Most importantly, you shouldn’t use social networks during your work day if you would like to maximize your time|Social networks must be avoided during your working hours, because time tends to slip away}. Each of these things can easily throw you off and dissolve your work focus, so try to lessen them as much as possible.


5. Learn how to simply say no|Use “no” frequently|Say no if needed}. You must value your time above all other resources, applying it only to the most important tasks at hand during your work day. Work on being at ease saying no, and just say yes to the most crucial tasks and people in your business|So you must say no to those who will waste your time to do what is most vital|The better you do at declining tasks of lesser importance to focus on greater tasks, the more effective you will be}. This is a matter of prioritizing the quality of what’s most crucial over the completion of less crucial tasks.


Building a long-term strategy for profitability starts with sustaining a structured approach to work day time management. Basic ideas concerning what to do are a lot easier to think about than actually going out and doing things, but they should encourage you. The better the job you carry out of applying your time management efforts, the greater your chances will be of sustaining profitability.



Learn more at the Dynamic Productivity Center



For Success, You Have To Commit to Consistent Self-Improvement

March 27th, 2012


As a result of changing market conditions and the constantly shifting business environment, you need to continue moving ahead of the competition as either a manager or a business person. If we, as business people, don’t try to adapt to today’s changing technology in the business realm, we are going to simply be left behind. If we stay up to date and can comprehend what’s going on, we are going to find infinite opportunities open to us. If you accept that to succeed you must keep growing as a person and learn new skills, you can then act to improve your abilities as a manager and entrepreneur. We’ll show you in this report various ways you can use to boost your knowledge and make a commitment to yourself to work on your self-improvement.

It is important that you have the ability to get your message across to both your employees and potential prospects and public speaking is an excellent attribute to have in this respect. If you wish to sell a product or idea, the potential of having a group of buyers all in one place to see your presentation can be extremely powerful. Sadly, most entrepreneurs and managers, are terrified of public speaking. It would be a huge benefit to them if they take a class in public speaking, or join a group like Toastmasters, and sharpen their skills in this area. Their businesses or their careers will improve drastically. You’ve undoubtedly been in the presence of a speaker who kept the crowd captivated and exuded self-confidence. Can you remember what this experience was like?

However, the subjects you need to keep updated on also include technological changes that impact how people spend their money and how organizations must adjust. Your people skills, naturally, are crucial, but they are not the only thing you need to give attention to. If you turn away from opportunities such as social media and mobile marketing, it’s possible you’ll lose out to a competitor who will steal market share because they align themselves with new trends. If you embrace these new technologies and make it your goal to learn all about them, you can start to use the benefits to advance your organization or career. You may want to look at using the services of consultants or trainers who can help your whole team learn the new technology that can have an impact on your organization.

It can be a good idea to use the services of business coaches who can help you with certain skills or knowledge that you need in your company or profession. It is a fact that you can never be a pro in everything and in some areas you will require help to reduce your learning curve quickly where new skills are required. And, as I pointed out before, a coach or mentor could pinpoint other areas where you could use some improvement and you may not even be aware of these areas. Take a positive attitude towards learning these new technologies, and realize it can only forward your progress, and future success, in your business or work.

If you want to follow in the footsteps of those who are most successful in business and management, you, too, need to look on self-improvement and keeping up to date on new skills and technology as the cornerstone to reaching your goals. And so, follow in the footsteps of people who have achieved success and keep learning new information and skills that will propel your success forward.



Eroding Happiness Through Emotional Abuse

February 25th, 2012


People experience having bad relationships with their friends, co-workers, family, and their partners. It is considered normal for them to fight once in a while, have misjudgments, and so on. But sometimes, things can get a little nasty whenever two people fight over the most simplest of things. Emotions can make or break a relationship, depending on how two people manage their connection to each other. Sometimes, troubled relationships can spiral down to an emotional breakdown, creating damage on each person’s self confidence and self-esteem.

Emotional abuse is based on power and control. Forms of rejection can take place, like refusing to acknowledge a person’s presence, value, or worth. People can be rejected by communicating or telling him/her that he/she is useless and inferior, adding a devaluation of thoughts and feelings. He/she can be degraded by insults, ridicules, name calling, behavior that diminishes identity, dignity and self worth of that person. Inducing terror by intimidation, threatening, and extreme fear. Isolation can also be seen whenever there is emotional abuse. Confinement, restriction of normal contact with other people, and limiting freedom within a person’s environment may be present when this situation arises.

Many people are falling as victims of this kind of abuse. It starts with a simple tension among two people, eventually breaking down their communication in their relationship. After this, the verbal and emotional abuse takes place. This is where intimidation, anger, blame, threats, and arguing occurs. Of course, after any heated argument, the abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse that just happened, or even says that the abuse was not as bad as the victim claim it to be. Then the incident is forgotten, as if there were no abuse that took place earlier. This cycle is to be repeated and sustained, and if not dealt with properly, may even get worse.

A harsh aspect of emotional abuse would be brainwashing. The abuser keeps the victim unaware of what is going on and what changes are taking place in their environment. He or she may control finances, make plans on their own, talk behind a person’s back, or isolate the person from her friends or family. The abuser controls the person’s time and physical environment, and works to suppress the person’s behavior. He creates a sense of powerlessness over the victim, together with fear and dependency.

In experiencing all these, the fallen victim can have sleep problems, and a hint of depression as well. The victim may feel severe anxiety, low self-esteem, fearfulness, aggression, extreme dependence, frequent crying, and even suicide attempts, among many others. Without knowing it, a person may already be in need of professional help. When dealing with this kind of controlled relationship, it is best to seek advice from those who are closest to the victim. The victim of emotional abuse may need to hear what others think about their present relationship, since that person needs emotional stability in order to function well as a person. Try talking to a family member or close friend when dealing with emotional abuse. It is best that these things are discussed with people who love the victim most, before it’s too late.



Eroding Happiness Through Emotional Abuse

February 25th, 2012



People experience having bad relationships with their friends, co-workers, family, and their partners. It is considered normal for them to fight once in a while, have misjudgments, and so on. But sometimes, things can get a little nasty whenever two people fight over the most simplest of things. Emotions can make or break a relationship, depending on how two people manage their connection to each other. Sometimes, troubled relationships can spiral down to an emotional breakdown, creating damage on each person’s self confidence and self-esteem.

Emotional abuse is based on power and control. Forms of rejection can take place, like refusing to acknowledge a person’s presence, value, or worth. People can be rejected by communicating or telling him/her that he/she is useless and inferior, adding a devaluation of thoughts and feelings. He/she can be degraded by insults, ridicules, name calling, behavior that diminishes identity, dignity and self worth of that person. Inducing terror by intimidation, threatening, and extreme fear. Isolation can also be seen whenever there is emotional abuse. Confinement, restriction of normal contact with other people, and limiting freedom within a person’s environment may be present when this situation arises.

Many people are falling as victims of this kind of abuse. It starts with a simple tension among two people, eventually breaking down their communication in their relationship. After this, the verbal and emotional abuse takes place. This is where intimidation, anger, blame, threats, and arguing occurs. Of course, after any heated argument, the abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse that just happened, or even says that the abuse was not as bad as the victim claim it to be. Then the incident is forgotten, as if there were no abuse that took place earlier. This cycle is to be repeated and sustained, and if not dealt with properly, may even get worse.

A harsh aspect of emotional abuse would be brainwashing. The abuser keeps the victim unaware of what is going on and what changes are taking place in their environment. He or she may control finances, make plans on their own, talk behind a person’s back, or isolate the person from her friends or family. The abuser controls the person’s time and physical environment, and works to suppress the person’s behavior. He creates a sense of powerlessness over the victim, together with fear and dependency.

In experiencing all these, the fallen victim can have sleep problems, and a hint of depression as well. The victim may feel severe anxiety, low self-esteem, fearfulness, aggression, extreme dependence, frequent crying, and even suicide attempts, among many others. Without knowing it, a person may already be in need of professional help. When dealing with this kind of controlled relationship, it is best to seek advice from those who are closest to the victim. The victim of emotional abuse may need to hear what others think about their present relationship, since that person needs emotional stability in order to function well as a person. Try talking to a family member or close friend when dealing with emotional abuse. It is best that these things are discussed with people who love the victim most, before it’s too late.



Eroding Happiness Through Emotional Abuse

February 25th, 2012



People experience having bad relationships with their friends, co-workers, family, and their partners. It is considered normal for them to fight once in a while, have misjudgments, and so on. But sometimes, things can get a little nasty whenever two people fight over the most simplest of things. Emotions can make or break a relationship, depending on how two people manage their connection to each other. Sometimes, troubled relationships can spiral down to an emotional breakdown, creating damage on each person’s self confidence and self-esteem.

Emotional abuse is based on power and control. Forms of rejection can take place, like refusing to acknowledge a person’s presence, value, or worth. People can be rejected by communicating or telling him/her that he/she is useless and inferior, adding a devaluation of thoughts and feelings. He/she can be degraded by insults, ridicules, name calling, behavior that diminishes identity, dignity and self worth of that person. Inducing terror by intimidation, threatening, and extreme fear. Isolation can also be seen whenever there is emotional abuse. Confinement, restriction of normal contact with other people, and limiting freedom within a person’s environment may be present when this situation arises.

Many people are falling as victims of this kind of abuse. It starts with a simple tension among two people, eventually breaking down their communication in their relationship. After this, the verbal and emotional abuse takes place. This is where intimidation, anger, blame, threats, and arguing occurs. Of course, after any heated argument, the abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse that just happened, or even says that the abuse was not as bad as the victim claim it to be. Then the incident is forgotten, as if there were no abuse that took place earlier. This cycle is to be repeated and sustained, and if not dealt with properly, may even get worse.

A harsh aspect of emotional abuse would be brainwashing. The abuser keeps the victim unaware of what is going on and what changes are taking place in their environment. He or she may control finances, make plans on their own, talk behind a person’s back, or isolate the person from her friends or family. The abuser controls the person’s time and physical environment, and works to suppress the person’s behavior. He creates a sense of powerlessness over the victim, together with fear and dependency.

In experiencing all these, the fallen victim can have sleep problems, and a hint of depression as well. The victim may feel severe anxiety, low self-esteem, fearfulness, aggression, extreme dependence, frequent crying, and even suicide attempts, among many others. Without knowing it, a person may already be in need of professional help. When dealing with this kind of controlled relationship, it is best to seek advice from those who are closest to the victim. The victim of emotional abuse may need to hear what others think about their present relationship, since that person needs emotional stability in order to function well as a person. Try talking to a family member or close friend when dealing with emotional abuse. It is best that these things are discussed with people who love the victim most, before it’s too late.



Eroding Happiness Through Emotional Abuse

February 25th, 2012


People experience having bad relationships with their friends, co-workers, family, and their partners. It is considered normal for them to fight once in a while, have misjudgments, and so on. But sometimes, things can get a little nasty whenever two people fight over the most simplest of things. Emotions can make or break a relationship, depending on how two people manage their connection to each other. Sometimes, troubled relationships can spiral down to an emotional breakdown, creating damage on each person’s self confidence and self-esteem.

Emotional abuse is based on power and control. Forms of rejection can take place, like refusing to acknowledge a person’s presence, value, or worth. People can be rejected by communicating or telling him/her that he/she is useless and inferior, adding a devaluation of thoughts and feelings. He/she can be degraded by insults, ridicules, name calling, behavior that diminishes identity, dignity and self worth of that person. Inducing terror by intimidation, threatening, and extreme fear. Isolation can also be seen whenever there is emotional abuse. Confinement, restriction of normal contact with other people, and limiting freedom within a person’s environment may be present when this situation arises.

Many people are falling as victims of this kind of abuse. It starts with a simple tension among two people, eventually breaking down their communication in their relationship. After this, the verbal and emotional abuse takes place. This is where intimidation, anger, blame, threats, and arguing occurs. Of course, after any heated argument, the abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse that just happened, or even says that the abuse was not as bad as the victim claim it to be. Then the incident is forgotten, as if there were no abuse that took place earlier. This cycle is to be repeated and sustained, and if not dealt with properly, may even get worse.

A harsh aspect of emotional abuse would be brainwashing. The abuser keeps the victim unaware of what is going on and what changes are taking place in their environment. He or she may control finances, make plans on their own, talk behind a person’s back, or isolate the person from her friends or family. The abuser controls the person’s time and physical environment, and works to suppress the person’s behavior. He creates a sense of powerlessness over the victim, together with fear and dependency.

In experiencing all these, the fallen victim can have sleep problems, and a hint of depression as well. The victim may feel severe anxiety, low self-esteem, fearfulness, aggression, extreme dependence, frequent crying, and even suicide attempts, among many others. Without knowing it, a person may already be in need of professional help. When dealing with this kind of controlled relationship, it is best to seek advice from those who are closest to the victim. The victim of emotional abuse may need to hear what others think about their present relationship, since that person needs emotional stability in order to function well as a person. Try talking to a family member or close friend when dealing with emotional abuse. It is best that these things are discussed with people who love the victim most, before it’s too late.



Dating, Drugs And Alcohol

February 25th, 2012


Dear Daughter,

I love you so much. I wish that I could always protect you from all dangers, but I know that I can’t. You are growing up and you will have to face dangers and make some decisions on your own. However, I am always here and I can always be a pretty good coach. Please talk to me anytime about any problem you may have, even if you have messed up. I have messed up a few times myself.

I was thinking about my last letter on dating. I would like to continue those thoughts. As I think about the potential dangers to avoid, drugs and alcohol are at the top of the list.

The moment you learn that a boyfriend is using any type of illegal drug, begin choosing the location for the break up. Never let the relationship continue thinking that he will give up the drugs for you. I know this sounds cruel, but it is true. People who are using drugs will look you in the eye and convincingly lie about the drug use. The drug use actually alters their personality. They will lie and do things that they wouldn’t normally do.

When you break up with someone over drug use, it’s a little different situation. As described before, choose a semi-private but public location, such as a restaurant. Take your own transportation and enough one dollar bills to pay for whatever you order, if you are meeting in a restaurant.

Get straight to the issue. If you like him, tell him so. If he has some good points, compliment him. Then tell him that you cannot continue dating him because he uses drugs. Tell him that this is something you decided long ago and that you are sticking to it. If it is true, tell him that you still consider him to be a friend, but you will not date him.

He will try to minimize the drug use. He may say that he doesn’t use drugs that often, and that it’s no big deal, everyone does it. He may say that he can quit anytime he wants to quit. He may try to make you feel guilty for treating him so badly. Don’t believe any of this. Tell him that only he can decide what he wants to do, you wish him the best and that you hope, for his sake, he does decide to give up the drugs. Get up and leave.

In about a week or so he may call to tell you that he is off all drugs and doing great. Congratulate him and tell him that you will not consider dating him until he has been drug free for at least a year. He will then try to make you feel bad for being so unreasonable. He may even try to make you feel guilty for not helping him stay off drugs by continuing the relationship. Without you he may start using drugs again. Don’t buy any of this. Tell him that it is up to him to quit the drugs, not you. You are not responsible for his behavior. By the way, if you are thinking that everyone does some drugs so there is no one left to date, you are hanging around the wrong people.

While we are on the subject, do we need to talk about drug use? I don’t think that we do, but if we do, please, please, let’s talk. You need to know that there is a lot of false information out there, most of which comes from the people who are using the drugs. They make it sound really good. It’s not. I have seen many people lose their family, friends, their productive lifestyle, and sometimes their life, because the drug became number one in their life.

Do you know what upsets me the most? Not a single one of those people set out to destroy their life. I am certain that if these people had known what destruction lay ahead, they would have never taken that first drug that seemed so harmless. In reality, the most dangerous illegal drug is the first one taken. It seems so harmless in the beginning.

In spite of the seriousness of drug use there is a simple solution; simply don’t do it. Don’t take that first drug. No matter how harmless it may seem or how good other people make it sound, don’t do it. Make that decision now, before you find yourself faced with “friends” who are encouraging you to “just try it.” Make the decision now so that you will not have to decide when under pressure. There comes a time when you have to make some decisions about yourself. Make good decisions.

By the way, what would you do if you were with a group of friends and suddenly alcohol or an illegal drug turns up? You may be thinking “Don’t take it.” That’s a good answer, but you must do more in this situation. You must leave the group immediately. If the individual with the drugs or alcohol is caught and arrested, the whole group will be arrested. It is important that you choose wisely when it comes to friends. I will have more to say about this in a future letter.

Let me also mention a few things about alcohol. Alcohol is probably the most dangerous drug available in terms of destruction to individuals and families. The reason it is so destructive is because it is legal, socially accepted and readily available.

For those who have trouble with alcohol, the onset of problems is slow and not even noticeable to the victim. Victims of both drug and alcohol dependence often have their world falling apart all around them, and they are in total denial of the problem and the consequences.

You are under age. It is illegal for you to drink alcohol. This makes my advice simple for now. Don’t do it. It’s that simple. No doubt you will find yourself at a party and there will be alcohol present. Don’t do it, leave immediately. It’s illegal and you could be arrested.

When you become an adult and are living on your own, you will have to decide what you will do about alcohol. Some people can drink socially and never have a problem with alcohol abuse or dependence. Other people begin with social drinking and the use slowly increases until it becomes abuse with the entire range of social, and eventually, physical problems. Which group are you in? I don’t know either.

I want you to know that there is a danger involved. To avoid the danger, the best thing to do is choose to not drink alcohol. This is the safest route and the one that I recommend to you.

As far as dating someone who is using alcohol, it is similar to the drug issue. You are under age. If your date brings alcohol around you, he is putting you in danger. You could be arrested. He is being irresponsible and this is your cue to plan the break up. What if he is older and is of legal age to use alcohol? It doesn’t matter. He is still endangering you. Plan the break up.

What will you do later on, when you are of legal age to drink alcohol, and your boyfriend drinks alcohol? This is not a black and white situation. If you have chosen the safe route and you do not drink alcohol, you may have decided that you will only date people who, like you, do not drink alcohol. If so, this simplifies things.

On the other hand, if you wish to continue dating the person, there may or may not be danger. As discussed earlier, some people have trouble with alcohol and some don’t. If the relationship becomes serious, discuss your concerns with him. If you have a good relationship, an in-depth discussion should not be a problem. Remember that you always have access to professional drug and alcohol counselors who can help you evaluate your situation. Be sure you are comfortable with the situation up front rather than after the marriage.



Real-World Advice In Love Relationship

February 25th, 2012


If you’ve spent any time browsing the net for advice in love relationship, you’ve probably run into plenty that was just plain impractical. Ideas like taking your sweetie for a weekend get-away or preparing a homemade gourmet meal probably do work great, but not everybody can do those things. What’s worse, they miss the point. A great relationship is based on how close you are with each other, not how much you spend. Fortunately, though, there are a lot of ways you can start improving your relationship that don’t require a lot of time, money, or talent.

Respect each other!

This is one piece of advice in love relationship you can live by. It sounds so simple. If you love someone, you naturally treat them with kindness and respect, right? Well, that’s usually true when you only see that person now and then, but when you live with each other, it’s easy to forget.

The remedy? Pick someone you deeply respect, whether it’s your grandma or your favorite professor, and don’t say or do anything to your partner you wouldn’t say or do to that person. If you slip up (we all do it), do the right thing and apologize. Remember, sometimes just one thoughtless statement can end a relationship.

Support each other!

Have you ever been exited about some great idea you had and rushed off to share it with a close friend only to have that friend act ho-hum or worse, start tearing you down? Well, don’t do the same to your partner. When your partner shares their goals and dreams with you, try to at least say something positive even if you don’t like the idea.

After that, it’s fine to point out major flaws in a plan, but do it gently and constructively. Something like, “So you want to become a teacher, huh? I bet you’d be great at it, but teachers don’t earn much, do they?” is kind, yet brings up an important point.

Once they’ve decided to take the plunge and try for a major achievement, though, your support or lack thereof could make or break the relationship.

Learn to let go!

When your partner does something you find irritating, think twice before you bring it to their attention. Is it something they can easily change or would it require a major personality overhaul? If in all honestly, you can’t see your partner changing without years of nagging, you have the choice to either put up or break up (or nag for years, if you’re into that kind of thing). Once you choose to overlook it, don’t bring it up even during an argument.

Remember, this kind of acceptance and tolerance is often one of the things older married couples cite as a reason for their success.

Whether you’re still in that giddy, falling-in-love stage or you’ve been married for years, there are some things about relationships that never change. Respect, support, and a little tolerance are just a few of those things. The best advice in love relationship help you bring more of that mindset into the way you deal with your sweetie.



New Relationship Advice For Building A Strong Foundation

February 25th, 2012


So you’ve found someone who’s just perfect for you and want to make sure you don’t mess it up. Just the fact that you’re looking for tips at this early stage is a good sign. For a new relationship, advice on building a solid foundation can have a major impact on your future as a couple.

Be yourself

This is probably the oldest advice in the book, but there’s a reason for that. Think about it this way: do you really want waste months or years of time and energy pretending to be someone you’re not? Even if your partner thinks the world of you, in reality, they don’t even know who you are. So go ahead and show your true colors right from the outset.

Take it slow

One of the fastest ways to kill a budding relationship is to jump into bed too soon or live like you’re attached at the hip. Go slow with physical affection, starting with simple hand holding and building up from there. No matter how crazy you are about each other, try not to spend every waking minute together. Now and then go out with some other friends or just by yourself. It helps you preserve your own sense of identity and keeps you from wearing each other out.

Stay friends

Ultimately, friendship is the foundation of any happy, long-term relationship. Romance and passion are great, but friendship is what keeps you
together. Unfortunately, when we get used to a person, there’s a tendency to take the other person for granted or give yourself permission to nit pick their behavior. Don’t fall into that trap. Even when you disagree, you’re your partner the same respect you’d show any other close friend. Remember, in a new relationship, advice on staying friends can help keep the passion alive, too.

Learn to handle conflict

While it may not be very comfortable, conflict is not only inevitable, it’s also an opportunity for growth. When you handle differences and disagreements in a healthy way, you actually gain from the experience. After all, it may just be that your partner really does have a better way of doing something.

The trick is not to let irritations build up. If something your partner does seriously bothers, bring it up kindness and gentleness. If may be easier to solve than you expect. In any case, trying to ignore a problem while letting resentment brew is a recipe for disaster. That’s why, for a new relationship, sound advice on resolving conflicts can be a huge help.

Learn what makes relationships work

If you’re hoping to find your true love some day, you’ve probably already read a few of those interviews with couples who’ve been married 50 years or more. Read more of those and while you’re at it, read anything you can find on the secrets of successful long-term relationships. Sure, no two relationships are the same, but the ones that last do have certain things in common. Knowing what those are gives your relationship a better chance of staying the course.

Creating lasting love last isn’t always easy, but starting off the right way helps you build the strong foundation a long-term commitment depends on. When you’ve just entered a new relationship, advice on what to do next can really help you set off on the right foot.



Eroding Happiness Through Emotional Abuse

February 25th, 2012


People experience having bad relationships with their friends, co-workers, family, and their partners. It is considered normal for them to fight once in a while, have misjudgments, and so on. But sometimes, things can get a little nasty whenever two people fight over the most simplest of things. Emotions can make or break a relationship, depending on how two people manage their connection to each other. Sometimes, troubled relationships can spiral down to an emotional breakdown, creating damage on each person’s self confidence and self-esteem.

Emotional abuse is based on power and control. Forms of rejection can take place, like refusing to acknowledge a person’s presence, value, or worth. People can be rejected by communicating or telling him/her that he/she is useless and inferior, adding a devaluation of thoughts and feelings. He/she can be degraded by insults, ridicules, name calling, behavior that diminishes identity, dignity and self worth of that person. Inducing terror by intimidation, threatening, and extreme fear. Isolation can also be seen whenever there is emotional abuse. Confinement, restriction of normal contact with other people, and limiting freedom within a person’s environment may be present when this situation arises.

Many people are falling as victims of this kind of abuse. It starts with a simple tension among two people, eventually breaking down their communication in their relationship. After this, the verbal and emotional abuse takes place. This is where intimidation, anger, blame, threats, and arguing occurs. Of course, after any heated argument, the abuser apologizes, gives excuses, blames the victim, denies the abuse that just happened, or even says that the abuse was not as bad as the victim claim it to be. Then the incident is forgotten, as if there were no abuse that took place earlier. This cycle is to be repeated and sustained, and if not dealt with properly, may even get worse.

A harsh aspect of emotional abuse would be brainwashing. The abuser keeps the victim unaware of what is going on and what changes are taking place in their environment. He or she may control finances, make plans on their own, talk behind a person’s back, or isolate the person from her friends or family. The abuser controls the person’s time and physical environment, and works to suppress the person’s behavior. He creates a sense of powerlessness over the victim, together with fear and dependency.

In experiencing all these, the fallen victim can have sleep problems, and a hint of depression as well. The victim may feel severe anxiety, low self-esteem, fearfulness, aggression, extreme dependence, frequent crying, and even suicide attempts, among many others. Without knowing it, a person may already be in need of professional help. When dealing with this kind of controlled relationship, it is best to seek advice from those who are closest to the victim. The victim of emotional abuse may need to hear what others think about their present relationship, since that person needs emotional stability in order to function well as a person. Try talking to a family member or close friend when dealing with emotional abuse. It is best that these things are discussed with people who love the victim most, before it’s too late.