Are Your Kids, Bosses, Partners, Neighbors…Your Handlers?

In today’s society, many people are in positions of power where they have the responsibility of caring for others. Whether it’s a caregiver, teacher, or mentor, certain individuals are entrusted with the care of others. While most of these people are responsible and caring, there are those who use their position to manipulate and control those under their care. These people are known as handlers, and they can be very dangerous.

What are Handlers?

Handlers are people who have immediate physical charge of another person, meaning they have the power to control that person’s actions, decisions, and movements. Handlers often exhibit narcissistic tendencies, meaning they have an inflated sense of self-importance and a lack of empathy for others. They may believe that they are entitled to control others, and they may use their position of power to manipulate and control those around them. [Read more…]

Star Wars: Use the Force! Do You Embrace Your Light and Dark Side?

Are you a Star Wars fan?

I am.

My favorite movie is The Empire Strikes Back.

Yes, I know many people say that.

But it’s where we found out that Darth Vader aka Anakin Skywalker is Luke and Leia’s father (spoiler alert). And the look on Luke’s is priceless.

Why? [Read more…]

Do You Want to Change Your Name? Consider the Emotional and Psychological Impacts

On December 1, 2011, I published the post, What’s in a Name? Nameology Can Help You Figure That Out. In the post I talked about how I discovered the Kabalarian Society, located in Vancouver, BC, Canada. They’re an organization that specializes in analyzing birth names and business names.

If you never connected with your birth name, you could get a “free” Name Report that would provide you with an analysis of it.

Do you want to take it a step further? You could pay for a Balanced Name Report that would list first names and last names just for you. You could do the same for your current business name or if you’re in the process of naming your business.

Nameology is fascinating. However, you shouldn’t change your name because you think it will make you happy. You have to go deeper and get to the “root” of why you think changing your name is the right decision for you. Keep reading. [Read more…]

Are You Ready to Solo Travel to Edinburgh, Scotland?

In August 2007, I wrote the following article (updated) about my solo travel to Edinburgh, Scotland to experience the International Fringe Festival.

Remember, you can choose to feel the fear of solo travel and do it anyway.

Why?

Because the opportunity can benefit you in more ways than one, from finding your life partner to discovering things about yourself you didn’t know.

If you’ve been thinking about solo travel, I hope this post inspires you to pack your bags, get out of your backyard, and travel. [Read more…]