Time Management Activities
There are times when nothing seems to go right for you. In spite of your best efforts, you often find yourself caught in a whirlwind of unfinished deadlines and unfulfilled commitments. Even the work that you have somehow managed to complete is shoddy and bereft of the quality that you are very well capable of [...]
Wedding Shower Invitation Etiquette
Traditionally, wedding showers are events that are hosted with the purpose of lending a helping hand to the bride-to-be for her future life. They are traditionally hosted by the ‘maid of honour’ but, of late they have also come to be hosted by the mother of the bride or groom, co-workers or friends. A bride [...]
Tea Party Etiquette
Tea Parties, with all their intricacies, are small social events hosted in honour of a person for various reasons such as to welcome new neighbours, entertain a visiting VIP, celebrate birthday parties or even just for the pleasure of it. They are ideal occasions for socializing and making, as well as maintaining, the acquaintance of [...]
Importance Of Time Management
It is indeed a hard task to describe the motion of ‘time’. For some, time seems to stand still, while for others, it flies. There has been no consensus on this subject as of now and it is anyone’s guess if there will ever be one. Yet, we all know one thing for sure that [...]
How To Build Self Confidence
Is it possible to be immensely talented, yet be insecure about oneself? As unlikely as it might seem, human history is rife with instances of men and women, who though talented, have failed to make it big in life. While some managed to rise above their insecurities, many never did. Even as human history paints [...]
Socializing With People
Socializing is the foundation on which human societies are based. The strength of this stone decides not just your happiness, but also your existence. Socializing makes that big difference between mere existence and living. The Merriam–Webster On-line Learner’s Dictionary defines “socialize” as “to talk to and do things with other people in a friendly way.” That sounds [...]
How To Meditate
Defining meditation by its purpose is no easy task for the reason that only the meditator understands it. Peace of mind, understanding the self, strengthening of mind, to overcome stress — the reasons for meditating maybe many. The increasingly fast pace of the modern world means that its occupants find themselves shorn of leisure and [...]
Bridal Shower Etiquette
A tradition which originated in the 1890s, the bridal shower is a common custom in the West. It is a small celebration with closest friends and family and is held around a month or two prior to the wedding. It a very special and intimate time the bride and groom spend with the closest people [...]
American Table Manners
Table manners and etiquette are just as important as the food itself, if not more, at a formal meal. Americans, like people elsewhere, are quite particular about their table manners which differ in certain small intricacies from table etiquettes of other cultures. To present yourself at your best on these occasions is of utmost importance. [...]
Handling Criticism
Criticisms are a part of life; in fact, they have been a part of your life since the time you were a toddler and your mother told you what to do and what not to do. Having assimilated most of her instructions without much revolt then, you moved on to your teenage years where you [...]
