self help

Using Titles

During my work at universities in Lebanon, I encountered many types of “titled” people. Titled people are those who have a PhD and have the right to use the title “Doctor” or “Professor”. Among them were two predominant types: those who used the title and those who became the title. Both types of people have …

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Your personality does not define you!

Never blame your shortcomings on your personality. You're not built that way; you are responsible of constantly rebuilding yourself and seeking perfection by finding your faults and overcoming them.

How many times have you gotten the answer “that’s just the way I am” when people are faced with a problem? Countless times, I bet! Better yet, it’s when you get the answer “I’m a Taurus!” And you probably brushed it off without giving it a second thought. But now think about it; is it …

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Shattered Gods #5: Demons, Spirits, and the Mind

Before you read this, make sure you read the other chapers in Allpatheism. Most religions believe in the existence of spirts and/or demonic entities that exist in a non-physical state yet have a certain degree of power over physical beings. Some religions work on actively avoiding demonic interference while others revere or attempt to coax …

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Weight a Minute

We arrived at a desolate stage Where a number other than age Defines who we are and what we mean And ruins our mood, previously serene Whether it is too high or too low Mentioning it deals a heavy blow Because people’s mindless talk and chatter Renders us slaves to this silly matter Regardless how …

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No One Dies in Vain

death only comes when a being jas served its purpose. From a narrow perspective, that purpose may not be clear, but in the grand scheme of things, it makes perfect sense.

While there are countless ways to die, death always remains the one insurmountable human barrier that all people have to cross. Some people die of old age, others of cancer, other are stillborn, but in all these forms of death, there always is a purpose. In order to be able to understand the purpose of …

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Finding your Mentor

Find that person who will make your whole world tremble with a few words. Apprentice yourself faithfully to him until you can make your own world tremble constantly.

Whether in spirituality or business, having a mentor can make a huge difference to the journey and the destination. But how does one find or choose a mentor? First of all, true mentors are rare. You can check my article on them here to find out how you could identify them. However, the easiest way …

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Energy

All is made of it It’s everything we see What we can do is submit To the world of energy It is very well known That the more energy you own And the more of it in you The more work you can do The principles of energy Govern the world around And things become …

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Are You Jealous?

there's a thin line between ambition and jealousy: ambition is outdoing yourself; jealousy is outdoing others.

A few years ago, I was working in a school with a very abusive boss. He wasn’t always so; on the contrary, we had started out as good colleagues, and I believed in his vision. However, as things progressed, I felt more and more alienated and less and less appreciated. Back then, I didn’t understand …

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How to Raise a Leader

Start with your child’s future in mind Every parent has dreams and aspirations for his children. Some want them to be doctors; others want engineers, etc… Undoubtedly, it is better not to have aspirations like these for children because they may be limiting and sometimes even conflicting with a child’s own dreams and aspirations. Furthermore, …

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Know when to make use of the people who come to you

Open yourself up with LOVE to all people, and those you need will come to you when you need them most.

Many of us always repeat the saying “everything happens for a reason.” This would also apply to people; many of them suddenly show up in your life for a reason. Unfortunately, because of all the mischief that we hear about everyday about people scamming or exploiting others, our sense of trust has become severely corrupted …

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Charbel M. Tadros

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