We all know someone who cannot seem to land their point. They pile on context, backstories, and disclaimers, often making it sound like they are rambling. However, this is not usually an attempt to dominate the conversation. More often, they are trying desperately to avoid being misunderstood. When a speaker lacks trust in their own clarity, they use excessive words as a shield for safety.

The Root Cause: Fear and Uncertainty

The tendency to be long-winded stems from a fear of misinterpretatio...

I posted something on my FB page recently on loneliness, and it has received a relatively high number of responses. 

This is the quote by Carl Jung:

Loneliness does not come from having no people around, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible. 

This is true and I do have to agree up to a certain extent. Let me explain. 

We all go through different levels of growth and maturity, and when we w...

One of the most dangerous/amusing things about the path of spirituality, or personal development, is when someone gets a small glimpse of the light (read: wisdom). They are suddenly aware of something, usually about the universe or the world, and they feel as if the world has opened up for them. They get excited as they perceive this light, and they think that others have not perceived this, so they go excitedly telling others about this.

If they are able to contain it, they may allow this new ...