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Don’t Let Social Media Comments Become Your Mirror: Learn How to Handle Praise and Criticism Without Allowing them to Define Your Self-worth.

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  How online praise, criticism and comparison can shape the way we see ourselves, and how to protect our self-worth Social media comments can influence self-esteem, body image and how we think others see us. This  post is meant to enable you learn how to handle praise, criticism, comparison and online judgment without becoming dependent on comments or allowing them to define your self-worth.   You post a photograph, video, opinion, achievement or piece of writing. Then the comments arrive. “Beautiful.” “Excellent work.” “You look great.” And then perhaps: “ You look terrible.” “You are too weak.” “You don't know what you're talking about.” “Why do you look like that?” They are only words on a screen, but sometimes they do not remain on the screen. They enter our thoughts. A positive comment can make us feel valued. A harsh comment can make us question ourselves. Repeated comments can gradually influence how we think other people see us—and, eventually...

Read, Feel, Imagine: The Power of Learning Through Fiction Books

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  Fiction takes us places that facts alone cannot reach. A good novel can make us feel suspense, experience uncertainty, question motives, enter unfamiliar worlds, and see life through another person's eyes . That is one reason I write fiction. My stories are created to educate and entertain, but they also explore the human questions beneath the plot— trust, courage, ambition, fear, relationships, justice, responsibility and the consequences of our choices. From fast-moving thrillers to stories built around mystery, science, history and human relationships, my fiction invites readers to do more than simply turn pages.                                                               The Dog Between the Couple It invites them to wonder: What would I do? What would I believe? Whom would I trust? Why Read Fiction? Ficti...

Learn, Grow, Transform: The Power of Learning Through Non-Fiction Books

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  You don't have to return to a classroom to keep learning. Sometimes, all you need is a good non-fiction book—and the willingness to ask better questions. Learning through non-fiction books gives us an opportunity to explore ideas, acquire practical knowledge, understand unfamiliar subjects, and see familiar problems from a different perspective. A well-written book can become a teacher, a mentor, a source of inspiration, or even a starting point for a new direction in life. That is why I write books on diverse matters that connect knowledge with everyday life and personal growth . My books explore subjects such as economics, finance and investment, education, philosophy, sustainable living, environmental responsibility, artificial intelligence, writing, and other issues that affect how we think, work, create and live .                                           ...