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We act how we think and feel. When we remove the negative thought, with it goes the drama and pain.” – Anon. Negative thoughts serve absolutely no purpose. Zero. None. Not-a-one. Know what else? Negative thinking has absolutely nothing to do with you as a person. Toxic thoughts don’t define your character, and they can’t determine your destiny. We determine the power of each negative thought. Unfortunately, we often grant negative thoughts too much influence – and this is what causes damage. The Buddha once said: “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” Notice the word unguarded in Buddha’s teaching. As he is with most things pertaining to the mind, Buddha is once again supremely wise. Sometimes negative thoughts have a tendency to hang around – this is when cognitive reframing (i.e. ‘cognitive restructuring’) is essential. Dr. Alice Boyes, a former clinical psychologist and author of The Anxiety Toolkit, describes cognitive restructuring a...

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode, but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring ~that she lovingly gives; the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.” ~ Audrey Hepburn There are good women everywhere, but this isn’t always apparent when we’re in the dating phase. In fact, dating one woman after another can lead someone to believe that quality women are few and far between. (The same can be said for dating men as well.) If you’re “on the market,” it’s likely that you’ll meet and interact with all different types of women – and most of them are good-hearted. Sure, a few bad eggs will rear their not-so-lovely heads, and this too often leads to stereotyping. Intelligent as human beings are, many of us are rather clueless about the opposite sex. In this article, we focus on some of the common traits of quality women. We hope that the content is entertaining and insightful; perhaps even useful. HERE ARE 11...

Ghanaian Gospel musician, Celestine Donkor, has left many stunned after revealing her preference when it comes to getting intimate with her husband. In a recent interview on Joy FM, she said she loves it in the shower as compared to cars since the shower is more comfortable. Donkor also went ahead to reveal how married pastors in Ghana have been hitting on her despite her marital status. According to the 'Okronkronhene' singer, the advances from the pastors only make her know nobody is superhuman. 'People are human, pastors are humans too; Anyone can fall short. Everybody have their weakness,' she stressed. She further disclosed that her interactions with some of these pastors show they are denied sex at home.' The Accra-based gospel musician also told the host that she has had an agreement with her husband that his manhood will be stuck in any lady he cheats on her with. Celestine Donkor who stormed into the Music Industry at the age of 16 as a backup v...

A growing body of research shows that coffee drinkers, compared to nondrinkers, are: less likely to have type 2 diabetes Parkinson’s disease, and dementia; have fewer cases of certain cancers, heart rhythm problem, and strokes.” -WebMD Besides water, coffee is the most widely consumed beverage in the world. Plants from which coffee beans are derived are refined in more than 70 countries. Drank as a morning “eye-opener” or to burn the midnight oil lamp, billions of people around the world enjoy this dark and tasty beverage. Ever wondered what happens to the body after drinking coffee? Well, we know it provides a much-needed jolt in the early hours – but why? Well, this article will provide these answers and more. We’ll take a look at coffee’s effect on the brain and body, the time window of its effects, and the proven health benefits. Got your cup filled? Good, let’s go! COFFEE AND THE BRAIN The main reasons people drink coffee are for its alertness, focus, and mood-boosti...

A Kenyan-born Italian who works as a fruit picker in a Bundaberg IGA supermarket, Australia will be deported out of the country after he was caught masturbating in front of an 8-year-old girl. According to Nairobi Wire, Salesa Casali, 27, was arrested and charged with indecent public behavior in two separate incidents. First was masturbating at the home of a sleeping woman, and 4 days later in front of an eight-year-old girl at the supermarket aisle in 2016. Appearing before the Bundaberg District Court last week, Casali who was adopted by an Italian couple and raised in Venice pleaded guilty to indecent treatment of a child under 12, committing an indecent act in public at the IGA, and trespass at a home in Brisbane. Crown prosecutor Melissa Wilson condemned his actions as extremely inappropriate. 'It was a deliberate act. He had shown sexual interest in the child.  It was not an isolated incident as he did a similar offence in the Bundaberg IGA store,” she said. Ms. Wils...

There’s something to be said about the special bond that women have with each other. Observationally, when watching two female friends “hang out” together, the mutually-intimate feelings are often apparent. It’s not unusual to see two girlfriends holding hands, hugging, and displaying their affection. Men? Not so much. We’re more likely to have our hands in our pockets or arms crossed. We won’t call each other unless necessary. We certainly will not hold hands or hug. Does this mean we don’t care for our friends? Of course not. In fact, there are more similarities than differences regarding friendship between the sexes. That said, psychology has discovered that women “tend to invest more in maintaining their friendships – calling friends regularly [and] meeting more frequently.” Men’s friendships tend to be more “transactional,” in that we exchange favors, meet up for fun activities (e.g. watching football, playing golf), and then go our separate ways. Strong women arguably mak...

Several shows on Kathy Griffin’s Celebrity Run-In Tour have been canceled after she shared a photo of herself holding up a fake decapitated head of US President Donald Trump on Wednesday. Many venues around the country are now cutting ties with Griffin over the controversial photo. Despite her apology, five shows on Griffin’s comedy tour have been cancelled by the venues slated to hold them, and it’s possible more cancellations will follow. The comedienne’s two scheduled shows in California on June 16 and October 13 have also been canceled, as has a planned July 22 show at Route 66 Casino in Albuquerque. The St. George Theater in Staten Island then removed Griffin’s November 2 show from its schedule, while the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ has canceled her scheduled performance on November 3.  The cancelation of Griffin’s comedy shows is just the latest blow to the comedienne’s career as a result of her scandalous Trump photo. Earlier this week, toilet company Squatty Po...

Former Cross river governor, Donald Duke has been in the news for his comments on the state of the nation and the reticence of the youth to take matters into our hands and build the future of our dreams. Most noteworthy is his observation that we behave like tenants in our own country. This comment certainly won't go down well with the tyrannical landlords who reap disproportionate benefits from the current system and wish for us to remain subservient to their whims and caprices. The government is there to serve the people of which the younger generation constitute a significantly large percentage, in a proper democratic setting, we employ them and reserve the right to hire and fire at will.  They don't do us a favour when they carry out their duties, they are only doing what they are paid to do and where they shirk these responsibility, it is for us demand accountability. Why do we applaud mediocrity? What has any leader in this country done that is out of this world? Ha...