by Vincent Van Ross | Nov 29, 2021 | Investments, Life, Money Matters
We are born spendthrifts. We are always in a tearing hurry to spend money even before we have earned it. That is why credit card companies are doing roaring business. So are the loan department of banking companies. This is precisely the reason why we fail to generate...
by Vincent Van Ross | Nov 25, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
There is a time for everything. When the time comes, things will start falling into their right places. When the time is ripe, your progress will be a cakewalk. So, keep working at what you want to achieve and you will achieve success at the opportune moment. Here are...
by Vincent Van Ross | Nov 22, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
You are the ultimate master of your life. So, don’t bother too much about the society so long as you are not doing something wrong. Society has a lot of time for gossip and to create unwritten laws for its members. Some of them may be good but many of them could lead...
by Vincent Van Ross | Nov 18, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
Not everyone is straightforward. Not everyone speaks their mind. Not everyone says things without mincing words. The reasons could be wide and varied. But, many a time, we do not say what we mean or do not mean what we say. It does not matter whether we do that...
by Vincent Van Ross | Nov 15, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
Love at first sight—sounds great and attractive—isn’t it? Well, it works for some. For them, it is heaven on earth. But it doesnot work for many—particularly in today’s world which has seen so much of migration and displacement. Today, we live in a multi-racial,...
by Vincent Van Ross | Nov 11, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
The good old days? Yes! Those were the days my friends. The present generation may not realise this but the surviving members of the generation before generation X and the generation before that, still cherish the memories of their good old days. Our society has...
by Vincent Van Ross | Oct 25, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
Everything that you do consumes energy. Everything that you do drains you of your energy. So, it is in the fitness of things that you spend your energy on things that bring some positive outcome. We all know that worrying saps us of our energy. But we hardly ever stop...
by Vincent Van Ross | Aug 16, 2021 | Life
It might take an entire lifetime to understand your partner. And, it is quite possible that you may not understand each other even after that. This may sound strange but this is the home truth. Spouses spring surprises on their partners even after decades of married...
by Vincent Van Ross | Aug 12, 2021 | Life
If you cannot control your temper, it means that you are not in control of yourself. And, if you cannot control yourself you will have no control over the situation. In fact, if you cannot control your temper, you cannot control anything. Most of us seem to be...
by Vincent Van Ross | Aug 5, 2021 | General
Some love relationships remain cordial throughout their lives. Some of them seem to lose their charm over the years and turn into mere adjustments. And, there are others where the two people involved have no love lost between them and are just tolerating each other....
by Vincent Van Ross | Jul 29, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
We know ourselves better than anyone else. Yet, we get flustered by what people think of us. We give their opinion a premium over our own well considered opinion about ourselves. If you are one of those who is doing this, stop this very moment. Don’t be bogged down by...
by Vincent Van Ross | Jul 26, 2021 | Philosophy
The world has changed in very many ways since I was a child. Some fifty years ago, there was a premium on honesty, integrity, and morality. In the good old days, it was not how much money you have, but how you earned the money that mattered. In those days, winning a...
by Vincent Van Ross | Jul 21, 2021 | General
Basically, human beings fall under 12 personality types. These 12 personality types are grouped under four categories—each containing three personality types. The four categories of people are: (i) those who yearn for paradise; (ii) those who leave a mark on the...
by Vincent Van Ross | Jul 7, 2021 | Philosophy
Human beings are social animals. Whether we like it or not, we have to live in society. So, contact with other people is inevitable. We have to socialize with others and follow certain social norms. Interaction with others is unavoidable. We are destined to meet...
by Vincent Van Ross | Jul 5, 2021 | Life, Philosophy
No matter how depressed we are, we try to put forth a bold face. We always try to put our best foot forward. After all, we are not keen to fall victim to the prying eyes of the people that are always on the lookout for what makes up juicy stuff for gossip. Plus, we...