Accept your life and move on

We compare ourselves to others all the time. Sometimes you might find yourself thinking its not fair that things seem so easy for others and start to get angry/frustrated/down because certain things seem harder for you than they appear for others. Besides appreciating that everyone had their issues, it's important to reach a state of acceptance of the life you have been given. Then to pick yourself up and declare that you have a choice to change things. It might be tougher in that one area you want to change, but you can do it and it's so... Worth the effort. www.happylife.net.au

Feeling insecure?

Insecurity is often associated with low self esteem. When you feel unsure about yourself you can spend a lot of time double guessing whether you said the right thing to someone, whether you indirectly upset someone, or whether or not somelike likes/diskiles you.

Many of your self doubts can be based on interpretations of behaviour, rather than on actual facts. For instance, many women spend a long time asking their partners "are you OK?" simply because the partner doesn't feel like talking, isn't smiling at that moment in time, or is just too tired to pay as much attention as usual.

It's really easy to assume someone is upset with you when you read into facial and body expressions - particularly when you're feeling insecure about yourself. The easiest way to get around this is to ASK questions. Seek reassurance in a kind tone - without it seeming like an interrogation. For example, there is a difference between saying "You seem a bit quiet tonight, are you tired" and "what's wrong with you, am I boring you".

Ask questions to open communication and keep those insecure emotions in check.