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To the thinking youth in a 9–5: Your soul has not given up

First published - Saturday, September 22, 2007 Second revised edition-Published on 16/05/2008 13:06 To the thinking youth in a 9–5: You’re a visionary, not lazy This article is a conversation with the dreamer trapped in the 9–5 grind. If you feel stuck, lost, or invisible—this isn't burnout, it's your soul nudging you toward something deeper. With spiritual career guidance, real stories, healing tips, and actionable steps, we’ll uncover your soul purpose in jobs and reignite your visionary spark. Why does your 9–5 feel like slow soul-death? You’re sipping lukewarm coffee at 9:17 a.m., already bored out of your mind. Emails. Meetings. Repeat. You get home, eat, scroll, sleep. Next day? Same thing. Sound familiar? If it does, you’re not alone. Let’s be real—this isn't just about burnout or bad bosses. It’s something deeper . Something spiritual. 🔗  The Weight of Apologies: Tale of Love Sometimes purpose gets buried under unresolved grief and apologies left unsaid. Healin...

Smoking among teenagers

Almost one out of five high school children smoke. This is the statistics today according to American Lung Association. The images of rebelling teenagers are not far from wrong. Every day a teenager takes to smoking. Factors causing teen smoking There are many factors that influence the teen smoking behavior. Of them the main factors are media pressure, peer pressure and the novelty of experience. Media advertising has an important effect on teen smoking behavior. Research has been done on the effect of advertising on teen smoking. Companies use this research to push their products by advertising that their role models also smoke. The euphoria of new experience is always present during teenage days. Teens want to experience something new day in and day out. The new, pleasant, physical experience offered by the cigarettes is almost compelling. Teenagers get hooked to this sensational experience. Slowly but steadily they develop a physiological and physical addiction to the dreaded nicot...