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They were sitting opposite each other. The place was almost empty. Some tables here and there but they were pretty much sitting alone. They ordered food and drinks. He asked the waiter to turn on the screen so that he could watch the football match. She ordered her food and was happy to spend some time with him. They talked a bit but not much was said while the place was filling up with people. She noticed a group of ladies and a couple of men seated behind her, but she didn't pay much attention. She saw him looking behind her. "He is probably looking at another woman" - she thought but strangely enough she didn't really care. "Nothing harmful in that action" - she naively thought. As the time went by however, she noticed the way his behaviour was changing. He took his jacket off and he was only left with his T-Shirt. He started stretching as if he was showing off. his muscles. "What is going on here?" - she thought and suddenly turned back to only...

Have you ever tried saying no to things that you did not want to do? If you haven't, why so? According to Psychology Today's article entitled The Power of Saying No , the reason why we say yes to things we do not want to, is because we want to feel accepted by the group or the circle we are involved in.  According to the same article, saying no can build boundaries with other people, strengthen your self-esteem and confidence in the benefit of a stable mental health. According to Ahona Guha D.Psych article in Psychology Today entitled How (and Why) to say No , some questions you can ask in order to understand whether you want to say yes or no to a proposal are the below: Do you want to do this activity/favour etc? Do you have the energy and time to do this activity/favour etc? Will this activity/favour add value to your everyday life and does it align with your belief system? Why are you scared of saying no? Karen Stollznow Ph.D. in her article in Psychology Today entitled ...

"I do actually enjoy reading book" she said looking at the young man opposite her. "Do you?" he replied and started asking questions on the different genres and authors. He even asked her whether she likes hardcover books or paperbacks. Sitting next to the young couple, Celine noticed the way they talked, the sound of their voices, the way they moved their bodies and all the smiles, laughs and kind touches on each other's arms. Trying to be discreet but at the same time not being able to stop noticing the way they behaved, she realized that this was probably the couple's first date. Both of them looked very nervous but seemed very confident.  Different thoughts spiraled in Celine's mind while working on her laptop. The young couple continued their "battle of impressions". At some point, they both stood up. It looked as if their sate was coming to an end. The young man said goodbye to the young lady and left. "No goodbye kiss?" Celine ...

The goal to read at least 12 book in 2024, has been accomplished! Here is my list: What is Freemansory  by Andreas D. Stavrianou (Greek) I am the Warrior of the Book  by Soti Kythreoti The Murder at the Vicarage   by  Agatha Christie From the Earth to the Moon  by  Jules Verne The Secrets of a Royal Portrait  by Eleni Poyiadji Richter The Return  by Spyros Panayiotou (Greek) The Adventures of Huckleberry  Finn by Mark Twain Zorba the Greek  by  Nikos Kazantzakis The European Union  by European Commission The Business of the 21st Century  by Robert T. Kiyosaki The Generations of Silence  by Andri Polydorou (Greek) The Mind Management  by Dr. Steven Peters Think and Grow Rich  by Napoleon Hill (2nd read) Forbes - October 2023 issue The Psychological side of Money  by Giorgos Pinteris (Greek) Cyprus in the Past (Gravures)  by Andros Pavlides(Greek) Love & Friendship   by Jane Austen Don Giova...

  CAN OPERA BE CREATIVE? Of course. Opera is creative (I can hear you shouting). Opera has the magical wand to combine all artforms together, i.e. Music (Instagram & Classical Singing) Acting Dancing (Ballet) Costumes - Costume Design & Costume Making Scenery - Set Design and Set Building Props Creation Lights - Light Design Directing (Director and Music Director) and possibly many more! However, in the age of Social Media, can Opera or further more Classical Singing be Instagram Creative? Well, yes. If you consider that it combines all artforms together. How can it be VISUALLY CREATIVE though (through Instagram)? Well, apart from the singing and the different opera houses that are being posted on social media, (especially on Instagram), let us take a look at the things that contribute to those performances. Let's begin with the Artists themselves. Compliment their Musicality, Artistry, Talent and admire their costumes! Have you ever thought of how many costumes, suits or d...

 "Art completes what nature cannot bring to finish. The artist gives us knowledge of nature's unrealized ends" - Aristotle 2024