FRESH START RENEW, RESTORE & REINVENT YOURSELF THIS YEAR SHOULD YOUR SPOUSE BE YOUR BEST FRIEND? FREE COPY January 2018 1 DO YOU LIKE ORANGE? HOW TO DISCIPLINE A SENSITIVE CHILD TRAVEL: ECUADOR FROM THE EDITOR MY top 3 Nothing but the truth piCKS very December, I sit down with a fresh notebook and spend a few hours mulling over what I want to accomplish in the Conquering coming twelve months. And, for the past new heights many years, one of these New Year’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Eresolutions has remained the same: speak the Abdullah Al Thani is an explorer at heart and truth, no matter how hard it may be. On the flipside, he believes that global sadly, many of us can’t get to the point. We thrive interconnectedness is at the heart of what it on inductive reasoning. We are passive aggressive means to be a global in our behaviour. This is especially the case when we don’t know the citizen. P.14 answer to something or when we are uncomfortable with the truth. When we are stung by life’s traumas like relationship, financial security, or our health, we become frozen in place like the tarantula. We rarely give ourselves enough time to process the hard lessons (truth) of the situation. We may grieve briefly, but then we anesthetize ourselves and it’s on with life. But being honest with ourselves and others requires an ability to think and feel at the same time in order to fully integrate a difficult experience and neutralize any lasting negative energy. Indeed, we are all humans and we make mistakes. I make a lot of them. And when I do, Wellness trends and I realize it, I own it. It is another version of telling the truth. It’s easy, to watch in 2018 especially as a mentor, to gloss over the fact that you made a mistake. But Intercare Wellness it’s much more powerful to the mentee when you own your mistakes and Consultants, Dr Nas correct them. Al-Jafari and Dr Mourad Habib give their insights The beginning of a year is the right time for everyone to be refreshed on some of the wellness trends primed to blow up as individuals. As we step into 2018, let’s make resolutions to make a in 2018. difference in society, become more organised, work harder and promise P.28 ourselves to be optimistic under the assumption that the best is yet to come. And most importantly, keep a clean slate by staying honest, especially when you fear the anticipated consequences. After all, things can’t get better until we get real with ourselves. It’s great to make resolutions, and motivation is essential for all of us to keep going. But the important part is to have a plan for implementing them as well. Before you start working towards your resolution this year, familiarise yourself with these common roadblocks to success on P.24 . 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P.32 Read Society Magazine Online Scope Here are a few things to consider when deciding whether a child is ready for kindergarten. P.36 Follow us on : www.facebook.com/SocietyMagazine www.twitter.com/Society_Mag Available at SocietyMagazine Society_mag Society Magazine Society Magazine society_magazine society_magazine Society Qatar Society Magazine PHOTO OF THE ISSUE Captured by: Mohamed Hamdi Your cam. Your shot Submit a favourite photo you’ve clicked on any topic of your choice for possible publication in an upcoming issue of Society. Send your photos to : [email protected] FOCUS spotlight CONQUERING NEW HEIGHTS Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani is an explorer at heart and he believes that global interconnectedness is at the heart of what it means to be a global citizen By Rabi’ah M embetterment of the future objectives. Also, giving the opportunity to fellow Q: Tell us about your involvement global citizens to network. 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