Relationship
Ways to grow before entering into a new relationship
If you happen to be single and ready to mingle, you are bound to have so much romantic energy inside of you; and this is the kind of energy that is just longing to be released onto another person. There is so much love inside of you and you want to do whatever you can to find that one person with whom you can share that love. Yes. That’s normal. After all, there is no feeling that matches that of falling in love with someone. And truthfully, humans are already predisposed to channelling their love into something real and productive. We all need to be able to find an outlet for our love and passion. It’s part of what makes life worthwhile. However, we must also realise that we can’t rush love. We can’t force love to manifest itself in our lives whenever we want.
Be patient
You must always learn to be more accepting of what fate has planned for us. And as difficult as it might be, considering that you are feeling so restless at this point, you need to stay strong. You need to continue being patient. And perhaps, in the meantime, you can take the opportunity to just focus all of your energies on becoming a better person overall.
Be focused
When you are single, you are given the grand opportunity and freedom to grow as an individual outside of a relationship. You get the chance to really focus on yourself and your own strengths and weaknesses. You get the chance to really commit to building yourself up to be the person you’ve always envisioned yourself to be and you can do so selfishly without having to think about anyone else for the moment.
Be responsible
You need to be able to take responsibility for everything that took place in that relationship for you to grow from it. It’s not really about shaming yourself or finding something to make you feel bad about; far from it. This is about pointing out potential points of weakness and working on them until you’re no longer vulnerable in those aspects any longer. It’s about really owning up to every single aspect of who you are whether good or bad. It’s about owning up to what you did right and what you did wrong and learning from these things to ensure that you have a bright future ahead of you. One way that you can look at being critical of yourself in your failed relationships is by seeing it as a form of self-love and self-care. You are making sure that you are building up the parts of yourself that can be improved upon. It’s always great when you can spot out your vulnerabilities and insecurities and use these as starting points for your road to growth.
Aries
You are a warrior by nature, try to balance out your own needs to ensure you do not give all of yourself to another. Give yourself some love, too!
Taurus
Do not fret, the secrets being hidden are not bad and are beneficial to your future. In fact, you will be super happy when they are revealed. Then, you can make strategic moves forward.
Gemini
Your friendship circle is evolving, allowing you to meet new people who will become your best buds over time. Embrace the rare chance to connect and engage with others you meet now.
Cancer
Home is where your heart is this week. And the more reason for you to start making yourself feel cozier in your space now. Treat yourself to a few new items to decorate and spruce up your pad to get in the spring spirit. Add fresh.
Leo
Lean into your higher mind and vibe. This will give you the ultimate opportunity to achieve personal fulfillment and spiritual growth over the next few months. Doing so will encourage you to reach new personal heights.
Virgo
Standing up for yourself takes a lot of guts and confidence. Luckily for you, you are able to assert your view against others and defend yourself against those who aim to bring you down.
Libra
Making your mark on the world is challenging, but you are headed in the right direction. As long as you accept that you need to be a leader rather than an innovator in your endeavours, you can take on your goals with success.
Scorpio
You are being introspective and plotting your next moves on and off this week. Take this time and energy to strategise the upcoming sunny days, so you can use them to your advantage and achieve your desires.
Sagittarius
It is time to get creative! This means busting out your drawing board, paintbrushes and colour palette to make art. Whether it is for professional endeavours or for pleasure, you will be inspired to bring your passions to light
Capricorn
Work is becoming very chaotic at the moment and requires all of your time, but you have the chance to balance out your vibe and not focus on professional endeavours. Find your chill spot and lean into self-care.
Aquarius
You are feeling extra chatty and more able to engage with friends. Word of advice: think before you speak to avoid conflict with others.
Pisces
This week gives you the chance to restart, reboot and get motivated to take on new opportunities. The question is: Are you ready now?
Attention-Deficit or Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often mistaken for laziness or indiscipline. In consulting rooms across Accra and in reports from school teachers, the pattern repeats: children who are bright but forgetful, parents who feel helpless, teachers who see incompleteness.
Research is clear-Barkley (2015) and others describe ADHD as a difference in the brain’s regulation of alertness, impulse and working memory, not a lack of effort.
The family’s role begins with structure. Regular sleep, predictable meal and homework times, and a simple visual list (uniform → books → water → corridor) provide the external scaffolding these children need. Praise what is completed—“You opened the book and wrote the first sentence”-instead of rebuking what is missing.
Schools can help by seating the child front-row and centre, giving short written plus verbal instructions, allowing brief movement breaks, using quiet nonverbal cues and, where possible, grading effort and method as well as neatness. These adjustments reduce conflict and raise submission rates without lowering standards.
Couples and caregivers should share roles: one grounds, one pivots, and both protect rest. Shame-“bad parenting, bad child”-needs replacing with fact: different wiring, needs scaffolding.
Outcomes improve not by promises of perfection but by daily routines, clear limits and warmed connection. One homework slot kept, one instruction chunked, one calm repair after blurting-these small wins shift the family climate and let the child be seen beyond the label.
Resource
• CPAC (award-winning Mental Health and Counselling Facility): 0559850604 / 0551428486
Source: REV. COUNSELLOR PRINCE OFFEI’s insights on special needs support, relationships, and mental health in Ghana. He is a leading mental health professional, lecturer, ADR Expert/Arbitrator, renowned author, and marriage counsellor at COUNSELLOR PRINCE & ASSOCIATES CONSULT (CPAC COUNSELLOR TRAINING INSTITUTE) – 0551428486 /0559850604.
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