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- Four Essentials for Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVYou may have a thousand different goals over the course of your lifetime, but they all will fall into one of four basic categories. Everything you do is an attempt to enhance the quality of your life in one or more of these areas. The Key to Happiness The first category is your desire for ...
Views: 653 - Why Doesn't Money Buy Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Jennifer N. BlueMoney does not buy happiness because it, and what we can do with it, is not what our spirits desire. What we long for, more than anything, is love and connectedness, both of which cannot be purchased. You probably knew this already. If we know money does not buy happiness, then why do we keep ...
Views: 1949 - Contentment: Does it Equal Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Jimmy DeMesaAre you “content” with what you have? Do you feel grateful for all the good things in your life right now? Do you want nothing more than what you have - or are - today? Or, are you frustrated, or even “unhappy”, because you want (or even feel you need) more? Some people believe the only way ...
Views: 2898(1 vote) - The Key to Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVYour ability to achieve your own happiness is the key measure of your success, of how well you are doing as a person. Your ability to achieve your own happiness is the key measure of your success, of how well you are doing as a person. You learn the key to happiness that has been the same ...
Views: 612 - THE UNNECESSARY SUFFERING PART OF NECESSARY SUFFERING - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from William CottringerTHE UNNECESSARY SUFFERING PART OF NECESSARY SUFFERING By Bill Cottringer “Anything, anything would be better than this agony of mind, this creeping pain that gnaws and fumbles and caresses one and never hurts quite enough.” ~Jean Paul Sartre. Life involves a certain amount of painful, ...
Views: 1213 - Curiosity Transforms Fear - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Wendy McDonnell"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein Watch a child examine a bug for the first time. What do you see? Wide eyes looking closely, touching, tasting, and asking “what’s that?” or “what does it do?” Curiosity is an emotion growing ...
Views: 1371(1 vote) - ACCESSING THE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS CONNECTION - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from William CottringerACCESSING THE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS CONNECTION By Bill Cottringer “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” ~Herman Cain Success and happiness definitely reign as King and Queen of the worlds’ mind, at ...
Views: 1078 - Seven Keys to Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Kim OlverThis article summarizes much of what I’ve learned thus far on my journey to self-discovery and positive growth. Along the way, through many of life’s ups and downs, with the help of many awesome teachers and mentors, I now most often live in a state of happiness and contentment. I still have ...
Views: 1908 - Finding Joy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Deborah HillLately I’ve noticed a behavioral trend occurring among clients, my friends and myself. We are recognizing the importance that joy plays life. The problem for many of us is that after being workaholics and Super moms for years, we don’t know what real joy is – or how to find it. I have always ...
Views: 1094 - Don't Believe Everything You Think - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Leslie SannI was paying for the massage I had just received when my eyes fell upon a small sign. I read it. It said: "Don't Believe Everything You Think." I broke out laughing. I flashed on all the times I had marched righteously into my life having believed some thought that I had been done an ...
Views: 2684(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Bill LangAre you happy? What makes us happy? Can you cultivate happiness? These questions are difficult to answer, but psychologists like Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania are trying a new approach to shed light on these questions. Psychology for most part of history has concerned ...
Views: 1578(1 vote) - When You Lose Your Job - How to Be Successful with Unemployment! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Rik Isensee?Losing your job is one of the most stressful events that can happen in your lifetime. It can wreak havoc with your finances, your relationships, and your self-esteem. With little control over much of the situation, it’s easy to feel helpless and hopeless, but in reality your perception of your ...
Views: 1143 - What Gets in the Way of Your Joy? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Shelley Riutta"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls." Mother Teresa We all want to feel more Joy in our lives. It can be confusing and frustrating when you aren't experiencing the Joy you know you could be feeling. You can say to yourself "I want to feel better--I want to feel Joy--but I ...
Views: 954 - The Key is Your Breath - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Leslie SannI haven’t met anyone recently who hasn't come down with a case of the blue devils processing all the bad news we are bombarded with, in addition to those investment statements that don't seem to be headed in the intended direction. I don't know about you but I have found myself triggered by fear ...
Views: 1454(1 vote) - How to Live a Happy and Fulfilling Life: Step Two - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you want more happiness and self fulfillment in your life? It seems there's a general malaise in the world which is becoming almost epidemic. Everywhere you turn, you find people desperately searching for more happiness and meaning in their lives. And there's a surprisingly simple solution to ...
Views: 1110 - 3 Tips in Reducing Stress in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Grace AllisonAre you racing around your life putting out one fire after another wondering why your angry and tired all the time? Is stress a major pressure point in your life? Consider taking a few minutes to re-evaluate your life. 1. Priorities I believe in the Golden Rule, which means to love God with ...
Views: 1757 - Happiness and Life Fulfillment Principles: Step One - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiHappiness and life fulfillment is such an elusive concept which most of us struggle with. For all of our technological advances and modern comforts, the rate of depression continues to climb throughout much of the world. Why is that? I believe there are seven basic principles to true happiness ...
Views: 2405 - Unwitting Double Standards: The Bane of Human Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Azriel WinnettWhen the phone rang at the local drug store, the pharmacist was shaken to hear the booming voice of a very angry doctor on the line. The doctor demanded to know why the pharmacist had dispensed medication to his patient completely different to what he had prescribed. Just how careless can a ...
Views: 2128 - 7 Steps to a Passionate, Authentic Life! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Ron HuxleyDoes this article title turn you on? No, I don’t mean in that way. I mean does it stir something up inside you that makes you want to jump up and shout “YES!” You aren’t alone. We are all looking for that muse that can inspire more creative juices into our work and relationships. We all want to ...
Views: 1573 - A SIMPLE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Thomas E. (Jene) HeddenA Simple Lesson in Arithmetic Most people think finding happiness is a matter of addition. They believe that happiness will come after the acquisition of something or series of things. They’ll be happy when they get a new car, a new home, a new job, a new pair of jeans, a new wife, a new ...
Views: 896 - Ghost of Christmas PastSubmitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Susan JoyceGhost of Christmas Past This is a story about learning to forgive. The man I divorced 25 years ago, is still in my life: the father of my daughters, the grandfather of my grandchildren. I see his face in their features. I see his mannerisms in their smiles and gestures. My grandson looks ...
Views: 1017 - Self-Esteem and Happiness: Not Just Kid Stuff - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Louann HilleslandDoes self-esteem sound like stuff just for your kids? Not so. High self-esteem is a major component of happiness for people of all ages and for most of us, it requires cultivation. How can we cultivate self-esteem in the midst of a society that glorifies unattainable beauty and ...
Views: 970 - I want my ________ NOW!!! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola JonesFill in the blank with whatever it is that's driving you crazy because it's not here yet, despite all your efforts: your enlightenment, your million, your lover, your peace of mind … your patience (smile). Just this week I talked with several clients about how to soothe themselves when they ...
Views: 1396(1 vote) - Health and Harmony in Relationships: It All Starts with YOU! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon Rivkin“Stress is damaging to your health, so take care of yourself,” is very sound advice, but what exactly does that mean and how exactly do you take care of yourself and lessen stress? Experiencing optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health includes the good fortune of having healthy and ...
Views: 3940(1 vote) - The Finger Revolution - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2010 from Leslie SannLast year on Earth Day I walked into a store and was given a wooden clothes pin. On one side was written "Save Energy." Turn it over and it said, "Hang Your Clothes Out to Dry." Strange, I thought. Here they are giving out pieces of trees as a way to honor the planet. I wanted to tell you ...
Views: 1632(1 vote) - Relationships in a Mess: Is This the Secret? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettI once heard a fascinating story in the name of a famous relationships counselor who talks on radio shows. It was claimed to be an authentic account of something that happened in real life, but even if it's apocryphal, I'm very much inclined to believe it could happen. A man decided to divorce ...
Views: 1498 - Taking Interpersonal Realtionships to a New Level - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettI want to tell you a little story. Not about anything dramatic. On the contrary, it's very ordinary. So ordinary, in fact, that the many onlookers who must have been standing around didn't bat an eyelid when they overheard this brief conversation in a busy butcher shop. Hardly surprising that ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Happiness Creates Wealth, Part Two - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Kimberly SchneiderIn the previous article, I talked about the Unconscious Limiting Belief that Money Creates Happiness. Now let’s look at the flip side. The belief that money makes you unhappy is just as common as the belief that it makes you happy. I’m sure you can think of numerous examples of people who ...
Views: 1218(1 vote) - Happiness Creates Wealth, Part 1 - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Kimberly SchneiderI’ve helped hundreds of people uncover unconscious limiting beliefs (ULBs) act as obstacles to success in life. Over the next several months in Business As Unusual I’ll explore the nine most common ULBs. The first one is: Money creates happiness. I’m not bashing money. I love to play with ...
Views: 1414(1 vote) - To Mean, or Not to Mean - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Michael Steger"The tragedy of modern man is not that he knows less and less about the meaning of his own life, but that it bothers him less and less." -Vaclav Havel Every generation seems to have the perception that it occupies the absolute pit of human concern for morality and meaning. I guess it could be ...
Views: 544 - Living With Loneliness - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Karen RowinskyLoneliness is feeling empty inside. It is a feeling of separateness and isolation. It is a feeling of being out of touch with other human beings. People experience loneliness when they do not have someone to depend on, a close family, a group of friends, or relationships with people at work or ...
Views: 4532 - Be Happy ‘Round the Clock - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Debbie MandelHow do you achieve happiness, the kind that lasts all day? Robert Frost wrote, “Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.” While this is a beautiful aphorism depicting the spirit of the human condition, there are many concrete strategies to assist you in making happiness go the ...
Views: 1152 - Missed Opportunities and Your True Potential - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from David RudeLinus, famous thumbsucker of Peanuts’ fame, once said, “There is no heavier burden then one’s true potential.” I have addressed the issue of being stuck many times in this forum and am constantly confronted by individuals who are stuck in their situations and lives. Even when presented with ...
Views: 1540(1 vote) - 7 Ways to Discover Joy - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Bob LivingstoneMany of us reach a point when our lives become routine, dull, and thankless. We lose our sense of meaning and direction. There seems to be a lack of purpose and feelings of hopelessness permeate our very being. We do reach a time when we are tired of being emotionally constipated and seek ...
Views: 1220 - THE HARDEST LESSON IN LIFE TO LEARN - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from William CottringerTHE HARDEST LESSON IN LIFE TO LEARN By Bill Cottringer “It isn’t what you think you know that is most important, but rather how you feel about what you think you know.” ~Unknown author. What is this hardest lesson for us all to learn in life? Learning what to take seriously and what to ...
Views: 2381 - The 18 Characteristics of Happy People - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraIn order to be happy, we should make happiness our ultimate goal. If attitude is truly everything, then being happy is definitely a choice. Although most people would argue against that, I could still declare that being glad and staying glad is my choice. If the truth be told, “If it was that ...
Views: 666 - Are You Making Time for Joy in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2009 from Kimberley CohenIt’s important to make time for joy, because you are JOY! When you do things that express who you truly are, it reflects in everything you do. When it’s all work and no play, there doesn’t seem to be much time for fun, laughter, friends, family, but mostly, you! Even if you’re passionate ...
Views: 1133 - Smokin' Hot Mama - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Susan HaidOver the past 46 years of my life, I have learned a thing or two about myself. There has been nothing extraordinary about me or my life circumstances. I am an ordinary woman who has lived an ordinary life. Well, except for the part of me that talks to dead people. But hey, other than that ...
Views: 1787 - Why You Should Not Act Your Age - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2011 from Kevin NgoHas anyone ever said to you, “Act your age!” What does that mean anyway? Let’s say you’re 35 years old. Can you describe to me exactly how a 35 year old should act? If you are able to do that, where did you come up with the answer? Who told you what a 35 year old should act like? Will the same ...
Views: 3809 - *** Cinderella Was Not Saved - She Was a Happy Person All Along! - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Margaret PaulWould the prince have chosen Cinderella to marry if she was a miserable young woman? If her stepsisters were beautiful but miserable, would he have chosen either of them? Are you living under the delusion that when you meet your soul mate you will finally be happy - that your misery is because ...
Views: 18072(15 votes) - Learn How to Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Julie Donley“He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed.” ~ Saki, British author (1870 - 1916) Happiness is not about what you own, who you married, or what you collect. Happiness is feeling good – not having your life look good – and it can only be felt right now, in this moment. It ...
Views: 1448 - Control: The Falsest Security - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Bill WhiteHow ‘bout I start things off with a simple, yet direct, statement - don’t be a control freak! This article actually comes from an eworkbook I wrote for panic attack and anxiety sufferers; however I’m thinking the information really applies to most any of us. And that’s why I’m sharing. Now, I ...
Views: 633 - Avoiding and Handling Dissapointments - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Isabel KirkTry to assess people fairly and look inside yourself to find out where your expectations and disappointments really come from. All of us get disappointed sometimes, but if it happens very often or if it hurts too much it might become a problem. What we don’t realize is that our expectations ...
Views: 2217 - How (And Why) To Do A Reality Check Before Buying Your Next Self-Improvement Program - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Steve LevinsonThe promises they make give you goose bumps. "Just follow these simple steps," one self-improvement program insists, "and we guarantee you’ll achieve happiness and success beyond your wildest dreams.” How can you resist? You’d have to be an idiot to not invest your time, money and hope to get ...
Views: 3094(5 votes) - The Art of Appreciation - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Ann-Mhayra AlecksonHave you been hearing lately of the Law of Attraction? Have you heard someone mention the Secret? I imagine that you have heard, read or seen something about it. So, what is this law? Put very simply it is this – like attracts like, birds of a feather flock together, what we reap so shall ...
Views: 1994 - Enforcing Boundaries is the Key to Keeping Emotional Clutter Away - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Linda PucciEmotional clutter is made up of negative emotions from past experiences, and limiting beliefs that no longer apply to your current situation. Keeping emotional clutter away from you requires vigilance in setting and enforcing your boundaries. Your boundaries help define who you are and what ...
Views: 2449(1 vote) - Sing for Your Life, Health, and Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Robin KissingerYou may not be aware of it, but singing is good for your heart. Really! When you sing you have better oxygenation, you reduce stress and can alleviate anxiety and depression. These things boost your immune system and make you feel good. And, when you sing with a group of friends, those ...
Views: 1449 - *** The Meaning of Life - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Margaret PaulSome say that the purpose of life is to seek happiness. Is happiness the purpose, or is happiness the result of another purpose? Is happiness the meaning of life, or is happiness the result of discovering what has heart and meaning for you? There is not one right answer to this question. The ...
Views: 5418(3 votes) - If You Could Choose Your Future, Would You? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2009 from Rudy FerraroThe choices you make today are the life you’ll life tomorrow. Believe it or not, there is a science behind successful thinking. If we ask any successful person we’ll usually find the same answer—“the way I achieved success is by going after it.” So what does “going after it” really ...
Views: 2476 - Finding Your Own Underlying Mental Health Within - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2009 from William CottringerFinding Your Own Underlying Mental Health Within By Bill Cottringer “The obscure takes awhile to see, but the obvious even longer.” ~Unknown author. Just about the time I finally think I have the main purpose of life figured out, up pops something else with a slightly different flavor and ...
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