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- How to Improve Your Health: Give - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Tara HoffmanWe are all concerned with the wellness of our body, mind and spirit. In fact, there isn’t a day that goes by without at least one client asking me what they can do to become more healthy. I explain to them that there are many ways to become healthier and happier but the easiest way is to give ...
Views: 1010 - Choosing Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2013 from Joy IdriesIt doesn't matter how many times you have heard the saying "Money doesn't buy happiness" how many of us still go ahead as if it is the answer to all of our dreams? Everything around us, in the media and almost everywhere you go, shouts out this message until we become convinced that only when we ...
Views: 1314 - Are You Allowing Well Being in Your Life? - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2009 from Donna DeVaneImagine a stream running gently through all of creation. It surges in places moving faster with more excitement and then slows to a serene place now and again. The current of this stream is filled with all manner of gifts, blessings, good feelings, exciting times and wonderful people to interact ...
Views: 1228 - Your "What Ifs" Can Affect Your Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2008 from Linda PucciThis is a time to look inside, to take stock of my blessings, and move forward into new and exciting things to come. One of the biggest shifts in my life in the last several years has been that I now do this assessment in a different way. Like a lot of my clients, I used to focus on my ...
Views: 1389 - Combat Post-Holiday Depression - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2008 from Leslie GailIt always feels like a let down after the holidays. People spend months and weeks preparing for this time of year, and then after the gifts are opened and family goes back home, you can feel a bit sad. Depression can hit you any time of year, but this time of year makes your emotions feel a ...
Views: 1271 - Aging and Happiness: Getting to the Heart of the Matter - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2008 from Fred HorowitzRecent findings show that as we get into our fifties and beyond, our happiness tends to increase. There are a number of factors that could contribute to this relationship. Currently, the field of happiness has grown rapidly with many resources dealing with the subject, particularly the ...
Views: 1032 - Here is Hope for the Lonely - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2008 from Collin CaminoThe scene of sitting in a cafe by yourself watching others in groups or as a couple can be painful. Often we wonder what is wrong with me and why am I alone. This is not just a dating situation it can be even the search for good friends.We are all inter-connected and desire human contact. The ...
Views: 2822 - Be Content But NEVER be Satisfied - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2008 from Mark BlackThis might be a tough one to understand. You may be asking yourself; don’t content and satisfied mean the same thing? Not really. Contentment is something we should all be striving for. To be content, as far as I’m concerned, is to be able to be happy in the life you’re living; to have the ...
Views: 18337 - Skip Those Resolutions, Create a Vision - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2009 from Bonnie McFarlandIt's January, a time that many people, hoping to improve their lives, make New Year's resolutions. Unfortunately experts say that in less than a month the majority of those resolutions will already be broken. So why not completely skip the resolutions and create a "lights on" vision for 2009 ...
Views: 614 - How to Live a Happy Life, Starting Today - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Warren WojnowskiAre you happy? Have you actually made the decision to be happy in your life? Do you have fun living your life each day? Are you having fun living your life today, right now? If not, why not? Wouldn’t it be terrific to wake up in the morning full of gratitude for the opportunity to live a ...
Views: 9133(4 votes) - Joy is a Choice - but Not an Easy Choice - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2008 from Jonathan HuieOf course you want to be happy, but life is hard. Your job's a pain, your family nags, and sometimes your body hurts, so how can a Joyful Life be a choice? It isn't an easy choice, but Joy IS a choice that you can make. Some choices are easy, because clearly defined alternatives are available. ...
Views: 2040(2 votes) - Mindful Holidays, Part I - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2015 from Brook MontagnaDid you ever try to remember details about past holidays and find that they all blur together? When I noticed this, I realized it was partly because my family celebrated exactly the same way every year. More importantly, I recognized my tendency to become less mindful as I got caught up in ...
Views: 1138 - Helping Others Find Their Own Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraThey say happiness is an elusive thing. You do not exactly look for it or chase it. Being happy is on of the greatest emotions a human being can experience. It is an exhilarating feeling of being alive, an invigorating lift of the spirits. A laughter that elicits the joys of rejoicing. ...
Views: 695 - The Art of True Happiness - 5 Simple Tips To Live By - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2008 from Burt GoldmanFor most people, the search for happiness is neverending. But what most of us don't realize is that happiness is an art, and knowing how to become happy means knowing yourself too. Is Happiness Found in Things? You might initially think of all kinds of experiences. Music makes you happy, money ...
Views: 1308 - How to find Happy Friends - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2008 from Collin CaminoThe happy friend is a lifesaver who can bring you up when feeling down. The importance of happy friends is critical to your happiness. There is powerful energy in the moods of people. The mood basically relates to energy, it is an energy that can be felt but not seen. How many times have we felt ...
Views: 1720 - The Truth About Happiness - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Marie BarrettHappiness has many levels. It begins with feeling good about yourself; feeling positive expectation as you explore the possibilities which life has to offer you for your personal growth and expansion. It is about experiencing new and meaningful realities that make you feel good about who you ...
Views: 4142 - Happiness is to be Present in the Present: - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Reza Hossein BorrLife is now, yet, I wait for it to come. Life is now, yet, I wait for happiness to come later. And later never ends. I decided, therefore, that later is now and life is now to enjoy right now, not later. When you go in the past you lose the present. When you go in the future you also lose the ...
Views: 598 - Happiness In A Relative World - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Doug HartWith all of the bad things happening in our country right now (the stock market crashing, the banks and mortgage companies failing, jobs being lost, you know what I mean) I was thinking how many people out there are effected negatively by this? As a people, are we generally less happy when our ...
Views: 1046 - 5 Tips For Transitions - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2008 from Bonnie McFarland"Transitions are good and I hate them," I said only half-jokingly to a dear friend a few years ago. I love my life these days. I'm happily married, doing work that's meaningful to me, and living on the water. But I never would have gotten to this point without making my way through many ...
Views: 778 - 10 Ways To Add Romance To Your Own Life - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Annette ColbyRomance fills our thoughts, our dreams, the movies we watch, and the songs we listen to. And why not? Romance is the very essence of life. It is the celebration love. Typically, we expect romance to come from a partner, a lover, or a significant other. Wanting to love and be loved is ...
Views: 1396 - Anatomy Of Loneliness - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2012 from Brock HansenHave you ever been lonely in a roomful of people? Have you ever been perfectly content all alone? Most people would answer yes to both questions and yet a number of the same people complain of painful chronic loneliness. What is loneliness? Why are some people troubled with it so much ...
Views: 3058(1 vote) - Obama Or McCain For Gross National Happiness? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2008 from Stephen WilliamsonI am writing this in the UK. Here we cannot escape the fact that there is an election going on in the USA. It is all over our televisions and newspapers. Both candidates talk about money, the credit crunch, the state of the stock market. They also look at moral issues such as abortion and make ...
Views: 1726 - Extreme Happiness: The Science Of Meditation And The Brain - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Oz ArnoldLet's mirror depression and happiness and learn the simple truth underlying them both. Scientists know far less about positive emotions than they do about negative emotions and stress. But researchers have in recent years recorded remarkable results. A team of researchers at the University of ...
Views: 2618 - 7 Secrets for a Happy Life - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Jonathan HuieWe all want to be happy, but something always gets in the way. There is never enough time... or money. Somebody is always failing to do what they are "supposed" to do... or not do. Our boss, our spouse, our kids, our parents, our friends, government, big business, whoever... "They" aren't doing ...
Views: 16929(3 votes) - Soul Freedom Exercise (5): Better Than I Could Imagine - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Al Link and Pala CopelandProperties Required: none Steps: Have a conversation in which you help each other recall examples of synchronous events or meaningful coincidences in your life. In particular, identify the good things that both happened to you and in which you also actively participated. Scenarios of such ...
Views: 622 - Life Success Strategies - How Big Is Your Fish Tank? - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken Donaldson“It’s the simplest of math: Big fish tanks grow big fish; little fish tanks grow little fish....” "You can't catch fish unless you put your line in the water. You can't reach your goals if you don't try." ~ Kathy Seligman As I was planning for one of my workshops, the “fish tank” metaphor ...
Views: 1475 - Get Rid Of "Emotional Clutter": Stockpiling Negative Emotions Blocks Your Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2008 from Linda PucciEmotions are normal. They aren't right or wrong, they just ARE. We feel them in response to things that happen to us. The type of emotion we feel depends on the kind of experience we've had. The problem with emotions is that often we carry around old emotions from past experiences. We're ...
Views: 3005 - Personal Success Tips - Don't Let Your Barometer Direct Your Compass - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Ken DonaldsonHuh??!! Let me explain...A barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure. This pressure change helps weather forecasters to predict what weather conditions might be forthcoming. Barometric conditions are always changing; therefore barometric measurement is always fluctuating. A compass, ...
Views: 1053 - Life Is Short - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2008 from Stephen MartileJoe Zanatta was my grandfather. He past away on Tuesday, September 30th and was 84 years old. When he was 27 he left Italy to come to Canada and start a new life. The word “Nonno” means grandfather in Italian. My Nonno has left me with some great memories. Memories of Nonno You ...
Views: 1289 - Evacuate or Face Certain Death - Is your lifestyle destroying your chances at happiness? - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from Joan Marie WhelanEvacuate or face certain death -- On a physical level, this statement stands to put you on notice; especially if you are one of the individuals who are in the path of a deadly storm or natural disaster. On emotional and spiritual levels, it serves as a dual purpose to evacuate the current ...
Views: 735 - Enthusiasm Makes Life Great - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2008 from Charly MannYou can get almost anything you want if you teach your mind to always have an enthusiastic attitude. Winston Churchill said “success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Enthusiasm is nothing more than a combination of keen interest and joyful ...
Views: 1904 - Find Your Inner Joy - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Gini GreyHave you ever woken up with a sense of inner excitement for no apparent reason? Gone through your day beaming from the inside out? Felt a sense of ease and peacefulness no matter what the circumstance? This is what true joy feels like. We all get glimpses of this state when things go our ...
Views: 4781 - Overwhelmed By Abundance - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2008 from Jonathan HuieMae West - known for her wit and double entendre - said "too much of a good thing can be wonderful," but for the rest of us, "too much of a good thing" tends to be a confusing situation. It’s Autumn and the ground beneath our apple tree sports an abundance of fallen apples. The deer, ...
Views: 1890(2 votes) - Even Cathedrals Need Toilets - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Jonathan HuieThe human spirit ranges across a truly amazing diversity of experiences and emotions - the highest peaks and the lowest valleys. Even cathedrals need toilets. - jlh One minute we merge in awe with the compassionate creative universal force,and the next minute the cramping in our intestines ...
Views: 1577(2 votes) - 10 Ways To Increase Happiness, Without Opening Your Wallet! - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from I am... ClothingYou become lost in your thoughts when you allow them to uncontrollably guide you. You give your power and control of your mind over to your reactions. Take a look at the chart below which exemplifies the difference between feeling from your heart and thinking from your head. Feeling from Your ...
Views: 2818 - Fall---ing In Love And The 3 S's Of Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Rosemary ReinDon’t you just love fall? Such a season of change and renewal. I remember when I moved to Costa Rica asking my Aunt Ida to pick Autumn leaves and send them to me in the mail---- just so I would not forget the changing of the seasons with all of it’s symbolism in my new tropical environs. This ...
Views: 1029 - How To Create Change In The World - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2008 from Surya KolpakovHow do we create change in the world? Yoga wisdom tells us that we need to start at the most basic level. To create change, begin with an individual. What is even more basic than a single human being? The stuff we are all made of: atoms and subatomic particles. “You are what you eat” ...
Views: 838 - Living The Unconcerned Life - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from Jonathan Huie“Unconcerned” doesn’t sound so great at first. “Living the Unconcerned Life” may seem that we are advocating living unconsciously - without attention, thought, or compassion. Shouldn’t we want to be “concerned” about the affairs of our lives and ...
Views: 2768(2 votes) - FROM KNOWING BETTER TO DOING BETTER - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2008 from William CottringerFROM KNOWING BETTER TO DOING BETTER By Bill Cottringer This title is a logical progression from the last article—“Decreasing Uhappiness To Increase Happiness.” Before we can do this, we need to learn how to move from knowing what to do and how to do it, to actually doing it. And, the ...
Views: 925 - Happiness Is A Decision - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2010 from Michelle CastoSuccess and Happiness is a feeling every human being on this planet desires in their heart of hearts. And yet most of us look for happiness in all the wrong places and end up causing ourselves more suffering. This is because we are looking outside of ourselves for some thing or some one to ...
Views: 1978 - How To Find Your Inner Funny - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Carly CooperThe difference between an optimist and a pessimist? An optimist laughs to forget, but a pessimist forgets to laugh. - Tom Bodett When was the last time you laughed? I mean laughed so hard that your ab workout was done for the day? If you’re thinking it’s been decades, it’s time to take out ...
Views: 1109 - What is Unconditional Love - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Art MartinDo you think you know what comprises the qualities and aspects of unconditional love? I am not referring to what you may think or believe what love is at a Conscious level. Does your Subconscious Mind have a program which will allow you to accept and demonstrate the behavior which comprises ...
Views: 1454 - The 5 Fold Path To Bliss: Going Beyond Stress to Renewal - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2008 from Linda BerryStress threatens your health and well being. I’ve read that 70% of North Americans suffer with stress related disorders. My patients tell me they think it’s more like 100%. Unrelenting stress wears down every system, organ, gland and tissue in your body. Your heart and blood vessels, your GI ...
Views: 861 - Ripple Of Human Kindness - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Robin RobertsThere is a misconception small deeds are not as magnificant as those part the water ones. Find a cure and you are nominated for a noble prize find a dollar and give it to a homeless person to buy a meal and the moment will pass unnoticed. Understand right now your every word,thought and deed ...
Views: 1105 - It's The Little Things That Count - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2008 from Sheri RosenthalLife is coming at us so fast these days; it often takes all our attention and energy just to get through our waking hours. As a result we may find ourselves taking rote or unaware actions just to get through the massive amount of tasks we have planned. It's a warrior's challenge to teach ...
Views: 821 - Celebrate Life Now: How To Enjoy Life To The Fullest - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2008 from Darcy KeithAs I’m typing my thoughts, I am watching my daughter play outside games with her neighborhood friends. First, they played a made-up game of throwing a ball though hula hoops. Next, it was bouncing a ball in the middle of the hula hoop, which had a number point value scribbled with pink ...
Views: 1408 - Positively Happy - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from asd asdasHappiness is a state of being which blossoms from a series of positive choices. Everyday we are faced with countless choices, some large, some relatively insignificant; yet collectively these choices determine our overall wellbeing. If you go about your day expecting to be treated unfairly, you ...
Views: 1435 - Be Happy And Healthy! Take A Vacation! - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from Alvah ParkerDid you take a vacation this year or skip it because of high gas prices? Americans have always been good at putting off vacations so this year they have a built in excuse. If you passed on a 2008 vacation so far and want to be happier and healthier, now is the time to take a ...
Views: 706 - Your Blissful Life: Your Commitment - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Timothy McGintyNow that you have specifically defined your blissful life in my prior article Your Blissful Life: Your Discovery, you must take the first step in the walk toward what you want. This step toward the life you desire so greatly requires making a personal commitment to achieving it. Doing this is ...
Views: 972 - Get Rid of "Emotional Clutter": Stockpiling Negative Emotions Blocks Your Happiness - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2008 from Linda PucciEmotions are normal. They aren't right or wrong, they just ARE. We feel them in response to things that happen to us. The type of emotion we feel depends on the kind of experience we've had. The problem with emotions is that often we carry around old emotions from past experiences. We're ...
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