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HAPPINESS
25 ways to feel happy from the inside out by UK Life Coach Lucy Pemberton-Platt
Use positive affirmations to affirm the way you want to be and feel.
Become conscious of thoughts about yourself and others.
Use positive statements to set positive intentions for how you ... Views: 1910
Have you heard of PSTec? It's a percussive tapping technique that is supposed to help overcome obstacles and clear the mind of whatever challenges you are facing. It is amazing.
If you have any challenges that make you feel overwhelmed, helpless, or emotional, you should definitely use the ... Views: 1910
Migraine has a double-sided effect - pain and suffering. Pain is biological...it is the physical "it hurts' part. Suffering, on the other hand, results from the interpretation our brains attach to the pain signal. You have the power to choose to alter that interpretation, and then your quality ... Views: 1910
Feeling in balance and relaxed in the high-stress, fast-paced life of our contemporary western world, may be a challenge for some, and have others simply thinking there is no time for themselves.
One of the best things you can do is to cultivate the art of letting go and learning to give ... Views: 1909
Has anyone ever told you that you can’t have your cake and eat it too? As a child I didn’t really understand why I couldn’t have my cake and eat it too. Every year for my birthday I’d get a cake and I’d actually eat it.
You know, when people ask me what I do, I say, “Whatever I want.” Not ... Views: 1909
Have you ever watched the flow of money in your life?
As I’ve been endeavoring to simplify my life, cutting out things I don’t really need--and lowering expenses in the process--I find myself observing the flow of money more and more.
I’ve worked hard over the past year to release my ... Views: 1909
Because I grew up in a home environment in which anger was a daily occurrence, it is not surprising that I was an angry person by the time I reached adulthood. Fortunately, my anger never reached the depth that my parents’ anger attained. For example, my anger never led me to violence. ... Views: 1908
"Inspiration does not beget action. Action begets inspiration." - Chinese Proverb
This proverb succinctly sums up the power of intention. Nothing happens, nothing changes without intended action.
An intention can best be described as an aim guiding an action. What you intend, what you ... Views: 1908
Always ready for a challenge, a new dare? When things are not to your liking, you erupt like a volcano, splashing surroundings and people with lava and spurting rocks! Are you forcing by-standers to relocate rather than be splattered?
Never planning and having an unrealistic sense of what ... Views: 1908
Sometimes it appears that life throws more obstacles in our path than we can handle. However, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances, you can make the choice to be happy by following these 9 paths to happiness.
1. Honor Yourself: Remember what the flight attendant says, "Put ... Views: 1900
Celebrities and bodyguards: the two just seem to go together. Though not every A-lister has a security team, the increase in superstar attacks, robberies, and estate break-ins has made hiring bodyguards a must for most. If only musician John Lennon, songstress Selina, and actress/director ... Views: 1899
Free Book Stuff is Worth Millions to ME?
OK - who doesn't love free stuff?
The big question is: could free stuff really be of value to me?
Just because the gift giving season is over - doesn't mean your most favorite gifts have to stop coming to YOU!
Consider these three ... Views: 1899
Following style week using discerning vision, the experts are not able to help understanding and remarking: what you see on the driveway seldom, whenever, corresponds together with the genuine varieties adorning the ladies attending the big event. The experts continue on to lavish the ... Views: 1896
All kinds of research has been done to see if certain kinds of people have more fun than others. The results? No particular kind of person is prone to more fun. There are lots of happy poor people and plenty of dissatisfied rich people. Race, political or religious beliefs, boy or girl, it just ... Views: 1896
In this world, love between two people/egos tends to be conditional. Books such as “How to Win Friends and Influence People” and “Proactive Sales Management” recognize that fact. These books, like many others, encourage us to compliment, support, and generally deposit good energy into our ... Views: 1895
We all come to know about ourselves through our relationship – relationship with people, with other living beings and even with the inanimate things. Bringing in our self-awareness into this aspect of life, we can transform ourselves spiritually.
Human beings who have paid attention to the ... Views: 1894
Did you know that a good belly laugh is good for you and simultaneously reduces your stress? Did you know that a recent University of Maryland study concluded that subjects who watched excerpts from a funny movie improved the blood flow to their hearts by 22 percent? Since your blood vessels ... Views: 1894
If you want to mark a special occasion or make sure that someone is truly aware of just how much they mean to you, then giving personalized photo greeting cards is one of the most effective means of doing so. Choosing just the right card can often be difficult, but making one using your own ... Views: 1894
"Life is supposed to be fun", says some great people. And I totally agree with that, life is more fun than you think it is. We all want a happy life, and we all know that having a positive attitude feels better than a negative one. But for some reason, we are all attracted to and can be easily ... Views: 1890
My dad just turned 80 years young.
As I get older I'm realizing that my dad has taught me a lot about how to be happy. Although he wasn't really "teaching" me... more like setting a great example by the way he has lived his life. Unfortunately, as is common with kids, I didn't appreciate or ... Views: 1890
Friendship Day celebrations take place every year on the first Sunday of August. The tradition of dedicating a day in honor of friends and this friendship day is gained regard and today friendship day is celebrated in almost every country including India. On this day people spend time with their ... Views: 1890
Do you know what you really want? You may have difficulty with this question because the answer is hidden deep within you buried beneath a sea of shoulds.
Most people make decisions about their life and work based on what is generally considered “right” and “good.” What they think they are ... Views: 1890
There are few things more satisfying to this writer than getting comments from readers who express gratitude for my offerings. I'm NOT kidding. It's such a joy to hear from people who have been inspired by my meanderings, and to know that in some small way I'm actually helping. It's SUCH a ... Views: 1888
There is much to be said for being in the flow. This is the place from where dreams happen easily. When you are in the flow, things happen effortlessly, opportunities show up from everywhere and people are helpful and friendly. Here are some examples of some things that could happen when you are ... Views: 1887
How to create peace out of potentially difficult money situations this holiday season
By Christine Arylo
When you get down to what separates great, long-lasting partnerships from ones that start with the best intentions but fizzle out over time, there are a few very basic rules and ... Views: 1886
Christmas is one breath away… Unbelievable how quickly time goes by and before we even realize that the year we live in is ending we must prepare ourselves to leave the old year behind and get into the Christmas Spirit to welcome the new one!
A new year that is coming to make us stronger, ... Views: 1886
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Families are planning to gather around the table to strengthen their connections to one another and maintain traditions. There is a good side to this holiday, and a not so good one. Let’s start with the happy side.
This is the only holiday that ... Views: 1884
Hi there!
I know you are a happiness activist because I assume you want to help to create Peace on Earth. If we had peace on Earth, then we would have people who were smiling and laughing. Happy people smile and laugh and now we can teach happiness like we can teach math with the new ... Views: 1883
You want to believe that you have the power to create your reality. You've probably dabbled with the Law of Attraction and had some encouraging results. But what sets you apart from the person that consistently creates all that they want?
There are three key distinctions between a conscious / ... Views: 1883
A lot of personal development teachers and motivational guru’s like to drill home that the key to success is ‘State Management’, i.e. your ability to manipulate your physical and emotional being so that you are constantly aligned with success producing thoughts and actions. In fact, much of what ... Views: 1882
Lights, camera, action and you are on!! Yes, who doesn’t like to take pictures? I absolutely LOVE taking pictures while I’m on vacation, with my family or just randomly snapping pictures with my phone, or camera. But I wasn’t always like this, trust me I use to be that person had to approve ... Views: 1882
What is it you want and desire?
-A better life
-To have greater prosperity
-A better job
-A new car
-A bigger house
-To lose weight
-A new relationship
-More money
-An overseas trip
-To send the kids to University
-To create more success
These and many other outcomes are thought about, dreamt ... Views: 1882
When it comes to healthy and natural living there are five essential keys which must be achieved in order to live your ultimate healthy and fit lifestyle. For most people, they may only be aware of a few of these keys, but it means that they are constantly finding a way to fill a gap in their ... Views: 1880
Ah the struggle. Certainly we have all, at one time or another experienced “the struggle”. Regardless of age, race, sex, religion or socio-economic status, everyone has experienced “the struggle”. Like good and bad angels on either shoulder pulling us in opposite directions, we are torn. Many ... Views: 1880
…and they all lived happily ever after.
Remember when you were a little child and your head was filled with dreams of Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and beautiful princesses – awakened by a prince’s kiss and spirited away to a land of happily ever after?
Or maybe you dreamt of Prince ... Views: 1879
Most of life is filled with the idea of finding someone or doing something that fulfills us. However, for many of us we are not sure what that is. Some women I know believe that having the validation of a good relationship is the key that they seek to unlock the happiness they want. Some men ... Views: 1879
“I am a big fan of dreams. Unfortunately, dreams are our first casualty in life – people seem to give them up, quicker than anything, for a ‘reality’.” Kevin Costner
“Study hard.” “Get good grades.” That’s what conventional wisdom says. Success, we are led to believe, will be based on natural ... Views: 1876
My clients frequently ask me how they can find happiness. While there are many elements that create happiness, I've noticed that a basic characteristic of people who are happy is healthy self-awareness.
Self-awareness refers to a deep understanding of who we are and what makes us tick. It ... Views: 1876
Spending the weekend together as a family is more than just fun, it's essential. You need that time to relax with your children, teaching them new skills and simply being together. You don't have to drop down in front of the TV, however; not when there's a whole world of entertaining activities ... Views: 1875
Over 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: 1875
Are 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: 1874
How to create wealth, to some people, is not a cup of tea and almost an impossible feat but that is not the case since all it takes is a strong passion on one’s usual way of life. The problem about wealth creation is that some people jump into it without any preparation and the result, no matter ... Views: 1874
Predicted 100′s of Years Ago
Even though energy medicine predates standard allopathic medicine, it has not been
able to break into the mainstream of America. Energy medicine has been mainstream
in other countries of the world for decades. This all started with Albert Einstein.
Examples ... Views: 1874
What kind of a day are you having today? Because, it doesn't matter what day of the week it is - Monday or Friday - it's a beautiful day. If you're not having your perfect day today, then you're wasting the only opportunity you have right now to be effortlessly happy and successful - doesn't ... Views: 1872
How much joy do you currently have in your life? Think 3 dimensionally! What might it take to feel you're moving closer to a destination that's right for you as a unique individual? As a life coach, I help people gain clarity on what kind of life and work will make them happiest. It's about ... Views: 1871
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year where families come together and exchange gifts and spend quality time together. However, due to the recession people are striving to find ways in which they can save money and still add meaning to the holiday season. Christmas gift hampers and gift ... Views: 1871
Some people find the holiday season one of the most depressing times of year. Are you one of them? If so, you know that those cheerful greetings heard so often throughout November and December often fall on ears with hidden melancholy. Here are some suggestions for beating those holiday ... Views: 1871
I wish I had more time. How often have you said or thought that? You’re not alone. One of the biggest challenges people face as they juggle parenting, work and their intimate relationships is fitting everything in. It’s also one of the most difficult topics to deal with because most people ... Views: 1870
Perhaps the most remarkable intellectual achievement of the twentieth century was the development of quantum theory, which radically transformed our understanding of the nature of reality.
Somehow, amidst a persistent and dominate worldview of old materialistic, reductionist Newtonian ... Views: 1870
Happiness wealth – the two go hand in hand in our society especially as consumerism takes over and marketers try to constantly get you to buy their products. After all, the more wealth and "things" you have, the happier you “think” you are, right? On the contrary, happiness wealth has less to ... Views: 1869