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- Happiness | Kathryn Crawford Wheat - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2011 from Kathryn WheatI have come to the realization that our problems in life can be the very thing that ultimately bring us happiness. When we face tragedy, dig through our pain, and eventually come out of it on the other side, we are renewed. In a way, it’s the pain that helps us feel joy. I believe that sometimes ...
Views: 1677(2 votes) - Having Trust Issues With Others Can Be Limiting to Your Own Happiness - by Submitted on May 03, 2011 from Jim FargianoHaving trust issues with other people can be very limiting to your own path to happiness. There are many times when these insecurities are valid, however, there are also numerous times when you may be over analyzing. This can be caused by personal issues that hurt you years and years before, ...
Views: 1676 - Joy or Struggle: The 'Arrangement' You Make with your Growth - by Submitted on May 07, 2012 from Rob BrooklerIf you've made the choice for a richer, more empowered life ... and your life-path seems "bumpier" than ever, please don't be discouraged. If you've been striving for greater wholeness – striving to heal a part of yourself or your life that is causing you pain – only to find yourself in greater ...
Views: 1676(13 votes) - Roller Coasters, Billy Shakespeare and Head Banging for Happiness. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2012 from Phil BeaumontMost of us enjoy riding roller coasters because they're exciting. There's a rather fine line between excitement and terror, and if you've ever had a 'bad trip' on a roller coaster ride, you know what it's like to cross that line, but we actually like being a little scared, and that's really why ...
Views: 1676(1 vote) - CHANGING THE SYSTEM - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from VIE Loriot de Rouvray at Bio-Institute of Light and Sound Healing"There is a ‘test’ that is currently playing out on Earth is the ‘Ascended Future You’ asking us whether we are ready to step deeper into the process of ascension. It is something that happens to all when going through ascension. The only difference today is that it is happening to all of ...
Views: 1675 - LOVE IS NOT AN EMOTION OR ATTACHMENT ... - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2016 from Hans DholakiaFIRST LET US UNDERSTAND THAT LOVE IS NOT AN ATTACHMENT : For most people in this world, love masquerades as attachment. Sometimes both exist together and get mixed up. This happens in parental and filial love, among siblings, lovers, friends, spouses etc. True friendship, chosen and not ...
Views: 1675 - 3 Way to Beat shyness and Improve Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Kate IrwinShyness can have a huge impact on your life. It can stop you socialising, getting on at work and generally living the life you want to. Do you often feel like there is no way to overcome your shyness? Have a hopeless feeling that stops you taking all sorts of opportunities? Take heart! ...
Views: 1674(2 votes) - Joy As a Measure of True Success - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Tomislav TomicSuccess is something we seek naturally. No one likes or wishes to be unsuccessful. However, true success is an entirely personal matter, and depends exclusively upon us. True success always brings joy, inner peace and growth with it. The more joy and peace we have in our lives, the greater the ...
Views: 1674 - The Best Way to Make Yourself & Others Happy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Krystal KuehnWe make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. ~Winston Churchill We live in a give-and-take society. When we give, we usually expect to get something in return. But sometimes we give for the sheer joy of giving. We don’t expect anything in return. It just makes us feel ...
Views: 1674(2 votes) - Spinal Decompression - An Effective Option for Back Pain Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2013 from Igor StilerSpinal decompression is an FDA-approved treatment that can provide effective relief from back pain. Here is a brief overview of this unique non-invasive therapy. Non-surgical spinal decompression is a novel therapy that can heal seemingly untreatable and painful spinal complaints. This is ...
Views: 1673(1 vote) - Motivational Monday: 4 Quick Tips For Resetting Your Joy When It All Goes Wrong - by Submitted on May 21, 2013 from Adrienne FikesThings didn’t turn out how you planned them. You may be feeling shock, surprise, anger, overwhelm, confusion, fear, frustration, grief, worry, or sadness about how things went so terribly wrong. Rationally, you know that the longer you dwell on what you don’t want creates more of what you don’t ...
Views: 1672 - Extinguish Your Burning Anger - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2010 from James LeGrandAnger is a toxic poison we willingly serve to ourselves. We think that by holding on to our anger that we are somehow punishing those that have wronged us in the past. In truth, we hurt ourselves over and over again by holding on to past experiences and angry emotions. Anger, like stress, is ...
Views: 1670(2 votes) - WHY You May Be Attracting What You Don’t Want - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Beatrice BrownQuick Checklist to See WHY You May Be Attracting What You Don’t Want With so much excitement about the Law of Attraction around the World, I am getting lots of emails with questions, comments. My database of articles is birthed from questions that readers of Law of Attraction are asking me. ...
Views: 1670 - More Helpful Than New Year’s Resolutions - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2018 from Kare AndersonForget making New Year’s resolutions this year. They are notoriously hard to keep. Instead start down a concrete path to make your work and life more meaningful and satisfying. How? Begin by “finding the thread that ties your story together” suggests Pamela Slim in her new book, Body of Work. ...
Views: 1669 - You Can Only Start from Where You Are - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2011 from Geoffrey CanavanIt doesn’t matter where you want to go – the next city, the local store, a new life – the starting point must always be where you are right now. Every process of change begins by determining exactly where we are, then deciding where we want to go and then creating an action plan for moving ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - One Minue to Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Jenny ShihThe holidays are among us. Thanksgiving causes some families to briefly ponder those things for which they are grateful. Then they dig into their food, stuff themselves silly, and watch football for the rest of the day. Ahhh ... America. What about the rest of the holiday season? I find it to be ...
Views: 1667(4 votes) - Why Should I Change and Where Do I Start? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiReason One common reason is the desire to change things, because you are less than thrilled about the way things are. You may want to change or improve your health and fitness, your social life, your career or business, your financial situation, or find your own meaning in life. Another ...
Views: 1667(3 votes) - Getting My First Tattoo - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2012 from Darren StehleOn Sunday, January 8th, 2012 I drove out to Fergus, Ontario, to get inked. I’ve wanted a tattoo since my early 20s. At the time, I was in University and studying German language and literature. I had fallen in love with the Middle Ages; not only with the poetry of Minnesang and the epic ...
Views: 1666 - How Fashion Movies Influence Society - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2012 from Lever LucasDesign is a typical term to have a currently preferred style and also practice, specifically in clothing, ft . wear, fashion accessories and hair cuts. In recent years, it had been commonly created through pictures and several some other artifacts indicating entirely different forms of fashion. ...
Views: 1663 - Is it Easier to be Unhappy or Happy? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellThis was a question that was put before me recently and I thought it an interesting one. For many people the answer is its easier to be unhappy, because unhappiness, struggle and complaint are their default beliefs and behaviors. For others, happiness seems to come easily. We all know those ...
Views: 1663 - Lose Weight, Feel Great, Have Better Sex – BHRT - by Submitted on May 27, 2014 from Richard ClarkeI have some very exciting news for all people in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. As many of you are aware, getting into shape does not simply come down to exercise and a healthy diet, there are other factors to consider. Our hormones play a huge part in our internal physiology, and if out of ...
Views: 1663(1 vote) - A Spoonful of Chocolate - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Liz SumnerOnce upon a time there was a beautiful princess who was on a diet. She really wanted a spoonful of Hershey's syrup from the can in the refrigerator. But no, that wasn't allowed. So she had some carrot sticks instead. Then some celery. But that didn't satisfy her desire. So she had some more ...
Views: 1662 - Will This Be Your Happy New Year? - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2009 from Willie HortonAnother “New” year is upon us – but what has changed? Research (in the Universities of Chicago, Milan, Harvard – the list is quite long!) tells us that, in general, normal people lead repetitive lives where little ever changes. Sure, you might have made an important career change, met the ...
Views: 1662(3 votes) - Winning Begins The Minute You Do. - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2002 from greg hickmanWinning Begins The Minute You Do. Some of the most gratifying and satisfying feelings you can ever experience in life are those precious moments when you put your best to the test -- and you come out on top. But in order for any of us to feel the exhiliration of walking in the cherished ...
Views: 1662 - Four Steps to Stop Others from Derailing Your Life Purpose - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2017 from Estra RoellOne of the barriers to living on purpose and doing what you truly love is the expectations of others. It may be that your parents had fears that what you wanted to do wouldn't pay the bills, or wasn't considered a sophisticated enough calling and they set the expectation that you would follow a ...
Views: 1661 - Why Do I Still Feel Stuck? - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Michelle MayurHow many times have you said to yourself, “I’ve been working on this issue for years, yet I just don’t seem to be making any progress. Why am I still stuck?” At times I’ve even been known to say to myself in exasperation, “But I thought I’d cleared that!” The issue can be anything at all – ...
Views: 1661(1 vote) - Are Winners Born or Made? - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2007 from Craig HarperAaah... the age-old debate. Are we born winners or do we become winners with hard work, discipline, dedication, determination... and all those other 'D' words? We all want to be winners. (Well, I've personally never met anyone who has the goal of being a loser). Winners in our career, winners ...
Views: 1659 - Get to Know Yourself - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghWho Am I? Know Thyself. This advice was reportedly engraved on the famed Oracle at Delphi the seat of all wisdom in the ancient world. It was the guiding rule of the ancient Greek philosopher, Socrates. Even the mysterious “Oracle” in Hollywood’s Matrix movie trilogy had this phrase posted ...
Views: 1659(1 vote) - How fit are you for challenges of life? - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2012 from Ade AdenekanHow fit are you for life challenges is always the question to be pondered over all the time by any reasonable person except if one is not oblivious of the fact that it is not a matter of roses or bush of thorns no matter how you may look at it. We must be quite aware of the fact that life is a ...
Views: 1659 - No Strings - Steps To Happiness Part 6 - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottHappy People Don’t Seek Happiness In our last article we discussed what happy people say to themselves every day and how they view things. As promised, in this article we will talk about WHY happy people are able to view things as they do. So here it is... the secret that ALL happy ...
Views: 1659 - Be Your Own Cheerleader - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Mike RobbinsI recently saw a wonderful video on YouTube that has been making its way around the internet of a little girl passionately affirming herself and her life in the bathroom mirror ("My whole house is great, I like my hair, I can do anything, I like my family," etc.) If you haven't had a chance to ...
Views: 1658 - Giving from the Heart - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from M.J. RyanIt’s holiday time and for many of us, holidays that should be filled with opportunities for true happiness—a sense of togetherness, a chance to give, and a chance to be grateful—are turned into occasions for fights, disappointments, overspending and fatigue. But it doesn’t have to be that way. ...
Views: 1658(3 votes) - Magical Perspectives vs. Reality Perceptions - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Jeffrey SchoenerSome years ago, there was at my feet was a stone, a crystal really. I would have walked past it if the moonlight failed to reflect it in just the right way. I picked it up, blew off the dust and watched as the light was reflected through the prism. It was as if in that moment I was connected ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Tips for Re-inventing a Life Worth Living - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Holly Mae HowardDoes September remind you of going to school so long (or perhaps not so long) ago? Every September I feel like it’s time to get down to business, and I reinvent my life, in large and small ways. Reinventing oneself is an act of courage as well as of inspiration, usually inspired by a resounding ...
Views: 1658(1 vote) - Happiness Is... - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2012 from Dr. Carolyn Porterwhat everyone seeks to experience in their life. Individuals search for happiness throughout their entire life, looking in this direction and that direction. If you ask a 100 people what their definition of happiness is, you will get quite a variety of answers: being with their spouse or ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - How To Be Single AND Happy - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Laura Ann AllahverdiTo be happy and be single, you must first be happy with yourself. You cannot rely on anyone else in life to make you happy, the happiness comes from within. To start you need to look for the good in all you have, not focus on what you don’t have, which would be a partner in this particular ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - How to Deal with the Bullies in Your Life - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2004 from Debbie MandelRecently, many articles have explored the painful relationship between bullies and their victims. Often rooted in childhood, the consequences are far-reaching and almost never ending – for victim and bully. Patterns endure and ultimately define both adult conscious and subconscious ...
Views: 1657(1 vote) - The Right Love In Front Of Your Face - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2013 from Adrienne FikesDid you see that? You missed it, didn’t you? Right there, while you were complaining about how terrible your life is right now, it happened. Love showed up. You don’t even believe me. Seriously, in that exact same moment you were droning on and on about what they did to you and how unfair it ...
Views: 1657 - Would you like to be Young again? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Arthur LevinePlease feel free to use this article as long as credit is given to the resource box. (C) Copyright Arthur Levine 2011 Words: 400 Keywords: Remember, Invincible Fourteen, Young Again Do you remember the feeling that you were invincible, that no one could cause you any harm? Do you ...
Views: 1656(2 votes) - No Strings - Steps To Happiness - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Jennifer AbbottIn our previous article we looked at how WE are responsible for handing out puppet strings to people, things and situations which leads to our unhappiness. Now we will look at some more ways to release those strings and turn our lives around from unhappiness to happiness. One of my favorite ...
Views: 1655 - October's Sky Reminds Us of Just How Much We Need Others - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Patricia LantzThis month be free flowing, open to new possibilities and accepting of a certain amount of unpredictability. Use compassion, creativity and charm to inspire opportunities which can bring you independence and freedom from old ideas and conventional norms of behavior. October 4th ~ Libra/Aries ...
Views: 1655(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: 1655(1 vote) - How optimistic are you...really? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne Warrilow“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity but an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty” Winston Churchill What does being an optimist really mean? Does it mean we always feel positive? Does it imply we have no concerns for the future? Does it suggest that we will ...
Views: 1654(2 votes) - If you feel depressed, listen to your inner dialogue - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2013 from Akira OlsenIf you feel depressed, you may have an unhelpful inner critic who holds you to unreasonable standards in your everyday life. Your inner critic can create cognitive distortions by repeating unhelpful statements in your mind every day. You may directly experience your inner critic’s statements as ...
Views: 1653(2 votes) - The Recreated You! - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2012 from Agu JaachynmaThere is a life of Success Full of all Joy, Peace and Abundance of all Goodies This is the life you have been called To live... It is a higher life in Christ, Void of pain, weakness and hatred In this life you can't be cursed Any one born a second time in Christ Has ...
Views: 1653 - How to accomplish debt consolidation? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2014 from Agnes MarylinnThere are many people who would like to accomplish debt consolidation. However, they are not aware of the exact process, so that many kinds of issues are faced by them. The bad credit mortgage damage can be repaired in an efficient way by going for home equity loan. It can also be accomplished ...
Views: 1652 - The Seasons of Your Heart: Coping with the Holidays - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2010 from Rob BrooklerAs we approach the holidays we look forward to a time of joy and happiness, to lightness and warmth. It's a season of fond memories, great anticipation … and much planning. And whereas this yearning and anticipation is quite understandable, it can also be a bit of a trap. Expecting great joy ...
Views: 1652(7 votes) - Oil or Water Based Paints? Know Which Paint Fits Your Requirements - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Wilson TreavorAn important point while considering painting your home or office is the type of paint. A majority of paint manufacturers offer two basic types of paints, these are oil based or water based paints. Both these paints when applied on surfaces can bring out astonishing results. To make this work ...
Views: 1651 - Find Courage Yourself to Deal With Change and Choose Happiness - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Barnsley BrownHow Do I Change My Life? Are you happy? Please note that I'm not asking if you FEEL happy. I'm asking if you ARE happy. Happiness does not have to be a fleeting emotion that we feel when everything's coming up roses. Instead, it is something you can have, right now, no matter what's going on ...
Views: 1650(1 vote) - Opening Up To Happiness - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2011 from Sally MarksI woke up today feeling stronger, younger and more alert. This may not seem like news to you, but anyone who has seen me in the morning (prior to my infusion of coffee) would find this a minor miracle. The difference is I had a rolfing session yesterday and the invigorating effects spilled over ...
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