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- The Paradox of Declining Happiness in Women - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Valencia RayI came across a study by Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers in the American Economic Journal: the link is at the end of this post. The conclusion was essentially that women are not happier despite educational gains, social status and higher levels of economic power; in fact maybe they are less ...
Views: 1027 - The Single Best Way to Build Real Self-Esteem that Lasts Forever - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2005 from Glenn ShepardOur nation became obsessed with self-esteem in the 1990s. Teachers in several school systems were told to discontinue using red ink when correcting students’ homework because it “hurt their self esteem”. Kids received trophies even if they came in last place, so that no one would feel left out. ...
Views: 1027 - Waiting for the Medical News - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2004 from Susan DunnAs we navigate the continuing maze of medical care, the wait between medical tests and results seems to be taking longer all the time. Routinely we go in for the test, the results of which will be important to us, and wait in the hospital or at home for hours, days, sometimes even a week or ...
Views: 1027 - Don’t Overload, Unload! - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2007 from Eva GregoryAre you stuck? Stuck trying to rework a project or looking for the “perfect” solution? Stuck searching for the latest brainstorm, new business idea, or product stream? Are you stuck waiting for that “light bulb moment” that will pull all of the pieces together in their rightful place? Well, so ...
Views: 1026 - Make Your To-Do-List of All Your Goals - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Jessica TMake Your To-Do-List of All Your Goals Your Dreams and Goals To start with you need to realize what your dreams and goals are. A lot of people that I have a discussion with about dreams in life, do not have any other goals than accomplishing a secure lifestyle with a steady job and income. ...
Views: 1026 - Noticing Happiness - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Gina LakeIf you notice, you will see that happiness is already here. Still, no matter how good life may be, the ego says no to it: “It would be better if….” “I will be happy when….” As long as we don’t follow those thoughts, we will be happy. But usually we give our attention to the ego’s rejection of ...
Views: 1026 - Stress Management Techniques And The Causes Of Stress - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2010 from Francis ColeStress is a killer. The modern age has brought many advances in medicine that have helped us cure and prevent many major diseases. Stress is one disease that has not been eradicated and in fact it is one that is affecting more and more people each year, especially in times like these when many ...
Views: 1026(3 votes) - The History Of The Mixtape - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Ari AllonWhen most people hear the word mixtape, they think of something that a friend might make for them on a special occasion. In fact, these tapes have evolved into one of the most important marketing tools in the entire hip hop industry. They have been around longer than the rap industry itself, and ...
Views: 1026 - Happiness Or Fulfillment? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2007 from David BohlWe often hear someone say they're "happy and fulfilled" at a new job, with a new living situation, even as a new parent. And they surely are, or believe themselves to be, happy and fulfilled. But I wonder sometimes what we mean by these terms. Let's start with happy. Most people use the word ...
Views: 1025 - JOY - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2004 from Berend LangeOn Friday, I was coaching on Fish Hoek beach when we saw a school of dolphins. Not far away, they were swimming close to the surface, leaping forward half way out of the water and heading towards an unknown destination in their peculiar determined way like they often do. One thing was ...
Views: 1025 - Man! We're living in a World of Wonder!! - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2011 from Teddy GriffinMan! We're living in a World of Wonder!! All day today, I have felt the need to make a blog post because of some events that have occurred to me in the last couple of days.....All day, I thought the title of the post needed to be "Hope Springs Eternal." And, my thoughts that I will present will ...
Views: 1025 - Self Discovery 101: DO YOU YOI? - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2012 from CJ KennaIs YOUR Christmas shopping complete? Have you on hand plenty of "Yardsticks of Impossibility" (also known as "YOIs") ready for use this holiday season? If you're human, you probably do. They're really rather useful, and a snap to gift. You can use them to measure yourself (and your ...
Views: 1025 - Tough Decisions Made Easy - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2005 from Jeannette MawGetting the right answer every time Sooner or later it happens to us all - a big decision comes up and we don't know what to do. Whether it's deciding the fate of a relationship, choosing a work path or some other dilemma, sometimes we get stuck between choices. That's when we often turn to ...
Views: 1025 - Unhappiness Is Optional - by Finding the Option Method was, for me, like finally finding a bridge I had been looking for. Option is a simple, yet amazingly powerful vehicle for getting from where you are to where you want to be.
And so I began the process of questioning my unhappiness, my discomforts...my issues, with ...
Views: 1025 - Gain Confidence: Run Your Own Race - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Asia Sharif-ClarkNothing great is ever accomplished when you compare yourself to others. You just liveeach day defeated and depressed, as you zero in on other people's stuff and boldly ignore all the magnificence you possess. You can gain confidence, self empowerment, and encouragement by learning how to run ...
Views: 1024 - Re-balance Your Life-Work Balance - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2008 from Bill DAmbrosioMy favorite season is here – Summer. And with it, the desire to work less, play more and live happily. Because if you’re living a wealthy life, you better be having fun. So, what better time than right now to re-balance our lives between the work we have to do and the fun we want to have. That ...
Views: 1024 - Ten Important ‘Yes, Buts…’ of Happiness to Keep in Mind - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2009 from William CottringerTen Important ‘Yes, Buts…’ of Happiness to Keep in Mind By Bill Cottringer “The good ole days weren't always good, and tomorrow ain't as bad as it seems.” ~Billy Joel. The path to the most rewarding things in life always seem to be singular, but they do have some “yes, but…” side paths ...
Views: 1024 - The #1 signal that tells you it’s time to end it - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2018 from Maria DianaSure you can determine that at least one of your exes was with you longer than necessary. You are not alone! A new Portuguese study suggests that there is a reason why we are stuck in bad relationships. Here, we tell you the difference between a bump in the road and a doomed relationship. At ...
Views: 1024 - Trends In Mother Of The Bride Dresses - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Lever LucasGone will be the stodgy old thoughts about how a Mother of the Young woman should costume. Here are the absolute best trends during Mother for the Bride Apparel that give us all hope! One particular) Bright Styles It used to be the fact that Mother with the Bride gowns only came in four ...
Views: 1024 - Your Dreams Can Become A Reality Through The Magic of A Dream Board - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2007 from Dawn AbrahamCreating a dream board is very similar to writing out your goals in life. The main difference being it’s visual. This difference adds an interesting element that has proved to be powerful for me and many others. I have used the goal setting technique quite often and it has always proven ...
Views: 1024(1 vote) - Being In The Awareness Of Balance To Do What You Do More Joyously - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2007 from Jeanie MarshallBalance, just as any idea or thing or person, has energy and is energy. As you become more and more attuned to energy, you recognize ideas and things and people more easily, without needing visual clues for proof. You might say that you can see more accurately with your eyes closed. At a very ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Characteristics Of Chronically Unhappy People - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2019 from Radhika SinghAs it says "Put one negative person in a room full of happy people and that person will absorb all the happiness right out them." If we start looking then we find more discontent, complaining and sad people in this world is compared to the opposite personality. Being happy is always in our ...
Views: 1023 - De-Stressing And Enjoying Your Holiday Times - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2007 from Kathy CaprinoAs the chill of Autumn arrives, we know that busy times are ahead -- complete with ghosts and goblins, turkey trots, Christmas, Hanukah, New Year's and other beautiful celebrations fast approaching. Along with the bustle of excitement often come stress, worry, exhaustion, and over-load, ...
Views: 1023 - Download Your Free Copy of the "World's Finest Quick and Easy Recipes" Cookbook - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2011 from Dan ThompsonDownload Your Free Copy of the "World's Finest Quick and Easy Recipes" Cookbook. Discover The Easy Way to Great Tasting Meals In a Jiffy A $19.99 Value - Yours Free! Details: This cookbook is our gift to you (a $19.99 value - yours free). While it's not to be paid for directly, we ...
Views: 1023 - The Personal Development Zombie - by Submitted on May 26, 2007 from Craig HarperIt seems we have a not-so-new, but rarely discussed scourge on the Personal Development landscape. We've all met Mr and Mrs fit-in-at-all-costs; the Social Zombie (what would you like me to do, be, say?). But over the last decade or three we have seen the rise of the Personal Development ...
Views: 1023 - 11 tips that I'm using to "Eat very right." - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsFor this month, I've resolved to “Eat very right.” I wouldn’t be able to eat this right forever – and I wouldn’t even try -- but I decided to take a boot-camp of approach to cleaning up my eating habits. 1. No sweets. Not even a bite. I gave up my beloved Tasti D-Lite – ah, I miss it. I’d ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - 12 Easy Steps to Creating Happiness in Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2011 from Penny ParkerBeing happy 24/7 is just not reality. Life happens and as you deal with it sometimes we need to work on finding happiness once more. Here are 12 easy steps that have worked for me through the years. 1.Gratitude – Start with being thankful for waking up in the morning and move forward from ...
Views: 1022 - Everything Happens For A Reason? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2007 from Steve GillmanEverything happens for a reason? What nonsense! On the other hand, what a great idea! Whatever your religious or philosophical background, this is a belief that you can use, even if it isn't true. There is no way to prove that everything happens for a reason. In fact, when you think about some ...
Views: 1022 - Give an Early Present The Fresh Holiday Wreaths Will Be The Best - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Noel AlmiranteYou know that the best gift you can give to someone is an advance Christmas gift. It is because you will help them realize that holiday season is fast approaching. It is like saying to them that they should prepare for the holidays because everyone expects something big during that big day. ...
Views: 1022 - Guide for the Ultimate Honeymoon - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2011 from Robert RenoThe stress of the wedding planning is over and now it’s honeymoon time! This is the getaway college kids dream of. You can be the beach type or even the camping type. What makes the honeymoon the best is you & your husband are starting your new lives together. What better way to start it out ...
Views: 1022 - Let's Appreciatie Ourselves - by Submitted on May 12, 2006 from Mike RobbinsLet’s Appreciate Ourselves In my years as a college and professional baseball player I learned many things. One of the things I learned to do as well as almost anything else was beat myself up. I became a master, along with many of my teammates, at being hard on myself and “never being ...
Views: 1022 - Take back control: empowering lifestyle changes anyone can make - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2019 from Francis AllenThere are many different ways we can change our lifestyles to empower ourselves and create that positive change we all crave. When you’re looking for new ways to improve yourself, the actions that facilitate this change can often seem like large unachievable hurdles, hidden behind ...
Views: 1022 - Uses of a Cold Storage Unit - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2019 from Jittery MonksA cold storage unit is used for storing perishable food items. In these particular storehouses, the original flavor, texture, color and taste of the food items are preserved. It is not that food which is kept in the cold warehouses remains fresh forever, but at least you can expect that the ...
Views: 1022(1 vote) - Senior Living – How to Lead a Life of Dignity and Security - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Ted MosbiIt can be a struggle when you live your older years in difficulty. With increased sensitivity to stimuli and the environment, lowered faculties and a body that is not as complying as it once was, there is plenty that can weigh you down in old age. Here are some handy pointers that can help you ...
Views: 1021 - The Good Idea/Holiday Rest - by Submitted on May 26, 2013 from Nancy LennertGood morning….. Another glorious day, wouldn’t you agree? I was once asked (OK maybe more than once.) if I ever think a day is not glorious or wonderful or bright or beautiful….sure I do. I just can’t remember when. It is difficult to see darkness when you live in a rainbow! I’ve been ...
Views: 1021 - Celebrate Your Successes - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2012 from Andria CorsoAs we approach the end of the year, it’s common to begin planning ahead and setting goals for the next 12 months. This is a great ritual that keeps many of us focused on what we want to accomplish in the coming year. In addition to this, it’s also important to take time to look back at past ...
Views: 1020(1 vote) - Connect to Your Core Values! - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Dominique MasWhen I went to work one day in October 2017, I realized that something was off. I did not feel connected to myself because I was no longer working towards what was important to me. It took me a while to realize that this “off” feeling, this discomfort in being out of touch was due to a ...
Views: 1020 - Do You Have What It Takes To Find Happiness And Success. Part 6. - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThe final and most important trait that you could ever possibly develop in yourself that will surely allow you to find success and happiness in life is persistence. A tenacity to keep going no matter what happens. No matter what you run up against. No matter what life throws your way. Your ...
Views: 1020 - Dr. Romance on The Importance of Humor - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2011 from Tina TessinaDr. Romance writes: We are such an inventive species. We are also a species with a sense of humor. I think the two are connected. It takes a sense of humor to be able to stumble around in an unfamiliar situation until you figure it out. Current research has indicated that humor, ...
Views: 1020 - Finding Your HAPPY!! - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2012 from Rachel ReedFinding that thing called HAPPINESS!! Life isn’t always easy. Sometimes, when I feel like the world is just too heavy, I have to find joy within myself, lift myself up, and keep it moving. Easier said than done, right? Well the truth is, you really do have to start to work on that place ...
Views: 1020 - Free Happiness - by Everyone pursues happiness, so where is it? Is it scattered about in lots of different places and we can all keep collecting little bits? Is there some really big piece somewhere and if you stumble across it, it's so enormous and lasts so long, like flames dancing off an ever-glowing sun, that ...
Views: 1020 - Joy IS Possible - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Sarah GillenTerrible or not, difficult or not, the only thing that is beautiful, noble, religious and mystical is to be happy. Arnaud Desjardins Tani was a talented, attractive woman in her early thirties who cared fervently about the natural world and about helping people. But, over and over again she ...
Views: 1020 - The Story of My Life - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2007 from Danish AhmedI was born in Karachi, Pakistan at 10:00 PM on September 28, 1976. At least, that's what my parents tell me -- I really don't remember a thing before I was four years old. My first recollection is of myself in kindergarten being separated from everyone else. I didn't know why I was separated, ...
Views: 1020 - Where is Your Life HEADED? - by Submitted on May 15, 2004 from Danish AhmedWhere is Your Life Headed? From Gangster Rap to Poetic Justice, to Ordinary Words... I remember sitting in a subway car on my way home from grade nine. I had an 88% average and I was making good money at my job, yet I was depressed out of my mind. I wasn't in a rush to get home -- I would ...
Views: 1020 - Curing the Blues: 14 "Feel-Good" Ways to Get Out of the Dumps - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2004 from Heather DiodatiYou have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated. Curing the Blues 14 "Feel-Good" Ways to Get Out of the Dumps By Heather ...
Views: 1019 - How to select the best air gun for shooting - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2020 from Dan ArrowAir guns have become a favourite gadget for most people. They are effective for target practice and hunting. Several companies are producing air rifles with unique designs, power, and weight. These differences affect the abilities of the air guns to shoot. Thus, it is vital to learn ways of ...
Views: 1019 - Karma Yoga for Happiness - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraWe know that Karma Yoga is mentioned in the Ishavasya Upanishad and the Bhagavad-Gita, but for so many students outside of India are quite unfamiliar with it. If you ask a class filled with students about the definition of Karma Yoga you will be quite lucky to get an answer. Karma Yoga is ...
Views: 1019(2 votes) - Retirement Party Themes - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Lucas LeverRetirement life is something which will come in every working individual's lifestyle as his/her tenure of the position is over. After the age of 62 quite a few years, no person is fit more than enough to take the do the job pressure mentally and physically and thus by law, he/she has to move. ...
Views: 1019 - SOMETIMES LIFE IS JUST "TIRED!" (Making It During The Blahs) - by How do you spell "Life?"
Answer: Dry Corn Flakes.
Sometimes life is like that, isn't it? Not that it is terrible or even terrific.
It's just goin' -- and that's the point!
I really don't know what you call these times. Maybe you could call them "dry cereal days."
True confession: I'm ...
Views: 1019 - Your Life - Your Values - by Everyone has things in their life they value. Some people value family and community, others value wealth and having fun. There are no right or wrong answers when it comes to values, they just are. Regardless of what you value, all values adhere to one fundamental truth: the more you align your ...
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