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- Why Lyrics Are Essential to Music - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2010 from Stephanie LongAlthough we can all enjoy music without lyrical content, the words are part of what really moves us when it comes to this art form. The lyrics tell us a story about the song and provide us with a way to better understand the artists who perform them. Even When You Don't Understand ...
Views: 556 - Joy Changes Our Lives Forever! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraJoy is what our Creator wants and intended for us—it's our right of birth. Joy is definitely what we want from life. Being joyful is a great and fantastic business. Happy and enthusiastic individuals produce more. And it does not take a lot of your time or cost a bunch of dollars. Being ...
Views: 770(2 votes) - Divorce - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2010 from Womens Recreation, Inc.In today’s society divorce is prevalent. Either you’ve gone through a divorce, been a product of divorced parents, or you know someone that has gone through a divorce. In the divorce environment a child can feel the hurt and pain as they watch the power struggle take shape. Sometimes as ...
Views: 1425(2 votes) - Happiness - Needs That Make You Feel Anxious Now Defined - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreIn my previous article titled, "Happiness - Anxiety and Your Dire Need to Be Loved, Approved, and Accepted," we came to the conclusion that in order for us to spare ourselves from feeling oppressive doses of anxiety, we would better understand the various meanings of the word "need" and draw ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - How To Manifest Like a Master and Live the Life of Your Dreams - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Lori SpagnaGratitude, The Process of Manifestation and the Experience of Everyday Miracles by Lori Spagna Our society has not been trained to express gratitude for all of the magnificent gifts we have. In many ways we have actually been trained to pay attention to the lack of what we have, or what we ...
Views: 2839(1 vote) - Three Ways That The Happy Child Guide Can Assist Parents With Child Disciplining! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Paul DonahueIf you are being affected by child disciplining problems, there is a strong likelihood that the happy child guide can assist you. An essential factor to take into account, prior to us starting, is the fact that it can be best to keep a receptive imagination. We're not here to evaluate you in the ...
Views: 1347(5 votes) - Three Excellent Factors Why You Should Replace Your Child Discipline Techniques! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Paul DonahuePrecisely why may you need to transform your child discipline techniques? We will look at the likely reasons why, and in the process, hopefully we shall make things a bit more obvious so you'll realize what to do next! The first reason to alter your child discipline techniques would be if you ...
Views: 1148(4 votes) - 3 Issues Parents Should Stay Clear Of Doing While Parenting Young Children! - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Paul DonahueAre you developing troubles parenting your young children? In the event you would really like to be amongst those that have great results when becoming a mother or father for your children, the occasion to perform things appropriately is while they are still around the adolescent age. Therefore, ...
Views: 1311(6 votes) - Pure And Steadfast Bliss - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAn individual in his or her purest and true nature is really a completely happy person. Why so—in this short article it can be suggested that each person that is now living, who has ever lived and who would ever live not just possesses that innate bliss within them, yet in fact actually is bliss ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - The 18 Characteristics Of Happy People - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 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: 1340(1 vote) - Finding True Happiness Within - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraSo many people believe that happiness could truly be found when they find something they want or desire for the longest time. A friend opened up to me during a recent conversation that he could find happiness at last only if he could figure something out. That something, in all its mystery, was ...
Views: 772(1 vote) - Is 90% A Good Deal For You? By: Terry L. Weber - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2010 from Terry WeberAs you probably know our money really does talk to us. For example, I know it talks to me because I’ve often heard it say, loud and clear: “Goodbye!” Over the years I’ve taught several adult Sunday school classes about Christian Financial Management (CFM). Much of the material I gleaned from ...
Views: 1298(1 vote) - Pursuit of Happiness: It's Within You - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraAs human beings, we want many things. We want to be rich and we also want to be happy. We all know that we need to work hard to earn wealth and we have to do a lot investment in order to be rich. But, how about happiness? How do we exactly pursue happiness? They say that it is the highest ...
Views: 730 - Happiness - Anxiety and Your Dire Need to Be Loved, Approved, and Accepted - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreIt is possible for us to feel anxious before two sets of items that we identify as dangerous or inconvenient: Physical dangers and non physical dangers. Let’s explore these two sets of items a little bit further. - Physical dangers: Those dangers or inconveniences that threaten our physical ...
Views: 2535 - Happiness - Two Mistakes to Avoid in the Control of Your Anxiety - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreOf all the unenjoyable emotions that darken our lives, anxiety is certainly the most widespread... and perhaps even the most painful. Like all human emotions, anxiety can manifest itself at various degrees of intensity. The English language has attributed numerous names to these different ...
Views: 1857 - Signs Of Happiness: Do You Have Them? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHow can you define happiness? Almost everything you've done in your life has a purpose. And the top on the list is bliss. But why do so many people rarely do something to find it? Why does it seem so difficult to find happiness most of the time? Have you ever tried to find blissfulness just to ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - Why Inquiring Minds Care: Health And Longevity - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Hal WechslerWhy Inquiring Minds Care: It’s Health And Longevity Do you find that 95% of all Internet articles never teach you anything practical? Can you even remember the last useful strategy or schema (diagram/pattern) you implemented to improve your life? Inquiring Minds read books, articles and ...
Views: 1725(1 vote) - Could Your Partner be a Controller or Verbal Abuser? - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kari JoysIt’s challenging sometimes to know what’s wrong in your relationship. If you’re like many other people, you probably want a loving relationship more than anything else in the world. Maybe you’ve tried and tried and tried to make your relationship work and yet somehow you just seem to be going ...
Views: 2735(1 vote) - Stay Light-Hearted During Challenging Times - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kari JoysIn today’s tough economic times, many people are facing very difficult life situations. There is mounting uncertainty in the air because so many people have already lost their jobs and their homes. It’s not easy to stay cool, calm and collected when you don’t know what to expect tomorrow. You ...
Views: 2577 - 10 Simple Ways to Love Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2010 from Kari JoysIf you want to be a healthy, happy person, it’s very important to learn to love the person you see in the mirror. Although loving yourself can be very challenging if you grew up in a dysfunctional family, it’s definitely worth the time and effort! Whether you feel stressed, anxious or ...
Views: 2622(8 votes) - Happiness Is More Than Feeling Happy - A Recipe for Juicy Joyful Happiness From a Mixture of Emotions - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2010 from Lisa McCourtTo measure happiness, you must first define it. Do you really want all your life circumstances to show up perfectly to your satisfaction at every moment in time? Would that result in happiness... or abysmal boredom? We’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the smiley, giddy sensation of ...
Views: 1401 - Dr. Romance Happiness Tip: "The Nail in the Fence: Healing Wounds" - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Tina TessinaThis arrived in Dr. Romance 's e-mail: “There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Over the ...
Views: 2061(1 vote) - Embrace the Season with Nature Journaling - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2010 from Mari L. McCarthyRefresh your Journaling Practice Few sights are more inspiring than rows of trees bursting into flame with the red and gold leaves of fall. Unless it's the fist pink blossoms of spring. No matter what the season, it's likely you'll encounter a few days that provide an ideal opportunity to ...
Views: 2169 - ***Three Steps to Happiness - Get the Happiness You Deserve - Follow These Three Steps - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2010 from Larry CranePeople seem to think happiness is hard to achieve. It is simple when you know what to do. This article shows you in three easy steps how to achieve happiness and the success that comes along with it. We all have heard that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a ...
Views: 6753(9 votes) - Happiness - Changing Our Unhealthy Thoughts and Ideas - Simple, But Not Easy! (Part 2) - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreAnother source of difficulty lies in the way we often go about changing our thoughts and ideas. Indeed, many of us try to accomplish this with mere sporadic and scattered efforts. What really happens here is that even if we repeat to ourselves a few times a day new healthy thoughts and ideas, ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: 12 Natural Ways to Increase Absorbing Light Naturally - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2010 from Kimberly RexThe dark months can create challenges for getting enough sun and Vitamin D. Some issues associated with limited sunlight and Vitamin D deficiencies are associated with rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid issues, Seasonal Affective Disorder, depression, fatigue and other disorders. That’s why full ...
Views: 2042(2 votes) - What Makes a Happy Woman - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2010 from Barbara Becker HolsteinA happy woman is content in her life. She feels much peace of mind and also a healthy level of enthusiasm as she goes through her day. Of course, she can become upset or angry, just like anyone else. But her happy nature works to her benefit and soon enough she will find a way to return to a ...
Views: 3007 - The Power of Positive Aging - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from Jeff GarofaloMore than ever before, we are living longer, healthier, and more productive lifestyles. The achievements in both health care and technology in the last fifty years has contributed greatly to our increased lifespan. People nowadays are spending more time and money on ways to improve how they look ...
Views: 3445(2 votes) - You only have one life to live! - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Wayne Kehl“Good Times; Bad Times; You know I had my share...” Led Zeppelin 1968 The above line from Led Zeppelin was written by the famous rockers 42 years ago and yet, it still has meaning today. I am a fan of Led Zeppelin partly because of my age and my love of screaming guitars, but ...
Views: 1459(3 votes) - Expressing Gratitude This Thanksgiving - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Kala AmbroseIn the fall season of reflection and connection, we gather to celebrate the abundance in our lives. As we look across the proverbial table at the harvest we’ve collected – our relationships, love, family, joy, and friends, it becomes remarkably clear that we are a sum of many parts and that each ...
Views: 2752 - Do You Understand Your Man? - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2010 from Donna MartinUnderstanding men in relationships, though many single women will disagree, is quiet simple. The reason is that men, unlike women, are very simple creatures. They have simple needs, desires and are not overtly emotional, like women. Still, many women find themselves in a situation where they ...
Views: 1869 - Thoughts Become Things: Does This Mean You Are What You Think? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2010 from Stephanie GoddardDo you want to know why you feel badly most of the time? I've done the reading. I've done the work. I KNOW what makes you (and me) feel stress, discomfort, anxiety, nervous, upset, angry, irritated...call it what you want. Bottom line: You're not happy. You can treat your unhappiness like ...
Views: 3833(1 vote) - Education Games - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from David FormanThe internet has slowly replaced a lot of outdoor activities, a lot of trips to the library, a lot of hours spent standing in line to pay our bills, a lot of nights at the movie theatre, and even nights out to restaurants. Although shopping with your friends still sounds pretty attractive, you ...
Views: 856 - Building Mental Toughness How Parents Can Assist Their College Grads With Employability - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from Daryl GreenMany of today’s college students lack the mental toughness and fortitude that are necessary to deal with economic turbulence. Today’s youth must learn how to be mentally tough if they are to survive a turbulent economic future. In reality, many parents have crippled their children by solving ...
Views: 814 - Meeting New Friends - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghAs we travel across a continent we inevitably make new friends. Some are just fleeting. Others last a lifetime. At our current campground in southern California we have met and made a new friend who has had quite an impact on both the kids and the adults. Our new friend’s name is Kindle. ...
Views: 1300(1 vote) - Happiness - Changing our Unhealthy Thoughts and Ideas: Simple, But Not Easy! (Part 1) - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2010 from Chantal BeaupreWhen it comes to changing our unhealthy thoughts and ideas, there are several factors that—most often than not—stand in our way. And the first one is undoubtly the tenacity of the habits we have acquired in our youth. For example, we all know how difficult it is to learn to speak a new ...
Views: 1824(1 vote) - Simplify And Eliminate the Unnecessary Baggage In Your Life! - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2010 from Diane and Lewis Denbaum"The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak."- Hans Hofman When you de-clutter, you simplify your life and bring fresh creative energy to your relationship. When you work together to de-clutter your home, you get to spend time together working ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - The Wanting Mind of Depression - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Ronald AlexanderAs a therapist in Los Angeles I’ve seen more than my share of patients who are dealing with various forms of depression and unhappiness. One common personality trait I’ve found with them is their unwholesome thoughts and beliefs that come from what I call the “wanting mind.” In wanting mind, ...
Views: 2099(1 vote) - The Seven Secrets to a Successful Life - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2010 from Hugh DeBurgh7 Secrets to Living the Good Life Know the 7 Secrets. There really are 7 “Secrets” that you need to know and understand before you can successfully transform your life from where it is now to where it needs to be. These 7 Secrets require that you change your long-held attitudes, your ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - 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: 1778(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 - Holiday Loneliness: 3 Steps to Find Friends & Cure Loneliness - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Holi BodichettiThere are certain days each year that show us in painful detail the problems, which we need to work on in our lives. For many people, these are the holidays. You can fill up your life with a career, hobbies, volunteerism, social engagements, school, etc., but eventually there comes a day – not ...
Views: 2298(5 votes) - Active and Healthy Choices - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2010 from Dr. LaVerne AdekunleAre You Being Active and Making Healthy Choices? In the pursuit of happiness, one must always challenge themselves to be productive. It is not always good to just sit around and allow the mind to wonder. Yes, brainstorming is good to make a decisive decision but an idle mind can create ...
Views: 1973(1 vote) - Are You a Family Leader? - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghAre You A Family Leader? The purpose of The Way of the Passionate Warrior is to create inspired and passionate family leaders. Yes, this site is about families but truly it is about family leadership. Are you a family leader? Not much happens in life without some sort of initiative and ...
Views: 1307(2 votes) - Gratitude: How It Opens Hearts & Fills Them with Joy - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2010 from Krystal KuehnHappiness is itself a kind of gratitude. ~ Joseph Wood Krutch When I first came across this quote, I had to stop and think about it. Why would happiness be a kind of gratitude? According to Webster's Dictionary, to be grateful or thankful is to be conscious of a benefit being received and to ...
Views: 1963(1 vote) - Anxiety Disorder Children - Signs And Treatment - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2010 from Velma MerrickChildren can be affected by anxiety disorder, child panic attacks, and other mental health issues. Recent studies show that more than 17% of children are suffering from an anxiety disorder. It is normal when children face some sort of stressful period from time to time during their childhood. It ...
Views: 1223 - Personalizing Your Happiness: How to Define your Happiness on Your Terms - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from deneen blocker"Happiness doesn't depend on any external conditions, it is governed by our mental attitude." Dale Carnegie All too often you hear people speak about what is going in their lives that is not working and how miserable and or unhappy it is making them feel. Throughout the day we encounter ...
Views: 1603 - Embrace Uncertainty and Discover Adventure - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghUncertainty is the key to adventure. One of the first steps to starting down the road to a creative family lifestyle is to prepare yourself for uncertainty. If you are the kind of person who needs a lot of predictability in your life in order to sleep well then this path may not be for ...
Views: 1284(2 votes) - How To Get Your Power Back And Change Your Life - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2010 from simona richIt's very disempowering to see yourself as a helpless victim. Unfortunately many people make this mistake. The reason why some people feel powerless is because they think that they have no influence over their lives. They perceive other people and circumstances to be more powerful than ...
Views: 2970(3 votes) - BEing Nice - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2010 from Roni LipsteinWe are all here living on this tiny little miniscule emanation of life’s creation, our BEautiFull Earth School, TOGETHER. We are ALL affected by one another, whether intimately or remotely, each of WE vibrates energies out into the atmosphere affecting ALL. On a more physical level of the ...
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