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- Your Happiness: 5 Simple Ways It Makes Your Life Work Better - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you move through your life feeling frustrated and stressed, finding too many things that just aren't working? Do you find yourself wishing you could find some way to begin to make your life work better? If that describes you and how you feel, then read on because you are about to learn a ...
Views: 1317 - Who Are You and Why Aren't You Happy? - by Submitted on May 15, 2009 from Stephen ThomasAre you happy in life? Are you doing what you want and are you satisfied that your life is going the way you would like? Many people who I ask that question say no. They feel trapped or they feel as if there is no where to go and nothing they can do about it. Many of them go to work each day to ...
Views: 1089 - Happiness And Your Health: Which Comes First? - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiOne of the most intriguing aspects of recent research is the fact that there is an undeniable link between your health and your level of happiness. There's always been an acknowledged link between the two -- the search for health and happiness as a combination is a popular refrain repeated by ...
Views: 2620 - 5 Essential Ideas To Understanding Happiness - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiHappiness. People write about it, sing about it, make films about it, talk about it, and certainly chase it. But what is it exactly? How do you define happiness? This can be such a complex topic. We all carry our own ideals about what happiness is or isn't and, consciously or not, it's that ...
Views: 1123 - 3 Easy Steps to Recapture Your Happiness - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you feel unhappy and trapped in your present circumstances, struggling for a way to recapture your happiness? If you do, itt's not an uncommon feeling, especially in today's world. It's easy to believe you're trapped without choices, that you're somehow at the mercy of everything and everyone ...
Views: 2889 - *** Happiness and Financial Success - Which Comes First? - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from Margaret PaulWhich statement do you believe is the most true? Happiness brings you financial successFinancial success brings you happinessYou might be surprised to learn that research suggests the first statement to be the most true. Again, which statement to you believe is the most true? Happiness is ...
Views: 5919(3 votes) - How to Become Resilient! - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from David PolesIn my work at SECAP (St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Brighton, MA) and in my private practice at Newton Counseling Center, I often teach patients and clients the importance of becoming resilient. I believe that resiliency is a life skill that all of need to learn. Those with addictions and ...
Views: 990 - The Amazing and Profitable Power of Kindness - by Submitted on Jul 30, 2009 from Jeremy GislasonA little kindness goes a long way. You’ve heard the phrase, right? It’s true for many reasons. In addition to kindness being spread quickly from one person to another, kindness also has far-reaching effects for your business and personal life. Kindness and Intention Dr Wayne Dyer in his ...
Views: 1553(2 votes) - Are People Who Set Goals Happier? - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Kate WelderResearch has shown that many factors determine how happy a person is. Some of it may be genetic, and some may be circumstances. Abraham Lincoln is quoted as saying "People are about as happy as they make their minds up to be", which is true. However their is research that says people who set ...
Views: 2336 - Happiness Can Be Elusive - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Frank BonkowskiThe Happiness Hypothesis Dr. Fred Horowitz, my colleague at happiness-after-midlife.com, recommended I read the book; it was one of his best reads of 2008 even though it is relatively unknown (there were only two reviews on Amazon the last time I looked). It turned out to be a fascinating read ...
Views: 1415 - How To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 7 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiAre you living a happy, fulfilling life that provides you the fun and happy experiences you want? If not, why not? I've come to understand that there are seven simple steps anyone can follow which will immediately lead to greater happiness and a heightened feeling of self fulfillment in your ...
Views: 3425 - How To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 6 - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you want to live a happy and fulfilling life, but at the same time keep finding yourself feeling as though you're taking one step forward and two steps back all of the time? Does this inconsistency in how you feel frustrate you? The good news is you're not alone. Even better, here's a simple ...
Views: 1427 - In Search of True Happiness - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Jennifer HowardIt seems to me that in this overly busy world we all look for the fastest way to do things. For instance, consider the three-minute meal or the 10-minute workout. We feel pressured to have the latest X, Y and Z and achieve this and that. With certain parts of our life, this approach of finding ...
Views: 9495(2 votes) - How To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life - Step 5 - by Submitted on May 08, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiYour happiness and self fulfillment is ultimately your true purpose in life. So, if you're like most people, you just want to feel happier and live with more purpose in your life right now. So what is it that is holding you back and preventing your from being able to do that? What is it that is ...
Views: 1445 - How To Live A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 4 - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiWe all seem to long to figure out how to live a happier and more fulfilling life ... I know I do and I assume you're no different. Intuitively, you no doubt know that a higher level of happiness and self fulfillment is going to lead to a more rewarding, healthier, and longer life. Yet the ...
Views: 1374 - THE REAL ENTRY POINT TO WHOLE-GRAIN HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from William CottringerTHE REAL ENTRY POINT TO WHOLE-GRAIN HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS By Bill Cottringer “For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible.” ~Stuart Chase. Several years ago my youngest daughter Abby was given an unusual final exam in her high school ...
Views: 1104(1 vote) - Living A Happy And Fulfilling Life: Step 3 - by Submitted on May 05, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you long to live a happy and more fulfilling life? If you do, you're not alone. To live a life happiness and self fulfillment is one of the fundamental quests we all share in. Over the course of my own journey through life, I've come to believe that there are seven fundamental steps anyone ...
Views: 1401 - WakeUpLive.com presents: Kindness Speaks All Languages - by An early memory of the lemon tree is the first memory I have of the fairies and earth spirits. My little brother and I were sitting on the wild grass that grew under the tree, and I was telling him what I saw. Filaments of energy—light moving and playing around the tree. Then we felt a warm puff ...
Views: 790 - 7 Secrets of Happy People - by Submitted on May 03, 2009 from Kimberly EnglotThere are key differences between those who are happy in life, and those who are not. Here are seven actions that you can take to create a content and happy life for yourself. 1. Love and Accept themselves. Happy people are comfortable with who they are. They understand they are not perfect. ...
Views: 1129 - Living a Complete Life When You Are Sensitive - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Antonis RemoundosOne day on the way back from visiting some friends out of town, I turned on my favorite radio station. Like every Sunday it was playing a play list; nobody was talking. After a while I noticed that although I was listening to music I really love and that usually stirs up emotions, this time I ...
Views: 1434 - You Deserve to Be Happy - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVAchieving your own happiness is the best measure of how well you are living your life and enjoying your relationships. You can learn how to be happier and more fulfilled in everything you do. Everyone is Different Happiness in life is like a smorgasbord. If 100 people went to a smorgasbord and ...
Views: 2181 - Three Questions for Lifelong Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from John AOVYou already have everything you need to create a wonderful life for yourself. You know everything you need to know to be your own best friend, a gentle guide, a teacher and a helper to yourself so you can be truly happy and fulfilled. You can learn how to become your own psychotherapist for ...
Views: 654 - Being - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2009 from William BerryOriginally this article was entitled “Being Happy.” But “Being” seems more appropriate. We are caught in an endless strive to be happy. We want to increase our pleasure and decrease our negative emotions. This article will discuss ways to accomplish this, while at the same time not neglecting ...
Views: 1983 - Four Essentials for Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from John AOVYou may have a thousand different goals over the course of your lifetime, but they all will fall into one of four basic categories. Everything you do is an attempt to enhance the quality of your life in one or more of these areas. The Key to Happiness The first category is your desire for ...
Views: 744 - Why Doesn't Money Buy Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Jennifer N. BlueMoney does not buy happiness because it, and what we can do with it, is not what our spirits desire. What we long for, more than anything, is love and connectedness, both of which cannot be purchased. You probably knew this already. If we know money does not buy happiness, then why do we keep ...
Views: 2065 - Contentment: Does it Equal Happiness? - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2009 from Jimmy DeMesaAre you “content” with what you have? Do you feel grateful for all the good things in your life right now? Do you want nothing more than what you have - or are - today? Or, are you frustrated, or even “unhappy”, because you want (or even feel you need) more? Some people believe the only way ...
Views: 2987(1 vote) - The Key to Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from John AOVYour ability to achieve your own happiness is the key measure of your success, of how well you are doing as a person. Your ability to achieve your own happiness is the key measure of your success, of how well you are doing as a person. You learn the key to happiness that has been the same ...
Views: 701 - THE UNNECESSARY SUFFERING PART OF NECESSARY SUFFERING - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from William CottringerTHE UNNECESSARY SUFFERING PART OF NECESSARY SUFFERING By Bill Cottringer “Anything, anything would be better than this agony of mind, this creeping pain that gnaws and fumbles and caresses one and never hurts quite enough.” ~Jean Paul Sartre. Life involves a certain amount of painful, ...
Views: 1299 - Curiosity Transforms Fear - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Wendy McDonnell"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein Watch a child examine a bug for the first time. What do you see? Wide eyes looking closely, touching, tasting, and asking “what’s that?” or “what does it do?” Curiosity is an emotion growing ...
Views: 1483(1 vote) - ACCESSING THE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS CONNECTION - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from William CottringerACCESSING THE SUCCESS AND HAPPINESS CONNECTION By Bill Cottringer “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” ~Herman Cain Success and happiness definitely reign as King and Queen of the worlds’ mind, at ...
Views: 1185 - Seven Keys to Happiness - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Kim OlverThis article summarizes much of what I’ve learned thus far on my journey to self-discovery and positive growth. Along the way, through many of life’s ups and downs, with the help of many awesome teachers and mentors, I now most often live in a state of happiness and contentment. I still have ...
Views: 2056 - Finding Joy - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2009 from Deborah HillLately I’ve noticed a behavioral trend occurring among clients, my friends and myself. We are recognizing the importance that joy plays life. The problem for many of us is that after being workaholics and Super moms for years, we don’t know what real joy is – or how to find it. I have always ...
Views: 1185 - Don't Believe Everything You Think - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Leslie SannI was paying for the massage I had just received when my eyes fell upon a small sign. I read it. It said: "Don't Believe Everything You Think." I broke out laughing. I flashed on all the times I had marched righteously into my life having believed some thought that I had been done an ...
Views: 2816(2 votes) - 5 Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Bill LangAre you happy? What makes us happy? Can you cultivate happiness? These questions are difficult to answer, but psychologists like Martin Seligman from the University of Pennsylvania are trying a new approach to shed light on these questions. Psychology for most part of history has concerned ...
Views: 1702(1 vote) - When You Lose Your Job - How to Be Successful with Unemployment! - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Rik Isensee?Losing your job is one of the most stressful events that can happen in your lifetime. It can wreak havoc with your finances, your relationships, and your self-esteem. With little control over much of the situation, it’s easy to feel helpless and hopeless, but in reality your perception of your ...
Views: 1218 - What Gets in the Way of Your Joy? - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Shelley Riutta"Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls." Mother Teresa We all want to feel more Joy in our lives. It can be confusing and frustrating when you aren't experiencing the Joy you know you could be feeling. You can say to yourself "I want to feel better--I want to feel Joy--but I ...
Views: 1038 - The Key is Your Breath - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Leslie SannI haven’t met anyone recently who hasn't come down with a case of the blue devils processing all the bad news we are bombarded with, in addition to those investment statements that don't seem to be headed in the intended direction. I don't know about you but I have found myself triggered by fear ...
Views: 1588(1 vote) - How to Live a Happy and Fulfilling Life: Step Two - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiDo you want more happiness and self fulfillment in your life? It seems there's a general malaise in the world which is becoming almost epidemic. Everywhere you turn, you find people desperately searching for more happiness and meaning in their lives. And there's a surprisingly simple solution to ...
Views: 1228 - 3 Tips in Reducing Stress in Your Life - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Grace AllisonAre 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: 1885 - Happiness and Life Fulfillment Principles: Step One - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiHappiness and life fulfillment is such an elusive concept which most of us struggle with. For all of our technological advances and modern comforts, the rate of depression continues to climb throughout much of the world. Why is that? I believe there are seven basic principles to true happiness ...
Views: 2528 - Unwitting Double Standards: The Bane of Human Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2009 from Azriel WinnettWhen the phone rang at the local drug store, the pharmacist was shaken to hear the booming voice of a very angry doctor on the line. The doctor demanded to know why the pharmacist had dispensed medication to his patient completely different to what he had prescribed. Just how careless can a ...
Views: 2279 - 7 Steps to a Passionate, Authentic Life! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Ron HuxleyDoes this article title turn you on? No, I don’t mean in that way. I mean does it stir something up inside you that makes you want to jump up and shout “YES!” You aren’t alone. We are all looking for that muse that can inspire more creative juices into our work and relationships. We all want to ...
Views: 1710 - A SIMPLE LESSON IN ARITHMETIC - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Thomas E. (Jene) HeddenA Simple Lesson in Arithmetic Most people think finding happiness is a matter of addition. They believe that happiness will come after the acquisition of something or series of things. They’ll be happy when they get a new car, a new home, a new job, a new pair of jeans, a new wife, a new ...
Views: 979 - Ghost of Christmas PastSubmitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Susan JoyceGhost of Christmas Past This is a story about learning to forgive. The man I divorced 25 years ago, is still in my life: the father of my daughters, the grandfather of my grandchildren. I see his face in their features. I see his mannerisms in their smiles and gestures. My grandson looks ...
Views: 1095 - Self-Esteem and Happiness: Not Just Kid Stuff - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Louann HilleslandDoes self-esteem sound like stuff just for your kids? Not so. High self-esteem is a major component of happiness for people of all ages and for most of us, it requires cultivation. How can we cultivate self-esteem in the midst of a society that glorifies unattainable beauty and ...
Views: 1033 - I want my ________ NOW!!! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Lola JonesFill in the blank with whatever it is that's driving you crazy because it's not here yet, despite all your efforts: your enlightenment, your million, your lover, your peace of mind … your patience (smile). Just this week I talked with several clients about how to soothe themselves when they ...
Views: 1496(1 vote) - Health and Harmony in Relationships: It All Starts with YOU! - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from Sharon Rivkin“Stress is damaging to your health, so take care of yourself,” is very sound advice, but what exactly does that mean and how exactly do you take care of yourself and lessen stress? Experiencing optimal physical, mental, and spiritual health includes the good fortune of having healthy and ...
Views: 4060(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: 1762(1 vote) - Relationships in a Mess: Is This the Secret? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettI once heard a fascinating story in the name of a famous relationships counselor who talks on radio shows. It was claimed to be an authentic account of something that happened in real life, but even if it's apocryphal, I'm very much inclined to believe it could happen. A man decided to divorce ...
Views: 1631 - Taking Interpersonal Realtionships to a New Level - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Azriel WinnettI want to tell you a little story. Not about anything dramatic. On the contrary, it's very ordinary. So ordinary, in fact, that the many onlookers who must have been standing around didn't bat an eyelid when they overheard this brief conversation in a busy butcher shop. Hardly surprising that ...
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