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by: Gina Lake (July 21, 2010)  Change feels like tossing a coin up in the air—you don't know which way it will land, good or bad for the ego? The ego is deeply concerned it will turn out badly. The ego considers the worst case scenarios and fears the worst. It attaches a story to what's going on: “My life is going .. (Happiness)

by: Gina Lake (July 13, 2010)  Love naturally flows out of the present moment, which is the only moment that exists. The present moment is what is real. When we bring a memory from the past, a fantasy of the future, a fear, a judgment, or any other self-centered thought into the present moment, those thoughts draw us out of the .. (Happiness)

by: Isobel Phillips (June 30, 2010)  When you make the decision to live a life of passion and commitment, you've opened the door to opportunities and possibilities that will take your life to a new level. All you need to do is start the ball rolling and the Universe itself will do the rest. Here are 7 ways you can let the Universe .. (Happiness)

by: Gina Lake (June 17, 2010)  Some things matter too much to the ego, and this is a source of unhappiness, things like performing perfectly, looking a certain way, having certain things, and so on. The flip side of this is that many of the little things that actually turn out to matter, especially to true happiness, are .. (Happiness)

by: Gina Lake (June 15, 2010)  Nearly everyone is in the grip of at least one desire, sometimes many. Desire is a natural part of the human condition. It comes from a sense of lack that is created by the ego, the false self. It comes from the belief that we need something outside of ourselves to be happy, which is the lie that .. (Happiness)

by: Gina Lake (June 10, 2010)  • Think about all the things you have to do. Do this as you are going about your day. Go over your to-do list mentally many times a day, especially in the midst of doing something. Then talk about how much you have to do and how busy you are with everyone.• Keep checking the time, and .. (Happiness)

by: Survivor Jane (May 26, 2010)  My Fifth Step to Harvest Life Gracefully Express gratitude,then spread the Good News about how to harvest life gracefully and find purpose in life to others, so that they too, may be able to harvest life gracefully. Us, humans spend so much time whining and complaining about what we do not have, .. (Happiness)

by: Andrew Hunter (March 01, 2010)  What if we could go through life without worrying about money, jobs, kids, relationships, and just be happy?Happiness is not a destination. It is a positive feeling of appreciation, gratitude, and contentment about our current situation. We achieve this feeling by focusing on and acknowledging all .. (Happiness)

by: Susan Mallery (January 05, 2010)  Happiness is a choice, but it’s hard to choose happiness when the world around you is down in the dumps. Rather than decide to be happy, a goal so ambitious that it can feel impossible to achieve, make a resolution to take specific steps toward happiness. You need to retrain your brain to .. (Happiness)

by: Elsa Lanchester (December 16, 2009)  The Brazilian Waxing San Jose is one of our most requested waxing assistance so you can rest assured we are very accomplished with first time" Brazilian customers. No need to worry if you've never tried it before. We know just how to make sure your first time waxing will be as enjoyable an .. (Happiness)

by: Cristian Stan (September 21, 2009)  A common misconception about hypnosis is that we would need a swinging pocket watch to put people in a trance. While that may have been practiced, it is old school hypnosis. Today, we do not need to use magic spells or incantations to put people in a trance. There is a better, more comfortable way . (Happiness)

by: Robert Scheinfeld (June 10, 2009)  The other day I received an email that said, “The shortcut to anything you want in your life is to be and feel happy now." It seems inspirational on the surface, and virtually everyone wants happiness, inner peace, and spiritual abundance, but a statement like that is just another example of .. (Happiness)

by: Robert Wilkinson (April 17, 2009)  Why is Easter so important to us all? Without Jesus there is absolutely no way for us to get into Heaven and unfortunately there is only one alternative; Hell. There is a life after this one here on earth and IT IS ETERNAL. So you WILL live forever no matter what. Do you know, without a doubt, .. (Happiness)

by: Joseph Onesta (December 15, 2008)  There is nothing less life changing than a New Year's Resolution. What may seem like an ideal time for change is an exceptionally bad choice. Most of us break our resolutions a few days, if not a few hours into the New Year. The problem is not only in our timing but in the resolutions themselves. .. (Happiness)

by: Ali Bierman (December 14, 2008)  Rainy days...Do they get you down or do they feel good to you? Many people feel down, even depressed, when the sun doesn't shine. Others rejoice in the calming sound of rain drops hitting the roof. Some delight in sensing the rain or the moisture on their faces or the fun of splashing through .. (Happiness)

by: Ali Bierman (November 23, 2008)  Every hear that expression? Know what it means? Very simply, it is a way of creating change in your life by pretending you already achieved a goal you had set for yourself.The concept is clear in that if we act as if we already live that goal, then our thoughts, our behaviors, and our actions .. (Happiness)

by: Ali Bierman (November 23, 2008)  Most people think you have to do things and have things to be happy. But being happy is not an end goal. Being happy is the jumping off point to success.Think about it - when you feel good everything seems to go your way. You call it being lucky or having a good day.No, no, no. You created your day . (Happiness)

by: Christina Sponias (November 23, 2008)  If you want to find peace, love and happiness in life you have to be a realist and understand first of all that this is too difficult to be found. Life is not a simple matter and there are too many dangers threatening your happiness.Peace on Earth is only a myth. Violence and selfishness prevail .. (Happiness)

by: Steve Wickham (November 23, 2008)  This is an “antidote for complaint, worry, and for those who are depressed." It is not a foolproof or perfect answer by any means, but it works at least to some extent on everyone. It's the art of being grateful and the exercise is simply one of creating a list of one hundred (100) things .. (Happiness)

by: Arina Nikitina (November 22, 2008)  Many people have a different view on the definition of happiness; usually based on their own hidden desires. Success, wealth, family life, social stature; all of these may be someone's idea of a happy life situation. Whatever the situation may be, we all view happiness as the ultimate goal in life, . (Happiness)

by: H. Les Brown (November 22, 2008)  Remember Charles Dickens’ opening lines to A Tale of Two Cities? “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times." These words apply to more than just Paris before the French Revolution. Welcome to the holidays! If you're older than 5, these are the days that we genuinely love to .. (Happiness)

by: Steve Wickham (November 22, 2008)  We're very apt to whinge and complain about our lots and the things we miss out on. It's our human nature, particularly when we compare ourselves with others - in keeping up with the Jones's. A simple illustration is the tall poppy syndrome. How often are people who're more successful than we, .. (Happiness)

by: Dan Goodwin (October 22, 2008)  I wish I could be happy, is that too much too ask..?Ever find yourself asking this question, combined with a feeling of helplessness and as though the whole universe is conspiring against you to make sure you're UNhappy?Well, the truth is, you can be as happy as you choose to be. Here's 5 key steps . (Happiness)

by: Rick Osbourne (October 20, 2008)  In one sense, the philosophical centerpiece of the Pull Your Own Weight childhood obesity prevention strategy is a concept known as “Enlightened Self Interest." This concept suggests that adults have a moral obligation to become as strong as they can, in as many ways as they can, in order to .. (Happiness)

by: Carl Harris (October 20, 2008)  "I can't feel my feelings, they would kill me!"The lady who said that to me was a highly respected senior manager in a large organisation and she had a problem: she couldn't stop ruminating about the possibility she was going to lose her daughter to some terrible accident (her daughter was .. (Happiness)

by: H. Les Brown (October 19, 2008)  We know one thing for certain regarding midlife: it's an emotional maelstrom. The principal difference between your reactions to the emotions that you experience during the midlife transition and the ones you endured during puberty lies in the fact that you're so much more adept at finding creative . (Happiness)

by: Terry Vermeylen (October 18, 2008)  1. It is essential for you to make a conscious decision to be happy. Make that decision today! To be truly happy, accept and love yourself for whom you truly are. If you do not love and accept yourself, you will project your own insecurities and judgmental behaviour on others. When you choose to .. (Happiness)

by: Jinger Jarrett (October 15, 2008)  I read in one of Joel Osteen's books that seven out ten people are angry. I must be one of the three that aren't because I really don't see any profit in being angry all the time.What I do know is that more often than not, we only have to go as far as the mirror to find the real culprit who has .. (Happiness)

by: Julia Barnard (October 15, 2008)  No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. AesopHas someone been kind to you today? Feels good doesn't it? When someone does something generous, you feel grateful for their action and pleased that they thought of you. Perhaps your partner bought you a cup of tea in bed or a stranger .. (Happiness)

by: Steve Mitten (October 15, 2008)  There is a type of happiness we experience when; all the work is done, there are no calls to return, no one needs your time, there is more than enough money in the bank to pay the bills, you are in great physical shape and at your ideal weight, you've had a great night's sleep, the house is clean, .. (Happiness)

by: Timothy A McGinty (October 15, 2008)  Change is the only thing that is certain in this universe. All things, living or otherwise, experience change on a continuous basis. In order to achieve your blissful life, you must embrace change! You will experience change as you continually achieve and then redefine your blissful life and what .. (Happiness)

by: Barbara Zagata (October 15, 2008)  Everywhere you turn there's headlines and programming to bring you down. Being in that space won't do you any good. In fact, it ups the wear and tear on your psyche and your spirit. Decisions made from an exhausted state tend to perpetuate more of the same. Here are five ways to bring a smile to .. (Happiness)

by: Catherine Pulsifer (October 15, 2008)  If only I had a better job. If only I had more money. If only I had a new car. If only I had more time off. If only I had a university degree. If only I had money for a vacation. If only I was skinner. If only I had more clothes.If only - two words which should be banned from the English .. (Happiness)

by: Carol Stanley (October 14, 2008)  Money has always been the big issue of the day at least for most of us. How to spend it, how to save it, how to invest it and sometimes how to hide it! As we get older the word money takes on some new meanings. When we are young we are examining investments that are often long term. We often want .. (Happiness)

by: Dan Goodwin (October 12, 2008)  As a Creativity Coach, one of the reasons I hear most often as to why people don't spend more time creating is: “There are so many other demands on my time, so much to do! How can I ignore them and do something as selfish and self indulgent as my own artwork?"This line of reasoning goes: .. (Happiness)

by: Leslie Gail (October 11, 2008)  With everything going on in the world, from politics to the economy, to life's stressors, it is important to take a break from it all. I prefer calling it taking a “vacation from your life". My husband and I and our children are going to Disney World this week, and it could not have come at a . (Happiness)

by: Janie Behr (October 11, 2008)  Someone walks down the street and says Hey “are you happy" Would you be happy if you won the lottery, lived in a $500,000 house, how about two homes one for winter and one for the summer? What does being happy mean to you?  I believe happiness is an illusion, a thought, a series of thoughts, . (Happiness)

by: H. Les Brown (October 09, 2008)  Did you ever see the movie Defending Your Life with Albert Brooks and Meryl Streep? The movie begins with hapless Daniel (Brooks) meeting an untimely end and appearing at the judgment with other recently deceased, among whom is young Julia (Streep). They fall in love. Daniel has to defend himself .. (Happiness)

by: H. Les Brown (October 08, 2008)  You know, there's one thing I can say for being an expert in midlife: when an emotional crisis sneaks up from behind you and pounces on your back, you know the material well enough that you can identify the beast before it takes too bad of a bite out of you. Even if you can't figure out in the heat . (Happiness)

by: Sandra Hart (October 07, 2008)  I don't know about you, but I hate those emails from friends that I have to forward warning of dire consequences to my lifestyle if I don't dare play it forward. But the other day, I did receive one from my daughter that intrigued me and gave me thought about my own life as I live it.The email .. (Happiness)

by: Mary Gersten (October 07, 2008)  Happiness is something that you grow inside of yourself and comes from many different areas including the physical, emotional, spiritual, mental, and financial aspects of your life as well as from your relationships, your family, and your community. Unlike being pregnant, as in you just are or you .. (Happiness)

by: Michael A. Verdicchio (October 06, 2008)  Is your present job fulfilling? Are you energized and inspired at work? Sadly, a lot of people just can't wait to get out of their present job and move into something new and exciting.They are tired of all the hassles and challenges at their job. They are tired of dealing with co-workers and .. (Happiness)

by: Mary Kay Buttery (October 04, 2008)  One day not long ago, I woke up and knew it was a JUST DO IT day. By that I mean it was not a good day to think. I have learned (from experience) on days such as this my job is to review what needs to be done, and do it!These days do present now and then and if I ponder or do any introspection it .. (Happiness)

by: Jennie Gandhi (September 26, 2008)  Every one of us is not lucky to be happy at all times. We do have our ups and downs and tragedy times. But sometimes, sorrow catches up on us too quick making itself a home within us. Then being sad is only a day's routine. As we think nothing will change. And so life goes on.Well that's why the .. (Happiness)

by: Joyce Shafer (September 25, 2008)  1. Any comment made by you or others about you that vibrates, “I am not what, who, where, or when I am supposed to be," creates a reflection through Law of Attraction that causes delay. It obstructs and hinders your good coming to you. Use this instead: "I am always in the right place, at the . (Happiness)

by: Janie Behr (September 20, 2008)  The World Health Organization predicts that by 2020, depression will be second only to heart disease in terms of global illnesses. Our happiness, when it occurs, is usually the result of outside events, such as when someone is kind to us, or when some opportunity is presented to us. That state of .. (Happiness)

by: Sharon C Frith (September 17, 2008)  Collectively or personally, each of us faces physical challenges, terminal illnesses, or limited income barriers for seniors. There isn't one individual out there in their right state of mind that is going to face limitations, death, or being an elderly individual within a light hearted manner, .. (Happiness)

by: Sharon C Frith (September 17, 2008)  Within this life, one of the questions that is most important for you to ask yourself is, “what aids in the production of genuine and ultimate human fulfillment?" In order to answer this question effectively, an individual would have to take a moment or two to reflect upon what doesn't .. (Happiness)

by: Sharon C Frith (September 17, 2008)  If you are not feeling fulfilled in your personal life, it can affect every thing that you say and do. Personal fulfillment is the reason that some people exude confidence and serenity. These people don't seem to have a care in the world. The reason for their confidence and peace of mind is that .. (Happiness)

by: Sharon C Frith (September 17, 2008)  What are your dreams? Have you reached the potential for your dream fulfillment yet? Are you even close or have you stopped learning how to dream?Many people dream of their future and have a dream fulfillment that they want to achieve before they are 20, 30, 40, whatever. They want to achieve their . (Happiness)