Last articles from Happiness category on Self Improvement Top News

The Path To Living Well: Cultivating A Sense Of Spirituality

Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

?Let us first be as simple and well as Nature ourselves.?
~Thoreau, Walden

Have you ever thought: ?Wouldn?t it be great to live ?well??? Yet, through our often rushed and fully-packed schedules it?s easy to wonder what living well actually means. Is it about living ?healthy?? Eating right to support your body? Is it about exercise? Managing stress?

The answer, indeed, is ?yes? to all of these. However, before exploring what you can ?do? to live well, let?s first take a look a... (Read All)

Balancing Achievement And Happiness In Seeking Personal Success

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Being goal oriented is one possible asset in achieving success in any field. It does not ensure success, but I have no doubt that it can be a very useful tool. I used it as a development tool when I was an employee, and for the past ten years have set my own personal objectives in whatever it is that I have done for my own business.

Setting goals and objectives is like setting out a route on a map before you set off on a journey. To get from A to D you have to go via B and C first, and y... (Read All)

What Is Front Porch Attitude?

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

What is front porch attitude? Well, it's not an easy thing to explain, but I'll see if I can try to explain it by telling you a story.

Before my wife and I moved from Texas to Oregon, we owned a beautiful house that was built in the early 1900s. As was common in those early days, our house had a large L-shaped font porch. The sides of this porch came up about 3 feet and it had screening up to the roof. It had beautiful banisters and it was totally enclosed.

During the evening, my... (Read All)

Life Is Good!

Sat, 13 Aug 2005 00:00:00 +0100

Ahhh, the American Dream. You're sitting by the beautiful ocean at Kaanapali Beach on Maui basking in the warm rays of the dying sun as it sets into the horizon. It's not just the sun that warms your body. You also have that warm, fuzzy feeling that comes just from knowing that thousands of dollars are pouring into your very large bank account from your fully-automated home based business. Life is good...or is it? Life IS good, but that's not the reason why!

What is it that makes life so... (Read All)

Creating A Meaningful Life

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?

Sometimes we forget how fleeting life is. There are no guarantees. We might be here until we're 100 years old, or we might check out in our twenties or thirties. We just don't know. But most of us tend to trick ourselves into believing that we have all the time in the world. We procrastinate, hesitate and put off the things that are truly important to us.

If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, would you hav... (Read All)

Need A Boost In The Self Improvement Area?

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Choosing the right personal development program is going to change your life. If you are ready to take a step in the right direction and make a positive change then you need to start looking into some good self improvement courses. Actually, there are several proven strategies that can be used to help us be successful in our efforts to improve an aspect of our lifestyle.

You can learn everything that you need to know about being all that you can be with a good personal development progra... (Read All)

10 Ways To Find Happiness In Retirement

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Retirement is not the end but is merely the beginning of a new life, a new you. As such, it is nothing that should be dreaded or something that should cause you unnecessary stress. Instead it should make you happy and can bring you a new sense of pleasure, if only you let it. In this article, we?ll discuss ten ways that you can find happiness in retirement.

1. Be open and receptive ? Change your attitude and you?ll change your life. Retirement is simply a new phase of your life one that ... (Read All)

Improving Self-Esteem With A Little TLC

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

It is so important to take time to do nice things for ourselves. Especially for those of us who spend much of our time helping and caring for others, it is too easy to neglect ourselves and become worn out, stressed out and run down.

Self-pampering is not about being selfish. It's about taking proper care of yourself and treating yourself as kindly as you treat others. We spend so much time and effort caring for our spouses, children, pets, friends, family members, employers and employee... (Read All)

True Happiness

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Most people look outside of themselves as the cause of their unhappiness or frustration. After all, wouldn?t life be practically perfect if the significant people in our lives would simply do things the way we want them to or do what we think is best for them? Actually, this is the kind of thinking that perpetuates the misery!

I agree that most of today?s unhappiness centers on important people in our lives not cooperating with us. Can anyone relate to that? Have you ever had a child who... (Read All)

Meaning: The Path to Fulfillment

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Meaning. It seems that people are seeking it more these days than ever before. Weâve all tried settling for less but somehow its lack just leaves us empty. Oh, most of us are good at pretending, many for lifetimes. But sooner or later the desire for meaning inevitably begins to pester usâ¦..
In the midst of a lucrative but numbing career.
After too many years in a secure but comatose marriage.
Following a traumatic but eye-opening personal tragedy.
At first itâs but ... (Read All)

Passion: Fire In Your Soul

Mon, 20 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Many people try to hold a raging fire within themselves, but it restlessly and relentlessly gnaws at their core. Some have tried to cover it up with alcohol, numb it with drugs, hide it with shopping, kids, work, or religion, or fuel it with sex. The Baby Boomers looked for eternal youth and to change the world. They thought they would never grow up, but they did. They thought they would change the world and they did.

The previous generation looked for the American Dream. Some found it. ... (Read All)

The Courage to Say Yes

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

In a culture full of reasons to say ``no,'' it takes a lot of courage to find ways to say ``yes.''

We're taught to say ``no'' from a very young age, after all. For most of us, our first word was ``no'', and it quickly became our favorite word. As toddlers and teenagers, we used ``no'' to differentiate ourselves from our parents, peers, and surroundings. It's how we began to control what was happening around us, or at least, how we tried to control that. It helped us over those earl... (Read All)

Piano Lesson Software Should Be FUN!

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Exciting PC video game software which is also truly educational is not easy to find -- especially in the realm of music education. Computer software games are a huge and burgeoning industry because kids are totally captured by them. Wouldn't the ideal music-learning process integrate piano lesson software with a fun, interactive gaming environment? Software which provides consumers with a non-violent alternative to traditional video games which are at the same time fun, compelling, and challeng... (Read All)

Love Your Body, Love Your Self: Nurturing Body Acceptance

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Is it idealistic to believe that everyone can learn to love their body? This became a burning question as I set out to write on this topic of body acceptance. Why do I muse about this subject? It's been said that writers write what they wish to know. And when it comes to loving my body - it's been a constant, lifelong process.

That said: Here's what I know (or want to know) about loving the body we've been given. The process begins with acceptance. And to accept one's body, I believe, ca... (Read All)

Changing Your Life 101 - The Starting Point

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

You dream of a better life, but youâre waiting for just the
right break? You could be waiting a very long time. In the
meantime, you can start changing your life today â

The Starting Point - Get control of what you can.

Getting your house cleaned up is essential. Living in chaotic,
messy, dirty conditions is about the most negative thing you
can do. Your home is your refuge. Itâs the place where you
go to escape from the world, to rejuvena... (Read All)

Grief & Loss

Sun, 05 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever lost someone close to you to death? We go through a grief process that was best described by Elizabeth Kublar-Ross in On Death and Dying. In it she talks about the five stages that people go through---denial and isolation; anger; bargaining; depression and finally acceptance. The dying, as well as those who love them, go through these stages although rarely at the same time and these stages are not predictable.

You may think you are in the anger phase, then jump to depressi... (Read All)

How To Use The Power Of A Smile

Thu, 09 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Have you ever noticed how the word ?smile? assumes the position of a smile on your face right after it has been pronounced?

The same is true with a grin or a grouch.

Much of the words in the English language or perhaps in other languages of the world assume the facial expressions of the person pronouncing them. Perhaps this is how words came into existence.

What kind of difference can a smile make? In spite of its simplicity and spontaneity, a smile can make all the diffe... (Read All)

Starting Over

Sat, 11 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

How does one start over after the loss of a loved one? It is a monumental task that just feels overwhelming at times. Similar rebuilding occurs after the death, divorce or separation of a loved one.

First comes the shock of the loss and an almost denial that is has happened, particularly if there was no warning. We have hopes and dreams of the future that include our loved one and suddenly he or she is not there. How will we cope? How can we go on?

But go on we must and we will. ... (Read All)

DO WHAT FEELS GOOD AND FIND FREEDOM

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

A thought is an energy. Energy always wants to manifest itself.Energy can not be stocked or blocked. It will get out anyway. If you do something to prevent your energy from flowing, it will find another way to express itself. If you do not follow your own energy, your intuition, if you swim against the stream of your own flow, energy will express itself in sickness, tiredness, depression, skin diseases, temper tantrums, agressiveness and other not so pleasant things.So why not follow the road wh... (Read All)

The Essence of Happiness

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

I will never forget the dedication in the book of one of the most reputable experts on the subject of motivation, the American Dr. David J. Schwartz, The Magic of Thinking Big. When his six-year old son completed kindergarten, Dr. Schwartz asked him what he would like to be when he grew up. Without hesitation, the child replied, âDad, I want to be a professor.â âA professor? A professor of what?â, Dr. Schwartz asked. âWell, Dad,â his son replied, âI think I want to be a profes... (Read All)

Pampering For The Working Professional: Ten Tips For A Balanced Work And Social Life

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Health experts worldwide resoundingly agree that workers in all labor categories must maintain a balance between their work and social lives. The dangers of more or over work and less socializing cannot be emphasized enough especially for the Londoner. The advantages to having an active social life are many. Finding a healthy balance between our work and social lives is not always easy but some efforts towards developing that balance can assure we stay productive on the job and at the same time ... (Read All)

Listen And Hear

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

By Devlyn SteeleLife Coach AdviceWho doesnât enjoy being listened to? We crave good friends and a partner in life with whom we can share our life experiences, both good and bad. Whether we are mad, sad, frustrated, happy or excited, we crave the company of a good listener. This includes the simplest of inconsequential daily conversations.Even though we like be listened to, most of us are not very good at listening. Be honest, often we are so caught up in what we want to say and how we feel... (Read All)

Of Gratitude, Sickness And Spiders

Sat, 18 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

It's the season of gratitude, yet last week I found myself in a sea of darkness. I was sick. I don't know about you, but I find it very difficult to be grateful when I'm sneezing, coughing, aching and generally feeling horrible. I did my best to remain positive, reminding myself that I was being given a non- negotiable opportunity to relax and recharge. Still I found myself drawn towards the "woe is me" place with thoughts such as, "This is the worst possible time to be sick," and "I have way to... (Read All)

It?s No Joke, Laughter Is Awesome Medicine!

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

You go right ahead! Laugh and cackle to the point of losing your breath! Laughter has enormous amounts of health benefits ranging from affecting diabetes to lowering risks of heart attacks and everything in between!

In this modern world that we live in, full of medicinal remedies and medical breakthroughs, who would ever dream that something as simple as laughter could induce such amazing benefits to your health that could rival highly scientific compounds found in drugs of today?
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Living with Joy

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Living with joy can sometimes be a challenge. When things appear to be going against our will, we tend to experience this as pain, suffering, or that weâre having a bad day. Recognizing that we are in control of our feelings, and that we have the choice to live in joy, or in fear is the first step to creating a life full of joy and positivity.

One principle that we all need to acquire is the ability to see all situations, people, and events from a positive perspective. Instead ... (Read All)

How To Use Your Emotions

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Probably a third of all miseries that trouble humankind are emotional. Psychiatrists mostly discover that their patients are emotionally troubled and mentally feeble. Troubled people have their minds weakened or overwhelmed by strong emotions.

For instance, a paranoid may imagine that people don?t like him. A diagnosis may show that the problem could be a very low self-esteem. ?I don?t think I?m a person worthy of anything,? he may insist. Further diagnosis may show that the patient was ... (Read All)

Challenging Life For Inner Peace

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

By the time I finish writing this article I am going to need peace my self. Writing is a journey that sometimes like life is frustrating. The career of writing like life put demands, stress, and sweat from hard work on persons, while giving little in return. If you believe that last remark, let me tell you another one.

Writers are gifted people and the rewards are there, but like everything else, they arrive at a slow pace. Inner peace is similar to writing; since you work?work?work?work... (Read All)

Finding A Dream Dictionary

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Dream Dictionary
One of the main challenges you will encounter when doing research on Dream Dictionary information is setting aside the time to continue searching. The industry affiliated with the topic of Dream Dictionary is ever growing. Digging up the most usable replies to your questions online isn't demanding.

Discovering Dream Dictionary details on the internet isn't hard, it simply takes a little bit of persistence. It's es... (Read All)

Finding A Dream Dictionary

Fri, 07 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Dream DictionaryOne of the main challenges you will encounter when doing research on Dream Dictionary information is setting aside the time to continue searching. The industry affiliated with the topic of Dream Dictionary is ever growing. Digging up the most usable replies to your questions online isn't demanding.Discovering Dream Dictionary details on the internet isn't hard, it simply takes a little bit of persistence. It's essential to disc... (Read All)

3 Steps To Forgiveness

Fri, 02 Sep 2005 00:00:00 +0100

How amazing is this quote by Aiden Nowlan:

?The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect he becomes an adolescent; the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult; the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.?

Does that awaken something inside you, like it does with me?

There?s a great truth in this quote.

Forgiveness is without doubt one of the greatest gifts you can give to someone. And also perhaps the most important gift you could give to yourself. ... (Read All)

Last articles from Happiness category on Self Improvement Top News

The Path To Living Well: Cultivating A Sense Of Spirituality

Balancing Achievement And Happiness In Seeking Personal Success

What Is Front Porch Attitude?

Life Is Good!

Creating A Meaningful Life

Need A Boost In The Self Improvement Area?

10 Ways To Find Happiness In Retirement

Improving Self-Esteem With A Little TLC

True Happiness

Meaning: The Path to Fulfillment

Passion: Fire In Your Soul

The Courage to Say Yes

Piano Lesson Software Should Be FUN!

Love Your Body, Love Your Self: Nurturing Body Acceptance

Changing Your Life 101 - The Starting Point

Grief &amp; Loss

How To Use The Power Of A Smile

Starting Over

DO WHAT FEELS GOOD AND FIND FREEDOM

The Essence of Happiness

Pampering For The Working Professional: Ten Tips For A Balanced Work And Social Life

Listen And Hear

Of Gratitude, Sickness And Spiders

It?s No Joke, Laughter Is Awesome Medicine!

Living with Joy

How To Use Your Emotions

Challenging Life For Inner Peace

Finding A Dream Dictionary

Finding A Dream Dictionary

3 Steps To Forgiveness

Grief & Loss