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301. A Great Life? How to Score Your Life By James Smith
     Is your life really the life you want?Quickly determine how great your life is by answering "Yes" or "No" to the following questions.Even if you already know how great your life is, do you know what you can change to make it better?Instructions:Each question has a "Yes" or "No" answer."Yes" means you agree with the question. "No" means you disagree with the question.Important: If you do not agree with the question completely, mark your answer "…



302. Defusing That Killer Storm Within You By John T Jones, Ph.D.
     We’ve seen the damage of Katrina and fear the potential of new storms brewing in the Atlantic. The recent tsunami flooding lowlands from Asia to Africa, the terrible earthquake in Pakistan, India, and the legendary Kashmir, keep us on alert and on edge. We can’t control earthquakes, but we have the potential of going beyond the prediction of major storms to the possibility of diminishing their power.Many of us have killer storms brewing inside …



303. See for Yourself : 12 Step Tools Can Bring Happy, Joyous and Free into Everyone's Life By Elizabeth Tull
     We are all familiar with or have heard of the many Twelve Step programs and communities. The reason the 12 Steps are so effective in helping people create happy, joyous and free lives is because it is a program of solution based on principles written so simply that anyone can use them in their daily lives. As partly a Sober Living Coach, agapelegacycoach.com I team up with clients who already have a strong recovery foundation to transition fro…



304. Are You Sensibly Sense-full? Don’t Miss The Day By Dan Ohler
     “Can you hear it? It’s there. Listen.”“What? I can’t hear a thing.”“That is exactly the point. Listen to the quiet.”Yesterday was a typical day for me. I was up early, practiced a presentation for about an hour, had a quick cup of coffee and toast, and then perched myself in my office. The hours zipped by as I made calls, answered calls, and typed voraciously on the computer. My mind was awhirl with duties that needed to be done. I was …



305. Keeping You Confident! By Tony Marven
     We can all be confident when we are sure of ourselves and knowledgeable about the situation in which we find ourselves. But what happens when we are not so sure and when we are forced to step outside our comfort zone? What happens to our thinking?First we need to control our thinking then we need to develop techniques for remaining confident in a wide variety of scenarios and to catch ourselves when confidence begins to wane.11 Techniques to B…



306. Build Self Confidence By Terje Ellingsen
     What is the main purpose with your life? Most people would probably say to be happy. When you build self confidence you build up a state of happiness. Therefore the first step in a self esteem improvement process is to do all you can to be happy every day. And how do you do that? You can start with smiling. In every situations you run into during the day, smile. This is just a start and you may need to do happiness exercises every day to …



307. Health and Medical Advice on the Internet: Use it Wisely to Overcome Illness and Find More Happiness By Jesse S. Somer
     I’ve got a bit of a problem with depression and anxiety. I’ve been tackling these problems for several years without the use of modern medicine. Tai Chi, meditation, martial arts (exercise), and positive interaction with other people seem to keep a lid on my illnesses most of the time. I don’t like the idea of medication’s side effects, and I don’t believe the answers in life are often found in the easy path (E.G. taking a pill), but rather on …



308. The Norm... Like Candy... So Inviting By James Smith
     So am I alone, or am I what they would consider the "NORM?"I have never really felt like I plug-in to society. The mainstream has never really captured my heart or my imagination.Why not?Well, my observations tell me of things that are not as they appear. A smile may not really be a smile. Kind words may be a prelude to an attack. (Interesting enough as I am writing this I am "SURPRISED" by my words...)No, I don't see the world as a violent pla…



309. Boosting Your Success with Six Easy Happiness Tips By Christina Winsey-Rudd
     In what areas of your life would you like to achieve greater success? State-of-mind (attitude towards life and work) absolutely affects your performance and your outcomes. People who stay in jobs they hate, or relationships and situations in which they are chronically unhappy are not only missing out on the joy life has to offer, but are literally putting their health at risk at the same time.When coaching clients I ask them to do a rough pre…



310. How to Mind Read Someone By Mark Lee
     How wonderful it would be if we can read the mind of our partner or even anyone whom we are attracted to. We would know what he or she likes, whether he or she is in love with me or simply whether he or she is cheating on you!Although I do believe that there a psychics who can really mind read, I also understand that it may be a God given gift and may not easily be modelled or learnt. So well what can we do? Cry and wallow into self-pity becaus…



311. Gratitude For Dummies By Steven Gillman
     Yes, it might feel great to win the lottery. Money, houses, travel - these are wonderful, but not enough by themselves. You need the right frame of mind to fully enjoy life. You need the attitude of gratitude.Be GratefulLife is better when you feel blessed, when you can look around and say "Thank you, God." Religious or not, when you see life as a wonderful gift, your experience is a richer one than any amount of money can provide. Imagine goin…



312. The Purple Tree In My Yard (and What I Have Learned from Moments I Have Missed) By Brook Noel
     I live on a beautiful piece of land in rural Wisconsin. When the snow melts and spring emerges, we truly have some of the most beautiful flowers and foliage I have ever seen. In our front yard is a big flowering tree. Each spring, it blossoms with thousands upon thousands of little purple flowers. I imagine the pathway into Heaven must have these trees at its gates. At its peak, the tree actually sounds like it's buzzing, because every bee with…



313. The Key To A Problem-Free Life By Marion Chamberlain
     What comes to your mind when you see someone who has a perpetual smile on her face and always looks at things on the bright side? Do you wish you could strangle that person or do you wonder how she accomplishes looking peaceful and without a care in the world. Well, I’d hope that once you get past the wanting to strangle the person, you’d ask yourself what it is that makes that person tick the way she does… I’d venture to guess that the pers…



314. Discover a Momentary Miracle By Steve Brunkhorst
     Each moment is filled with miracles — very special treasures to discover. All we need to do to see miracles is look with a spirit of gratitude.We usually think of "seeing" with our physical eyes. However, when we begin looking deeper than physical sight, we begin to see the perspectives with which we color our experiences. When we take notice of all that we have to be thankful for, miracles appear.Margaret Storm Jameson observed, "The only way …



315. Shoes - Part II By Ken Donaldson
     I have another shoe story I'd like to share with you. I found this "bargain" just the other day. The highest quality brand of comfortable shoes that I ever wear at an amazing price. The style and the color were just what I was looking for.At first when I found them on the shelf I thought there must be some mistake on the price. I put them on (only one because the other had a security tag on it that wouldn't allow my foot to go in) and took it f…



316. 10 Easy Ways You Can Feel Happier, Be Healthier and Live Longer Starting NOW! By Julie Hunt
     Let’s just say… first thing when you popped out of bed this morning, you woke up and found a little yellow post-it note stuck on the bathroom mirror that could transform your life. You smiled, instantly recognizing this very familiar word.And on the back were instructions on how to incorporate more of it in your life so you’d feel less stress, pain and tension… more carefree, fun and energetic.Even without the handy-dandy instructions (you thin…



317. Become an Instrument of Peace By Donna Hedley
     There are many horrible things happening in the world. This is not new. There have always been natural disasters that can destroy whole cities. Hurricane Katrina is evidence of that. As if the harshness of Mother Nature is not enough, there is the human factor. As long as humans have walked the earth, we have treated each other inhumanly.I invite you to contemplate the prayer by Francis of Assisi. Read it now and let its wisdom envelop you. Lo…



318. A Bad Hairdresser Day By David Leonhardt
     "Hey everybody!" Hairdresser Lady called out. "It's The Happy Guy.""Don't try buttering me up, Hairdresser Lady," I warned. "It's not going to work.""What's not going to work?" she demanded."You can't cover up your gross incompetence with a 'Hey everybody' cheer.""Gross incompetence?""That's right. Just look at my head. Go ahead, take a real close look.""Why, it's a family of sparrows. What a lovely nest," she grinned."No, over here.""My, …



319. Happiness and the Single Person; Changing Myth Into Reality By Toni Coleman
     Does the expression “single and happy” sound like an oxymoron to you? Are you weary of others (especially other singles) reinforcing the belief that singles cannot be happy? Do you find yourself always planning for the future or putting things off until you “are married and settled? Do you often have a sense that the intense feelings of happiness and joy cannot really be experienced unless you “have someone to share it with?” Do you just feel t…



320. Defining Happiness By Terri Emmett
     We all say we want happiness, but how many are willing to give what it takes to achieve it? Realizing that true happiness is a result of giving – not of receiving - discourages many people from obtaining it for their own. They don’t want to make the personal sacrifices required to achieve it for themselves and consequently, all they can do is resent those who have found it. The biggest secret for finding happiness is to realize that discipl…



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