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21. Keys to Happiness By Lorraine Cohen
    “Happiness is the whole aim and end of human existence” - Aristotle, The Nicomachean Ethics“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony” - Mahatma GandhiUnderlying the reasons why clients have come to me over the years is the desire for happiness. What is happiness? Conventional wisdom often defines happiness as status, financial security, worldly goods, possessions, lifestyle, accomplishments etc. I have me…



22. Happiness - Work Now or Later? By Petra Rankin
    Long-term success and happiness follows hand-in-hand with strength of character.As I mention in my book, Fast Track Your Success and Happiness, If we want to achieve a certain goal, we simply must do things that are less pleasant now than other alternatives have the potential to be. For example, if John wants to get a degree, he has to study for his exams, and not bliss out at the beach.In order to become a person who manifests health, wealth,…



23. Eleven Keys to Success and Happiness By Art Eyzaguirre
    1. Mend a quarrel Seek out a forgotten friend and tell them how much you enjoyed them once and that you wish them peace.2. Dismiss Suspicion Take a risk of getting hurt and replace that suspicion with Trust.3. Write a Love Letter I don’t mean a mushy one. Write someone and tell them how much you appreciate them in your life and the joy they brought you at your last meeting. Do this daily.4. Keep a promise It’s never to late to say…I forgot. If …



24. The Shortest Way to Happiness By Annett Tate
    There is a story of a Zen master who would sneak up behind his students and then whack them on the head. When he was asked how he could be so cruel, he replied he was teaching his pupils the most important lesson on how to be happy. The Zen master explained that the key to happiness is being fully present – Now! - and had his students not been pre-occupied with fretting over the past and worrying about the future, they would have noticed him ap…



25. Choosing Happiness By Jodie Foster
    Did you know that it’s up to you?It’s actually your choice.You can choose to be happy instead of waiting around for it to suddenly appear out of nowhere one day and land in your lap. Happiness is called upon and cultivated.Now keep in mind, this is my personal perspective of happiness. You might have a different view. Everyone has a unique view point, especially where emotion is concerned. But, nonetheless, I like my outlook on happine…



26. Rainbows Always Follow The Rain By Josh Hinds
    As you move through your day today do not lose sight of the fact that you have greatness in you. That's right, you have unique talents and gifts that all come together to make you the special person you are.Whether or not up to this point in your life anyone has ever taken the time to make you realize that, I want you to know without a shadow of a doubt that it is true.Believe me, I know that things can happen in ones life that can leave us fee…



27. Learning to See by Traveling with a Teddy Bear By Brook Noel
    "We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly" Sam KeenThis week, I had the pleasure of going to Knoxville to film two segments with the NBC station. One segment included my daughter. We had one long 9-hour-day of travel, then a day of filming, and then a day of travel to return home. She held up like a trooper, constantly assisting me in every way she could.Of course, as all travel with…



28. Are You Doing What You Love Each And Every Day? By Stacey Mayo
    It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day stress of everyday life: deadlines to meet, schedules to keep, unexpected expenses, conflicts to resolve, illness of loved ones, to name a few. Amidst all this, it is easy to for me to lose sight of why I do what I do - my purpose for being. I discovered my passion and my purpose over seven years ago. It was the catalyst for starting my business, The Center for Balanced Living in 1996. It is what le…



29. Awakening To The Simple Blessings Of The Now By Brad Swift
    Well, it continues to amaze me how wonderful life can be when I allow myself to simply be present to NOW. My life of late has taken on a particularly beautiful glow to it, in part because of a renewed commitment to being present.For example, on Thursday I asked my daughter, Amber, to fix dinner for the three of us, since her mom and I have an evening class we facilitate. Well, did she ever fix dinner! A full 3-course meal including a luscious s…



30. Personal Alchemy, Turn Your Suffering into Gold By Barbara Rose, Ph.D.
    I am sure it is safe to say that each of us has had times in our lives when we had hopes, anticipation, expectations and events where we desired a certain outcome.I am sure it is equally safe to say that when any of them did not turn out the way we had wished, we felt some measure of pain, disappointment, anger, sadness, or turmoil.Can you relate?The purpose of this article is to change that. Just as alchemy can turn base metal into gold, you w…



31. Divining Your Life Path Number By Samantha Stevens
    The Life Path is determined by the sum that is arrived at after reducing your birth date by adding digits together. This number represents the traits and talents that you were born with and the probable journey you will take during your lifetime. In a way it represents what path you will take regardless of your essence, which is represented by the calculation of the Soul Number. If you calculate your Soul Number (as taught in another New Age No…



32. Self-Worthiness By Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD
    Worthiness-word origin. Worth and worship both come from Old English weorth, worth value. Worship is composed of this word weorth, worth, + ship (a suffix meaning condition, office, etc. as in friendship and sportsmanship), hence worship was originally the condition or office of being worthy, worthiness, dignity. This use is still found in the title worship, as in Will your worship take tea now? From this use worship then came to mean homage, a…



33. Quick Tips On Staying Positive In A Negative World By Ed Smith
    Looking for a way to stay positive in a negative world?Edward W. Smith, motivational speaker, author and TV show host, who specializes in quick tips on how to move your life ahead even faster, offers the following advice.First, decide that you are going to be positive, and look for the positive around you, regardless of what others say or do. Start and end each day by flooding yourself with positive affirmations, thoughts and information. As yo…



34. The Greatest Gift of All – The Gift of Empowerment By Joy Fisher-Sykes
    During the year, a variety of celebrations – birthdays, holidays, and other special occasions – call for a gift of some kind. We sometimes work ourselves into a frenzy trying to come up with the “perfect gift.” The “perfect gift” is one that doesn’t wind up in the bottom of a drawer or a gift receipt because no one in his/her right mind would return it (after all it’s perfect.) Or have you ever received a gift and couldn’t wait for the ret…



35. You...Your Emotions...Your Relations...Your Happiness and Your Life... By Sanjeev Sharma
    We are living in an era, where relations’ management is at its low. If the IT or ITES/BPO industry is promoting relations among the employees…the short duration of relations is also a gift of it. There are numerous cases of divorces, I have witnessed in last couple of years, wherein couples decided to separate within one year of marriage. Why so???It is very easy to say, "I love you" to people around you but how many of us really understand the…



36. Creating Better Relationships By Joe Love
    The most important achievements you can ever have in this life is your own happiness.And the majority of all the happiness you will ever have, will come from your personal relationships. Your interactions and the time you spend with the people you care about will be the major source of the pleasure, enjoyment, and satisfaction you have on a daily basis.The key to a happy family life is communication and the amount of time you spend with the peo…



37. Can You Really Let Go Of Your Huge Internal Struggle? By Saleem Rana
    When I was in graduate school for psychology, we had a fellow student by the name of Allan who was running a successful clinical practice and had joined our program to improve his credentials. He had a remarkable track record of successful case histories.One day, in a casual conversation during a classroom break, Cindy, a student, asked him what the single biggest reason people did not improve after counseling.What he said made the three of us …



38. Increase Your Happiness - Look Forward With Hindsight By Bryan Golden
    Six months ago you had trouble finding your keys and were late for work. At the time, you felt agitated and upset. Chances are, you don’t even remember the incident. Last year, at a business lunch, you spilled salad dressing on your shirt. You were so embarrassed when it happened but now you can just laugh at the whole episode.Three years ago, you were on your way to the airport to leave for vacation. You got caught in a traffic jam and mi…



39. Bad Mood Busters By Mary Ann Troiani
    Are you in a bad mood or just unhappy? Don’t worry. There are easy ways to beat a bad mood or even a bad day. Good moods or a peppy personality is not a disposition you are born with or without. And, you’re not doomed to stay unhappy the rest of your life. Your level of happiness is a learned skill. It’s easy to learn. Anyone can learn to bust a bad mood or look at the world through more optimistic eyes.In my research of happy and optimis…



40. How Can I Tell What Vibes I'm Sending Out? By Michael Losier
    The Law of Attraction exists in your life right now; whether you understand it or not, whether you know it or not, and whether you like it or not.Until you learn to use the Law of Attraction in a deliberate way, most of the time you are not aware that you are attracting into your life-more of-whatever you are giving your focus, attention, and energy to. This is referred to as non-deliberate attraction. It can be described in a 4-step cycle:Step…



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