“Resolve to keep happy and your joy and you shall form an invincible host against difficulties.”–Helen Keller What does that quote even mean? It sounds nice, to be able to create something invincible to protect us from strife and problems. But how can you “resolve” to be happy and joyous when so many bad things […]
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PS A very happy happy birthday to my wonderful daughter today! – This song is for you.
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WHY SHOULD YOU BOTHER SMILING? After all, you might say, “I’ve got too much on my mind!”… or “I’m working on a problem right now!” … or “I’m going through some heavy stuff, dude!” If we can pause for a moment and think about it, we usually realize there’s always time for a smile. Here
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Are you too busy to be happy?
Are you waiting for the perfect relationship? Or the job of your dreams? Are you holding out for that event that’s on the calendar — your birthday party in five months, that special anniversary, a longed-for trip that you’ve finally scheduled? Are you certain you’ll manage to be happy “some day” but so far it eludes you?
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Here’s what happens to a lot of people who are chronically stressed: something “bad” happens and they start looking for even more bad to happen next. They predict that the rest of the day — the week — the month — the year — or even the rest of their life! — will be hard
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If you’re a regular here, you already know this is my theme song…my mantra! When we worry, we set up a negative field all inside us and around us, and all we can attract are even more negative thoughts and feelings. It sounds so simplistic but it’s really a powerful principle that you can start
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No matter what your opinion about this case is, it appears that everyone wants to talk about it! The day judgment was passed in the Casey Anthony trial, I was in a hair salon with several other women. Then a customer walked in, and announced the news. AT ONCE, as if on command, most of
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One of the most stressful relationships you can land in is one with a narcissist. If you’ve been “narcissized” — attacked by a narcissist — you might not even know it on a conscious level. But you sure do feel rotten and confused. Putting it briefly, a narcissist is someone who views the world and all the people in it through special “me-colored glasses.”
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What do you suppose these situations have in common: Annoying neighbors Incompetent coworkers Rebellious teens Noisy kids Out-of-sync marriage or love life Problematic in-laws All of them invite us to point fingers, and to place blame on others for how we feel ourselves, and to complain to our friends about how awful we’ve got
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On your mark… get set… get ready! I’ll be posting every day in July — yes, that means 31 new posts! — as a participant in the newest UltimateBlogChallenge hosted by my friends Michele Scism and Michelle Shaeffer. I’ll be discussing topics related to finding happiness and abundance in all areas of your life. If you have any specific
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