Archive for July, 2008

The Wanting Mind, Part 1

July 25th, 2008, Posted in Happiness

“This force [that keeps us always wanting] is known in several Buddhist traditions as the Wanting Mind. The Wanting Mind is always craving an experience different from the one it currently has.”
–Brent Kessel, It’s Not About the Money
There is nothing wrong with wanting - wanting more time, more money, a wonderful relationship, a family, a [...]

Increase Your Success in Life With Laughter!

July 24th, 2008, Posted in Happiness

I don’t want you to think I’m strange, but I find something humorous in just about every life situation. There is always something to laugh about whether it’s at church, at home, or at work. I’ve even found humor at a funeral; not in the grief of the family, of course, but in the many [...]

Mental Recession; Are hard times all in your head?

July 22nd, 2008, Posted in Happiness

Stop for just a moment and ask yourself where all your problems are. What’s the source of your challenges, things that are wrong in your life?
Did a series of thoughts just dance through your head?
By asking yourself the question you also gave yourself the answer. Whatever you are experiencing is all in your head.
I’m not [...]

Law of attraction Crap Magnet Are You One?

July 22nd, 2008, Posted in Happiness

By now you’ve probably heard and may even intellectually understand that thoughts become things.
Happy thoughts become happy things.. and if you are not surrounded by happy things..
You
Are
A Crap Magnet!
You got a crappy life??? Your crappy thoughts are the reason.
Thing is the law of attraction works all the time, every time. It doesn’t [...]

Happiness is a Choice SO Choose to Be Happy

July 22nd, 2008, Posted in Happiness

Everything in life is a choice. No matter what the topic, choice is always there. Most of the time there are many choices about any particular topic that we encounter.
The gift of life is understanding it’s all about choice and being aware that our choice creates our experiences.
At every given moment, in every experience choice [...]

Work/life Balance is a Myth….or is it?

July 21st, 2008, Posted in Happiness

Have you ever had a balance between your work and your life outside of work? I’ve heard many people use the term ‘work/life balance’ over and over again as they struggle to find it. I have heard it most often used when a person wants to work less and spend more time with their family.
Is [...]

Speak Good News Today

July 17th, 2008, Posted in Happiness

Tired of being tired especially when you just finished your vacation? Has life lost its meaning? Waiting for the anti-depressant drugs to start working? Hoping for some good news? Want a change in attitude… try speaking good news today!
When you think about a new baby, a marriage, a new kitten, a good medical report, a [...]

Forty is the New Twenty? We Hope Not

July 15th, 2008, Posted in Happiness

When turning forty it seemed that I was assaulted by the phrase “forty is the new twenty.” It was especially targeted at women since advertisers seem to assume that we are more susceptible to these messages than men. I first heard this proclamation when Demi Moore turned 40 and pictures of her in a bikini [...]