Entries Tagged as 'Happiness'

Sunday, January 29th, 2012

20 Things to Start Doing in Your Relationships

Family isn’t always blood.  They’re the people in your life who appreciate having you in theirs – the ones who encourage you to improve in healthy and exciting ways, and who not only embrace who you are now, but also embrace and embody who you want to be.  These people – your real family – […]

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

12 Things Successful People Do Differently

I’ve always been fascinated by people who are consistently successful at what they do; especially those who experience repeated success in many areas of their life throughout their lifetime.  In entertainment, I think of Clint Eastwood and Oprah Winfrey.  In business, I think of Steve Jobs and Warren Buffett.  We all have our own examples […]

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

101 Simple Truths We Often Forget

It‘s not where we stand but in what direction we are moving.

Sometimes we find ourselves running in place, struggling to get ahead simply because we forget to address some of the simple truths that govern our potential to make progress.  So here’s a quick reminder:

The acquisition of knowledge doesn’t mean you’re growing.  Growing happens […]

Sunday, December 18th, 2011

30 Things to Start Doing for Yourself

Remember today, for it is the beginning.
Today marks the start of a brave new future.

Our previous article, 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself, was well received by most of our readers, but several of you suggested that we follow it up with a list of things to start doing.  In one reader’s words, “I […]

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself

When you stop chasing the wrong things you give
the right things a chance to catch you.

As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”  Nothing could be closer to the truth.  But before you can begin this process of transformation […]

Sunday, December 4th, 2011

95 Questions to Help You Find Meaning and Happiness

At the cusp of a new day, week, month or year, most of us take a little time to reflect on our lives by looking back over the past and ahead into the future.  We ponder the successes, failures and standout events that are slowly scripting our life’s story.  This process of self-reflection helps us […]

Sunday, November 20th, 2011

60 Tiny Love Stories to Make You Smile

Here’s a selection of 60 tiny love stories recently submitted to our sister site, Makes Me Think, that not only made us think, but warmed our hearts and made us smile too.  We hope they do the same for you.

Today, my 75-year-old grandpa who has been blind from cataracts for almost 15 years said to […]

Sunday, November 6th, 2011

7 Ways to Change Your Life in 7 Days

No matter how many mistakes you make or how slow you progress,
you are still way ahead of everyone who isn’t trying.
If you start implementing these seven habits today, you will see a positive change in your life within a week’s time, guaranteed.
1.  Choose happiness with words.
Happiness is simply a state of mind.  No, I’m […]

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

12 Happiness Habits for Busy People

It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what
you do that is the secret of happiness.
- James M. Barrie
You should never be too busy to smile, because creating happiness in your life does not take a lot of time.  You just have to do a few things right.
1.  Smile at perfect […]

Sunday, October 23rd, 2011

10 Things You Should Be Able To Say Before You Die

“Live with intention.  Walk to the edge.  Listen hard.  Practice wellness.
Play with abandon.  Laugh.  Choose with no regret.  Appreciate your friends.  Continue to learn.  Do what you love.  Live as if this is all there is.”
- Mary Anne Radmacher

Many moons from now, just before you take your final breath, I hope, for your sake, that […]