Entries Tagged as 'Happiness'

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

The Unwritten Love Poem

Almost ten years ago, I wrote an unsigned love poem to a girl I hardly knew.  I told Brianna, among other things, that life was a blaze of magnificence, that she made it even brighter, and that someday I would spend everyday with the prettiest girl in the world.
When she read the poem she got […]

Tuesday, January 20th, 2009

Why Everyone Likely Agrees on the Meaning of Life

Katie, a close friend of the family, is just 21 and already publicly out of the closet.  “I am deeply attracted to women.  I’m a lesbian,” she admits openly.  She has been involved in two long-term, intimate relationships in the last three years.  Both relationships were with women her age.  When I asked her why […]

Monday, December 1st, 2008

What We All Want To Be When
We Grow Up

When I was in elementary school my parents told me it didn’t matter what I did when I grew up, so long as it made me happy.  “Happiness is the whole point of life”, my father said.  “Your mother loves to help people, so she became a nurse.  I love reading, writing and poetry, so […]

Friday, September 19th, 2008

77 Keys to Living Well Before You Die

Time flies.  Life is what you make of it.  Everyday is a day of opportunity.
Think it.  Seek it.  Find it.  Live it.

Life is too short not to make the best and the most
of everything that comes your way everyday.
- Sasha Azevedo

Do something everyday that excites you.
Read classic novels.
Travel somewhere you’ve never been with someone you’ll […]

Monday, July 14th, 2008

101 Dirt Cheap Ways to Enjoy Yourself

Sometimes we just need to kick back and enjoy ourselves.  What follows is a list of 101 simple pleasures and enjoyable activities to explore without breaking the bank.  This list only skims the surface… the possibilities are endless.

Enjoy yourself.
These are the good old days you’re going to miss in the years ahead.
- Author Unknown

Check out a book from […]

Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

21 Must-Read Articles on Happiness

 
Each of these articles delivers a unique, healthy message concerning the topic of happiness.  I’ve read them all… and yes, I think you should read them too.  They need no further introduction.  Enjoy! 

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance.
The wise grows it under his feet.
- James Openheim

The Art of Smiling

How To Be Happy

Three Keys to […]

Thursday, June 5th, 2008

The 7 Habits of Highly Happy People

Highly happy people all share happy habits.  It’s as simple as that.  The happiest people I know share 7 very obvious habits.  If you’re looking to expand your general happiness you may consider adopting these habits in your own life.

Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
-Abraham Lincoln

Be a […]

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

How To Live The Good Life

Living the good life means different things to different people.  There is, however, a slightly ambiguous, mutual understanding.  “The good life” is the life that you would like to live broken down to its most basic form.  It deals with the simple pleasures that make you happy, the compassionate deeds you perform, the personal goals […]

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

The 30 Most Satisfying Simple Pleasures Life Has to Offer

They say the best things in life are free.  Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the list below proves that statement to be true.  Life is filled with simple pleasures, the little satisfying effects you never really anticipate, but always take great pleasure in.  They are the gifts of life that we each subconsciously celebrate […]

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

40 Quick Tips for Career Happiness and Success

There is no magic formula for attaining instant career happiness and success.  Happiness and success in the working world is more of a strategic goal one must progressively work toward.  It’s kind of like building your dream house.  You architecturally map out a plan, research all your options, pour a solid foundation, and begin building […]