HAPPINESS
Do unto others as you would have done unto you. In fact, if you want to be happy, make others happy.
Yes! It works like magic, because nobody is as happy as someone who dedicates himself to making others happy.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Direction
DIRECTION
There are times in life that you might wonder which path to take. There are career choices. There are relationship choices. Sometimes there are choices related to safety.
There are many reasons why you might want to consider carefully your option, but there is one element that should be part of all options– your happiness. That is because whatever path you choose, you get to bring happiness along. Happiness comes from within, so you mustnever abandon happiness, for that is when it will abandon you.
But so long as you hold fast to happiness, it will hold fast to you…whatever path you choose.
There are times in life that you might wonder which path to take. There are career choices. There are relationship choices. Sometimes there are choices related to safety.
There are many reasons why you might want to consider carefully your option, but there is one element that should be part of all options– your happiness. That is because whatever path you choose, you get to bring happiness along. Happiness comes from within, so you mustnever abandon happiness, for that is when it will abandon you.
But so long as you hold fast to happiness, it will hold fast to you…whatever path you choose.
Idea
IDEA
An idea is a seed. A good idea is a good seed. But a good idea, like a good seed is really nothing more than a good idea.
Until you plant it in fertile ground.
Until you water it and provide it nourishment.
Until you remove the weeds and tend it its progress.
Maybe you have a good idea; isn’t it about time you planted your seed?
An idea is a seed. A good idea is a good seed. But a good idea, like a good seed is really nothing more than a good idea.
Until you plant it in fertile ground.
Until you water it and provide it nourishment.
Until you remove the weeds and tend it its progress.
Maybe you have a good idea; isn’t it about time you planted your seed?
ANGER
“Your temper might get you into trouble, but it is your pride that will keep you there.”
This quote from an unknown source got me thinking how even anger does not spoil one’s enjoyment of a generally good-natured person. It is not the moment of anger but one’s ongoing nature that might stand between him and the rest of the world.
Let go of anger as soon as possible and make sure everyone knows that you are ready to be a friend.
“Your temper might get you into trouble, but it is your pride that will keep you there.”
This quote from an unknown source got me thinking how even anger does not spoil one’s enjoyment of a generally good-natured person. It is not the moment of anger but one’s ongoing nature that might stand between him and the rest of the world.
Let go of anger as soon as possible and make sure everyone knows that you are ready to be a friend.
Patience
PATIENCE
What does it mean to be impatient? I means to be waiting in a hurry. Really, nothing moves any faster when we are impatient. We still wait just as long. We just do so in a hurry.
Since it is never fun to be in a rush, isn’t it better to relax if we are stuck waiting?
Easier said than done?
Next time you are stuck waiting, ask yourself whether you really feel like being impatient.
What does it mean to be impatient? I means to be waiting in a hurry. Really, nothing moves any faster when we are impatient. We still wait just as long. We just do so in a hurry.
Since it is never fun to be in a rush, isn’t it better to relax if we are stuck waiting?
Easier said than done?
Next time you are stuck waiting, ask yourself whether you really feel like being impatient.
Attitude
ATTITUDE
There was a man celebrating his 100th birthday, quite an accomplishment. He was asked a lot of questions by the local media, about his health, about things he had seen and done, about his mobility. He was asked if he was able to get around and walk very well these days. “I can walk a lot better today than I could 100 years ago,” was his reply.
It’s all about attitude.
There was a man celebrating his 100th birthday, quite an accomplishment. He was asked a lot of questions by the local media, about his health, about things he had seen and done, about his mobility. He was asked if he was able to get around and walk very well these days. “I can walk a lot better today than I could 100 years ago,” was his reply.
It’s all about attitude.
Success
SUCCESS
Do you know what is the one secret of success?
Don’t give up.
It is only when you give up that you fail. Everything else, as long as you don’t give up, is just a temporary set back on your way to success. There is no antidote for giving up; that is the only failure in life.
Do you know what is the one secret of success?
Don’t give up.
It is only when you give up that you fail. Everything else, as long as you don’t give up, is just a temporary set back on your way to success. There is no antidote for giving up; that is the only failure in life.
Fire
FIRE
In our fire pit, we never count on the fire to light itself. We always have to light it.But it in your heart and in your soul, there are fires that can start by themselves, if you just let them.
Fires of enthusiasm.
Fires of creativity.
Fires of joy.
Fires of generosity.
Fires of compassion.
Fires of determination.
Fires it up!
In our fire pit, we never count on the fire to light itself. We always have to light it.But it in your heart and in your soul, there are fires that can start by themselves, if you just let them.
Fires of enthusiasm.
Fires of creativity.
Fires of joy.
Fires of generosity.
Fires of compassion.
Fires of determination.
Fires it up!
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Positivity
POSITIVITY
Wake up and get started on the right foot.
Think positive.
Think of something good about your life. Think of something good about your possessions.
Think of something good about your friends and family. Think of something you like doing.
Now visualize the best day you can have, surrounded by the things and people and situations you love.
Start your day thinking positive and the rest of the day will be better than it would be otherwise.
Wake up and get started on the right foot.
Think positive.
Think of something good about your life. Think of something good about your possessions.
Think of something good about your friends and family. Think of something you like doing.
Now visualize the best day you can have, surrounded by the things and people and situations you love.
Start your day thinking positive and the rest of the day will be better than it would be otherwise.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Integrity
INTEGRITY
I can’t say it strongly enough, that one of the foundations of happiness is integrity. But just what is integrity?
Is it being honest? Yes, sort of.
Is it being good? Yes, most of the time.
Is it being spiritual? Yes, in a way.
In fact, integrity is when your values and your actions are the same. Almost everyone has at least some integrity, and almost nobody has complete integrity. The closer our beliefs and actions are aligned, the more integrity we have – and the happier we are.
It’s worth taking a look at your life and seeing where your actions might not quite live up to your ideals. Look for ways to change your actions so that they are better aligned.
I can’t say it strongly enough, that one of the foundations of happiness is integrity. But just what is integrity?
Is it being honest? Yes, sort of.
Is it being good? Yes, most of the time.
Is it being spiritual? Yes, in a way.
In fact, integrity is when your values and your actions are the same. Almost everyone has at least some integrity, and almost nobody has complete integrity. The closer our beliefs and actions are aligned, the more integrity we have – and the happier we are.
It’s worth taking a look at your life and seeing where your actions might not quite live up to your ideals. Look for ways to change your actions so that they are better aligned.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Choose
Think about the word "choose."
It may be the single most important word in your life.
Why?
Let's look at what the dictionary says about the word "choose"
1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference:
Example: She chose Sunday for her departure.
2. to prefer or decide (to do something): Example: He chose to run for election.
3. to want; desire.
4. to make a choice: Example: He chose carefully.
5. to be inclined: Example: You may stay here, if you choose.
Let's look at #3 first, "to want, to desire," we all have wants anddesires, you can "choose" to love or not be loved. You can choose to seek after that which you desire, or simply hope it will magically come to you someday.
Look at #1 "to select from a number of possibilities" WOW, this is powerful. A number of possibilities, I would say this is almost unlimited.
Here are some examples:
1. You could choose to live a sedentary life or an active life.
2. You could choose to imagine your life as successful or believe that success will never come your way.
3. You could choose to believe in something when all those around you say you should not believe in it.
4. You could choose to take "action" or not take action.
5. You could choose to gain knowledge by reading ideas like this one as well as books and magazines that will empower you with life changing information, or you could choose to watch more TV. (here is something to think about when watching TV.....VIRTUALLY EVERYONE YOU ARE WATCHING IS GETTING PAID TO BE ON TELEVISION...how much do you get paid to watch it?)
6. Look at #2 from the dictionary listing above. To prefer ordecide (to do something): Example: He chose to run for election. Every President the United States has ever had first chose to seek and/or accept the job.
You see, it is "YOU" that chooses, YOU have the power to choosethe direction of your life.
* You can choose to seek success.
* You can choose to have a healthy body by choosing what you put init and what you do with it.
* You can choose to use the power of attraction (as discussed inThe Secret) by creating a movie in your mind of you succeeding and believing that the success you are visualizing is already yours!
* You can choose to take that new job in another city.
* You can choose to forgive.
But here is the bottom line.
It is "YOU" who must choose, no one else can choose for you.
Here is an important question......Will you choose? Make no mistake about it, even if you choose NOT to choose you havechosen a direction for your life......that is POWERFUL!So I challenge you today to look at your life and CHOOSE!
* Choose success
* Choose unconditional love
* Choose health
* Choose to take the time to teach your children what you have learned about choosing.
You know there are areas of your life "RIGHT NOW" where you havefailed to make a choice....
...to choose.
Why do I issue this challenge to you?
Because I care about YOU......I "choose" to care about you.
It may be the single most important word in your life.
Why?
Let's look at what the dictionary says about the word "choose"
1. to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference:
Example: She chose Sunday for her departure.
2. to prefer or decide (to do something): Example: He chose to run for election.
3. to want; desire.
4. to make a choice: Example: He chose carefully.
5. to be inclined: Example: You may stay here, if you choose.
Let's look at #3 first, "to want, to desire," we all have wants anddesires, you can "choose" to love or not be loved. You can choose to seek after that which you desire, or simply hope it will magically come to you someday.
Look at #1 "to select from a number of possibilities" WOW, this is powerful. A number of possibilities, I would say this is almost unlimited.
Here are some examples:
1. You could choose to live a sedentary life or an active life.
2. You could choose to imagine your life as successful or believe that success will never come your way.
3. You could choose to believe in something when all those around you say you should not believe in it.
4. You could choose to take "action" or not take action.
5. You could choose to gain knowledge by reading ideas like this one as well as books and magazines that will empower you with life changing information, or you could choose to watch more TV. (here is something to think about when watching TV.....VIRTUALLY EVERYONE YOU ARE WATCHING IS GETTING PAID TO BE ON TELEVISION...how much do you get paid to watch it?)
6. Look at #2 from the dictionary listing above. To prefer ordecide (to do something): Example: He chose to run for election. Every President the United States has ever had first chose to seek and/or accept the job.
You see, it is "YOU" that chooses, YOU have the power to choosethe direction of your life.
* You can choose to seek success.
* You can choose to have a healthy body by choosing what you put init and what you do with it.
* You can choose to use the power of attraction (as discussed inThe Secret) by creating a movie in your mind of you succeeding and believing that the success you are visualizing is already yours!
* You can choose to take that new job in another city.
* You can choose to forgive.
But here is the bottom line.
It is "YOU" who must choose, no one else can choose for you.
Here is an important question......Will you choose? Make no mistake about it, even if you choose NOT to choose you havechosen a direction for your life......that is POWERFUL!So I challenge you today to look at your life and CHOOSE!
* Choose success
* Choose unconditional love
* Choose health
* Choose to take the time to teach your children what you have learned about choosing.
You know there are areas of your life "RIGHT NOW" where you havefailed to make a choice....
...to choose.
Why do I issue this challenge to you?
Because I care about YOU......I "choose" to care about you.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Opening Your Heart
The other night I sat up in bed, suddenly aware of exactly what opening my heart really means. It means working hard on your passion, and investing time, money, and energy in getting it out there. It means doing whatever you have to do to follow your gut instincts on the path of your dreams, and act on them. And it means having the courage to truly share yourself with others. It means putting the focus more on giving than receiving.
‘Open your heart’ is another way to say “Touch someone else, as truly and deeply as you can.” And as you do, prepare to be touched in return. For this is the continuum your creative gifts will always provide. You long to express yourself, so you do. And what you receive in return is not only creative fulfillment, but also the beauty of knowing you have impacted another soul.
So why does such a pure act of goodness require courage? Because ultimately we fear that very power that we crave, just as much as we shy away from the tenderness of our love for our fellow man. Such intimacy brings up all our most ‘uncool’ feelings; it makes us realize the tremendous responsibility that comes with living a life of integrity. Suddenly it is no longer okay to live with mediocrity. Instead, you’ve tasted true depth and meaning … so you have no choice but to open your heart, again and again and again, as you make sharing your gifts a regular part of your life.
This is a perfect plan, one you can even enjoy once you relax into it. I invite you to dig a little deeper and open the piece of your heart that remains hidden. All you will receive in return is love, growth, and a sense that you are just where you are meant to be.
‘Open your heart’ is another way to say “Touch someone else, as truly and deeply as you can.” And as you do, prepare to be touched in return. For this is the continuum your creative gifts will always provide. You long to express yourself, so you do. And what you receive in return is not only creative fulfillment, but also the beauty of knowing you have impacted another soul.
So why does such a pure act of goodness require courage? Because ultimately we fear that very power that we crave, just as much as we shy away from the tenderness of our love for our fellow man. Such intimacy brings up all our most ‘uncool’ feelings; it makes us realize the tremendous responsibility that comes with living a life of integrity. Suddenly it is no longer okay to live with mediocrity. Instead, you’ve tasted true depth and meaning … so you have no choice but to open your heart, again and again and again, as you make sharing your gifts a regular part of your life.
This is a perfect plan, one you can even enjoy once you relax into it. I invite you to dig a little deeper and open the piece of your heart that remains hidden. All you will receive in return is love, growth, and a sense that you are just where you are meant to be.
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