Conventional wisdom centers around giving more of yourself to others in your life than you would to what you want to accomplish. You’re taught to make sacrifices and put your needs secondary because that’s how you’ll become a better person. However, not making yourself a priority is keeping you from accomplishing your goals and gettingContinue reading “Make Yourself A Priority”
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The Joy of Giving Lasts More Than The Joy of Getting
Joy or happiness is a state of mind. It is a feeling that keeps people healthy and fit. There is a famous quote ‘The more you give of yourself, the more you find yourself.’ There are many reasons why giving is important. It is a way to show appreciation, to say thank you, or toContinue reading “The Joy of Giving Lasts More Than The Joy of Getting”
The Toxicity of Gossip
All humans partake in some form of gossip, despite the age-old saying, “If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Whether it’s workplace chatter, the sharing of family news or group texts between friends, it’s inevitable that everyone who talks, well, talks about other people. In fact, a 1993 observational study found that male participantsContinue reading “The Toxicity of Gossip”
The Power of Words
Words have power. They can destroy and create. Sometimes a single word can change everything. Do you remember the words and kind acts that encouraged you when you were young? Perhaps a teacher, a coach, or a relative changed the trajectory of your life, all with the way they spoke to you. Hopefully, he orContinue reading “The Power of Words”
Is it better to give than to receive?
Money will not buy you love but it might buy you happiness if you spend it in the right way. We may have heard the old adage “it’s better to give than to receive”: spending money on others or giving to charity puts a bigger smile on your face than buying things for yourself. Usually,Continue reading “Is it better to give than to receive?”
Staying Positive
You probably hear it over and over again how important it is to be positive, think positive and only engage in positive activity. In this day and age, being positive isn’t always an easy task. Turn on the news and the first thing you will usually see is something negative. Head into work and aContinue reading “Staying Positive”
Paint your own Rainbow
The sky above us is often filled with so many dark clouds that the idea of ever being able to find a rainbow seems impossible. We know that one is there. . .somewhere. . .but where oh where? When I first saw the film, “The Wizard of Oz,” I felt really happy listening to JudyContinue reading “Paint your own Rainbow”
Happiness is a CHOICE
Happiness is a choice. Whether we want to believe it or not, we are responsible for how happy we are. There is a lot of power in realizing that we are in charge of our own happiness. No one else gets to call the shots. And while our friends and family can be a partContinue reading “Happiness is a CHOICE”
The Past, Present & Future
What have you done today that your future self will thank you for? This is a question I often pose to myself. Sometimes I can answer with a number of positive, future supporting tasks that I have ticked off my ‘to do’ list for that day. Clearly these things will have both long and shortContinue reading “The Past, Present & Future”
Living a Life of No Regrets
We all have something stored in our memories of the past that we wish we could have done differently, or something we wish we didn’t do. As we get older we learn and grow, but that doesn’t mean we have to regret what we did before we learned how to do things differently. If weContinue reading “Living a Life of No Regrets”
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