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Self esteem is one of the key requisites for personal growth. Without it you will not be able to function effectively as a person or form high quality relationships with other peop...

Happiness is attainable for each one of us. In fact, happiness is already inside us. Then, why do seem to be so unhappy at times? Most of us have the "something is wrong" syndro...

Babies show the world what selfish looks like. On a whim, they set up a wail loud enough to wake the dead?or at least it sounds that way at 2:00 a.m. No matter that others may be t...

Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul said, ?The only real change occurs in the imagination.? If you let it, this statement will open doors and windows in your mind, allowing ...

What you pay attention to grows. Your payment of attention on a moment-by-moment day-by-day basis is the most important investment you will ever make. Invest wisely. Invest your ...

There is more good news available all of the time. Check out goodnewsbroadcast.com, happynews.com and goodfinding.com for examples. There is a growing awareness of the toxic effe...

Life is so interesting. It is different between each people. Some time people just wonder why they can not achieve what the other do while their backgrounds and environments are no...

Seniors, or elderly men, are supposed to be already in a state of happiness and enjoying every moments of their life. But this may not be the case all the time. Everybody seeks hap...

1. Unconditional Love. This is the font of happiness, renewable and eternal. We often think that being loved is the best feeling in the world, but it?s the second best. The best is...

Has anyone ever told you that you need to change your attitude? Change it to what? Where would I go to get a ?new? attitude? I was even told when I was younger, that I had a ?bad? ...

There's an old saying that goes; if you want to get something done give it to a busy person. Are you that busy person who keeps taking on more and more things to do for others? May...

I've been around this world a long time, and I've seen a lot of things during my 77 years. I've been married 48 years. (It seems like only 47). Although I am a business coach now, ...

Two things have happened recently that really affected me a lot. One event of course was the shocking killings of thirty two students and teachers at Virginia Tech in the Unite...

If your pursuit of happiness does not lead you to genuine happiness then perhaps you are missing one of the most important keys to personal happiness -- loving yourself. Life is...

They live among us. In human form. To the untrained eye, it is almost impossible to tell the difference. Typically they look like you and I. But they're not. They'...

If your pursuit of happiness does not lead you to genuine happiness then perhaps you are missing one of the most important keys to personal happiness -- loving yourself. Life is...

If you are in pursuit of happiness it is important to remember that you can be as happy as you want to be if you follow these tips for your personal happiness. Almost everyone h...

Most humans spend their entire life in pursuit of happiness, but many never stand a chance of finding true happiness. So what is the reason that so many people are not happy? What ...

The Red Hat Society is a wonderful organization where women, usually over the age of 50, gather for fun, parties and a whole lot of camaraderie. Perhaps you've already heard the bu...

The basic principles of the perpetual happiness way were given at Part 1. It is being continued to give the other rules in this part. The Forbiddens: The other forbidden ac...

I try to explicate the human and Islam since my first article "Correct Understanding The Human". It should be well understood that the happiness of the human is at heightening to t...

An infant's smile or a child's laugh is magical. Receiving a smile from an infant or child elicits an automatic smile from any adult. Parents, grandparents and adults alike will pe...

Have you ever woken up hating yourself? Maybe you remembered how you upset or lied to someone you love? Or maybe you didn't do what you promised to do? Or maybe you just feel th...

Most humans spend their entire life in pursuit of happiness, but many never stand a chance of finding true happiness. So what is the reason that so many people are not happy? What ...

For most of us the finding true happiness means a search for an ideal life. Ideal. It lives in your imagination and seeks to express itself in your life. Nurture your ideal. Let...

What is self talk? Something we all do. You are telling yourself things all the time, and your unconscious mind is listening without arguing.What you tell yourself affects the qual...

Life isn't the sweetest candy. Sometimes, when I feel like the world is just too heavy, I look around and find people who continued to live fascinating and wonderful lives. And the...

For most of us the finding true happiness means a search for an ideal life. Ideal. It lives in your imagination and seeks to express itself in your life. Nurture your ideal. Let...

Sports and Expectations Trying to understand the role of Unfair expectations and violent behavior (in sports, government, friendship and even marital relationships) through spor...

The pursuit of happiness is one of the basic elements of human existence. We want to be happy. So why are so many people unhappy then? Most likely people are not happy because they...

You're not perfect. I'm not perfect. Nobody's perfect. Give it up. Nobody likes their nose. Or their knees, for that matter. Everybody finds annoying lumps, bumps and wrinkles, ...

Dear Old Me, Hi. I hope this letter finds you (I mean me) well. I hope you're (I mean I'm) looking after my (our) body (okay, I'm seven and confused) and I bet you're (I...

?You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.? Winston Churchill wrote these words to express the idea, that to a certain extent, giving defines who we are ...

The pursuit of happiness is one of the basic elements of human existence. We want to be happy. So why are so many people unhappy then? Most likely people are not happy because they...

Do you live alone? Would you like to know how to make your life happier, more fulfilled, and more purposeful? People who live alone are often challenged to develop a positive at...

I'm sure most people would really prefer to have a great life but they don't seem to know how to do it. Having a great life really comes down to five simple steps. If you follow th...

No two people are exactly the same. Some are born with a joyful attitude that smiling and being light-hearted come natural for them while some still need to learn new ways and disc...

It is over a week through February and perhaps in the spirit of Chinese New Year, I am reaffirming a New Years Resolution; Being Healthy in 2007. But before I make an aimless state...

Welcome to 2007; the time when more people than ever, with absolutely no medical conditions or sicknesses, are taking themselves off to the operating theatres of the world and payi...

1. Give something away ? How does it feel to give something away that cost you a great deal. It feels good, doesn?t it? That is when you are giving from a cheerful heart. Purpose i...

Okay, I admit it, I wasn?t excited about becoming a stay-at-home mom. I was working as a part-time dental hygienist and had the right combination of work and home time. My husband ...

It's amazing what happens to sickly plants when we add a little water, prune away the dead branches, and perhaps add a little plant food. With just a little care and attention, mos...

As we go through our day to day lives, we are constantly creating. Every thought creates events or circumstances in our lives. Without thought, our ideas and intentions cannot beco...

Some of you, at some point, may have noticed young ladies, under fifty, dressed in stunning pink hats and lavender clothing? If you have, then you have seen a Pink Hatter. The Pink...

Do you ever find yourself waiting for happiness to come into your life? Do you spend a lot of time anticipating exciting events in the future, but find no peace where you are now? ...

In the world of spirit, sages, mystics and new age thought, the concept of affinity has been used to describe the vibrational essence of the 4th chakra or heart center. According t...

You're a diamond. I've always said that each person was a diamond hidden in the ground. The start of the personal development journey is digging the diamond up, and clearing of...

I'm sure that you have often heard people complaining about their life and about all the things they have to do that they don't like doing. Perhaps you have even been guilty of thi...

There really is no secret to being happy, you just have to make up your mind to be and you will be. But in case you need more than that here are 15 steps you can take to begin lear...

Who are you? That?s an interesting question. Who are you? You might answer ?Judy Smith, banker, mother of two.? But is that who you really are? Here are a few interesti...

Introduction: Releasing Sadness Note: This article is part 2 of a series of releasing repressed emotions articles. The first dealt with anger. Some statements are relevant to...

Happiness is a state where you are zoned in to what you are doing forgetting the time that passed and the people around you. It is when you are totally focused on any enjoyable act...

When we are in a state of true happiness , studies show that there are actually certain biological changes occur. There is increased activity in the brain center that inhibits nega...

Releasing Anger - Introduction In personal development, one of the main goals is to achieve happiness. What often stands in the way are ?negative? emotions that linger on. Mo...

Why you need to be happy? Do you think that happiness is the natural right of every human being? Well, indeed, it is. Every human being has the right to be happy to escape miseries...

You are probably like most people on this earth; you want a better life but have no idea how to create it. You may look around at people and want their life instead of yours. I...

Jack was having lunch in the local diner. Some of his buddies were eating with him and a few other people listened in on the conversation. Jack appears wise. He?s not only street s...

Believe it or not, some of the most successful people you see in the media today used to have a low self esteem. How did they overcome this and become the successful people that th...

The world is undergoing massive upheaval and social change. There are experts who tell you that global warming will destroy natural habitats, and that land mass will decrease with ...

Love has been hijacked. Love has become a word to describe how we feel about food and new technology and television programmes and pizza. It seems so easy to love everything the...

Think of the very last thing you did that gave you real joy. Was it yesterday, walking in the mountains on a cool, crisp afternoon? Was it today, kneading dough and baking a loaf o...

Are you familiar with the song that says, ?It?s my party and I?ll cry if I want to?? It is definitely one of the classic oldies. However, I think this line in the song shines li...

According to the field of positive psychology, the pursuit of happiness is all in your head. This concept is gaining ground and developing a following after a decade of research. T...

The smell of homemade apple pie fills the room. You open the cabinets over and over because you are so proud of your newly organized kitchen. You read a familiar story to your chil...

Most of us were told to stay in school and get a good education. After that, it was ?find a decent job, work hard, and then enjoy a safe and quiet retirement.? However, statistics ...

Winning in life encompasses a lot of different things; being in a strong financial position, enjoying good relationships with others, having a sense of personal fulfillment, having...

I remember it like it was yesterday. The last time I went bowhunting. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that this day would give me so many valuable lessons that I ap...

I believe that there are five pieces that fit together to make happiness an automatic result for you. You can be successful in any one or two of these areas and still not be ha...

Were you ever involved in a treasure hunt when you were a kid? When I was eight I was a highly skilled hunter of treasure. So much good stuff to find ...and so little time. I wa...

Have you ever tried to be something you weren?t? Maybe you?ve made an attempt to be happy when you were feeling less than joyful. The results are usually far from what we were hopi...