We all strive for this thing called happiness, without really knowing how to get there. We follow what the world tells us will make us happy. Good looks, a better house, a new car, a good career, more money, a good-looking spouse, and so forth. But do they really make us happy in the end? Most find that these things …
The Power of Risk, Sacrifice, and Effort
1. Risk Unhappiness is a sign we need to change. And the constant companion of change is choice. You see, we can’t change until we choose to do so. Life is an endless stream of choices. Our primary choice is to accept things as they are or to accept the responsibility for changing them. Often, it’s a choice between freedom …
Mean People Are Unhappy | Self-Help Advice
One of the most painful and challenging experience relates to dealing with mean people. That’s why I will give you the best self-help advice which will make your life easier. Simply put, starting from this moment treat mean people like being in need, having deep problems and feeling very unhappy. That’s because it’s true. When you’re on a mission, you …
What is Personal Development
Personal Development is the process of improving oneself in one or more areas of your life, whether it’s skills, education, health or personal relationships. Personal Development is a life adventure to to achieve more success and happiness. The famous personal development trainer Jim Rohn sums it up well when he said the important question is not “what am I getting”, …
When Your Present Life Isn’t Working
What can you do when you believe, that your present life isn’t working properly for you-or that it isn’t working at all? This may be a tough question, but it’s an important one. Symptoms that suggest you’re not satisfied with your present life include agonizing over your past, feeling sorry for yourself, complaining that “you didn’t do this or that,” …
What are the rules for a happy life?
Most of us probably wish they had been offered a class in high school on the rules to have a happy life. Sadly, there is usually no such thing. You finish high school, perhaps college, and then are launched into the world to start your “real life” and pursue your happiness. What then? Get the great job, house, car, wife, …
A Primer on Positive Thinking
Is there something negative about positive thinking? Judging by the titles of some books and the headlines of some newspaper and magazine articles, I can easily see how people could become confused. For example, an article in the May 2011 issue of Scientific American plants seeds of doubt with this title, Can Positive Thinking Be Negative? And the July 4, …
With Christmas behind Us and New Year’s before us, This Is the Season of Joy
Enjoy yourself ─ it’s later than you think. Does that sound like a frivolous statement or the title of a whimsical song? Not to Socrates, for that was one of his teachings. Although life may have been shorter then, his words are equally valid today. He wasn’t suggesting that we should party all day or avoid pain and seek pleasure. …
Unhappiness Is Caused by Things within Your Control
When I made that declaration at a party last week, everyone was surprised and responded with statements of disbelief: “What are you talking about? Are you saying that we’re responsible for the negative behaviour others direct at us? “ Many people believe that the events and circumstances they experience are what cause their emotions and what make them react …
The Nature and Importance of Love
I was asked by a reader, “What is the most important thing in life to you?” Since many of us may occasionally ask ourselves the same question, I thought it would be a good idea to share my answer with all our readers. By the way, you are also invited to ask me a question or suggest a topic for …