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This post is an excerpt from my best-selling book A Short Course in Happiness: Practical Steps to a Happier Life. Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, “I’ll try again tomorrow.” — Mary Anne Radmacher The things we say, whether out loud or to ourselves, have a profound effect not only on how we feel, but also on what we do. When we tell ourselves “I can’t do it” or “They’ll never allow it,” we undermine our own power and motivation to make change in our lives. So it’s important that we pay attention to what we say. Ask yourself this: How often are my comments positive and empowering, and how often are they negative and self-defeating? Here’s one way to start the shift. Harnessing the Power of “Yet” Adding “yet” to the end of a sentence can turn it from an old complaint into a new challenge. Here are some examples of the power of “yet.” (more…)
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60 Small Ways to Improve Your Life in the Next 100 Days
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to make drastic changes in order to notice an improvement in the quality of your life. At the same time, you don’t need to wait a long time in order to see the measurable results that come from taking positive action. All you have to do is take small steps, and take them consistently, for a period of 100 days. Below you’ll find 60 small ways to improve all areas of your life in the next 100 days. Home 1. Day 1: Declutter MagazinesDay 2: Declutter DVD’sDay 3: Declutter booksDay 4: Declutter kitchen appliances 2. If you take it out, put it back.If you open it, close it.If you throw it down, pick it up.If you take it off, hang it up. 3. A burnt light bulb that needs to be changed.A button that’s missing on your favorite shirt.The fact that every time you open your top kitchen cabinet all of the plastic food containers fall out. Happiness 4. 5. 6. How many times do you beat yourself up during the day? 7. Learning/Personal Development 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Top 40 Useful Sites To Learn New Skills
The web is a powerful resource that can easily help you learn new skills. You just have to know where to look. Sure, you can use Google, Yahoo, or Bing to search for sites where you can learn new skills , but I figured I’d save you some time. Here are the top 40 sites I have personally used over the last few years when I want to learn something new. Hack a Day - Hack a Day serves up fresh hacks (short tutorials) every day from around the web and one in-depth ‘How-To hack’ guide each week.eHow - eHow is an online community dedicated to providing visitors the ability to research, share, and discuss solutions and tips for completing day-to-day tasks and projects.Wired How-To Wiki - Collaborate with Wired editors and help them build their extensive library of projects, hacks, tricks and tips.
50 Life Secrets and Tips
Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment. Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Become a person of minimal needs and you will be much more content.Develop an endless curiosity about this world.Become an explorer and view the world as your jungle. Stop and observe all of the little things as completely unique events. Try new things. Read “Zen and the Art of Happiness” by Chris Prentiss.This book will give you the knowledge and instruction to be happy at all times regardless of the circumstances.
31 LOL Animal Pics (2.26.11
This hedgehog is happy it’s the weekend…I’m sure you are too. Hopefully, these funny animals will only add the the supreme awesome of your day.
Words to live by. 172 words to free your soul
There’s this woman I know. You may know her too, or a version of her. For some of you, she may be a he. For me she stands in the middle of a field—surrounded by daisies. Arms open wide like she’s ready to fly. She knows that her place is here, now, grounded, present. So instead she twirls. I don’t know what she does, or where she lives, or how she came to be so free. I’ve long been searching for just the right words to give her a face and bring her to life. She now has a name. Isn’t that nice!?! To check out more by Jeanette Leblanc visit her site at {Peace. Like elephant literary journal on Facebook. About Shawna Turner Shawna Turner. Elephriends - Mindful Affiliates
