Success - The Power of Focus

Over the course of the last three decades I have set many goals for things I wanted to accomplish in my lifetime. Things I thought would make me a better and happier person. As happens to us all, some goals were achieved and other got lost in the shuffle of life.
In looking back on those […]

Uncivil Liberties

If you’re anything like me, you might be wondering: “What is up with all of the public displays of rude behavior lately?” If you haven’t been under a rock in the last several days, you witnessed a clip of Serena Williams having a tantrum on the court a la’ John McEnroe (expletives and all,) you saw […]

On Being Happy - How Beliefs Impact Life

I am an optimistic person and have been for as long as I can remember. So much so, that others will comment on it or ask me why I’m so happy so much of the time. We know, of course that happiness is not a constant state and that there are a myriad of other […]

Success - It’s All About You

 
In this life, there are no Fairy Godmothers or other people or sources outside of ourselves that we can rely on to make our dreams come true. Whether you are happy or unhappy with your current status or circumstances in life, there is only one person who can and must take full responsibility for it, and […]

23 Things to Do - To Help Shake the Blues

The state of the American economy has many feeling down. As the bad news is disseminated daily, it is easy to see how and why people - even the most optimistic of whom -  may be having trouble shaking the blues. Below is a list of things you can try  to help you snap out of […]

Grateful Heart, Happy Life

 
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Practice gratitude

     What are you thankful for? If this is a question you ponder only at Thanksgiving time, you are doing yourself a disservice. Taking a few minutes every day to think about and express gratitude for all that is wonderful about your life can have a huge impact on your attitude, state of mind, and […]

The Gift of Forgiveness

 

 
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Practicing Forgiveness
When we suffer emotional wounds due to the offensive words or actions of others, we may harbor the extremely negative emotions of fear, hatred, resentment and/or pain over an extended period of time. Each time we think about the event that caused us to feel that way, we re-experience it and it becomes a vicious cycle […]

Eight Tips for Living Your Best Life Now

 
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Write letters to loved ones telling them how much they mean to you, before it’s too late: Avoid the regret many feel in losing a loved one by writing Loving LettersSM to loved ones who have had a significant positive impact in your life. This single act will ensure you the peace of mind that […]

Discovering Your Passion

What do you love to do? You may know and you may be doing it already. What you love to do, of course, may not be limited to one thing. Thus, a better question is:  What do you love doing most? If you are not quite sure, there are many ways to discover it:
 

Childhood dreams

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What Were You Thinking?

YOU ARE WHAT YOU THINK
I once heard a speaker say “change your attitude, change your life.” I don’t remember where I was or who uttered those words, but they remained with me and have had a significant impact on how I live my life. I did not know exactly what it meant at the time, […]