Laughter can melt stress away like ice cream on a warm summer day.
Victor Borge, known as "The Clown Prince of Denmark" was a extraordinary comedian, conductor and pianist. He said, "If I have caused just one person to wipe away a tear of laughter, that’s my reward".
If you haven’t had a ... Views: 1149
It's a new dawn, a new day, a clean slate so to speak.
You CAN start your day in a positive way!
Whatever happened yesterday is in the past. A brand new day that holds promise, new possibilities, and new insights on ways to do or think about things is unfolding before you.
A new day ... Views: 1148
It’s important to make time for joy, because you are JOY! When you do things that express who you truly are, it reflects in everything you do.
When it’s all work and no play, there doesn’t seem to be much time for fun, laughter, friends, family, but mostly, you! Even if you’re passionate ... Views: 1146
I'm sure you've had those days, weeks, months, or even years where things seem to be going wrong.
You might start to believe that they aren't going to get any better or may never change, right?
Wrong. Sometimes situations can't be changed, but how we view them can.
When you can turn ... Views: 1144
You have your day all planned out. You get up, you choose what you are going to wear, what you are going to have for breakfast, what time you have to leave if you are going somewhere, what route you will take, you have your E.T.A., you know what is intended for your day and you are off and ... Views: 1139
Often people are afraid to ask for feedback from their partners, kids, co-workers, bosses, friends, and family because they are afraid of what they might say.
Don’t worry, if you ask you have a choice of how you will interpret the comments. You can take them in as negative or positive. You ... Views: 1125
If you have ever seen a geode, you would know they look like an ordinary rock on the outside but when broken open, they reveal a beautiful display of crystals. When polished, wow, simply breathtaking.
Think of your thoughts like a geode that when opened and polished, they are brilliant ... Views: 1111
You can make the future brighter beginning today.
You can be the sun shining through on a cloudy day or the rainbow after a storm.
You already have what it takes to do so. Do you know what that is?
There are no two greater or endearing qualities than love and kindness. You are an ... Views: 1110
For many people, knowing what they need to do to feel healthier and happier in their life is often a lot easier than actually following through with it.
I am sure you have experienced times in your life, or perhaps even currently, where you set a goal, made a resolution, devised a plan of ... Views: 1110
The dawn of each new day and each new moment is flawless even when it seems flawed by our thinking and emotions.
When things are going well it's easier to say or think, "today is a perfect day", but when times are trying in your personal and/or professional life, it can be difficult to see ... Views: 1108
There is no doubt that stressful events can really send one spiraling down into that emotional abyss and self doubt until one finds his/her way back up or through. It’s not always easy, but it is possible.
Stress places strain on your physical and emotional well-being which is why it’s ... Views: 1108
Just the thought of the holiday season can create a sense of panic and stress for many people.
The added financial expenses, the loss of a loved one or a job, being alone, or not well, can leave one feeling depressed and or stressed.
Then there can be luncheons, dinner engagements, ... Views: 1086
The majority of your day is probably spent listening and communicating with others.
Whether it's your children, partner, co-workers, friends, etc., you have an ear open to what is being said.
The question is, "Are you really hearing them?"
I'm not talking about conversations pertaining ... Views: 1079
Everything occurring in your life is precisely the right timing for your optimal growth.
When things are running smoothly in your relationships, your career, your finances, your health, and your personal enjoyment time, it's quite easy to feel that you're in the right place at the right ... Views: 1076
Do you feel purpose and passion in all areas of your life?
* Your spiritual life?
* Your financial and job/career?
* Your relationships?
* Your personal time and growth?
* Your health and well being?
* Your legacy/contribution (people, community, world)?
In ... Views: 1068
Life is filled with glorious and not so glorious experiences.
What constitutes lows for each person varies. For some, the smallest things may set them off. For instance, the weather may put a damper on their day, or someone says something that sends them into a frenzy. Perhaps something ... Views: 1048
I don't know about you, but I love giving!
Not because of the thanks or the credit received by doing something kind for someone, but because you can't help but feel good right down to your toes.
Emmanuel Swedenborg said, "Kindness is an inner desire that makes us want to do good things ... Views: 1047
I certainly have had my fair share of starting over, from jobs, to relationships, to finances, to moving, to working on a project, and even to the newsletters I write.
I used to become really stressed when things changed, especially over the ones that would impact my life. I would get ... Views: 1045
Is it time for you to unplug? I mean really unplug.
Stop multi-tasking, going, and doing for awhile; just breathe and be.
We live in a world of ever growing technology which is absolutely wonderful, but it is important to remember to return to the basics now and then.
Make time to enjoy ... Views: 1025
With all the hustling and bustling and pressures of day to day demands at work and/or at home, either self induced or from others, people are stressed and struggling to find a balance and a sense of happiness in their day, let alone in their lives.
People may start off in the morning in a ... Views: 1018
Stop what you are doing, take a moment and think about all the people, things, and happenings in your life that you are thankful for.
There are so many serendipitous moments in our lives to savour.
Whether things are going well, or not so well, there are still moments of peace, beauty, ... Views: 934
No matter what kind of day you are having, is it possible to be positive?
What I do know is that whatever is transpiring on this day, whether you view it as great, good, bad, or indifferent, in my experience thinking positively can help make the day a better one.
Being optimistic doesn’t ... Views: 931
Decision making is a part life.
There are choices to be made in our personal, professional, and spiritual lives.
Some decisions don’t require a lot of thought or effort on your part as they are the basic ones – what to eat, what to wear, what time to leave, which route to take, ... Views: 928