Happiness

I am now in a happy place, I have pride in where I am at in comparison to where I have been and I now live a contented life. Why? Well because I have managed to turn my life around. The days when I stress, worry and become depressed over the slightest thing are over. I now live life with a smile on my face and am very much looking forward to the future. In this article I will be describing how I went about and succeeded in making these life changes.

Besides my nervous way of speaking (I had a speech impediment commonly referred to as stuttering), the following areas of confidence coaching were of interest to me:

I had, for whatever reason, a lack of belief at the workplace

For whatever reason I was a person who believed that he would fail every task that he was set

I wanted to become far more assertive

I would often get dragged down by negative comments

I was paranoid (at least a subtle feeling) that people don’t like me

I used to walk around as if the world owed me something and would often feel
very sorry for myself

I wanted to be able to speak with authority and presence

I wanted to see fear and anxiety as a challenge and not as a prison cell

I wanted to learn to be self-assured and to be able to feel comfortable in any place, anytime

I wanted to be able to talk to anyone, at anytime and feel completely in control and natural

As you can see I wanted quite a lot! By reading literature about how to gain confidence, how to increase self-confidence and about how to become a success helped me, in some degree, with all of the above. I realised that I needed to be a lot more care-free, I needed to stop worrying about what other people thought of me and I needed to appreciate what I had in life. Only by doing this will I ever have any chance of becoming a success.

I am now a lot more confident and proficient in my business life which is in the catering supplies UK sector. It is a good place to be – happy at work and happy at home.

Gratitude is something that doesn’t usually appear in an average person’s set of values or even their daily vocabulary. But the truth is that gratitude needs to be a part of everyone’s lives. From the small things to the big successes, if you don’t recognize them, you won’t grow.

Gratitude is more than having a positive outlook on life. It is scientifically proven to make you happier, healthier, and sleep better!

And since we live in such a technologically inclined world, here are 5 fun and spectacular ways for you to show your gratitude and reap the benefits of doing so.

1.    Make a gratitude video or slide show

This is a great way to express gratitude and fun to watch and show off too. Using iMovie or even PowerPoint or KeyNote to make a slideshow, you can compile pictures and videos of all the things you’re grateful for.

Think about all the things that make your life complete and joyful. What drives you? Your friends, family, pets, your job, your house, etc. You get the idea. Once you’ve finished you can watch it in the mornings to pump you up for the rest of the day. And every time you think of something new that you’re grateful for, add it into the video or slide show.

2.    Send notes of appreciation to your loved ones using the internet

Who doesn’t like to feel appreciated? By doing this you’ll reinforce the bond between you and your friends and family and show them just how much you care about them. On top of that, people will start to see you for who you really are: a kind and caring person who doesn’t take anyone for granted.

You can do this through social networking sites like MySpace or FaceBook, through an e-card, or even just an old-fashioned email.

3.    Send yourself a list of things you’re grateful for via e-mail

This one’s a fun one. Before you go to bed, write down a list of things you’re grateful for in the course of your day into an email. After you’re done just send it to your work email or even to the same email address you’re writing from.

When the next day comes and you check your email you’ll have a list of things you’re grateful for to give you an extra reminder of all the amazing things you have in your life. And if you’re at work, this’ll definitely give you a lift in happiness.

4.    Set up electronic reminders of what you’re grateful for.

We’re an extremely connected society. Either through our mobile phones, our email accounts, our social networks, or our calendars, it’s just so hard to get away from it all. So why not turn that into a good thing?

Set up reminders in Outlook or in another email reader to give you pop-up reminders of what you’re thankful for. You can set up reminders for every 2 hours or just every morning when you go onto your computer. It’s nice to have a little pop-up reminder with something you’re grateful for instead of a deadline.

5.    Use social networking sites to show the world what you’re grateful for

Who doesn’t have a FaceBook, MySpace, or Twitter account these days? Pretty much everyone, so why don’t you use it as a way to express your gratitude. Either through your FaceBook status or in your tweets in your Twitter account, it’s easier than you could imagine.

In fact there’s even a cool FireFox add-on, which turns your address bar into an automatic twitter tool. Just type in what you’re grateful in the address bar and click a tiny button and voila! You have just expressed some gratitude.

One of the best sites I’ve seen is one that’s specifically set up for expressions of gratitude. It’s called GratitudeLog.com and it’s where thousands of people express their gratitude everyday. On top of that, you can send people signed up on GratitudeLog notes of appreciation along with a little gift. You can even make your expressions of gratitude private so that only you can see them.

Well, these are just a few of the many things you can do using technology to show your gratitude. So get our creativity going and get happy!

Gratitude plays a huge part in all our lives whether we’re conscious of it or not. When we say thank you for a gift or for the person holding the door for us, we’re expressing one of the most important values of all our lives.

Gratitude is scientifically proven to increase your levels of happiness, your health, self-confidence, motivation, and it’ll make you more fun to be around. Sounds pretty good for something so easy to practice.

In fact, a study by Dr. Michael McCollough, of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and Dr. Robert Emmons, of the University of California at Davis proved that gratitude was a major factor in someone’s well-being.

So to get the ball rolling and to give you some quirky and fun ways to express gratitude, here are 5 ingenious ways to show your appreciation.

1. Do a gratitude dance

Sounds a little crazy but it’s a lot more common than you’d imagine. Think about all those touchdown dances football players do. So when you feel like a million bucks or you’ve just achieved something amazing, get up and do a gratitude dance.

In fact, 2 guys from Canada called the GratiDudes have started a gratitude dance on YouTube.

2. Start a gratitude journal

Everyone at some point of their lives starts a journal or a diary.  But what about one that’s solely dedicated to expressing gratitude? This is a fun and incredibly liberating activity. Get yourself (or even make one) a gorgeous notebook and everyday write down what you’re grateful for. Do it in the morning and the evening for all the big things and the small things.

It’s hard to have a bad day when you’ve got something to be grateful for. If you don’t want to start a journal exclusively for gratitude, incorporate it into your daily journaling routine. Just start off each entry with 3 things your grateful for.

3. Write a gratitude letter

Writing a letter can be extremely empowering and can lift a whole load of emotions off you. In the same way, writing a gratitude letter does the same thing. Pick one person in your life that means a lot to you and in a letter format write about all the things you’re grateful for about that person. All the things they’ve done for you, the times they’ve been there, the way they make you smile, and their quirks.

You don’t have to give them the letter.  The act of writing it is enough. However if you did give it to them, I’m sure they’ll be smiling from ear to ear.

Another gratitude letter is one to yourself. This is a great exercise in self-discovery. You may realize strengths within you that you never consciously recognized.

4. Gratitude sticky notes

Take a pad of sticky notes and everyday write something that you’re grateful for on as many pieces of paper as you can. Then stick them all over the place. On the walls, on your car, on your desk, on a book… You get the point.

These little reminders will brighten up your day and if anyone sees them, they’ll surely be inspired.

Eventually when you get too many around your house or desk, put them in a book that you can flip through and remind yourself of all the good things in your life.

5. Make a collage of gratitude

Take a big poster board, grab some scissors and glue, find some old magazines and photos.  Start collaging!

Cut out all the things you’re grateful for in the form of pictures. You can find things in magazines, pictures from news articles, photographs of family and friends, pictures taken from holidays, etc.

Once you’ve got a good compilation, stick them all over your poster board. It’ll be a constant reminder of all the beautiful things in your life that give you a constant stream of strength, inspiration, encouragement, and love.

Once you’re done, frame it and put it in a place that is easily viewable.

These are just a few of the ways you can express gratitude and keep your perspective positive and bright. Of course there are a billion other ways to express your gratitude, just as long as you consciously do it on a daily basis. The benefits are immense. So happy gratitude-ing and have fun!

It is truly said that Friends are like stars of the sky and love is like the moon of the sky; but the truth is that the sky can look beautiful without moon but not without the stars. Friends are the lot in life that makes your life beautiful. It a friend, that supports you when you are in trouble and cherishes in your happiness. It is rightly said that a friend halves sadness and doubles the happiness. It’s a friend that is like a back support for us. Pals should definitely be treasured, as it’s a bond that is formed without any blood relation; very deep and very true. But one should be very cautious while choosing Pals and mates. There are two types of Pals; one who is a friend in good times and other, the true friend, who is the friend even in the bad times. Finding true Friends is really a very difficult task. But once found, they stay in your life for the rest of your life. No matter whatever ups and downs come in your life, these Pals will be there to support and guide you. This support is sufficient enough for you to leave no stone upturned to achieve success in your life. Thus, Buddies are worth to be made and kept along forever. Some of the renowned personalities of the world have shared their personal experience on this context. This list includes legendary Queen Creek Plumbers (Need one? click here!), Santa Clara electricians and Stafford roofers. They relate the friend circle to that of a social circle. And we all know that man being a social animal can’t survive in loneliness. He needs mate and partners to fulfill every task required for his survival. Thus, Buddies should be made and valued as they provide you the support when required. In need even a small aid can be of great help. As rightly said by our ancestors that- A friend in need is a friend indeed.

When you re-connect passion and purpose you are automatically raising your level of happiness and there are some things you can do to help you get there much faster including using motivational affirmations.

Motivational affirmations are a great way to lift our mood when things aren’t going our way.  Our mood is controlled by our internal dialogue which can be our best friend or our own worst enemy. It can limit us from doing what we want to do resulting in a lack of confidence even though we know that other people believe in our abilities.  It doesn’t have to be that way because we all have complete control over the way we think and feel (whether you believe that or not!) and can regain control by using a variety of methods, one I recommend is affirmations.

You can change how you feel about the world around you and the way you think, feel and behave when you use positive affirmations. These positive statements can bring you the motivation you seek, as well as happiness, joy, and passion.  When you’re feeling down repeating affirmations can immediately improve your mood.  Even though affirmations can work immediately don’t think of them as a quick fix. Positive affirmations are most effective in the long-term so you can get what you deeply desire out of life.

When you use affirmations, you are literally reprogramming the way you think. You replace your negative self-talk and doubts with positive, motivating thoughts. Eventually, these positive thoughts become reality.  These motivational affirmations work because they push away the negative thoughts that are limiting you day in and day out. Leaving your negative thinking behind becomes easier when you fill your mind with positive affirmations.

Before you know it these positive affirmations will become second nature allowing you to change your life systematically, one thought at a time.  Here are ten motivational affirmations you can use to improve your mood:

1. I welcome positive energy and I use that feeling to accomplish more.

2. I use my energy to live my life to the fullest.

3. No matter what I’m working on, I’m always committed to completing my goal.

4. I trust my thought processes. They are clear and I am very capable.

5. I can discover my inner motivator.

6. When you want to reconnect to passion and purpose you will have bad days but no matter how bad things get I keep going.

7. No matter the challenge, I will see it through.

8. I enjoy being responsible for my actions.

9. My life is full of purpose, exciting chang, and many recognized deeds.

10. I stay motivated to complete larger tasks by celebraing my small successes

As you start on your journey towards reconnecting to passion and purpose use this list of affirmations in those moments of frustration to help you find the motivation you need to continue. Create a routine where you use your affirmations on a regular basis, especially last thing at night and evoke your emotions too, you need to feel them.Add to these words, change them and make them your own so they are filled with your energy. Positive affirmations that you write yourself are far more powerful to use than any other.  It doesn’t matter where you get them, as long as they speak to your heart and are focused on the present.

We all need a motivational boost from time to time. Now you don’t have to look to other people or situations to keep you moving forward. Keep your affirmation list updated with the thoughts you’d like to be thinking, repeat your affirmations several times a day, and soon you will easily be able to command and master your emotions rather than having them control you.

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One of the most difficult things to get over in life is the worry about what other people think of us. We can worry about the careers or partners we choose and what others will think about this. It is basic human nature to care about how we are thought of to an extent, however, when this goes to an extreme it can have a really big impact upon your life. However these feelings can be removed by following our how to stop caring what others think guidance:

• When you get a feeling that somebody is judging you, think rationally as it is very unlikely that they are. Others have many other things to worry about other than you. Keep telling yourself this and you will begin to feel #better.

• Avoid those who will seek to put your self esteem down in order to boost their own. Concentrate on people who are positive and lift your mood, who reassure you and build your confidence. If people you trust give you compliments and positive energy then your chances are you that you will believe them over negative people and start to believe in yourself as of higher worth.

• Pursue a hobby or interest in order to meet people with similar likes to you. Due to this similarity it is not very likely that they will think badly towards. To meet more people like yourself who will more likely than not just accept you joining a class of some sort is a good way to do this.

• The ultimate advice would be to just accept yourself for who you are and stop acting. If you can accept yourself in this way you will realise there is no point worrying what others think as you simply are who you are.

• subliminal hypnosis cds will really help to increase your self esteem from the inside out. The power of subliminals can be used to increase your willpower and strength of mind. This will thicken your skin and help you to get past what people think of you, and ultimately find a deeper sense of self satisfaction.

It is rightly said that Friends are like stars of the sky and love is like the moon of the sky; but the truth is that the sky can look beautiful without moon but not without the stars. Friends are the lot in life that makes your life beautiful. It a friend, that supports you when you are in trouble and cherishes in your happiness. It is truly said that a friend halves sadness and doubles the happiness. It’s a friend that is like a back support for us. Pals should definitely be treasured, as it’s a bond that is formed without any blood relation; very deep and very true. But one should be very cautious while choosing Friends and mates. There are two types of Buddies; one who is a friend in good times and other, the true friend, who is the friend even in the bad times. Finding true Friends is really a very difficult task. But once found, they stay in your life for the rest of your life. No matter whatever ups and downs come in your life, these Buddies will be there to support and guide you. This support is sufficient enough for you to leave no stone upturned to achieve success in your life. Thus, Friends are worth to be made and kept along forever. Some of the legendary personalities of the world have shared their personal experience on this context. This list includes legendary Glenview Plumbers(Need one?click here!), Villanova Electricians and Medina Roofers(Need one?click here!). They relate the friend circle to that of a social circle. And we all know that man being a social animal can’t survive in loneliness. He needs mate and partners to accomplish every task required for his survival. Thus, Buddies should be made and treasured as they provide you the support when required. In need even a small aid can be of great help. As rightly said by our ancestors that- A friend in need is a friend indeed.

People often rejoice their festivals, occasions and happy moments with chocolates. Chocolates thus have become another name and symbol of happiness. People cook their favorite dishes, usually sweet dishes, on the occasion of delight. It is believed that consuming sweet dishes is good in happy moments and it reflects the cheerfulness. Also, sweets can also be served to family members and friends meeting after a long time as it increases the sweetness in relationships and friendships. Chocolates, one of the most yummy desserts all over the world, are made up of several raw and processed food. It is produced from the seeds of cocoa tree that are usually found in the tropical region. Chocolate was first drunk rather than being eaten. Chocolate has been used as a drink for nearly all of its history. Chocolate has been proved as a health supplement as it comprises alkaloids that are good for health. Also, dark chocolates comprises antioxidants that decreases the formation of free radical and hence is suggested as a health supplement. Chocolate can be used for numerous purposes. Along with eating for fun and taste factor, it is one of the best desserts and all time favorites as well. Along with that it can be used for tempering cakes and cookies. Also, chocolates are now a days being used to celebrate happiness and other happy occasions. Despite all benefits and numerous advantages people should shun these desserts and sweet dishes as much as they can. These dishes can be consumed occasionally but should be definitely avoided on regular basis. The reason is that if taken in surplus amount, causes the abnormal increase of sugar level in the blood. This disease often termed as diabetes in medical language, has several ill effects accompanied with it. The common sufferers of this disease are generally professionals. Even the legendary Snellville Plumbers, Woodland Hills Electricians (Need one? click here!) and Maple Heights Roofers(Need one?click here!) are convicted with this disease.

Though in this technical era its hard to believe on notions like magic and miracles. But, I think, that for every belief there need not be any rational explanation. There are some beliefs and thinking that cannot be proved but can certainly be felt. We just need to have confidence in those beliefs and in ourselves off course. The conviction is one thing that will really help us in meeting all our wishes in life. Faith is the name of that bird that feels the light even in the dark hours of the dawn. Then why don’t we believe in magic and on ourselves? Why do people feel so much hesitant? The reason is that magic cannot be proved. People who don’t understand magic cannot be explained and people who understand magic and have literally felt and seen need no explanation. Thus, the crux of the entire discussion is that miracles and wonders do happen but with a condition. The condition, that you have enormous faith and trust on yourself and your capabilities. If you consider that you have possess magic, that glow within you, then certainly you are capable to attain anything and everything provided you are adept and constant in your efforts and your conviction. There are numerous examples that prove this fact. Several technicians and professionals, who have attained name and fame all over the world agree and sustain this fact. They say that if you have that resolve and determination blended with strong feeling of faith and conviction, no thing in this world can stop you. It’s truly said that if you wish to attain something in life with strong resolve, then the powers of the entire cosmos helps you to attain that goal, to achieve that dream and to accomplish that desire. To illustrate, professionals like Arlington Heights Plumbers, Monrovia Electricians and Crossville Roofers have earned name and fame all over the world solely on the basis of their hard work and will power. Else, who thought, that even the people from these fields too can gain popularity and too internationally. This miracle was all due to their conviction and their efforts. What is this then other than the Magic?

Take a few minutes to read this article if you are trying to help someone who is in pain due to the loss of a loved one, break-up, divorce or what ever type of pain.

In some instances it may feel like there is no need to share encouraging words to someone who is in pain. In most instances when youuse some daily words of encouragement as provided by experts that grieving person may choose not to consider a word of what you are saying.

Irrespective of the reaction, every one who is in pain needs to hear inspiring words. When you share such words it is like a farmer planting a seed. It can take several weeks for you to see the seeds germinating but through consistent watering and a tod of sympathy and patience the seed does germinate.

Similarly when sharing words of encouragement, do not just give up at the first try even if you don’t see any positive results at first. Continue to share some words of encouragement for Christians if you are dealing with a religious person and don’t think twice about it.

If wound is new, then you really need to hand in there and give it your best shot. You just need to understand that and be patient. Also, you need to keep in mind that people grieve in different ways and the time taken varies – depending on the extent of the pain or disappointment.

I know someone who lost a loved one and spend 24 months crying and mourning – literally. It turned out everything we kept saying to him over the years – in terms of encouragement, helped him to heal eventually. We didn’t know we were making that kind of an impact at the time.

So if ever you feel frustrated and exhausted of writing and writing a letter of encouragement everyday remember that they are helping him or her to live through each passing day. Be of good courage and do not stop talking positively into your friend’s life until you see a positive change.