Self Improvement Site
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
On The Internet! Take the Self Improvement Tour
Happiness Articles
We are currently looking for an Official SelfGrowth.com Guide to "Happiness". If you have expertise in Happiness and your own website and/or product for this topic, please review this form for complete details. The Official Guide Position is part of our Premium Placement Package
- What Is Holding You Back? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizDo you know how many people are unhappy with their lives, health, or relationships and yet do nothing about it? Do you know how many people KNOW what they need to do and still do nothing about it? Almost everyone I have ever known has had a pile of complaints about one thing or another and yet ...
Views: 1126 - Finding Direction -- Part 2 of 3 Finding Passion Series - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2004 from Skye ThomasIn order to find the right direction for ourselves, we have to do some soul searching. What is it I want to accomplish? Why? What kind of person do I want to become? Is it so weird to be in our thirties or forties and ask ourselves, "So, what do I want to be when I grow up?" What would make ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - Understanding Emotional DNA: What Is It? - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2019 from Alvina JenniferThe nature vs. nurture debate, which aims to solve the source of your responses to your environment, has gained mixed reactions from scientists and psychologists through the years. Some believe that genetics has a more significant impact on your physical, emotional, and mental predisposition, ...
Views: 1125 - Well Balanced Moms Have More Fun - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2006 from Aurelia WilliamsOr should I say “Well Balanced Moms Are More Fun”? Let me ask you… When was the last time you had lunch with some girl friends, or went on a girl’s night out? When was the last time you went on a romantic weekend getaway with your spouse? If you can’t remember, we definitely have to talk. It’s ...
Views: 1125 - 5 Essential Ideas To Understanding Happiness - by Submitted on May 13, 2009 from Warren WojnowskiHappiness. People write about it, sing about it, make films about it, talk about it, and certainly chase it. But what is it exactly? How do you define happiness? This can be such a complex topic. We all carry our own ideals about what happiness is or isn't and, consciously or not, it's that ...
Views: 1124 - 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Vacations - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2005 from Kevin EikenberryThis may seem like a very strange title for an article. After all, a vacation is supposed to be… a vacation. The title seems to imply that we should strive to make our vacation, somehow strategic or productive. In a way, that is what I am suggesting, but maybe not in the anal-retentive way ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Every Loving Thought Is True - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2007 from Marilyn RedmondEvery Loving Thought Is True By Rev. Marilyn Redmond Many years ago I won an international writing contest with the story, “All Time Victim”. I am excited to share the solutions and healing that is now my “All Time Victory”. This is the rest of the story. Over the ...
Views: 1124 - How to "Hack" Your Brain - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Paul KeetchI’m a huge proponent of coaching and mentoring as a means to living the life you want. A coach is someone who can help you identify your specific goals in any area of life and then work with you on an action plan to make it happen. A coach holds you to be accountable for your commitments ...
Views: 1124 - Improve the Way You Sound to Other People - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2011 from Kim OHara"It's not what you say, but the way you say it?" Ever heard that one? Well, my opinion is that both are important. When you ask a friend how they are, and they reply in a down and complaining voice, "Okay, I suppose," how does that make you feel? Think of your own response when someone ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - Planning to Have Indoor Fireworks for Your Wedding? – Know the Dos and Don’ts - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2017 from Ron SpencerThere is no doubt about the fact that only fireworks can dazzle the finale of your wedding night. Have you ever come across the fact that it was the wedding night of King Henry VII in the year 1486 when the wedding fireworks have first adorned the sky? So, it is not something new that you are ...
Views: 1124 - Spring Equinox: Celebrating the Return of the Light - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Vanessa CodorniuSunny skies and some of the best weather New Yorkers have seen in awhile ushered in this year’s Spring season. The Sun entered the sign of Aries on March 20th, 2011 @ 7:21 pm EST, announcing the Vernal-Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere and introducing the astrological New ...
Views: 1124 - What Are You <i>REALLY</i> Communicating? - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2003 from PaulWhen Martin Luther King stood on the steps and proclaimed "I have a dream!" he did more than give a speech. When John F Kennedy told America that he saw a man on the moon, he was not just giving a speech. When these great men communicated, they did more than speak. They projected their vision ...
Views: 1124(1 vote) - YOUR PERCEPTION IS EVERYTHING - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2007 from Jahiel KamhiYOUR PERCEPTION IS EVERYTHING Let me tell you my story. The other day a friend of mine came over to my place for just one reason; to complain about a recent event, a disturbing event as he explained it to me. When he finished his "monologue" (I am sorry, but I have no other word) I just said ...
Views: 1124 - How to Live a Life of Joy - by Submitted on May 31, 2013 from Tami GlasperThe Dilemma. Joy is being robbed and stolen from us, from the entity of our soul, from the very life in us. Through circumstances, situations, and relationships, and circumstances, our reservoir of joy is dwindling day by day. The other day a friend shared with me how she lived in the dark ...
Views: 1123(1 vote) - Rioja is the Wine for your Holiday Home - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2011 from Porsche KlingerOn the odd occasion while enjoying a glass of wine in your SPAIN HOLIDAY HOMES you ever wonder about its history. Rioja most know of as a wine, a wine with an excellent reputation and an ancient heritage originally dating back to the time of the Phoenicians and the Celtiberians. A document ...
Views: 1123 - What's My Purpose? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2006 from Pam ThomasPicture this…everyday getting up to your alarm clock, begrudgingly rolling out of bed, grabbing a cup of coffee, showering, dressing, making that long commute to work, doing your job, coming home, going to bed, only to do it all over again the next day. OR Waking up, excited to greet the day ...
Views: 1123 - Stop Watch and Listen - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2010 from Roseanna LeatonChristmas is that time of year when everyone seems to be rushing around all over the place; too many things to do and too little time to do it in. Why does this happen to us before a holiday? The point of a holiday is to have a rest, not to kill yourself during the preparation process! ...
Views: 1122(1 vote) - T-shirt Ideas For Hen Nights - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Mike AndersonHen night t-shirts is a brilliant option on henever parties there is can be lots of choices suitable for you. You can get the designs imprinted for you, build your own or perhaps purchase pre-made t-shirts. Determined by if you want to purchase your t-shirts pre-designed, have them printed ...
Views: 1122 - Tips for Selecting Flowers in Ahmedabad Online at Best Price - by Submitted on May 28, 2018 from Dinesh KumarWhether one needs a single rose or a bouquet of assorted flowers in India, for a quick service, always choose florist on the internet. These web-based flower shops offer great discounts and have transparent pricing policy. Customers do not have to face incidences of high price and then go on ...
Views: 1122 - To The Outside World It Seems Like I Have Everything - So Why Am I So Unhappy? A Female Perspective - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Stefan KellyAs a female counsellor I have often worked with women who, for one reason or another appear to the outside world to ‘have it all’ and they come into therapy upset and frustrated that they apparently have ‘no reason’ to feel as they do. It’s almost as if she feels her feelings are not ...
Views: 1122 - Towel Dried – Appreciation For What Is - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Vickie GriffithStepping out from one of the huge chain convenience store/ gas stations and car wash I notice a young women drying off her car. Just freshly cleaned on the bright warm spring day she lovingly dried the car as if it were a luxury sedan. She admired this car with every stroke of the towel. She ...
Views: 1122 - What is Happiness? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from alan lowDo you feel there is something missing from your life? That perhaps the world is against you or that other people seem to smile, laugh and be a lot more happy and contented in life than you are? Have you ever stopped to wonder why this might be? Moreover, what you can do about it? Have you even ...
Views: 1122 - A Gut-Wrench-Saving Question: Is It Worth It? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2019 from Noelle NelsonYou can hardly go anywhere these days without someone wanting to talk politics: local, national, global. The internet keeps us apprised of seemingly everything that’s happening everywhere on the planet at every instant--every tweet, photo-op (legit or not) and glitch. All this is fine if it ...
Views: 1121 - Guilt By Association & Wealth By It Too! - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2004 from Rasheed Ali"Tell me what company thou keepst, and I'll tell thee what thou art." - Miguel de Cervantes (1547 - 1616) Spanish novelist. Growing up I often heard my best friend's father Nick say, "Show me who your friends are and I'll tell you what you are!" Well, that was usually followed by a long ...
Views: 1121 - How to download and save the WhatsApp status of your friends - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2018 from Maria DianaMany are times we see the WhatsApp statuses of our friends and colleagues from the instant messaging application and find interesting content we want to save on our phone. However, since WhatsApp doesn't support this feature, it's almost impossible to make status video downloads for whatsapp ...
Views: 1121 - Top 5 Ways for an ADD Adult to Have a Happy Holiday - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2004 from Jennifer KoretskyHolidays have the potential to send an adult with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) into overload. Too many details to plan, kids to manage, and family to cope with can turn a good day into a stressful one. The following suggestion can help adults manage ADD during the holidays. 1. Know Your ...
Views: 1121 - What Excuse Are You Making Today - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2013 from Cynthia OrtizHow often do you use your past as an excuse to justify your present life situation or your behavior? Do you use your upbringing as an excuse to indulge in negative habits? Do you use a failed past relationship as an excuse not to trust anyone? If you are fully aware of where your excuses are ...
Views: 1121(1 vote) - WORTHY - by Submitted on Nov 29, 2018 from Brittany GundersonYou are worthy of kindness, love, and respect and deserve to be treated as such! Many times we are abused, mistreated, and disrespected. So much that we begin to feel we deserve it. We don’t. No one deserves mistreatment. We are all worthy. We are all special. We deserve to be treated ...
Views: 1121 - Embroidery- Let the creativity flow - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2012 from Dede HallettThis has been a weird sort of week. First, we have a house guest; a female friend of my son visiting from Finland. Then, my husband who usually works a 2-day-on/2-day-off shift schedule is in a class for two weeks. That means instead of coming home after his 48-hour shift, he’s in class and ...
Views: 1120 - Step Out of Social Consciousness & Into Your Brilliance - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Lynne HoftWhen we worry about wearing the “right” thing, supporting the “right” cause, or find ourselves wondering what others think of us, we are feeling the pull and power of the social consciousness. While we all want to fit in, we love the freedom of living from our true ...
Views: 1120 - Achieve Your Creams- Step by Step (#5)WHAT’S WONDERFUL ABOUT YOU?
“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and joyfully being what you are, you fulfill your own abilities, and your simple presence can make others happy.” - Jane Roberts, The Nature of Personal Reality
In a minute or less, list 10 ...
Views: 1119 - Adaptation = Happiness... or does it? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2007 from Craig HarperYou'd hafta be silly or brave to write a post on happiness. So silly me is gonna give it a crack. I had no plans for this piece (like I plan my writing!)... it came out of a conversation I had yesterday. It asked to be written. It's fair to assume that we're all different and therefore all have ...
Views: 1119 - Are you a human being or a human doing? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Jayne WarrilowThe theme of my life has now developed into a more effortless shift into the flow of my life. I am very aware of my own unique energy and live every day in tune with my own body rhythms. I wasn’t always this way, it took a conscious effort for me to unlearn the rules of life I had learned ...
Views: 1119 - Balancing Your Life - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2008 from Andy FeldLIFE BALANCE REVISITED Hello again my friends. In previous newsletters I have spoken of the need to balance one’s life and the obvious benefits of being able to access infinite intelligence to manifest one’s dreams. In my recent speaking engagements and media interviews I am continually asked to ...
Views: 1119 - Be Happy! One of the Greatest Sources of Happiness—Nature - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2006 from Pradeep GusainNature is one of the greatest sources of happiness. In fact, humans had lived in the lap of nature for millions of years and their stay in modern cities is comparably very very short. Still now majority of them lives in close proximity to nature. In fact, human race is dependent upon nature ...
Views: 1119 - Laughter is One of The Sweetest Creations in Life - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2011 from Roseanna LeatonLaughter is an antidote to pain and unhappiness. The power of laughter should never be underestimated. Laughter clinics have been set up in various places and research has shown that laughter is even an aid to recovery from ill health. When something makes you laugh, your spirits are ...
Views: 1119 - Mother’s Day Gifts that Create Lasting Memories - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Ronald ThomasA mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels ...
Views: 1119 - What Are the Steps to Happiness - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2011 from Terry SwejkoskiThe secret to happiness is not found in the daily dramas unfolding around the roles played in the illusion of life-situations. Happiness is found deep within, in the uncluttered peace and tranquility of the silent moments, shared with our highest creative self. Once you bridge the gap between ...
Views: 1119(1 vote) - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#7) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneEXPECT A MIRACLE “Expect your every need to be met, expect the answer to every problem, expect abundance on every level, expect to grow spiritually.” –Eileen Caddy Read Eileen Caddy’s’ quote several times and really FEEL yourself shifting from expectations of lack to expectations of abundance ...
Views: 1118 - Be Happy and Keep Happy - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2012 from Anand kumarLife is the combination of happiness and sorrow. And it comes in the life of everyone. Everybody remains busy for seeking a magic formula for turn their life pleasant. There are certain ideas which can lively keep you happy. Have a look – Follow the formula ‘simple living high thinking’. ...
Views: 1118 - Festival OF Happiness & Wealth - Chinese New Year - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2012 from Sarah AshlinThis new year of Chinese is the 4710th New Year and as per the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, this year is of dragon, the 5th sign, indicating power, good luck, success and happiness. The date of the Chinese New Year changes in accordance to the path of New Year. Last year i.e., 2011, the New Year it ...
Views: 1118 - Rock Stars, Music Icons, Alcohol, And Drug Overdose - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Lucas LeverYou will find there's saying that stone stars survive on the edge and also drive while in the fast lane. Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Kurt Cobain for Nirvana, and Michael Hutchence of INXS does just that. These were music tokens who enjoyed on the border. Sad to say, its fame not to mention ...
Views: 1118 - Steven Sluyter - Five Qualities a Good DJ should Possess - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2017 from Felix WhyteIn every party, you should not forget about the food, drinks and most importantly, music. Good songs can become one of the many reason people will enjoy the event you set up. As the organizer, you need to make sure that you hire the best DJ you can find to guarantee your guest of a splendid ...
Views: 1118(6 votes) - Through The Eyes Of A Child - by I have often wished to once again be able to see the world through the eyes of a child. The child has a natural curiosity and awe of the mysteries of the world. It wants to know the why and how of everything. It has prejudged nothing. All is fresh and new.
Then, life happens. Adults and other ...
Views: 1118 - What Are Alternative Therapies for Insomnia? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from Deepak YadavKnow Easy and Quick Options for Restorative Sleep at Night When it comes to living a healthy life, getting a good sleep at night is the most important factor that matters. Experts say without good sleep, it is difficult to maintain a healthy body and an active brain. Consequently, for a healthy ...
Views: 1118 - Achieve Your Dreams - Step by Step (#4) - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2004 from Patricia CraneLIVING YOUR MISSION WITH PASSION “When you are inspired by some great purpose, some extraordinary project, all your thoughts break their bonds; your mind transcends limitations, your consciousness expands in every direction, and you find yourself in a new, great and wonderful world. Dormant ...
Views: 1117 - Cherish New Year 2012 with Extent of Fruitful Ideas - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2011 from rammanohar prasadThe New Year day, also called as international New Year day generally has celebrated according to Gregorian calendar worldwide. The new year 2012 falls on the day of Sunday. Due to falls on Sunday, the celebration is going to be substituted to the day of Monday in several countries. The ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Fail to Plan, Plan to Fail! How to Manifest your Vision for 2007 - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2007 from Dr. Cindy BrownWhy would you set off on a Journey without a map, plan, and vision of where you want to end up? Adventure you say…Well that's like closing your eyes and just hoping you will hit the bull's-eye in darts, when you really, really WANT to hit the center. Adventure may be fun when you have nothing ...
Views: 1117(1 vote) - Nice Ideas to be engaged with Christmas and New Year - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2012 from RAHUL KUMARFestive day like Christmas gives actually a moment filled with fun, joy, festivity, sacred that make people enthralled and rapt. It is time when people gather with families, come back to home if they reside far from families. Idea of christmas celebrations really a fun making along with devoting ...
Views: 1117 - Now! - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from TC TahoeMy friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching TV I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat It's not having what you want It's wanting what you've got And so begins the song "Soak Up The Sun" by the lovely SHERYL CROW I always ...
Views: 1117