The secret to happiness – loving yourself

You’ve no doubt heard or read about the importance of loving yourself many times love yourself2 The secret to happiness   loving yourselfbefore. However, it’s certainly easier said than done, which can sometimes make the phrase seem pretty meaningless.  How exactly do you learn to love yourself?  And how can loving yourself provide the key to happiness in your daily life?

Unfortunately, for most of us, loving ourselves is not the default setting.  Instead, it takes practice and hard work. Although we recognize the wonderful benefits that come from valuing and appreciating ourselves and acknowledging our own self-worth, it’s sometimes easier to focus on the negatives. That’s why it’s important to invest time and energy in learning to love you.

Treat yourself to happiness

treat yourself Treat yourself to happinessIt can be easy to focus all of your time and attention on your career, family and friends. Working late, running errands, playing taxi driver, attending recitals, helping friends in their hour of need – can all take their toll on your energy and zest for life.  Too often, it’s easy to forget about the person who helps to keep all the plates spinning – you!   If you feel like you’re driving through life with the pedal pressed hard to the floor, ease up.  It’s time to put yourself first for a change and plan some special treats, just for you.

a little compliment goes a long way to happiness

compliments2 a little compliment goes a long way to happinessCompliments are a wonderful thing; they can give you a boost whether you give them or receive them.  But we can be pretty bad at both.  Just telling someone they are wearing a pretty scarf, or that the piece of work they gave you was exactly what you were looking for, can go a long way.  I met someone the other day who teaches people to train others for her company.  One of the best tools she feels to help someone get the message is known as a ‘Praise Sandwich’.  She swears by it.  If you want someone to feel good about themselves, but they need to change something then give them the negative feedback sandwiched between two positive comments.

Variety is the spice of life for happiness

variety Variety is the spice of life for happinessHave you ever wanted to try something new?  Take up horse riding; learn to play an instrument or maybe something else entirely?  Well why not give it a go!  Another popular saying is ‘life is for the living’, and what better way to live your life than to try all the rich wonderful experiences it has to offer.

How to choose happiness after a break-up

break ups How to choose happiness after a break upLearning how to get over the end of a relationship can be tough.  You may have heard the phrase ‘time heals all wounds’ – this is particularly true in the case of getting over break up. Without allowing yourself the appropriate time and space in which to heal, you will not be successful in knowing how to get over a break up and move on.

Getting back to happy

When you or your partner ended the relationship, you most likely went through a lot of emotions – including sadness, fear, anger and resentment.  This is completely normal – so do not worry that something is wrong with you or that you are overly emotional, because many people have ridden this emotional roller-coaster before.

Overcoming the negative effects of bullying

Every one of us has come across bullying at some point in our lives.  Children can be cruel to others, as they try and find their own place in the world, and understand        bullying1 Overcoming the negative effects of bullyingdifference.  In every school all over the world, there are kids who are ‘in’, and kids who are ‘out’.  Small things such as physical appearance, accent or clothing can mark a child out as a potential victim of bullying from cruel children.

Bullying isn’t just something that happens to children

De-junk your life, for increased happiness within

If things are getting on top of you, perhaps it’s time to do some radical de-junking. decluttering De junk your life, for increased happiness withinSometimes when our minds are full of clutter – things to do, worries and stresses – it can make a real difference to you if your external environment is completely clear of junk.

Creative people tend to make clutter as they go along, and houses can quickly become full of stuff. Having piles of paperwork lying around, or too much furniture, can really affect your mood.

Give me 2 minutes and I’ll give you happiness!

I received this in an e-mail from a friend of mine by the name of Audrey Biloon.  My goal in doing this article is to show everyone how fortune we are and how grateful we should be to all the men and women in uniform in every free country around the world.

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This came from a Marine unit over in   Iraq  … Their wish is to send it to as many people in the country and world as possible.

(Be sure to read their note at the end).   Hopefully we can help them achieve their goal
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Personal forgiveness – the road to happiness within

One of the main secrets to happiness has to be the power to forgive ourselves.

guilt1 Personal forgiveness   the road to happiness withinHave you ever done something wrong, and been so eaten up with guilt that you haven’t even been able to think about it?

Humans are flawed.  We all sometimes say or do something which comes back to haunt us again, leaving us feeling guilty or ashamed.  From the person who tells a secret and betrays a confidence, right through to the driver who accidentally hits another vehicle, people carry an element of guilt with them most of the time.

Is lying a bad idea when it comes to happiness?

Why withholding the truth can sometimes make us happier people

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Secret to Happiness with a Little Lie

Picture the scene: You’re in the changing rooms of a clothes store with one of your closest friends. She has put on a bit of weight recently, and the outfit she’s picked looks pretty awful. She turns to you and asks you what you think. What do you do?

You have a few choices here. You can tell the truth, and say ‘Look. It’s terrible, unflattering, and you’ve put so much weight on you can’t fit in to it anyway.’