Happy Maker Now

5 Easy Steps to Develop Lasting Relationships

September 15, 2011 by Debbie Bills 31 Comments

This is a guest post from Jimmy Tong. You can visit his blog “Life Architects” where he is doing a series on “25 Elementary Principles for Success in Life”

Treating people with respect wins trust and develops lasting relationships. Whenever we meet someone that seems to be able to connect with us, the greatest mutual hope is for a lasting relationship. Nobody likes a “Hi-Bye” relationship. We all look for that greater connection that will cause us to grow in each others’ presence. But more often then not, the initial hope for such a lasting relationship goes south due to reasons that we often overlook. Actually the secret to forming lasting relationships can be so simple if we only put in the little extra effort to make the relationship flourish. Here’s what to do.

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Do You Make This Mistake with your relationships?

June 22, 2011 by Debbie Bills 10 Comments

I few days ago my hubby and I had a little disagreement that would have turned into something major if we hadn’t sat down and really talked about the problem. (We call it rolling our marbles)

Communication is the best way to solve any problem. World leaders communicate to try and make the world a better place, communities communicate to make better communities and we communicate with each other over the internet trying to build something and make life better.

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How to move on after the Big D

May 5, 2011 by Debbie Bills 4 Comments

We all know that divorce is not fun, but we can survive it. Listed are 5 points to remember when going through a divorce.

1. Grieve: You have permission to grieve after all it is the dying of a very intimate relationship. The life you have known for 2 to 20 years is over. You have a right to cry. You have a right to grieve it is your loss just as a death would be of a loved one.

2. Let your feeling go: You feel anger, regret, loss and your world is falling apart. Acknowledge your emotions. They can’t heal until you feel the pain.

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Why is dating all about Sex?

February 23, 2011 by Debbie Bills 52 Comments

I just don’t get it, why are people jumping in bed with each other rather than getting to know each other?

When I was young and also after I got my divorce I had to really like someone and feel like the relationship was going somewhere, before that big leap. What I am learning now is when a man takes you out on a date to dinner and a movie, you are suppose to pay him back with a roll in the hay.

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Taking time out can make a big difference to your happiness

August 4, 2010 by Debbie Bills 18 Comments

When was the last time you took time for yourself? Just to stop for an hour, ten minutes or even just five minutes in your own company, away from the stresses and strains of your life?

We all lead such busy lives these days, whether we are working a job and running a household or raising children at the same time as looking after an elderly relative, sometimes we need to stop and think of ourselves as well. Just imagine you were so exhausted that you couldn’t do any of the things you need to do every day, who would do grandma’s shopping then? Who would take the kids to cheerleading or football practice? Not only do we deserve a break sometimes, that little bit of ‘me’ time is essential for keeping our bodies working the way they are supposed to.

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Looking After the Outside, to Keep the Inside Happy

April 5, 2010 by Debbie Bills 5 Comments

Looking after the outside, to keep the inside happy

It’s a fact of life that people who feel great on the outside are more likely to feel good on the inside. Looking after your health and well being can have a massive impact on the way you feel, leading you to happiness without even being conscious of it.

Think about it. Do you ever get those days when you wake up feeling energized, and you know you can tackle anything? Your skin is glowing, your cheeks are flushed with enthusiasm and you’re on top of the world. Sometimes you can have those days when everyone seems to smile at you, and you smile back.

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Embracing Change to Choose Happiness

March 29, 2010 by Debbie Bills 2 Comments

Embrace Change with Happiness

There’s a great quote out there by Susan Jeffers, who writes inspirational self-help books. The title of one of her bestsellers is ‘Feel the fear and do it anyway’. Sometimes when things get tough, I think of this phrase. It can be used so often to help us embrace change, and not be afraid of making alterations in our lives that can help us choose to be happy.

Change can be frightening. The thought of swapping something we know and understand for unknown territory rightly fills most people with dread. The thing is, change can be the best catalyst for moving forward and achieving our dreams and finding happiness within.

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Battle Balancing Your Life For Happiness Within

March 17, 2010 by Debbie Bills 2 Comments

Unhappiness and pain, both mental and physical can clearly stem from a lack of balance and harmony in your life. When we choose happiness for our life it should consist of spiritual, relationships, work, play and learning.

1.Spiritual: When I talk about spiritual, get in touch with your maker. Some people are believers and others aren’t. I can’t even comprehend how one can be happy without believing. In one of my lowest times I will always remember the hand of God reaching out and touch me on the shoulder. Take time to pray, really appreciate nature and read uplifting books. You have free will, but that doesn’t mean a higher power isn’t there to guide you. It is called the sixth sense or inner guidance . Learn how to get in touch with it through mediation. This certainly can help you find that happiness within and hold onto it.

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Conquer Your Unhappiness In 5 Simple Steps!

March 3, 2010 by Debbie Bills Leave a Comment

Everyone has his or her own definition of a happy life. If you want to choose happiness, you may want to model people who are living a happy life; this movie reminds me of these very people, “You Are The Light of the World.”

Here are 5 things that have helped me conquer unhappiness and find my happiness within:

conquering1 Conquer Your Unhappiness In 5 Simple Steps!

1. Certainly enjoying what you have:
Don’t worry about what your neighbor has, so he bought a new car. Just be really grateful that you have a car and it starts when you turn the key on. Little things really add up and we have a way of overlooking them. What do you have that your forgetting to enjoy?

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When Was the Last Time you Could Say: “I’m Happy!”

February 20, 2010 by Debbie Bills 60 Comments

To find real happiness within we need to learn to be grateful. It is wonderful what gratitude can do for you. Here is my list of 25 ways I stay happy, because of gratitude:

I am grateful for my health.
It is nice to wake up in the morning clearly knowing I can get out of bed and my legs carry me down stairs where that cup of coffee is waiting. My arms are able to pour that coffee and raise it to my mouth to drink.

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