Will You Keep Christmas?
On this Christmas Eve, I thought that I would share this beautiful poem from Henry Van Dyke. There is a better thing than the observance of Christmas day, and that is, keeping Christmas. Are you willing to forget what you have done for other people, and to remember what other people have done for you; to…
Fill your Holidays with Joy and Memories
The holidays can be a wondrous time filled with meaning, gift giving, love, family, friends, sharing and caring. Unfortunately, holidays can also cause a great deal of stress, upset and overwhelm. A very memorable holiday dinner with my parents could have been disastrous. We had divvied up who was going to bring what parts of…
The Joy of Giving Without The Exhaustion of Burnout
Don’t you just love the warm fuzzy feeling that comes from giving? Unfortunately, you may have had others take advantage of you in the past or maybe you end up feeling overwhelmed when you try to give more than you are able to. In order to take care of or help others, you must be in…
5 Tips to Less Stress Through More Patience
We have become a society that demands instant gratification. We connect with others instantly through cell phones, Facebook and Skype, anywhere we are, whatever we are doing. Our food is ready quickly and easily with pre-made packaged meals, microwaves and fast food drive through’s. We don’t even have the time to get out of the car.…
Manage Your Expectations for More Happiness & Success
When you were a child, you had certain expectations about what your life would be like. You may have thought you were a princess, you may have thought you were a fireman, astronaut or a superhero. As you grew up, your expectations changed. In some cases they become more realistic. In some cases your expectations did…
8 Ways to Supercharge Your Motivation
Motivation is easily attainable when you’re doing something you enjoy or actually want to do like going to the beach or to a much-anticipated party. When you need to do tasks that are unenjoyable or an onerous ‘responsibility’, it can be a real challenge to find enough motivation to tackle it. That’s why ‘creating…
Gain Confidence and Success By Letting Go of Your Insecurities
Do you fear to fail? Fear of failure is often the source of our insecurities. This could be a good thing when you’re weighing the risk versus reward of doing something that puts you in danger. Unfortunately, your insecurities just hold you back from having what you want in life. Insecurities can affect so many different areas…
Stop Being BUSY and Finally Get Things Done
It seems like everyone is always so busy. Busy working, busy connecting, busy doing things. We are overwhelmed by trying to do too many things in not enough time. Some people feel that if they aren’t busy then they are not as good as, as successful as or as important as someone else. Being busy…
5 Attachments That Prevent Your Success
“Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.” ~Dalai Lama Are you living the life of your dreams? If not, it is likely that you have attachments that are standing in your way. Believe it or not, every negative emotion you feel is…
4 Secrets to Happiness
What would make you happy? Or happier? Most people think they would be happy if they had more money or more stuff. A new car or a better house sounds pretty good to most people. Unfortunately, more money and things will not necessarily make you happier. Having more money can make it easier to be…