Creative Success Depends on Long View
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In this podcast, we feature author Taylor Marsh, who [read more]
Is Self-Esteem Important To You?
Nothing is more important than how you feel and think about yourself.
A high opinion of yourself and who you are and what you do are one of the things that people often miss or have too little of in today’s world. Why do you think building [...]
Do You Remember When?
How many times have you had this conversation?
“Do you remember when candy was one penny, school books were carried in a strap, and Good Humor trucks would drive down your street?
So many memories. You have seen the world through the [...]
A Little Self Indulgence Goes A Long, Long Way
“Treat yourself,” I heard my heart whisper. And so I did.
“Thank you, they’re beautiful,” I said aloud to myself as I dropped the Spring Bouquet loosely into the crystal vase in the bay window…
When was the last time you [...]
Aging With Grace: Skip Over Your Stumbling Blocks
It’s strange how, when you least expect it, your life is redirected because of a chance meeting.
As a mental health professional, I do many groups, seminars, workshops and presentations that put me in touch with many people.
This particular [...]
Podcast: Stop The World I Want To Get Off!
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JenningsWire blogger and Happiness Author & Expert, Kita Szpak discusses simple ways to simplify your life and stop feeling overwhelmed.
Kita’s latest book, The SIMPLE Life: Shiny Objects Not Required, is due out in a [...]
Podcast: Discover The ONE Thing You Were Born To Do
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Steve Olsher is America’s Reinvention Expert and author of numerous books including his latest, What Is Your WHAT? Discover the ONE Amazing Thing You Were Born To Do.
Steve has been a featured guest on ABC TV, FOX TV and CNBC.com [...]
Podcast: Taking Control Of Your Happiness
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Britt Reints is an author, speaker, and happiness advocate. Her new book, An Amateur’s Guide to the Pursuit of Happiness, uses life lessons from herself and other happiness amateurs, along with a little bit of wisdom from experts, [...]
Are You Too Busy To Enjoy Your Life? When Will You?
You’re so busy, taking care of stuff, upgrading stuff, cleaning stuff and shopping for more stuff.
But, something just does not feel right. Instead of thinking about all the things in your day and being satisfied at the end of your day, [...]
What Really Inspires You?
People achieve greatness every day.
It really doesn’t have to be a once in a lifetime event to show the magnitude of someone’s capabilities. Being great is stepping up to the plate and doing something out of the ordinary, something [...]
Happiness Is A Seagull On The Beach
I remember when I was little and on the beach at a summer cottage, I was determined to catch one of the many seagulls that were poking about along the shoreline.
To my mind, they were slow and seemingly unaware that I was just steps away from [...]
Podcast: How To Hype Up Your Day
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Nihar Suthar is the founder of Hype Up Your Day, Inc., the source of motivation and joy to over 100,000 people worldwide.
He is currently a student at Cornell University who inspires individuals, families, and corporations around [...]
30 Second Cure When You Just Feel Like Screaming!
How many times a day do you just feel like screaming?
Most of us lead frantic, chaotic, stressful lives. Whether you have young children hanging on your bathrobe, you face a daily grind of a workload, or you travel for a living, we all feel [...]
Life’s Too Short
The diagnosis of my cancer hit hard.
The blow it created that disrupted my life flowed into the lives of my husband, daughter, grandchildren, and many more around me.
For weeks after we got the news every time my husband and I walked by each [...]
What Can We Do To Live A Successful Life?
How would you define a successful life?
Most would say it is all of your material possessions. Yet there are millions of people who live successful lives who are of modest means.
They may not be rich in the financial sense of the word, but [...]
Three Profound Secrets To A Happy Life
Pursuing Happiness.
Thomas Jefferson said, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men and women are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the [...]
Empty Nest All Over Again
Some boomers are past the empty nest syndrome by many years, yet others may be in the midst of it right now.
Whichever you can relate to, there are probably moments when nostalgia and sadness creep in, leaving you feeling at a loss.
This happened [...]
So You Want To Be A Runner?
Maybe you ran in high school or college, or your spouse is a runner and would like you to join in on the fun.
Or perhaps you are looking for a way to get in shape and enjoy other people’s company, or have a few hours of solitude during [...]
The Most Powerful Word In The English Language?
I’ll spare you the tease. That word is NO!
The ability to be assertive and say ‘no’ is a communication skill we all learn at a very young age. If you’re a parent, you know better than anyone that once this word enters a child’s vocabulary [...]
Navigating My Middle Passage
From Chasing the Almighty Dollar to Finding Meaning and Purpose in Mid-Life
When I was in my 30s I had a well paid sales and sales training position. I worked hard and made good money. In fact, most of my waking efforts were devoted to increasing [...]
The Endless Pursuit Of Happiness
Everyone seems to be on a quest for happiness.
We all just want to be happy. What does that mean exactly, and how do we get there? What is happiness?
Victor Frankl said “happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the [...]
Becoming Intimate With Money
On the way to the grocery store, I heard a conversation about relationships on talk radio.
One person asks, is it true that your happiness is controlled by your mind? The question was directed to the listeners, so I instantly considered the [...]
Dealing Well With Life
Emotional health is not the same as happiness.
As odd as it sounds, emotional health is a certain sort of ability. It is the ability to deal well with life. If someone criticizes you and you fall apart, that extreme reaction signals that you [...]
Inquiring Minds Want To Know: Got Any Passion In Your Life?
Is it possible that you may be living a life of passion without even recognizing it?
You didn’t choose to like what you like, you happily discovered it. The same is true for all of our passions in life. Sometimes, our passion sneaks [...]
Too Busy Being Frazzled Instead Of Dazzled By Your Life?
So many people today are just so busy.
They are so busy with their lives that they never feel happy with the small joys that come each and every day. When we are stressed, it is very hard to relax and try to sort through the clutter that surrounds [...]
Finding Your Way To Happiness!!
I have learned over the years that I am 100% responsible for my own happiness.
Happiness is a state of mind that is nurtured by choices and habits, not by anyone or anything material. Books, writing, good friends and good conversation makes [...]
Doing The “Right” Thing
The right thing.
When you were a little kid, chances are you were taught “right” from “wrong”: stealing a toy is wrong; telling the teacher that your dog ate your homework is a lie and wrong (unless your dog really did eat your work!). [...]
Do You Need Medicine To Be Happy?
Do you ever notice the people in your life that always seem happy?
They have no complaints and basically no drama. How can they always be this way?
Perhaps, the thing they use is a medicine of sorts, and it is called kindness to others or [...]
Success And Happiness
How to be a successful author.
Write something a publisher thinks everyone wants to read. Get that publisher to take over and do the rest. Sit back and enjoy the royalties.
How to be a successful writer.
Write what’s in your head. Write [...]
Got Too Much Stuff In Your Life?
We are all so lucky.
Not only are we able to make a New Year’s Resolution and aim for all the glorious goals we all hope to achieve, but if we miss this deadline, our dreams and desires don’t have to be shattered on the ground. [...]
Anticipation… “Is Makin’ Me Late, Is Keepin’ Me Waitin'”
Who can forget Carly Simon singing “Anticipation”?
Expectantly waiting for that wonderful night to happen? The state of looking forward to something pleasant is so heady, so delicious that sometimes what you actually experience may be [...]
What’s The Impression You Leave On Others In Life?
Have you ever thought about the kind of impact some people leave on you?
For instance, how about the type of person who leaves you feeling drained and exhausted? They are always exhausted and always have drama going on in their life. Do [...]
It’s Now Or Never!
Have you ever dreamed with excitement about what you would like to happen?
Did you let your mind flutter around within those thoughts, exploring the possibilities associated with your dream?
Call it a vision or an insight into the future. Or [...]
Self-Improvement: Too Much Of A Good Thing?
Where’s the line?
You’re at the gym three times a week; you’ve picked up the latest book on relationships and plan to read it on the weekend; quinoa is now a staple in your breakfast smoothie; and yes, you are attending the financial [...]
Life Is Special, Figure What’s Best About YOU!
Living your best life starts with knowing and believing what’s “best about you.”
Seeing the good in yourself can affect every area of your life and all of your relationships. As you diligently try to sort through your good [...]
Your 2013 Astrological Overview Forecast
The planets don’t do anything to you.
But…we DO live in a cooperation with the Cosmos. When a planet makes a move, you feel it. When You make a move, the planets show it…mirror, mirror on the Cosmic Wall.
What’s on the [...]
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