Choose To Become An Encourager “I know that the only source of happiness is within me, and I will begin to share it Like a perfume, I know that I cannot pour it on others without getting a few drops on myself"- Og Mandino, "The Choice""You cannot antagonize and influence at the same time"- John KnoxThe childhood chant "Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me" is a lieDo you remember every time you fell ...

Can Money Buy You Happiness? Can money but you happiness? Well, doesn't that depend on what's causing you to be unhappy, in the first place? If you've just lost a loved one, no amount of money will make you happy, only time and your own attitude will eventually lessen the pain and hopefully bring some joy back into your life However, if a stack of unpaid bills is facing you each day, wouldn't enough money to pay them, not make you happy? ...

Building Solid Foundations When it comes to erecting a building, few people would disputethe importance of establishing a strong foundation It's nodifferent in building a business, a family or a lifeIn 2000, we watched many of the dot-coms become dot-GONES Oneof the reasons for this is that these companies were builtwithout solid foundations It's not only brick and mortarcompanies that need firm footingsThe emphasis today is on instant gratification But if we wantto build something of value, something that will ...

“Dating Again” Redefined There isn’t a universal definition of dating, and specially of dating again For most people, dating means a process leading up to a deep and permanent relationship The problem with such definition is that we are placing the ultimate result of our dating in another person We may be depending on someone else to create meaning within the dating process Define dating again as The Joy Of Dating Again It is all about rediscovering ourselves, and then sharing ...

Body Language Secrets Decoded Some body language experts claim that only about 7% of our messages to other people are communicated through the words we speak The rest of our messages are conveyed through our body language, tone of voice, and facial expressions During your entire life you have been sending messages to others through your posture, gestures, and facial expressions Even if you never say a word, your face and body are constantly sending out messages to other people about your ...

Money's Sad Lack of Intrinsic Value A good number of my columns deal with finances and money-related issues Obviously, these are issues we have to confront everyday However, I have to try to keep in mind the fact that money has only a limited value in our lives Many of us, including myself, often lost sight of the fact that money is a means to an end, not an end in itself It has no intrinsic value It is only ...

Be Selfish and Save the World Why do we help others? There is a whole lot of pain and poverty, illness and despair in the world I can't speak for you but I would like to make a difference and improve the quality of life for others Volunteer work is a great way to beginNo single person can change the entire world but you can have an impact on the lives of others in your own corner of the universe ...

Why focusing on motivation can be your biggest downfall in y Have you ever wondered why some people are able to make their dreams a reality while others’ hopes and dreams remain only a fantasy? What is it that propels some people to higher level of fulfillment; lifestyle and happiness while others remain stuck at the lover level their entire lives? Life is too short to waste on a treadmill, which makes us feel stuck and unhappy We are not ...

Are You Chasing the Elusive Butterfly of Happiness? For many people happiness is an elusive butterfly in the garden of life Imagine a young child in the garden on a summer day The child sees a beautiful butterfly flitting from flower to flower With eyes of wonder the child wants to see it close up, touch it, and hold it in their hands The child goes towards the flower that the butterfly is resting on, with arms out stretched, only ...

Loving Every Phenomenal Part of You Have you ever wished yourself away? I am not referring to leaving your precious life on this Earth; but rather, just wished you weren’t a certain way or did not have some particular qualities and mannerisms that were so apparent to you I know I haveIn the past, I’ve had a very difficult time when others would point out my weaknesses to me, either constructively or not-so tactfully I would think, “ Wow, not ...