Encourage Yourself–10 Ways to Give Yourself A Boost Today
When was the last time you encouraged yourself? It is so important to boost your confidence, especially if you were not given praise or support throughout your life. Begin today to encourage yourself with a pep talk. If you always wanted to do something, but were...
read moreDon’t Feel Guilty. How Self-Care Will Change Your Life
“Self-care is not selfish or self-indulgent. We cannot nurture others from a dry well. We need to take care of our needs first, then we can give from our surplus, our abundance.” --Jennifer Louden When you...
read moreWhy You Need to Love Yourself for True Happiness (VIDEO)
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” --Lucille Ball Over the past eighteen years, I counseled many people who told me about relatives who were very fortunate and had everything...
read moreLive an Extraordinary Life–Have Fun!
“I think that success is having fun." ---Bruno Mars To live an extraordinary life, you’ve got to have fun! It's a way to experience true happiness. When you were a child, you enjoyed having fun. However, as you got older, you may have had too many responsibilities...
read moreWhy It’s Okay to Receive From Others. You Don’t Always Have to Give.
“The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.” ---William Blake For many years, I believed it was important for me to give to others, while I did everything for myself, never asking for...
read moreThere is an Enormous Amount of Good in You!
Most people are unaware of the good within them because someone along their journey told them lies that prevented them from seeing their good qualities. I certainly collected many lies about myself from my childhood. It took me many years to change my thinking and...
read moreSurround Yourself with Friends Who Make You Feel Good
Do you surround yourself with friends who see the good in you? Do all of your relationships add to your life? Life is too short for you to waste your time with people who do not see all your wonderful qualities. There are plenty of people on this earth who will...
read moreEmotional Freedom Allows You to Feel Happy and at Peace
We all want to experience emotional freedom to feel happy and at peace. Yes, life will throw lemons at you; however, it is your job to make lemonade! Below is a list of ten things you can do to achieve freedom from negative emotions and have less stress in your life:...
read moreThink Positive and Find Happiness
One of the most important ways to be happy and live an extraordinary life is to think positive thoughts. When you keep your thoughts focused on the positives about yourself, others and your life, you cannot help but be content. “Remember, happiness doesn’t depend upon...
read moreHealthy Boundaries: Your Ticket to Happiness, Part 7
In the last post of the Setting Healthy Boundaries series, learn how establishing healthy boundaries in your relationships will help you live a happy life. If you have been following along over the past two months and working on setting healthier boundaries, then I...
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