Do you keep a gratitude journal?

“The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.” ~ Eric Hoffer We should count our blessing every day. Keeping a gratitude journal would accomplish this. A Gratitude Journal – How Expressing Gratitude Can Transform Your Life in Difficult Times By Elisabeth Kuhn A gratitude journal? What if you feel [...]

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What is your attitude on gratitude?

“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn’t learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn’t learn a little, at least we didn’t get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn’t die; so, let us all be thankful.” ~ Buddha It is true [...]

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What is gratitude?

“Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy — because we will always want to have something else or something more.” ~ Brother David Steindl-Rast There seems to be some confusion [...]

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Are you still thankful?

“To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself [...]

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Are you unhappy with your job?

“The meaning of life is to find your gift; the purpose of life is to give it away.” ~ Self improvement Quotes Working on improving self results in being able to make better decisions. Here are thoughts on that idea. Self-improvement statistics guide in decision-making. Statistics shows that about 75% of the people working today [...]

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Do you use people?

“Never wish life were easier, wish that you were better.” ~ Jim Rohn Our relationships with others often determine our success. There is a right way to use people. Here are some thoughts on that subject. Power through the people Have you come across a person who is so naturally friendly that when you put [...]

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Where are you going?

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt We are happy when our life is unfolding as we wish it to. Here are some thoughts on life’s journey. Life Mapping: A Vision of Success Success is more than economic gains, titles, and degrees. Planning for success [...]

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Are your relationships effective?

“Man is a knot into which relationships are tied.” ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Maintaining positive relationships seems to be an art. Here are some suggestions on making your relationships work for you. Creating Effective and Efficient Relationships Relationships of all kinds are often perceived as very delicate things, that require extra effort to maintain. However, a [...]

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Are you a social butterfly?

“Talk to every woman as if you loved her, and to every man as if he bored you, and at the end of your first season you will have the reputation of possessing the most perfect social tact.” ~ Oscar Wilde Our interactions with others have a lot to do with how we feel about [...]

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Are you growing?

“The personal life deeply lived always expands into truths beyond itself.” ~ Anais Nin What is spirituality? This is a question more and more people are asking. Here are some ideas. Spiritual Growth: the Spiritual Challenge of Modern Times To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a Herculean task. [...]

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