Focus! Cheryl Ries, Guest Author If you haven't felt joy, contentment, the presence of beauty or peacefulness in the world - perhaps you're looking for those things in the wrong way! All of your happiness, contentment and perspective comes from within. When you maintain a calm demeanor, a peaceful spirit and your soul is at rest, all of those things are evident to you because they are within you. The world might, and often times make it seem impossible to be at peace or to feel … [Read more...]
‘Baseball Players = Team’, CelebrateLove.com
Baseball Players = Team Do baseball players play for the money? No. I don't think so. They Love the sport and the money comes from doing what they love to do. Not only do they love the sport, as a team they love each other. That was obvious to me when I listened to a player talk about his teammate, Paul Goldschmidt of the Arizona Diamondbacks after he hit a recent walk-off home run to win the game. They have great relationships with everyone on the team as well as coaches, managers, … [Read more...]
Give Yourself a Break, take a One-Day Vacation!
Take a One-Day Vacation! What do you do when you're stressed, swamped or seriously overwhelmed? How's this for a terrific idea? Just be-gone! Take the plunge for just one day! Give yourself a break! Throw the suitcases in the car and head out! What can you do for just one day? Use your imagination! A one-day vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. First... if you are a digital addict, get unplugged. Get more bang for your time-off by totally unplugging from your … [Read more...]
Get Unstuck From Any Problem, Larry James
How to Get Unstuck From Any Problem There is a lesson in every problem. Problems are not to break us; they are there to make us strong. Look for them and learn from them. A lot of us stay stuck in the problem and ask ourselves, "Why me?" Asking, "Why me?" is a waste of time! Get rid of the "why" question. It only makes you defend your position. Defending a position that got us in the problem in the first place doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Our first knee-jerk reaction is … [Read more...]
Who Do You Love the Most?
"If you had a friend or love one who spoke to you in the same way that you sometimes speak to yourself, how long would you allow that person to be your friend or in your life? The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others. You must love who you are or no one else will." ~ Joshua Miller “You can’t expect to draw people into your life who are kind, confident, and generous if you’re thinking and acting in cruel, weak, and selfish ways. You must be what it is that you’re seeking - that … [Read more...]
For Lonely Singles Only
If you do not cherish the companionship you find with yourself, then you can never find it with someone else. It is important to be your own best friend. Doing so gives you knowledge of yourself. You must have a clear understanding of what true friendship is before you can earn the right to share it with someone else. Once that status is achieved, the warmth of the friendship you have for yourself will radiate and attract another who has shared a similar experience; someone who will … [Read more...]
A Total Eclipse of the Heart…, Brene Brown
Vul·ner·a·ble /ˈvəln(ə)rəbəl/ Adjective. Exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally: "we were in a vulnerable position". (of a partnership or relationship) To me, "a total eclipse of the heart could mean that you are not willing to allow your partner to see who you really are; to become vulnerable; to come alive to your own authentic self. Are you willing to really open up YOUR heart? To be seen by your partner; your heart open and … [Read more...]
Married of Not, You Should Read This…a Must!
When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes. Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. 'I want a divorce'. I raised the topic calmly. She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, 'Why'? I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at … [Read more...]
You Date Who You Are!
We date at the level of our self-esteem. Your relationship is a direct reflection of your own self-love and self-worth. A lot of TDL (TheDailyLove.com) Seekers have written in saying that they are in a relationship (dating, marriage, etc.) with someone who they really are into, but they are not getting their needs met. They keep asking me how they have to change to keep the relationship going. Let me be clear - the only way we should have to change is to be more authentically ourselves. … [Read more...]
July 4th, have a S A F E and Happy Independence Day!
Hope you have a S A F E and Happy Independence Day! Independence Day which is commonly known as the Fourth of July in the United States, is a federal holiday which commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Thus it is that auspicious day when United States declared itself independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Since then until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with the celebration taking grandeur … [Read more...]
Anger is a Habit
It's easy to imagine habits like a scotch after dinner, biting your nails or saying, "you know" after every sentence. An event or a time of day triggers us, and we go with the habit. It's easier than exploring new territory - it's merely a thoughtless response to an incoming trigger. But emotions can become habits as well. Distrustful is a habit. Lonely is a habit. Generous is a habit. When that stranger doesn't do what you expect, is your response to assume that … [Read more...]
How to Get a New Circle of Friends
As you have probably learned already, it’s not enough to be optimistic and successful, you also need to be in a success-inspiring environment. The most important element of that environment is the people in your life, and especially friends. If you’re surrounded with negative, or non-ambitious people, you’ll always have to work twice as hard to keep your success and optimism level. In this article, I want to share with you the strategy that you can use to create the fun and inspiring … [Read more...]