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1). Stop Waiting On Your Life
This week I was sitting on the phone with tech support, and over and over again, I thought of things I could have done while I sat there -- waiting -- not living my life.

Are you “on hold” in your life?

Are you waiting for a spouse to come along, or for him/her to act better towards you? Are you waiting on the motivation to get your home organized?.

2). How to Find Your Real Self Again
On the surface it seems an odd idea that you could actually be anything other than who you really are. But from the time we can talk, we’re being programmed to “fit in”. We find ourselves conforming in order to please the people we love, and who love us.

But sometimes that means that you have to suppress what you know is the real person inside.

And yet, your relationship with yourself is the most important relationship you’ll ever have.

3). Before Lunch Strategy
I remember as a young bride, the first time my mother-in-law was visiting our new apartment, I jumped out of bed, straightened up the house, started on lunch, washed several loads of clothes, rearranged the living room furniture, painted the -- (ok, now I am exaggerating, but it almost felt that way!)

I learned something that day -- how good I felt about all I had accomplished – even if it was due to some external motivation.

4). 5 Crucial Questions That Can Change Your Life

Ever feel like you're stuck in a mud hole on the Road to Happiness? Ask yourself these crucial questions and see where you can shore up your spinn

5). Keep Your Home Happier
It turns out your mother was right after all -- Happiness really does begin at home, with the things and the people you are surrounded by.

6). 7 Things Happy People Know How To Do
Ever notice how some people just seem to be able to be content and bounce back no matter what the circumstances? Research shows that thi

7). Focus On The Joy
We hear a lot about performance, and efficiency, and control. What if, instead, I said I would like you to take this opportunity to think about how many things in your daily life that you do “just for the joy of it”?

8). How Do I Stick With It?

About half way through that organizing or exercising project (yes, I’m probably being optimistic!), your will-power fails, and you begin to wonder

9). The Power of Expectations

You can sit around and wait on FedEx to drop off a big box of happiness on your doorstep if you want to. But that's not likely to happen anytime s

10). Better Future? Better Start Now!

Famous Hockey Star Wayne Gretsky once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." Famous Southern mother (mine) frequently said, "You can't

11). Keep Your Home Happier
It turns out your mother was right after all -- Happiness really does begin at home, with the things and the people you are surrounded by.

12). The Secret of Happiness
What does happiness mean to you? There’s a lot of searching going on these days for the elusive emotion of “being happy” --where do you find it, how do you create it, even what it actually is.

But I’d like to share a little secret with you -- happiness is not just for a lucky few who were born with it

13). Stop Procrastination Now

How long did it take you to realize the benefits of removing a splinter right away from your finger? As a child, removing that splinter seemed li

14). 10 Reasons To START (anything!) Today
1. You'll stop kidding yourself that tomorrow will ever come. The Present is all you have. 2. You can only affect tomorrow by what you do toda

15). 7 Weeks To A Happier Life

Life is usually what we make it. Wait a minute -- did I say "make it"? I know, I know, the conventional theory is that "life happens" -- um, yeah,

16). How Do I Stick With It?

About half way through that organizing or exercising project (yes, I’m probably being optimistic!), your will-power fails, and you begin to wonder

17). Hands Happily Full
Having your hands full is one thing. Having them Happily full is entirely another.

18). Jump Start Your Morning
I’m not a morning person. I’m lucky to know my name, much less bounce out ready to face Denise Austin’s morning workout. Not this girl. So I decided to stop fighting it, and start working with it.

19). 7 Lies The Devil Wants You To Believe
You already know that the Devil will do just about anything to get your attention. Did you ever stop to think that he’s lying to you about almost everything every day?

20). 10 Reasons To START (anything!) Today

1. You'll stop kidding yourself that tomorrow will ever come. The
Present is all you have.
2. You can only affect tomorrow by what you d

21). 7 Weeks To A Happier Life

Life is usually what we make it. Wait a minute -- did I say "make it"? I know, I know, the conventional theory is that "life happens" -- um, yeah,

22). Better Future? Better Start Now!

Famous Hockey Star Wayne Gretsky once said, "You miss 100% of the shots you never take." Famous Southern mother (mine) frequently said, "You can't

23). 10 Reasons To START (anything!) Today

1. You'll stop kidding yourself that tomorrow will ever come. The
Present is all you have.
2. You can only affect tomorrow by what you d

24). Instant Willpower

We’ve all heard people say “I have a system”. Ever since I was a little girl and watched my mother put together a grocery list, I’ve known -

25). Balancing Emotions
When an imbalance of emotions happens, the flood can be so strong that you may lose control, despite your better judgment.

In order to function at your best, it’s important that you learn to balance your emotions. Learning how to express upset, hurt, anger without condemning others, without blaming, without alienating others will help you fit in with others, create relationships, make choices based on what you need and want.

26). The Power of Expectations

You can sit around and wait on FedEx to drop off a big box of happiness on your doorstep if you want to. But that's not likely to happen anytime s

27). 10 Ways To Spring Clean Your LIFE

1. Clean out the anger, hatred, jealousy, and self doubt.

2. Move out the frustrations, and lack of communication.
Wash away delay and pr

28). 7 Things for your NOT-Do List

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to find yourself reacting to life's daily busy-ness? You end up accomplishing nothing of real value. Try this

29). 6 Reasons Why Setting Goals Doesn't Work

You're frustrated. You dutifully follow Goal Setting 101 advice, but it still seems that you lose sight of what you want and how you'll get it. Se

30). Waiting On Your Life
Are you “on hold” in your life? Stop waiting on your life! The only difference between you and the people who are getting what they want, is that they kept moving and you didn’t.

31). Stop Procrastination Now

How long did it take you to realize the benefits of removing a splinter right away from your finger? As a child, removing that splinter seemed li

32). 7 Things for your NOT-Do List

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to find yourself reacting to life's daily busy-ness? You end up accomplishing nothing of real value. Try this

33). 10 Ways To Spring Clean Your LIFE

1. Clean out the anger, hatred, jealousy, and self doubt.

2. Move out the frustrations, and lack of communication.
Wash away delay and pr

34). 7 Things Happy People Know How To Do
Ever notice how some people just seem to be able to be content and bounce back no matter what the circumstances? Research shows that thi

35). 6 Reasons Why Setting Goals Doesn't Work

You're frustrated. You dutifully follow Goal Setting 101 advice, but it still seems that you lose sight of what you want and how you'll get it. Se

36). 5 Crucial Questions That Can Change Your Life

Ever feel like you're stuck in a mud hole on the Road to Happiness? Ask yourself these crucial questions and see where you can shore up your spinn

37). Instant Willpower

We’ve all heard people say “I have a system”. Ever since I was a little girl and watched my mother put together a grocery list, I’ve known -

38). 10 Reasons To START (anything!) Today
1. You'll stop kidding yourself that tomorrow will ever come. The Present is all you have. 2. You can only affect tomorrow by what you do toda