You Can Be Happier Now

Research on happiness indicates that once your basic needs are met, money does not make you happy. An exciting discovery is that there are things you can do to increase happiness without making major life changes. Reasearch also indicates that how you choose to think about things can affect your level of happiness. Reap the benefits from an improved sense of well-being and feeling happier today by choosing to follow some of the suggestions.

Loving Discipline - For Children And Yourself

No need to spoil kids - give them loving discipline. Understand that they see things differently from you - don't blame them for asking, just explain, in a loving way, why not now, but maybe later. The loving attention is the treat they receive by being good. But being loving doesn't necessarily mean being too soft and gooey either, maybe just kind in a straightforward sort of way, depending on the situation and how you're feeling at the time. But you do need to be strict with yourself not to 'give in', and to be consistent and maintain the loving discipline.

Mindchatter

How many voices are in your head?

Making Friends - How To Develop Long-Lasting Friendships

Some people make friend more easily than others. Read on to find out how friendships can be developed.

Personal Protection Concepts For Security Personnel

A few years back, I put together a few thoughts on what I believed were personal protection skills necessary to help both police and civilians survive. It was simply listed under three categories: Awareness, Avoidance and, Defense.

The Grapevine Challenge

Why is the USA still the only industrialized country in the world that doesn't have a vacation law on the books? It just doesn't make sense that a 42-year old new employee gets the same two-week vacation as an employee right out of college or trade school. Vacations renew and recharge, allow you to spend quality family time without daily interruptions, they provide the space for creativity to emerge and they allow for increased awareness and perspective. Remember it all begins with your desire to stand up for the vacation you have earned. This will enable you to succeed in the grapevine challenge

A World With No Hope

False hopes lead you to big disappointments. Accept your limitations and you will be more content.

Want The Competitive Edge In Business? Try The Universal Laws

Too many entrepreneurs and small business owners work much harder than they have to. In fact, working hard is the worst way to make money. If you are not familiar with the Laws of the Universe and how they can enhance your business, read on.

How to Easily Learn a New Language

Learning any new foreign language is a challenge. So how do you make it quick and easy? What is the best way for you to learn a new language? Well...

Law of Attraction Accelerator - Awareness

People don’t earn $50,000 a year because they want $50,000 a year. They earn $50,000 a year because they're not aware of how to earn $50,000 a month. Now awareness is very important. Most of us are operating from a very low level of awareness. We simply don’t understand the law of the universe, Law of Attraction. No wonder our performance is below par.

Visual Reading - The Key to Speed Reading

Why can visual reading increase reading speed and comprehension? Reading faster has to do with approaching the text visually instead of aurally. Depending on the reading material that you choose, the amount of auditory effects will vary. By auditory effects, I mean things like alliteration, where there is intentional repetition of consonant sounds, which is usually in consecutive words. There is also assonance, which is very similar. It can be described as the repetition of the same vowel sounds. Both of these are used to create a certain effect on the reader.

Why Self-Esteem Rules

Love yourself and your brain won't shrink.

On Being A Good Parent

I have thought long and hard about approaching this subject. There will be some that will say that since I have never been a parent, I have no right to say anything on what it takes to be a good parent. However, my response will be that I have been someone's child and that gives me as much right to comment on what qualities I think it takes to be a good parent as anyone.

Nurture Yourself by Giving and Receiving

Balancing giving and receiving are ways to nurture yourself and reduce your level of stress. Allow yourself to receive and “fill up your basket” so that you can keep giving. Then you can be happier and healthier, and improve your relationships with everyone, including friends, relatives, and your children and loving partner. Read the 34 suggestions of how you can nurture yourself by giving and receiving.

Do You Freeze At The Wheel During A Driving Test?

You might think that this is easier said than done. But, you can actually do it if you put your mind to it and get rid of all the anxious thoughts that are crowding in your head. To calm yourself down before a driving test, you could think of positive thoughts like how you would want to drive a convertible along the sandy beaches of Florida, with the wind whistling through your hair. You could even think of having a nice sundae treat once you get your driver's license. Think of any good thing that you want, as long as it get you to pass that driving test.