Discovering Happiness

Everyone is looking for happiness, but what is the secret to happiness? IN his book "Stumbling Upon Happiness", Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert did extensive research into what truly makes people happy. Though family, friends, achievements, security, and nice house and car did seem to make people happy, the biggest happiness cam from Giving To Others.


This may surprise you. Why not test it out for yourself. When you 'pay it forward" and "live to Give" the surprise gift is the joy you will receive.

Look for opportunities to give to others today. Here are some ideas: 

• Give by teaching and sharing your knowledge
• Offer to share a task
• Offer encouragement
• Give someone a compliment
• Help someone who needs assistance
• Practice being really present when someone is talking to you
• Fully accept someone without trying to improve or change them
• Give away stuff you don't need to charity
• Give someone a hug and a smile!

Musings on Being Authentic

"The best beauty treatment in the world is a genuine smile"
Shellsea

How often do we get so concerned with what other people think about us?

To truly be happy we need to take off the bright and shiney masks that we wear and be true to ourselves.

Your 'True Self' is far greater and beatiful than you can imagine.

Some people fear that their 'True Self' will be weaker, smaller and less impressive than the mask they show the world; but there is a natural elegance and humility that is exuded by authentic people, and it's actually very 'attractive' in this modern world of fake images and constructed personalities.

By speaking and acting from your heart, rather than just saying and doing what others want, you will re-connect with your passion for life. This passion can't be manufactured and it will naturally arise when you start living from your own internal compass.

Now a bit of advice... when you choose to be authentic and to follow the guidance of your own Truth, other people around you may show resistance...but whose life is it anyway? You deserve to live yours to the fullest!

It's time to show the world your authentic self.





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