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Feeling Lonely + Baby Updates
Photo by Vadim Pacev By Tina Su Two weeks ago, I wrote about optimism when things don’t go our way. Well, this week, I could have used some of that optimism. I think the honeymoon period of living in a hospital is over. So, I’ve been at ...
Embracing the Unexpected
Photo by Edwin Stemp By Tina Su What do you do when things do not go your way? While being upset seems like the most natural reaction, sometimes, you just have to let it go, accept it for what it is, do the best you can and find the gift within. A w...
The Ups and Downs of Life + Personal News
Photo by Vadim Pacev By Tina Su Coming back from India, I was floating on a cloud of utter joy, blissfully unaware of the personal challenges and surprises that were about to hit me in the coming month. While I had fantasized over the telling of wha...
How to End Suffering
By Tina Su “While pain might be inevitable, the suffering that comes from the pain is not. Suffering is not a state of life, it is a state of mind. Suffering is your response to an event. Whether you suffer or not depends entirely on your react...
6 Steps to Eliminate Limited Beliefs
Photo: stock photo ** New: Audio: (Intro: listen above or download mp3 file) I consider myself a frugal person and I’ve always thought that it was a good thing. However, I recently discovered that, while frugality is a worthy and useful q...
The Cry of My Soul
Photo: Simón Pais-Thomas We had a blissfully fun time in Hawaii, filled with sun, laughter, and relaxation. It was truly an occasion of celebration for love and life. But in life, the opposite extreme also exists within the same time and space cont...
A Guide for the Overwhelmed
Photo: Akasha Rabut (flickr stream) By Ralph Jean-Paul Have you ever found yourself in a scenario where you had multiple deadlines, a long list of unfinished tasks, past due bills coming in the mail because you had forgotten to pay them, a rented co...
Surrender to Pain
Photo by Sara Lando of Silvia. See more of her work on flickr. We’ve all heard the popular eastern mantra: we create our own pain, in our minds. Yet, when it comes down to daily living, we still do that which contradicts what we say we want - ...
The Art of Building Self-Esteem
Photo: Kevin Russ “People with high self-esteem are the most desired, and desirable people in society.” ~ Brian Tracy By Jae Song & Tina Su digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/the-art-of-building-self-esteem/"; Can you reca...
Overcome Fear in the Economic Crisis
Photo: Lucia Holm digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/overcoming-fear-in-the-economic-crisis/"; It seems that you can’t go even one day without hearing a comment, a remark, a report, or an article highlighting the current economic dow...
15 Simple Ways to Overcome Anger
Photo: Simón Pais-Thomas digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/15-simple-ways-to-overcome-anger"; Can you recall the last time you were really angry at someone? So much so that you were physically shaken just at the thought of them? Rarely ...
How to Overcome Resentment
Photo: Stock Photo “Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.“ ~ Mark Twain digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/how-to-overcome-resentment/"; Can you recall the last time you held a grudge ag...
Power of Focused Attention
Photo: Simón Pais-Thomas digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/power-of-focused-attention/"; I recently sat down with several highly enthusiastic achievers, all of whom have many ambitions. These casual chats revolved around the theme of, &#...
Dealing with Difficult People
Photo: Stock Photo Can you recall the last time you had to deal with a negative or difficult person? Or the last time someone said something with the intention of hurting you? How did you handle it? What was the result? What can you do in the futur...
Dream to Reality: How I Quit My Day Job
Photo via g2slp “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, ...
I’m Sorry, I Don’t Know, I Can’t …
Photo: Vanessa Paxton digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/the-power-of-language/"; I find myself blurting out I don’t know as an instant answer to questions I don’t have immediate answers for. Lately, I’ve been noting how...
20 Ways to Attack Shyness
Photo by Jordan Fraker. See more of his work here. digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/20-ways-to-attack-shyness/"; Can you remember the last time you stepped into a room full of strangers and felt that self-conscious and awkward feeling ru...
How to Find Passion in Your Job
Photo by Kara Pecknold digg_url="http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/how-to-find-passion-in-your-job/"; Are you in a stage of loving your life so much that you would pay money to live it? If not? What can you do about it? A common question asked is, ...
The Mini-Retirement Misconception
Photo by Tina Su digg_url = "http://thinksimplenow.com/happiness/the-mini-retirement-misconception/"; When I first learned of the mini-retirement concept, I was immediately attracted to the idea. To me it represented freedom. I had all these roman...
The 7 Spiritual Laws of Success
Photo: stock photo “The true standard of measurement for extraordinary outcomes is that which brings extraordinary benefit and fulfillment to me and to the lives of others. That’s success!“ - Steven K Scott Yes, I experienced it, I ...
A Guide to Happiness via Self Forgiveness
Photo: berlinetapes “To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness“ – Robert Muller Do you ever kick yourself in the butt? No, not literally, but psychologically? Have...
How to Free Yourself from Guilt
Photo: Zara Jay Have you recently felt guilty for something you didn’t do? Guilty for not replying to emails? Guilty for not reaching all your goals for the day? Guilty for having spent hours browsing the web aimlessly and not having enough ti...
The 5 Myths of Positive Mental Attitude
Photo by Children At Risk Foundation “A positive mental attitude is the starting point of all riches, whether they be riches of a material nature or intangible riches.“ - Napoleon Hill Okay, so there’s no myth that I am a positive ...
How to Be Naked like a Baby
Photo by Matthew Bennion … And Just as Happy Why is it that once we become adults, we become so serious all the time (generally speaking). We get so caught up in the hectic race of everyday life that we forget that we are here to experience jo...
9 Ways to Overcome Jealousy
Photo by Ernie Land Have you ever felt yourself resenting another person just because of their perceived success? Do you hear yourself justifying their success with some trivial reason so that you can easily dismiss them (and consequently feel good...
The Art of Smiling
Photo by Tina Su “Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, and honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” – Leo F. Buscagl...
Life on Purpose: 15 Questions to Discover Your Personal Mission
Photo by Thomas Hawk I believe that we were all sent here for a reason and that we all have significance in the world. I genuinely feel that we are all blessed with unique gifts. The expression of our gifts contributes to a cause greater than ourselv...
The Secret to Self Loving
Photo by emma This past year, I have come to appreciate the power of truly loving myself. Most of my life, being alone was one of my biggest fears. I found myself in numerous relationships for the wrong reasons and ended up settling in ill-fitting â€...
How to Fight Your Fears
Fear is one of my favorite topics. Much of my time has been spent understanding this emotion and how I can overcome my personal fears. A sense of personal empowerment, accomplishment, and fulfillment surges with each fear I face. The most important...
The Causes That Make My Heart Sing
Alex Shalman started a writing project called Caring Compassion Charity where each person tagged is to write about a cause they feel passionate about. I was tagged by Priscilla Palmer and Jean Browman at the Cheerful Monk. Much appreciated! There a...
