Showing posts with label Happiness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happiness. Show all posts

I used to think our parents were sooo strict


I used to think our parents were sooo strict, but watching these kids today, I think our parents saved our lives.

“Love is a verb, not a noun. It is active. Love is not just feelings of passion and romance. It is behavior. If a man lies to you, he is behaving badly and unlovingly toward you. He is disrespecting you and your relationship. The words “I love you” are not enough to make up for that. Don’t kid yourself that they are.”― Susan Forward

“No matter how calmly you try to referee, parenting will eventually produce bizarre behavior, and I'm not talking about the kids. Their behavior is always normal.”― Bill Cosby

“Mom always said people worried too much about their children. Suffering when you're young is good for you, she said. It immunized your body and your soul, and that was why she ignored us kids when we cried. Fussing over children who cry only encouraged them, she told us. That's positive reinforcement for negative behavior.”― Jeannette Walls


"Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use." ⁠—Emily Post

"Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners." ⁠—Laurence Sterne

"Honesty in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you're talking about and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty." ⁠—Judith Martin

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." ⁠—Maya Angelou

"If you happen to displease any of them, be always ready to make a frank apology. But the best way is to act with so much politeness, good manners, and circumspection, as never to have occasion to make any apology." —Alexander Hamilton

"The line between the public life and the private life has been erased, due to the rapid decline of manners and courtesy. There is a certain crudeness and crassness that has suddenly become accepted behavior, even desirable." ―Fannie Flagg

Being alive is the special occasion


Stop saving clothes and shoes for special occasions.
Wear them whenever you can. Being alive is the special occasion!

"If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things."– Albert Einstein

"Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game."– Babe Ruth

 "Money and success don’t change people; they merely amplify what is already there." — Will Smith

"Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking." – Steve Jobs


Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. Orson Welles

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy

“The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

World's best happiness



Happiness is when you realize your children have turned out to be good people.

One of the luckiest things that can happen to you in life is, I think, to have a happy childhood

Every year, when you're a child, you become a different person.

As children, we all live in a world of imagination, of fantasy, and for some of us that world of make-believe continues into adulthood.

“The most powerful way to change the world is to live in front of our children the way we would like the world to be.” – Graham White

“We must remember that one day our children are going to follow our example instead of our advice.” – Carolina King


“If your children fear you, they cannot trust you. If they don’t trust you, they cannot learn from you.” – Lori Petro

“So often children are punished for being human. Children are not allowed to have grumpy moods, bad days, disrespectful tones, or bad attitudes. Yet, us adults have them all the time. None of us are perfect. We must stop holding our children to a higher standard of perfection than we can attain ourselves.” – Rebecca Eanes

“The point of parenting is not to have all the answers before we start out but instead to figure it out on the go as our children grow. Because as they do, so will we.” – Bridgett Miller

“Where did we ever get the crazy idea that in order to make children do better, first we have to make them feel worse? Think of the last time you felt humiliated or treated unfairly. Did you feel like cooperating or doing better?” – Jane Nelsen

“13 things children need more of: unstructured play, nature, hugs, freedom to explore, playtime with parents, laughter, simplicity, belief in their goodness, daily rhythms and rituals, expressed gratitude for who they are, a calm environment, compassion, a shoulder to cry on.”

10 Ways To Be Happy


1) Accept the things you can’t change. If you can and want to change them, do it.

2) Let go of the people who are holding you down. If you considered them, you already know who these people are.

3) Blast your favorite upbeat song and sing at the top of your lungs, dancing as you go.

4) Go for a run. A nice, long run. Run until you feel good; at the very least, you will be tired enough that the feelings will seem less major.

5) Call someone you love. Just hearing their voice can make your day better.

6) Smile at a stranger. It will make both of you smile.

7) Send an anonymous compliment.

8) Write down everything you don’t like about yourself. Rip it up. Burn it.

9) Watch your favorite movie.

10) Trust Yourself.

A Big secret for happiness


A big secret for happiness: Ignore people who do crappy things to you.

Think Different - A Beautiful Story


A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: “I am blind, please help.” There were only a few coins in the hat.
A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned it around, and wrote some words. He put the sign back so that everyone who walked by would see the new words.
Soon the hat began to fill up. A lot more people were giving money to the blind boy. That afternoon the man who had changed the sign came to see how things were. The boy recognized his footsteps and asked, “Were u the one who changed my sign this morning? What did u write?”
The man said, “I only wrote the truth. I said what u said but in a different way.”
What he had written was: “Today is a beautiful day & I cannot see it.”
Do u think the first sign & the second sign were saying the same thing? Of course both signs told people the boy was blind. But the first sign simply said the boy was blind. The second sign told people they were so lucky that they were not blind. Should we be surprised that the second sign was more effective?
Moral of the Story : Be thankful for what you have. Be creative. Be innovative. Think different and positive. 

4 Ways To Stop Absorbing Other People’s Negative Energy


When you’ve let a chronically negative person into your life, it can be hard to evict their toxic energy once they’ve moved on. These are four useful ways to keep from absorbing that negative energy.

1. Take responsibility for yourself.

The way you feel and the things you do is completely up to you. Maybe we’re tested by some of the people who enter our lives, but all things considered, you’re the one in charge of how you feel. You simply must make a conscious decision not to be impacted by the energy of negative people. That’s step number one.

2. Take some time to breathe.

When I’m surrounded by negative vibes, I just pick up and leave and head to the woods. I spend time in nature because it makes me feel purified in a sense. Like all negativity is washed off of me. Once there, I breathe deeply. I smell the air. I let it revitalize me. When I inhale, I breathe in neutral energy. Once mine, I make it good. When I exhale, I breathe out the negative energy. It’s rather therapeutic.

True Story That Happened In Canada


TRUE STORY THAT HAPPENED IN CANADA

A baby boy David was born to a certain family.

The mum was so excited that she hardly put him down.

One day she left him sleeping and went to the garden.

When she was there, the house caught fire and  she ran back home as fast as possible to save her only son.

People tried to stop her but they didn’t succeed.

She went in and found the baby untouched.

Unfortunately her hair caught fire as she was going out and she started burning.

It was very bad for the rest of her life because she had to live with a scar.

The boy grew up and became very rich and shifted to town.

But in the real sense, he was ashamed of his mother's scars.

When people asked him, he would say, "l don’t have someone so ugly in our family as my mother".

One day his mum overheard how his son was telling people and she was very disappointed.

She decided to travel to town to explain to his only son what had happened and the reason behind her ugliness.

But unfortunately, the bus she was travelling with, got an accident and the mum died instantly.

The boy heard of the news, and felt very happy.

He then rushed to the village and found people sad.

He just passed them and went direct to her mother's room to search for important documents.

He was shocked to find her MUM's oldest DIARY BOOK written,

DATE: 5th Sept 1980.I was announced the WiNNER OF MiSS

TORONTO BEAUTY CONTEST.

DATE: 14th Jan 1982.My husband Tonny Gateson passed away in road accident and left me six months pregnant.

DATE: 2nd July 1983.I saved my only son David from a fire and I ended up loosing my hair while scars left on my face.

David felt too bad and started crying,but it was TOO LATE!TOO LATE!

PLEASE NOTE:
Never try to Abuse or Ignore your Parents.They are a blessing to us and you will cry when they are gone.Now, yoU have two thing to choose.


1. To SHARE this story to friends.

OR

2. IGNORE as nothing has happened.

Press LIKE & write, “I LOVE YOU MÜM" if you truly love her..

12 Habits of Unhappy People (and How to Avoid Having Them)


Happiness is something that we all strive to attain. As human beings we can accept the fact that: (a) life is short, and (b) unhappiness makes our lives difficult. As is common knowledge, our habits have a big impact on the quality of life that we live; specifically, these habits directly impact our happiness (or lack thereof). To make a clear distinction, there is a strong difference between clinical depression and chronic unhappiness. Depression is a chemical imbalance in the brain, while unhappiness is a disposition that is often acquired through how we choose to live our lives. Similar to depression, however, unhappiness can be diagnosed and treated.

Here are 12 habits that can cause unhappiness, all of which can be avoided.


1. Chronic Complaining

Happy and successful people do not complain much. On the other side, it seems that chronic complainers always have something negative to say… even when those around them are happy! The bottom line: we all have different circumstances that we are given in this lifetime, but in the end these circumstances are ours – fair or unfair, wanted or unwanted. Instead, seek solutions to problems instead of complaining, which leads to nowhere.

25 Awesome Tips For Beautiful Life


25 AWESOME TIPS FOR BEAUTIFUL LIFE!!!

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. & while you walk, SMILE. It is the ultimate antidepressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

3. When you wake up in the morning, Pray to ask God’s guidance for your purpose, today.

4. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

5. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, broccoli, and almonds.

6. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

7. Don’t waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

16 Moving Quotes Teaching You How To Let Go


Letting go is one of the most important process in one’s spiritual growth. Since ancient times, spiritual leaders and philosophers have discussed the importance of surrender and letting go.

It’s easier said than done, but sometimes all it takes is a shift in perspective to completely free yourself from the burdens you have been carrying around.

Here are 16 powerful quotes that will help you let go:

1. “Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” -Hermann Hesse


2. “There’s a victory in letting go of your expectations.” -Mike White


3. “To design the future effectively, you must first let go of your past.” -Charles J. Givens


4. “The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.” -Julia Cameron


5. “If you surrender completely to the moments as they pass, you live more richly those moments.” -Anne Morrow Lindbergh

20 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone


How many things in your day do you do because you feel you should? Well honestly, the word “should” should be eliminated from our vocabulary. The things we “should” do take us away from the things that matter, the things we must do to live our best and happiest life.

It’s hard to overcome the tendency to explain, but it can be done with focus and intention. Awareness is the key. To help you become more aware, here are 20 things you don’t owe anyone an explanation for.

1. You don’t owe anyone a justification for your values and your priorities.

2. You don’t owe anyone a yes when you want to say no.

3. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your relationships, whether lovers or friends.

4. You don’t owe anyone assistance with their happiness journey at the cost of your own.

5. You don’t owe anyone a debate around your political views especially when the other person’s mind is made up.

9 Reasons Your Big Sister Is The Greatest Gift Your Parents Ever Gave You


1. They help build your character.

Big sisters can be a gift, but they can also be real jerks. There are plenty of character building moments when she turns her back on you to be with her friends or intentionally doesn’t find you during a game of forced hide and seek. You learn a lot that way.

2. They can have real conversations with you.

It’s hard sometimes to have real conversations with your parents and younger siblings and your friends might not always fully understand. That’s where a big sister comes in handy!

3. She taught your parents a lot.

She broke in your parents for you. They made all the big mistakes on her and now know what they’re doing for you. Nice, huh?

The Story Of The Three Old Men.


The story of the three old men.

A Woman came out of her house and saw Three(3) Old Men with Long White Beards sitting in Her front yard. She did not recognize them.

She said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."

"Is the man of the house home?", They asked.

"No", She replied. "He's out."

"Then We cannot come in", They replied.

In the evening when Her Husband came home, She told Him what had happened.

"Go tell Them I am home and invite Them in!"

The Woman went out and invited the Men in"

"We do not go into a House together," They replied.

A Touching Story of A Pencil And An Eraser.


This is a story of a pencil and an eraser.

Pencil: I'm sorry

Eraser: For what? You didn't do anything wrong.
Pencil: I'm sorry cos you get hurt because of me. Whenever I made a mistake, you're always there to erase it. But as you make my mistakes vanish, you lose a part of yourself. You get smaller and smaller each time.

Eraser: That's true. But I don't really mind. You see, I was made to do this. I was made to help you whenever you do something wrong. Even though one day, I know I'll be gone and you'll replace me with a new one, I'm actually happy with my job. So please, stop worrying. I hate seeing you sad.

Be proud & Choose The Month You Were Born In


Be proud & Choose The Month You Were Born In

1) JANUARY= you are naughty and rude you don’t tolerate crap

2) FEBRUARY= you are too knowing

3) MARCH= you are cute & (players)

4) APRIL= you are sweet

5) MAY= you are fun to be with

6) JUNE= you are God fearing

20 Things A Father Should Tell His Daughter

How true Daddy's words were when he said: all children must look after their own upbringing. Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands.



1) Pay attention to the way a man loves his mother. That is the way he will love you.

2) You can do anything a man can do, including organic chemistry, unclogging toilets and assembling IKEA furniture.

3) Older women wear makeup so THEY can look like YOU. Less is more. A lot less is a lot more.

4) People will judge you by the way you look. It isn’t fair, but it’s the way the world works. Keep that in mind as you pick your outfit in the morning.

5) Never let anyone do your thinking for you. There are far too many people with far too much invested in you believing what they believe.

15 Things You Don’t Owe Anyone (Even Though You Think You Do)


I know how much social pressure there is to conduct yourself a certain way. Some people they know what’s best for you and the whole world. But remember…
1. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your living situation.



It doesn’t matter what kind of living situation you’re in, whether you have housemates, live alone, live unmarried with a partner, or live with your ex still. You don’t need to explain to anyone why you live the way that you do.

2. You don’t owe anyone an explanation for your life priorities.

Want to open a business? Become a pastor at your church? Sell all your belongings and backpack through India? Go for it! And remember, you don’t have to explain your priorities to anyone. They are yours, and you don’t have to try to impress people with them.

25 Quotes From Buddha That Will Change Your Life

Between the 6th and 4th century BCE, a man named Siddhārtha Gautama began to turn heads in Eastern India with his profound spiritual wisdom.  He was given the name “Buddha”, which literally means “The enlightened one”, and to this day we still receive tremendous insight from his teachings.

Interestingly, Buddha never actually wrote any of his teachings down.  Similar to Jesus and Socrates, his method of teaching was verbal and communicative.  Oral traditions kept the wisdom of the Buddha alive until 400 years after his death when the first transcript of his teachings first emerged.

His awakening occurred when he realized that you didn’t have to starve yourself and mortify your body, as was commonly practiced in India at that time to enhance spiritual clarity and wisdom.  When a young girl offered him some milk and rice pudding as an action of compassion, he realized that there was more to The Way than what he had been taught.

He then meditated for 49 nine days after vowing he would not move until he found the truth.  The insights that came from this still remain some of the most relevant and profound spiritual teachings of all time.  


Here are 25 quotes from Buddha that will change your life:

If There Is Someone You Can’t Get Out Of Your Mind


If there's someone you cannot get out of your mind, whisper a prayer for them,that's how God moves.

When someone’s name crosses your mind. Stop for a moment and say a little prayer. You never know that they may need the help from an angel at that moment. ~ Marie Spencer 

There are experiences in life we look back on and experience grief. We do make mistakes and the consequences can be very painful. The pain is part of the healing. Slowly we reach inside and build the strength and courage to move forward with trust that armed with our new wisdom and growth we will face the future in such a manner that we will attract new and better experiences and people into our lives. The past cannot be changed but it never has to be re-lived. ~ Troy

People are on your mind for one reason or another. Some to whisper a prayer for them, some to send positive thoughts their way, and some because they’re thinking about you, too. ~ Cynthia Webb