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So You Didn’t Win the Lottery…Now What?

By Arlene
Monday, April 23rd, 2012

By Rosemary Lichtman, Ph.D.

Now that all the mega-lottery winners have stepped forward, the overwhelming odds are you didn’t win. Americans spent $1.5 billion in their quest to win the jackpot, fantasizing about how they would happily spend the $656 million to be paid out to the winner. As it happened, there were three winning tickets so the final after-tax take home for each will be about $100 million. Still, nothing to sneeze at.

Are you wondering how winners have fared in the past? In many cases, not so well. Read More→

Categories : Personal Growth, Relationships
Tags : achieve, authentic happiness, engage in flow, gratitude, Mindfulness, wealth, winning lottery

Blessings You Never Knew You Had

By Arlene
Saturday, February 11th, 2012

By Christine Adnani

Girl looking in mirrorIs there something about yourself that you thought was a flaw but turned out to be a blessing?

We all have them.

For me, it’s the fact that I’m an introvert. Growing up, school sucked. No one understood me and I didn’t understand myself. I wondered why I couldn’t just be “normal.” I was sick of being asked, “Why don’t you ever talk?” I literally made myself sick every morning with this insane nervousness. Read More→

Categories : Personal Growth
Tags : change, goals, gratitude, great, Health, improvement, inspire, love, motivate, passion, thanks, think, wellness

An Old Man’s Wisdom and a Baby’s Smile

By Arlene
Saturday, September 10th, 2011

By Hank Mattimore

Some days the good times really do roll. I had one of those experiences recently having coffee at Starbucks after a game of tennis with my tennis bud, 90-year-old Roy. Yes, that’s right. This 90 year old guy still plays tennis. In fact, on this day, he was telling me how grateful he is not only to be able to swing a tennis racquet but to go dancing twice a week. He takes singing lessons,too and is learning how to play the piano. Good grief! This man is as ALIVE as a ten year old. His secret. “There’s no secret,” says Roy, “unless it’s just being grateful for life.” For this old man, his life wisdom is distilled into one word, gratitude. Read More→

Categories : Relationships
Tags : a baby's smile, gratitude, life cycle, wisdom

The Art Of Joy

By Arlene
Sunday, May 8th, 2011

By Philip Okrend

Joy is something we all yearn for, and yet in the very complicated world that we live in, with all its demands and distractions, a feeling of joy can feel elusive. In this article, I compare creating joy to an art form much like painting a picture, composing a piece of music, or preparing a delicious meal. Below is a recipe for joyful living. See how these 8 ingredients can make a difference for you in your life.

Here are the ingredients:

1. Intention: This is the foundation of joy. Set your intention every day, and if you do this you will not be taken over by old stories, habits and patterns.
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Categories : Spirituality
Tags : gratitude, joy requires autonomy, joyful living, joyful people, non attachment, passion, present living

Celebrate Your Success

By Arlene
Sunday, March 6th, 2011

By Julia H James

Do you ever accomplish something and just move on to the next project, not even taking a moment to catch your breath? After all, there’s so much to be done, right?

You are not alone! Most people plug away at those eternal to-do lists and don’t allow time to celebrate hard work and success. This pattern may produce results, but it certainly leaves little room for joy – and results without joy is like baking a great cake without ever delighting in its taste.

Why don’t we stop to celebrate more often? After all, celebration shifts us into a world of fantastic feelings – happiness, satisfaction, pride, and more – and these feelings have a way of generating even more success. Read More→

Categories : Personal Growth
Tags : achievement, appreciate, celebrate, Celebration, gratitude, joy, success
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