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THINGS TO CONSIDER TODAY - A column by Leland Pulley that looks at issues and concerns in the lives of people and provides insights to help address them.
More Happiness In Your Life
Over the years I have found that there have been periods when I was happier and more satisfied
with my life. I've often wondered why this was so. In reviewing such periods I've come to some
simple conclusions. Let me share them with you and see if they do not fit into your life also.
It is easy to be happy when things are going our way. We have a good job and enough money
to pay bills. We have friends who treat us well. We experience good family life. We are healthy and
are able to participate in many activities. We have many good experiences that build memories in our
lives. There is peace in the land and we have freedom to do as we please. We are not threatened in
any way and feel safe and secure. Under such circumstances as these, who would not be happy and
content?
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Make
Appointments With Yourself For Doing The Things You Want In
Life
As the years go
by, one of the best ways to measure happiness is whether you
have been able to do what you wanted in life. Have you become the type of person
you expected and desired? Have you accomplished the things you set out to do? Do
you feel fulfilled at this time?
If you want to
get the most out of life, you must first understand who you are as an
individual. This includes your personality and basic nature. Consider the things
you like and dislike. What seems to motivate you? Do your have special talents
in any areas? What are your real interests? Identify the things you hope for and
dream about if you could have them. Doing this type of self-analysis will help
you understand yourself better. Next consider what you're capable of doing, if
the opportunity is given to you. Then you must put forth the
effort required to do what you want or accomplish your goals.
This all seems simple enough, but too often we all stumble along the way and
fall short of our true capabilities. Thus, our hopes and are not fulfilled to
the degree they could be. By middle age we come to the conclusion that we are
not, and probably will never be nor have, what we had hoped for in our 20's. In
a way this is tragic, yet this is reality for most people. There are some things
that can be done to help each of us get more out of life. I would like to focus
on one of those in this article.
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LIFE IN THE MIDDLE TODAY - A column by Colleen Pulley that illustrates how to face the challenges of life, make choices, and move onward; and in the process experience more joys along the way.
When Marriage Ends In Divorce
When a marriage ends in divorce, it usually means your entire life is interrupted. A Mother,
who may have been working a couple of days a week, finds herself working full-time in a job that may
have provided a sufficient amount of money for the extras, but falls short of meeting all of a family's
financial needs.
Many people feel that suddenly they're being overwhelmed by life. This isn't just a woman's
problem, but men are experiencing this as well. This is because men are more involved with the daily
activities of their children, and are equally involved in parenting. Dad's are more willing to go after
custody of their children, and are taking on the full-time parenting role.
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Guest Article by Sarah Gentili
Develop A Battle Plan For Life
I heard a quote a few years ago, that has never left me: "A recession is when your neighbor
loses his job. A depression is when you lose your job." At the time I did not appreciate the full
meaning of what was being said. In today's rocky economy, everyone understands this.
We see the world around us, and think it will never happen to us. It doesn't matter if it's losing
a job, flunking out of school, or gaining that extra twenty pounds. We never believe it's a
"depression" until it happens to us.
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Guest Article by Julie Plancarte
Keeping The Promises You Make To Yourself
2009 was a different year for my family. We relocated, and I found myself out of work for
about eight months while I finished nursing school. It was a time unlike any other in my life. I was
finally completing a goal that had been set many years ago. Beyond this I still had periods where all
I could do was wait. Wait for paperwork to get filed with the state, wait for my school to
communicate with the State Board of Nursing so I could sit for my licensing exam, wait to take the
state test and get the results, and wait to get licensed after passing the exam.
As I reflect back on what happened to me, I am reminded how often at the start of the year we
set goals for ourselves. Many times, as reality sets in and we fall back into old habits, the goals we
wanted to achieve are cast aside. It's too frustrating to wait, to be patient, and to slow down.
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