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Vol 7. Issue 2 (February 2010) ISSN 1553-8648
ARTICLE TITLES
1. More Happiness In Your Life
Important Topics : happy, adversity, unhappy, negative things, positive things, regret, happiness, attitudes, strengths, relationships, governed by law, work, consistent effort, role models, inner boss, effective living, stewardship, character, spirituality, success, expectations, help others, good memories,
2. Make Appointments With Yourself For Doing The Things You Want In Life
Important Topics : happiness, effort, expectations, time, effective living, money, priorities, appointments with yourself, commitment, inner boss, good stewardship, accomplishments, persistence, self-discipline, successful endeavors,
3. When Marriage Ends In Divorce
Important Topics: marriage, divorce, children, parenting, overwhelmed, support system, isolated, depressed, communication, anger, happiness after divorce,
4. Develop A Battle Plan For Life
Important Topics : recession , depression, job, economy, business owners, taxes hikes, workers, job skills, formal education, improvements, strengths and weaknesses, self-evaluation, strategy,
5. Keeping The Promises you Make To Yourself
Important Topics: school, goal, motivation, new year resolutions, small steps, progress, small success, plan, creativity, achievements
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Leland Pulley
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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? click here for rest of article 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. click here for rest of article 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. click here for rest of article 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. click here for rest of article 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. click here for rest of article
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