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Easy Ways to Boost Your Mood

When you’ve got a case of the blahs it can be difficult to see an easy way out of them. By nature, emotions tend to feed off of each other. Before you know it, you’re focusing in on every possible worst-case scenario, putting a negative spin on everything people say to you, and otherwise spreading misery wherever you go. Avoiding this chronic state of unhappiness can be as simple as taking action to lift your spirits before you start the downhill slide!

Choose to Feel Good!

Have you created a habit of feeling bad? Do you often find yourself focusing on the negative 99% of the time? If so, start turning it around by choosing to feel good as often as possible.

Got Your Blinders On?

If someone accuses you of “wearing blinders” it’s usually a negative comment that refers to your inability (or refusal) to face reality or admit the truth about something. While it’s true that denial can be a bad thing if you use it to avoid growth or hide your head in the sand…

It’s The Journey That Counts!

When most of us set a goal or try to improve our lives in some way, we focus only on the end result we want to achieve. We see it shimmering in the distance like the Promised Land, our own personal utopia. We fantasize about how much better our lives will be when we reach our goal, and we can’t WAIT to get there!

Weed Your Mind (of Negative Thoughts)

Weeds in a garden can be incredibly pesky, persistent and destructive to the plants you do want to cultivate. Any good gardener knows that frequent weeding is necessary if you want to keep a clear area for healthy plants to grow to their fullest potential.

Easy Ways to Have More Fun :)

Life can often turn into an endless procession of mundane obligations if we’re not careful. Besides the never-ending household chores, we consistently carry the burden of work duties, family responsibilities, personal goals, and commitments to our community, neighbors and friends.

How to Boost Your Confidence

Boosting your confidence is often a simple matter of changing the way you see yourself. If you hold a negative self-image because of painful experiences from the past or constant negative reinforcement, creating a more positive self-image will help you to begin rebuilding your confidence.

It’s Time to Recognize Your Value

Have you ever paused to consider your value as a person? Not your salary, your net worth or your assets, for those are all transitory. What are YOU worth?

Boost Your Happiness by Giving to Others

There are many ways to create a greater sense of happiness in your life, but one of the simplest and most powerful is by giving to others. Why does giving to others make you feel happier?