It is time for you to start living a happy and liberated life
The degree to which we are happy is the degree to which we are free – and the degree to which we are free is the degree to which we are happy. The two concepts are causally linked. As concepts, they’re also big and bold and often intimidating. So here is some basic advice to help you become more optimistic and find happiness in your own life.
Kingsley Gallup, MA, LPC, NCC, DCC is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Nationally Certified Counselor, Distance Credentialed Counselor, and Certified Mediator. Her practice, The Gallup Institute for Personal Freedom, aims to promote personal f...
View Full ProfileMindfulness: A way to resolve stress, anxiety, and free your joy
In this day and age we are overworked, overstressed and overwhelmed. The pace of life is faster than ever and the bombardment of information, the economic, social and political stresses are all creating internal and external turmoil.
Nomi Bachar is a holistic spiritual counselor and a self-healing, self-actualization expert. She is the founder and Director of the White Cedar Institute for Expanded Living, LLC, and the creator of the Gates of Power® method. Gates of Power is ...
View Full ProfileHiring a personal coach can help you take control of your life
It might sound out of your comfort zone to hire a total stranger to help guide you with your life, but it has actually has huge benefits to both your personal life, as well as your work life. It can be a great benefit to have someone outside of your circle help you see more clearly. If you’re thinking that hiring a personal coach is right for you, there are a few things that you need to ask yourself and keep in mind.
Kelly Walsh, M.Ed, ACC is the president of 1 Smart Life. Over the past 18 years, Kelly has successfully coached business leaders and people from all walks of life to reach their highest potential. With a Master’s in counseling, professional coac...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesAdvice for dealing with a setback and getting back to your goals
Do you ever feel like your life is filled with setbacks? Do they take the air out of your sails? Setbacks are part of the process to success, so learning how to deal with them more effectively will allow you to shorten your “downtime” on your road to success. Overcoming obstacles is the entree on the menu for success.
Dan Lier is a human behavior expert, best-selling author and internationally recognized motivational speaker. With two decades of experience and performing over 3,500 customized live presentations in over 30 countries, Dan’s customized high-ener...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesLearn to cope and embrace a chronic illness diagnosis
It is incredibly difficult to tell someone who is going through a chronic illness or long term medical condition not to have it consume and become their world and their identity. The reality is, it does become a focal point of their world, but there are steps you can take to create awareness in not allowing it to define you. Here is some advice to help.
Paige Valdiserri is a board-certified expert in traumatic stress, a licensed professional counselor, a nationally certified counselor, and a certified Subconscious Restructure Life Coach, as well as a Birkman Certified Consultant. She is the (pr...
View Full ProfileAchieve happiness by living more mindfully through meditation
Gone are the days when meditation is restricted to a select few of highly devout spiritual practitioners. Today, whether you are a high powered attorney, a banker, a busy mother on the go, retired, unemployed or a student, you are being called to lead a more spiritual and mindful life. Meditation is the perfect tool to help you connect to who you truly are. Contrary to what many believe, meditation is a skill that can easily be learned and brought into your busy day to effortlessly and easily recharge, renew and refocus.
Nicky Rolland is a spiritual teacher and author. At Mid life, she completed her medicine wheel training with the Four Winds Society, and studied directly with international Shaman Alberto Villoldo. She gave various workshops to adults and ch...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesFind success by living with a purpose: You can achieve your goals
The entrepreneurial path is like a mountaineer or adventurer off to explore new terrain or climb Mount Everest. It has the same kind of challenges mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Having the courage to live your purpose takes you on an incredible journey of self discovery. It can be a journey where you fight mental and emotional demons and battle with yourself.
The most important thing to keep in mind is the recipe to living your most bold and audacious dreams. In a few words: it takes a pinch of delusion, a dash of audacity, and a shot of courage.
Kirsty Spraggon attacks life like it’s a chocolate cake. She is the Executive Producer & Host of KirstyTV. An international speaker, author & entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. With 18 years experience in every facet of the sales industry. Her o...
View Full ProfileGet the happiness you deserve and need with this advice
Being in balance is the key to experiencing happiness, or at least striving for it. I’m not sure if we are ever, truly, fully in balance, yet there are many ways in which we can give back to ourselves just as much as we give to others in order to achieve the balance we so deserve and need.
My Spiritual Journey began in 2004 and I never looked back! I’ve taken many classes in personal growth and development, and instructional classes with certification. These Certifications include: - Life Coach - NLP Practitioner - Medium - An...
View Full ProfileForgiveness is the key to transforming life and finding happiness
Imagine yourself with champagne in hand, sitting on the deck of a luxury yacht, about to sail around the Mediterranean sea. However, the anchor is not being lifted out of the sea. How far do you think you will actually get? Not very far.
Silva Mirzoian has been called a Dream Weaver by The Entrepreneur Magazine. She is a Lifestyle Developer, Women’s Advocate, Wealth Creator and a Lifestyle Designer. As a successful property developer, Silva converted her successful real estate d...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesIncrease motivation by setting realistic and achievable goals
Your motivation is your desire to do something. Ready, set, go. Kick off by setting a goal and scribing the goal to ensure accountability to you. Effective goal setting begins with the five characteristics SMART.
Dr. Joy is the television host of her own show, a highly sought after motivational speaker, an author and she created a 30-minute or less wellness regime DVD focusing on 3 wellness components: Nutrition, Mental, and Physical. As the producer ...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesSpiritual healing is a great way to find happiness and prosperity
Spiritual healing is a wonderful way to get in touch with yourself mentally. We all experience times where things get tough, but knowing how to get out of your negative slump can be essential to living a life of happiness and prosperity. While meditation is key to balancing yourself so that you can achieve your goals personally and professionally, it is also important to remind yourself daily of all the magnificent things around you. To help you find healing from within, here is some expert advice.
Gail Thackray was raised in Yorkshire, England and prides herself on having kept her British down-to-earth sensibility. Her life changed suddenly when she discovered she was a powerful medium and able to talk to spirits on the other side. Then s...
View Full ProfileIn life be happy and thankful to help reduce worry and anxiety
Reducing your anxiety and worry in life can be done by doing some simple things to help you feel more gratitude and kindness towards other people. Being thankful for things that you might take for granted, like a small cup of coffee in the morning, can help you to learn ways to engage life, your loved ones, and yourself with happy and grateful consideration. Keep this advice in mind to help you mentally change your outlook on life so that you can reduce worry and anxiety.
Dr. Robert Emmons is a research professor and scientist at the University of California at Davis and a leading scholar in the “positive psychology” movement. He has conducted extensive research regarding the intersection of personality psycholog...
View Full ProfileMind your manners: proper etiquette at a formal dinner table
Have you ever been at a formal dinner event and wondered which glass or napkin belonged to you? Do you fear using the wrong utensil or all-out making a fool of yourself among the other diners? Don’t fret! You are not alone. Learning formal dining etiquette was once a staple of society long ago. But while the place settings haven’t changed throughout the years, our knowledge of what to do while dining has waned.
Brian Haggerty has the rare ability to teach, inform, and influence people while simultaneously making them laugh and boosting their self-confidence. His smooth, but powerful voice captures the attention of audiences immediately, while his dynam...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesFinding happiness and feeling loved: How to become a better you
Feeling loved is the emotional connection that makes us feel recognized, understood, valued and safe. It's not just something we want – it's something we need to manage stress, be well, and find happiness. But in our plugged in, fast-paced world we’ve lost the lasting satisfaction that comes with the experience of feeling loved and making others feel loved.
Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., Editorial Director of Helpguide.org, the largest self-help, mental health website on the internet has been a psychotherapist helping individuals and families for nearly 40 years. Dr. Segal's books have been published in 13 l...
View Full ProfileHow a life coach can help you achieve your goals
Do you have goals and aspirations that you are not sure you can reach? Do you feel stuck in your pursuit of your goals? Your goal can be to return to school, find a better job, find a life mate, grow your business, lose weight, or improve your health. A life coach can help you remove the blocks that are keeping you from achieving your goals, formulate a plan, and help you get there. Here is how you can choose the right one.
Frank Healy is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of New Jersey. He counsels people with depression and anxiety. He has Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory. He remembers every day of his life since he was six years old. This incl...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesDon't let difficult and oppressive people undermine your happiness
Are negative or difficult people affecting your business, your life, and your attitude? Unfortunately, dealing with difficult people is not such an uncommon experience, yet it can be paralyzing if not dealt with properly. Read on for some advice on how to deal with oppressive people in your life, whether in work, family, or other personal situations.
Dan Lier is a human behavior expert, best-selling author and internationally recognized motivational speaker. With two decades of experience and performing over 3,500 customized live presentations in over 30 countries, Dan’s customized high-ener...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesHow to be happy and single on Valentine’s Day
Many people start to feel lonely just anticipating Valentine's Day - a holiday that celebrates all our romance fantasies. If you are single, in a great relationship, or getting over someone this Valentine’s Day, you can be happy. Many people find the great loves of their lives later in life, and wallowing in pain while you secretly resent your co-workers happy grins won’t serve any purpose at all.
Therefore, if you are in a relationship or not, let’s change it up on Valentine’s Day and learn to love ourselves.
Kelly Walsh, M.Ed, ACC is the president of 1 Smart Life. Over the past 18 years, Kelly has successfully coached business leaders and people from all walks of life to reach their highest potential. With a Master’s in counseling, professional coac...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesChange your mindset and change your life
In both our personal and business dealings, it’s understandable that we may become depressed when things don’t go our way. While all of us face failure at one time or another, how we choose to respond to it can change the course of our lives. Our minds are powerful machines and have the potential to either destroy us…or propel us to tremendous success.
Famous throughout the landscape for his boundless enthusiasm, Tony Little has been a television and fitness icon for more than 20 years. Inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in 2006, Tony is instantly recognizable everywhere he goes, ...
View Full ProfileStart your New Year's resolutions early to help achieve your goals
Only about 8% of people achieve their New Year’s resolutions. We put so much pressure on ourselves, but don’t actually think about a plan of action. One of your best tools is to start early – think of your resolutions now and follow these simple tools to help you on the path to achieving your goals.
Kelly Walsh, M.Ed, ACC is the president of 1 Smart Life. Over the past 18 years, Kelly has successfully coached business leaders and people from all walks of life to reach their highest potential. With a Master’s in counseling, professional coac...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesSmiling helps boost your mood, increase happiness and lower stress
Smiling comes naturally when you’re happy, an outward expression of the joy within. In fact, the physical act of putting on a smile seems to be a mood booster.
Why? Studies suggest that smiling activates areas of the brain associated with reward and triggers release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Smiling also appears to stimulate responses in areas of the brain involving cognition and emotional processing. Plus, there appears to be a link between smiling and factors such as heart rate, blood pressure, and other stress level indicators.
David Solly, Ed.D. Licensed Psychologist Professor, School of Professional Psychology, University of the Rockies Education: B.A., West Virginia University; M.A. Radford University; EdD, Virginia Tech Professional: Colorado Licensed Psy...
View Full ProfileAchieve sustainable results by setting goals with a clear focus
Making sustainable changes through goal setting takes strategy, research, and commitment. You can’t expect to achieve your goals if you simply sit idly by hoping that change will happen on it’s own. You have to be focused and motivated so that your goals, whether for your career, health, school, or trying to quit smoking, are easily attainable. In order to help you with achieving your goals, here is some expert advice.
Diane Dennis is a multi media personality, Certified lifestyle coach, Certified Behavioral Change Trainer, Nursing Degree (R.N.), Public Relations Consultant...
View Full ProfileExperience joy in your life by focusing on similarity and happiness
In today’s world we seem to be focused so much on celebrating our differences that it creates disharmony in the world around us. We should instead be focusing our attention on how similar we all are and how we share the same force. When we do this, it gives us the opportunity to experience joy and become compassionate with other people.
Dr. Eric Pearl has become the preeminent authority and acknowledged visionary on a new level of healing and life evolution on this planet, and has committed himself to sharing the light and information of the Reconnective Healing process through...
View Full ProfileConvince yourself that change is possible and it is what you want
How many times have you said things like: If only I could lose these five pounds, I’d feel so much better. I would love to stop smoking, these things are so expensive. I want to go to the gym. I want to get in good shape for the summer.
If you’re like most people, you’ve had conversations like this about many things. Unfortunately, you haven’t figured out how to take that huge first step. Some of you have plunged ahead only to have the next step be the one that brings your change momentum to a screeching stop. Here are some ideas that will help you to start the change process.
Jeffrey M. Brandler, EdS CAS SAP Jeffrey M. Brandler has worked with individuals, couples and families for the past 29 years. He has worked in hospitals and agencies, and for the past 22 years has maintained a successful private practice in ...
View Full ProfileRecent ArticlesUse the law of attraction to help you attract good things in life
In 2006, the book The Secret was released and became an instant worldwide bestseller. The main theme of the book was to introduce a special law of the universe called the Law of Attraction. According to the book, if we understand this law and work with it, we can attract the things we want into our lives. As good as The Secret was, it was more of an introduction to the subject and there were still unanswered questions that remained.
David Che received his Doctor Of Dental Surgery degree in 2001 from the University Of Illinois at Chicago. Fascinated with the subject of the Law of Attraction as a child, Dr. Che studied many books on the subject and noticed that most of them g...
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