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How To Be Thankful

Lissa Rankin, November 23, 2011

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Thanksgiving can be a tough time for people. I lost my father almost six years ago, and his birthday often falls on Thanksgiving (this year it’s the day before), so I always miss the way he’d finagle my leftover turkey sandwich out of my hot, little hands and into his. Many of you miss loved ones on Thanksgiving - or the holiday reminds you of the person who abandoned you - or the husband that betrayed you - or the perfect mother you never had. It’s easy to let Thanksgiving devolve into a pityfest.

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How To Get Happy In 90 Seconds Or Less

Stacey Curnow, September 29, 2011

Have you ever noticed how your happiness seems dependent on people doing what you want them to do or circumstances working out the way you want them to? Yeah, me too.

When they do: Great! Nothing succeeds like success!

But what if people don’t do what you want and things don’t go your way? Not so great, right?

Own ALL of Your Experiences- Good & Bad

Sandra Carrington-Smith, May 14, 2010

“The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.” ~ Author unknown

A couple of weeks ago I read an article about a lady who keeps two bowls of river rocks on her fireplace mantel, one filled with white rocks, and one filled with darker rocks. Every time something positive happens in her day, she switches one of the dark rocks with a white one to symbolize the positive occurrence, and each time something bad happens she takes the stone out and puts it back in its original bowl.