Happiness is Contagious
I believe in giving, we receive. By helping someone and giving out love, I had conquered selfishness and sorrow and self-pity, and felt like I was truly living my life purpose. I must confess, I am a new person and doing all the things that I love by thinking of others and striving to do a good deed everyday.
Doing good for others gives us satisfaction, and pride within ourselves. It's not a duty. It is joy, for it increases our health and happiness. Imagine the expression of excitement and joy on a child's face on Christmas day, when they realized someone cared enough to think about them. Thinking of others will not only keep you from worrying about yourself; it will also help you to make a lot of friends and when you are good to others, "you are best to yourself." When we take an interest in other people lives they beam with happiness and pleasure. It helps them to focus on other areas of their lives as well. We can always find something to complain and worry about living in a fallen world, but give someone a little attention as human beings and bring a smile to their faces I can guarantee you that it's contagious. try making someone else happy and you will be happy as well. " A bit of fragrance always cling to the hand that gives you roses." Spray on some Happiness today. Put Your Pride In Your Pocket
How many people---your friends, your family, your mates, and your children are waiting for encouragement from you, an uplifting word of confidence after getting turned down for a job or receiving a failing grade on a test that might change the direction of their lives? How many times have we avoided taking a chance on someone else, putting our reputation on the line, and not helped a person in dire need? Have you ever thought the difference in their direction may just depend on you! In order to give someone a compliment we first have to “notice” them. If we can just open our preoccupied minds for a few seconds a day and take the swagger shades off our glazed eyes. Be the first one to notice what’s good for a change, instead of what’s wrong. “If there be any virtue and if there be any praise, think and comment on these things.”
I believe a powerful personality may be appealing for the moment, but for a lasting relationship nothing beats a genuine concern for the welfare of other people. It’s not always easy to show genuine concern for the welfare of other people. Our basic instinct for self-preservation keeps us from wanting to get involved with the problems of others. “I’ve got my own problems,” we say, and surely we do. But we must make a basic decision: If we really want to compliment, notice and help others, we don’t need to worry as much about our externals—we have to rededicate our internals to showing genuine concern for others. Let your actions speak louder than words. Try for one day complimenting someone.
Angela M. Thomas is a certified speaker, and author of eight inspirational books. She is the CEO/ Founder of Sheerpurrfection Publishing and Teach 2 Reach Literary Program. To contact or book Angela, please call (305)793-1347 or visit www.AngelaMThomas.com
The Key to Forgiveness
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.~ Mother Teresa
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When we reach out to help others along the way, we tend to forget about our problems and discover our inner strength that we never dreamed we possessed. It takes our attention off ourselves and focus it on others who are much worse off than ourselves. Sometimes, we feel as though life is just passing us by and our lives are empty. We are surrounded by many others---bursting with troubles, and dreams, and private ambitions. They are also seeking for the chance to share them with someone. We can step out of our very own private world and achieve greater happiness!
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