The Pursuit of Happiness

Written by Kali Munro


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Regardless of what we believe to be atrepparttar root of this constant wanting, it seems to take conscious and deliberate effort to experience contentment or satisfaction in our lives — to fully appreciate life, people, andrepparttar 123685 activities we engage in. And, this doesn't mean appreciating things that are hurtful, wrong, or violent, because that would reflect not fully appreciating ourselves or other people.

Instead, it means taking a new look at ourselves, life, andrepparttar 123686 world around us and seeingrepparttar 123687 beauty that is there. It doesn't mean ignoring what isn't right, like violence in our and other countries, but it also doesn't mean denyingrepparttar 123688 good we do see.

It means getting in touch withrepparttar 123689 awe of a child who see magic in everything, who noticesrepparttar 123690 simplest of things and takes great pleasure in them. It means appreciating and valuing yourself,repparttar 123691 people you know, what you've done, and what you are doing. It means slowing down and savouring every moment, or as many moments as possible rather than hurrying along torepparttar 123692 next task.

By noticing more, and by appreciating what is good in their lives (likerepparttar 123693 glass full of fresh clean water), many people find that they begin to feel more content — they find what they were searching for all along.



Kali Munro, M.Ed., is a psychotherapist in private practice in Toronto, Canada. She has twenty years experience specializing in a variety of issues including sexual abuse, relationships, sexuality, eating disorders, and body image. She provides individual and couple therapy in Toronto, as well as online. She offers free healing resources at her web site about relationships, abuse, sexuality, and much more. Check out her inspiring and healing site www.KaliMunro.com


2003 Resolutions - Define Your Intent !!

Written by Miami Phillips


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3.Live your life as if each minute were your last. This has been said so many times that we normally brushrepparttar thought aside. Why do we do this? It is a crucial part of happiness and joy. We have a tremendous power within us to change our world. I believe strongly that we create our own world by making each choice that is offered to us every second ofrepparttar 123684 day. That isrepparttar 123685 ONLY power we have; but it is an incredible power! When we decide to consciously choose to make each and every decision, then we are creating our world on a minute-by-minute basis. Making our choices becomes easier! Simply followrepparttar 123686 guidelines as you defined who you are in step 1!

4. Let it go. We have no power overrepparttar 123687 future! You can worry, fret, get ulcers, scream, shout, and go down kicking, but you will not alterrepparttar 123688 future one bit and more importantly, while you are making that fuss aboutrepparttar 123689 future, you might miss making a couple of crucial, conscious choices inrepparttar 123690 here and now that allow you to create your future!

I would extend a very special thanks to you for reading and supporting these efforts. Your willingness to pass alongrepparttar 123691 newsletter articles to others, to takerepparttar 123692 time to send comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated. Please continue to communicate any ideas or topics. I will do my best to accommodate.

Miami Phillips is an ANSIR Certified Personal Coach who believes personal growth is an essential ingredient to being happy and contributing to this world. He offers motivational teleclasses, ebooks as well as affordable personal and business coaching.


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