And Then I'll Be Happy!
in bookstores December 22, 2009
Living Successfully
in bookstores December 22, 2009
Living Successfully
Successful living has nothing to do with you being a celebrity, a well- known person, or the CEO of a corporation. People do not fall at your feet and you don't need a bodyguard to protect you from your fans. It does, however, have everything to do with you!Welcome to a site where you can learn to have a happy, healthy, and successful life! The first thing you have to do is define the word *success* as it relates to you personally. Don't use anyone else's definition of what you should be or have in order to be considered a success. Like beauty, success is a personal perception. No two ideas of success are alike. Dee is a Broadway gypsy; she is a dancer and actor who goes where the shows are. She may sign a contract for a two year gig in the long-running musical "Chicago" and then audition for a revival of "West Side Story" when her contract is up. Or she may "go on the road" with a touring company of "Chicago." The money she makes, while affording her a very comfortable living, is nowhere comparable to being an A-list actor in movies but.........because she is doing what she wants to do, she considers herself a success. Laura on the other hand is in a well-known soap opera. On the serial she plays a popular character, has a tremendously loyal fan base, and lives quite well. She loves being an actor but she doesn't feel successful because she laments the fact that she isn't in movies where "the real money is." You see? Perception is everything in seeing your life as a success! The successful person is not necessarily the person who makes the most money or the person who is at the pinnacle of a career. Being happy, comfortable, and enjoying what you do makes you a success whether you are a dog-walker or the owner of your own business. What makes you feel good about your life is what makes it a success! The Holiday Affair The holiday season brings lots of things we don't really want or need. Stress, arguments, "un-please-able" people, and exhaustion. There is also something surprising and unexpected that comes with this season of peace on earth, good will to all; therapists call it the 'holiday affair. read more... Create Your Own New Holiday Traditions A friend of mine was concerned about the upcoming holiday season. Recently married to a man with two young children, she and her husband were at a loss as what to do about traditions. “The kids have been wonderful about accepting me as part of their lives and I wanted to do something special for the holidays.” The problem is, she continued, they have no family traditions established for when they come to her house. read more... |
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