Published on Monday, November 17, 2008 by Optimist The Happiness Project is by Gretchen Rubin who is working on a book that will be released in late 2009. Although she has experience in law, her main love is in writing and after making the switch, she has since published four books. photo credit: AprilHollyhood Notable Reads Ten Tips for Being Happier What Do You Find Fun? Tips For Getting Your Sweeth...

Published on Monday, November 10, 2008 by Optimist [caption id="" align="alignright" width="159" caption="Image by Mr Malique via Flickr"][/caption] Compassion Coach is managed by Denis Hay who is a professional counsellor for 16 years. He helps with anger management. Anger is something we face at any time of the day. When anger gets the better of us, we tend to make mistakes on the spur of the moment. Not...

Published on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Optimist With the recession, everyone is worried about their rice bowls. One will want to consider working from home or taking up a second job to supplement just in case the current one doesn't work out. It is for one's own protection as one can be retrenched at any time without warning. Penelope Trunk at Brazen Careerist provides some insight on how to be a value-added per...

Published on Thursday, October 30, 2008 by Optimist I think the person who takes a job in order to live - that is to say, for the money - has turned himself into a slave. ~ Joseph Campbell ~ [Source] A recession is imminent and it's a cycle that occurs at different decade. Sometimes, it's long while other times it's short. The usual recovery period takes about 2 to 3 years for the economy to regain itself and the in...

Published on Thursday, October 23, 2008 by Optimist A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it. ~ Jean de La Fontaine ~ [Source] There are ways to avoid someone on purpose; by knowing who is attending the party you have been invited to, attempting to go in another direction upon seeing the person's intended direction, appearing offline on MSN when that person logs on and not attend any event th...

Published on Thursday, October 16, 2008 by Optimist This is what I am. I have periods of enormous self-destructive depression, where I go completely off my trolley and lose all sight of reality and reason. ~ Siobhan Fahey ~ [Source] When one loses all hope, one can be self-destructive and refuses to listen to logic and be rational. A girl has been in a relationship for 2 years. Recently, her boyfriend starts to test...

Published on Thursday, October 9, 2008 by Optimist My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual. ~ Phyllis Diller ~ [Source] photo credit: Adam Tinworth We are frustrated when things don't go our way. That's when we scream in anger. We rant to someone during this period ...

Published on Monday, October 6, 2008 by Optimist We need to manage at times in our lives. Not everyone will be able to manage successfully but we do learn from mistakes. Check out Great Management where you get tips in your career and life. Notable Reads Conquer The Fear of Public Speaking Enhance Your Chance for Success Are Your beliefs Holding You Back From Success? Positive Ways to Deal with Uncertai...

Published on Thursday, October 2, 2008 by Optimist When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened ~ Winston Churchill ~ [Source] photo credit: thinboyfatter Parents worry about their children's health from buying the best and most expensive milk formula in hopes that the brains w...

Published on Thursday, September 25, 2008 by Optimist Purpose is what gives life a meaning. ~ Charles H. Perkhurst ~ [Source] Life can be as routine as you plan or as exciting as you want it to be. It doesn't mean trying out drugs or smoke as much as you like. It doesn't mean partying every night till the break of dawn. It doesn't mean breaking into someone's house because you need money to buy that Gucci bag. Ther...