Tag: Happiness (page 3 of 6)

10 Ways to Develop an Attitude of Gratitude and to Be Happier

Every so often life becomes overwhelming. Things begin to pile up on top of each other, and the bright colors that were once there, start to fade. Waking up with a smile on your face and a sense of purpose becomes more and more difficult.

These periods of life are not rare, and many of us get to experience them. Nevertheless, when they do come around, it’s important to hang in there and to stay positive. Know that everything in life passes, including the difficult times.

I’ve put together for you a list of ten ways to develop the attitude of gratitude. These are things that you can always feel grateful for even in the most difficult of moments. If you know anyone else who might be needing an extra bit of encouragement, feel free to share this list with them as well.

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How Adopting a Rescue Cat Brought Happiness into My Life

After years of sadness and inner pain, I’ve overcome my crippling depression and am living a joy-filled life again.  The biggest catalyst for my full recovery was a black cat named Sulu.

I had suffered from clinical depression for years. Anyone who has been stuck in that dark hole knows how debilitating this illness is; unable to enjoy life, to join social events (even something like birthday parties and Valentine’s Day was depressing for me), to hold positive thoughts in your mind, to concentrate, to look towards the future, to rally the energy to do anything worthwhile. Inner pain slices like a knife at your guts,  a heavy blanket smothers your efforts, and the real world passes by as if viewed through the dirt-smudged window of a train.

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5 Tips on How to Solve Problems in Life Effectively

Life and problems are two inseparable things. If you live, you will experience problems, whether you like it or not. As a matter of fact, the more active you are and the more vivid your life is, the more problems you will have. They simply come with the package.

But because life can sometimes be very confusing, difficult and even devastating, it is extremely important that we learn how to cope with it correctly. Below you will find five tips on how to solve problems in life effectively and with the least amount of consequences to your mental well-being.

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Everything Is Relative – Life’s Mantra for Success

“Everything is relative” is a phrase I have heard since childhood, although most of the time it is used in the context of physics or even ethics. I always thought that the concept isn’t hard to grasp. However, as I grew and got older, I have come to the realization that this phrase has actually a much wider meaning. It doesn’t just affect some parts of life, but all of them, hence the word “everything”.

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How to Raise Self-Esteem: 5 Crucial Steps to Take

I think every single person on this planet has experienced low self-esteem at least once in their lifetime. Usually, it is not dangerous and is easily overcome. However, those of us that are a little less fortunate, need to deal with low self-esteem on daily basis, which inevitably becomes a heavy burden leading to problems in all areas of life.

If you see that low self-esteem has become a serious issue for you, it’s time to change. Below, you will find the five things you can do in order to raise self-esteem and to improve the overall quality of life.

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