This is a guest post written by one of my good friends, which he wanted to submit. I think it goes along very well with a lot of the things we talk about on this site, so I’m posting here. Part of what makes me happy in life is the feeling I get when I [...]
Take Time Out for Yourself
January 16, 2011 | Author: ericwoolsey
Day 15 of the “31 Days to a Happier Life” Let’s face it. Life is hectic. The trouble is we don’t get anywhere in this world if we’re always rushing to and fro. Our individual success is not based upon the size of our to-do list. After a while, you may get worn down, tired, [...]
Ask Your Spouse on a Date
December 24, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
Day 14 of the “31 Days to a Happier Life” Do you want to keep your marriage fresh throughout the entire time you’re wedded? Sometimes, it’s good to take a step back and remember the basics. When in doubt, always default onto the basics. What was it that made you madly in love with the [...]
Make a List of Priorities
December 24, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
Day 13 of the “31 Days to a Happier Life” It’s day 13 and your mission today is to make a list of priorities for your life. How will this make you happier? Well, making a list of priorities for our life is ALWAYS a smart thing to do. It keeps you organized so you [...]
“Real” Social Interaction
December 23, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
I am a firm believer that true happiness and strong relationships can only come through real social interaction. I believe firmly that strong-rooted relationships must come through legitimate social interaction. What I mean is this: our world is drifting further and further into what I’d call virtual social interacting environment. We are progressively becoming more [...]
Too Lazy to be Happy
December 22, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
I’ve said on several occasions that happiness requires hard work and effort. I firmly hold to that. If you are lazy, you might as well expect to be unhappy. Content perhaps, but not happy. Let me put it this way: One of the blessings of being lazy, is you have no clue how much happiness [...]
Assets 101
December 21, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
A lot of people have the misconception that happiness can’t come through money. Well, they’d be somewhat right. Happiness doesn’t come from money, but happiness does come from knowing how to correctly use it. One of our responsibilities in this life is money, whether we like it or not. We are to earn money for [...]
How to Treat a First Date
December 21, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
Don’t go on a date to find out if someone is interested. Go on a date to influence someone to be interested. Dating is meant to assist someone in deciding on a proper boy/girl. Think of it as a sales pitch. A “try before you buy” scheme. I used to be involved in knife sales [...]
Finding Happiness in Unfortunate Events
December 19, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
Last night, I watched “A Series of Unfortunate Events” for the very first time. It was a very interesting film. One thing it made me realize was that unfortunate events and circumstances come upon us all. Everyone, in some degree or another is disadvantaged. If you think you’re the only one, you’re not. As I [...]
Truth=Happiness
December 19, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
I explained in an earlier article “Pinky Swear” happiness comes from honesty. Being honest with yourself is just as important as being honest with others. I am going to try a new idea. I think everyone should revel in truth. Truth is probably the best way to be happy. Happiness comes from honesty and proactively [...]
Gambling with Your Happiness
December 18, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
I think it’s rather common for someone to risk their happiness in the pursuit of getting more. There are several ways I can think of which would be gambling your happiness: doing reckless activities, gambling itself and even being lazy. What kinds of activities are reckless enough to gamble away your happiness? Ask yourself “is [...]
To Those Who Are Unhappy
December 18, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
I’ve given a lot of articles to help people struggling to be happy in this world. This article is for those of you who are downtrodden and feel like there’s nowhere else to turn. Maybe what you need isn’t a list of things you need to be doing better. Maybe you’re just seeking some happiness [...]
Motivation to be Happy
December 16, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
In a prior post, I mentioned 20 reasons it’s great to be happy. The benefits are great. There’s no denying that, but if you’re not happy, where can you get the motivation to be happy? Happiness doesn’t come cheap and motivation is hard to attain, but very possible for anyone. Motivation comes from a few [...]
5 Things You May or May Not Be Doing if You’re Not Happy
December 16, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
This is a list, in no particular order of 5 things you probably aren’t doing if you’re not happy. 1) You’re thinking too much about yourself- Yes, we realize you may have had a crummy day. It may not entirely be your fault that your life isn’t going as smoothly as planned. All I gotta [...]
Benefits to Happiness
December 16, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
Happiness is awesome! I’m just throwing it out there for you to grab hold of. I know it from personal experience. Why is it great to be happy? Well, this article will fill you with ideas you’ve probably thought of and perhaps some ideas you haven’t thought of. 1) I’ve mentioned it before, but it [...]
What Happens When I Fall Off The Road To Happiness?
December 14, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
I mentioned in my article Authentic Happiness, God is the author of true happiness. Say I do not believe in God, or better yet, say I do and have made mistakes. Happiness isn’t shut out from us. I said God is the author of happiness. He gives us a fair amount of redo’s. Because God [...]
Authentic Happiness
December 14, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
If you were looking for authentic happiness, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve discussed this topic in a few different articles. In the article Happiness, I defined the word happiness and explained the ways that you can attain it. I’m not going to tell you the watered-down version of how to attain happiness in [...]
Make Me Happy
December 14, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
You may not say it verbally. You may only be thinking these words: Make Me Happy. “Make me happy” is another way of saying I’m not happy and there’s something you can do about it. I hate to tell you this, but if you’re of the “make me happy” mentality, you’re thinking about life all [...]
Happiness
December 13, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
A lot of people wonder where to get true, genuine and authentic happiness. It’s probably THEE motivating factor behind everything we do. How do you earn it though? Before we discuss how to become happy, we’ll define the term. What isn’t happiness? Happiness is not temporary. Happiness is not merely fun. Happiness is not immediate [...]
Keep a Journal
November 3, 2010 | Author: ericwoolsey
Day 12 of the “31 Days to a Happier Life” Today, your mission is simple. It’s hard to do over time, but definitely well worth doing here and now. This is probably one of the easier tasks you’ll be asked to do over the course of your 31 day challenge. Benefits to Keeping a Journal [...]
