<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/">
<channel>
<title>Jonathan Huie - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Jonathan_Huie</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:53:52 -0600</pubDate>
<image><title>Jonathan Huie - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Jonathan_Huie</link>
<url>http://EzineArticles.com/images/ea_logo.jpg</url>
</image>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>Copyright 2012 EzineArticles.com - All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
<description><![CDATA[Sign-up for Jonathan's Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote email, and browse his Daily Inspiration - Daily Quote blog for articles on happiness, joyful living, forgiveness, gratitude, celebration and similar topics. Jonathan Lockwood Huie has been dubbed "The Philosopher of Happiness" by those closest to him, in recognition of his his on-going commitment to seeing Joy in all of life. Jonathan's intention is to share his insights for Joyful Living with the widest possible audience. Jonathan is an author of self-awareness books including Simply An Inspired Life (co-authored with Mary Anne Radmacher - author of Live Boldly and Lean Forward Into ... ]]></description>
<lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:02:51 -0500</lastBuildDate>
<atom:link rel="hub" href="https://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" />
<item>
<title>Feeling Down? Change Your Sad to Glad</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6580224</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6580224</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:02:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Does it feel as if the whole world is conspiring against you? Does it seem that everything that could go wrong is going wrong right now - and is directed against you personally? You got fired. Your credit card is overdue and is in collection. The bank is foreclosing on your mortgage. Your spouse or lover is leaving you. And that phone call was from the hospital informing you that a close relative just had a stroke. Is that a pretty good summary of your life recently?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Feeling Lonely? How to Cope With Being Alone</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6580116</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6580116</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:15:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you are recently divorced or separated. Perhaps it has been a long time since you have been in a meaningful relationship. Or perhaps you are stuck in a relationship that doesn't provide you with the emotional intimacy you need. In any case, you are feeling lonely - very much alone, unloved, and unsupported. What can you do?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Your Relationship Broke Up - What to Do?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/6400681</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/6400681</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:41:16 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your relationship broke up and you are heart broken. What should you do now to heal the hurt and move on with your life?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Move On in Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5986839</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5986839</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:23:56 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can't live a joyful life until you learn to let go of your past. Whether you have gone through a break-up, lost a loved one to death, had a feud with friend or family, or have lost a job, you must learn to move on and let go. Life can be rewarding and joyful again.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How To Not Care What Others Think</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/5801955</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/5801955</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:57:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you overly concerned about what other people think about you? Here are several ways to become less concerned with what people might be thinking, and less upset by negative things others may say...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Daily Inspirational Quotes - Start Each Day With Inspiring Quotes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4803225</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/4803225</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:20:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Including daily reminders of your life purpose in each day's routine can help keep your focus on your goals. Great reminders can include meditation, prayer, yoga, positive affirmations, and also daily inspirational quotes.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Ten Simple Ways to Sleep Better Tonight</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/4375233</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/4375233</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 15:00:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you concerned that you may not sleep well tonight? Have you fallen into a pattern of sleeping poorly? Getting a good night sleep is important to your health, but falling asleep easily and sleeping well are complex and can be interrupted by a wide range of factors.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Sailing the Storms of Life With Courage and Intent</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3996351</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3996351</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:32:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From ancient times, the troubles of life have been visualized as wind storms. As a sailboat uses the force of wind to move in a desired direction, you can use the power of your "life-storms" to create success and happiness in your life. Read how...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Become Happier and Live a Happy Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3992219</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3992219</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 17:46:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps, like most people, you have moments of emotional suffering when you ask, "Why me? How can I be happy? What will it take for me to be happier in life?" If you frequently have the thought that life is intolerable, and especially if you have ever thought of ending your life, please get professional help, right now.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Regain Your Happiness by Breaking the Cycle of Self Inflicted Suffering</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3992273</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3992273</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2010 13:27:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While some people manage to retain their happiness, most of us become more unhappy than happy by the time we enter high school. What happened? We were taught three "facts" that set the stage for a lifetime of unhappiness...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Survive Hating Your Job - Tips For Surviving a Job You Hate</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3406255</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3406255</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:57:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is never fun to be in a job you don't enjoy, and it is especially challenging during difficult economic times. Are there ways you can make your situation better? Yes there are. Here are ten tips to help you survive a job you hate...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>10 Tips For Coping With Loneliness - How to Cope If Feeling Lonely</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3394101</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3394101</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:06:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Loneliness is a state of mind rather than a measure of how many people you interact with. You can be overwhelmed with a feeling of loneliness in a bustling restaurant or a cheering football stadium. Here are ten tips for coping with feelings of loneliness.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Survive the Annual Office Holiday Party - 10 Suggestions</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3386086</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3386086</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:01:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the annual holiday party your boss throws is the highlight of your year, but for many of us the annual office holiday party is an event of discomfort, an awkward time we wish we could avoid but believe we must survive and make the best of. Here are a few suggestions for surviving the annual office holiday party...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Create a Life You Love - Six Ways to Choose More Happiness and Less Stress</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3113038</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3113038</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:10:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress and happiness don't mix. Try these six ways to live a happier and less stressful life.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Lose Weight and Stop Smoking by Reducing Stress</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/3113009</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/3113009</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:07:07 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Weight, smoking and similar issues are usually not your real enemy. They are the visible symptoms of a common underlying cause and the real enemy - Stress. Stress is your true sinister and cunning opponent.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Five 30-Second Emotional-Spiritual Techniques to De-Stress at Work</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2984681</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2984681</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:14:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To reduce the effects of stress in the workplace, take an emotional and spiritual, as well as a physical break, at least every two hours, preferably every hour. Here are five de-stressors you can do in thirty seconds each...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Is There a Place For Honor in the Twenty-First Century?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2846084</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2846084</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:49:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What images come to mind when you visualize Honor? Medieval knights jousting for the hand of a fair maiden? A working definition of Honor is, "respect or esteem that has been earned," but there is much more to Honoring yourself than simply having self-respect and self-esteem.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Forgive and Forget? Can You Really Lift Your Burden of Resentments?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2767948</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2767948</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:51:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The questions keep coming... "How can I forget all the wrong things that have been done to me throughout my life. How can the thoughts that are in my brain be erased so that they do not keep popping up over and over again. It is not easy to forgive what my brain cannot erase. Who knows the secret? Please tell me!"]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Zero-Based Gratitude</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2753810</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2753810</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:31:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps you have heard of zero-based budgeting as a technique for governments, businesses, and occasionally individuals.  Zero-based budgeting is in contrast to traditional incremental budgeting.  In incremental budgeting, one starts with the budget for the last year, or other period, and prepares a budget for the next period based on the budget for the last period - incorporating whatever increases, or very occasionally decreases, are deemed appropriate.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Ten Little Tips to Feel Happier Right Now</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2694632</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2694632</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:29:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Don't wait to make a big change in the quality of your life.  Eight of these ten little ways to happiness can be done in less than five minutes.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Happier Friends - Happier You</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2476642</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2476642</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:45:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Happy people tend to be found in the company of other happy people, while unhappy people are likely to spend time with unhappy people. Why is this true? Are happiness and unhappiness infectious?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Another Wave Comes, Another Wave Goes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2442755</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2442755</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:07:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Oh no, all the water is going away! The fish will die. I'll have no food, no ocean, no pretty beach, I'm losing everything! After a relaxing day at the beach, let's talk economics.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Forgiveness and Acceptance - Keys to a Great Marriage</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2381948</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2381948</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 23:17:29 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Forgiveness is essential to a great marriage. The longer you have lived together, the more important it is that you not accumulate resentments that tempt you to call upon them in times of disagreement. And what could be even better than forgiving your partner? Possibly acceptance.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Go With the Flow - Six Ways to Live a Happier Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2364013</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2364013</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 16:04:45 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most unhappiness comes from resisting life. We live our lives as if each minor happening were a matter of life and death. Demanding that the world meet our expectations has become a bad habit that causes great unhappiness.  But it doesn't have to be that way.  We can break the bad habit of being unhappy.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Don't Be a Pay Per Click Tease</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2354923</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2354923</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 11:58:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you really want to waste your advertising dollars, write enticing Pay-Per-Click ad copy that incites your viewer's curiosity and compels them to click through, whether they want to buy your product or not. In most forms of advertising, the highly successful ads first grab the viewer's or reader's attention, however they can.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Six Ways to End Bickering Over Money</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2353130</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2353130</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 10:25:54 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most common causes of arguments between couples is disagreements over money, mostly about how it should be spent, or not spent.  Arguments over money generally fall into two general areas, differences in fundamental attitudes, and bickering over day to day details.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Have a Conversation With God, Today</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2346161</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2346161</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 09:46:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some of you already have daily chats with God.  Others, are sure that the idea of a personal two-way conversation with God is poppycock.  For those who have not yet experienced an intimate exchange of thoughts and feelings with God, let me offer a few suggestions for beginning the process.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Promote Work-Life Balance to Retain and Motivate Employees</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2332342</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2332342</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 14:42:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As a manager, you may cringe when you hear the phrase "Work-Life Balance," which is viewed by many employers as a code phrase for "work less." But is the trend toward employees demanding more balance between their careers and their other obligations and interests entirely negative for employers? Viewed from a positive perspective, Work-Life Balance can be one of your best tools to retain and motivate your employees.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Moderating the Anger Response Through Training</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2317224</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2317224</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 09:01:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Anger is a destructive emotion that becomes instinctive over the years.  Through conscious training, the anger response - whether in the form of outbursts or repressed - can be moderated over time, until it is virtually eliminated.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Alcoholism in a Relationship - When to Stay, When to Leave</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2302077</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2302077</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:10:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Alcoholic" is one of those words that raises high emotions. We tend to think of an alcoholic as someone who is violent, dangerous, and self destructive. We may also visualize an alcoholic as being selfish and not caring about anyone but themself. Sometimes those stereotypes are appropriate, but often they aren't.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Silver Lining of Losing Your Job - 8 Upbeat Ideas</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2299316</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2299316</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 15:46:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have become unemployed against your will, take this opportunity to design your future.  Consider consulting, starting your own business, or changing your profession.  Take a step back to consider what is really important in life.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Avoid Falling in Love With Love</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2297353</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2297353</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 13:35:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Falling in love with love has been the subject of parody from the time of ancient Greece, to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, to the present. Do real life people actually fall in love with the idea of being in love? Unfortunately, it is actually quite common.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The #1 Secret of Great Relationships</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2251607</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2251607</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:18:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Behind all the issues that separate an ordinary relationship from a great one, is one common factor.  Behind all the truly helpful advice on improving your life together, there lies one key to a great relationship.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Perspectives on the Nature of God - Which of These Five Views Matches Yours?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2138817</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2138817</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:19:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each of us holds a different image of God. There are as many perspectives on the nature of God as there are people, but these views tend to cluster into several groupings which are instructive to examine. However much any of us may choose to argue, or to fight and kill, for our point of view, the nature of God is an unanswerable question. Perhaps there is a specific answer, that we will never learn - in this lifetime. Perhaps the nature of God is so complex and multifaceted that each view of God describes an aspect of the complex whole. Or perhaps the nature of God is actually defined by our beliefs.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Exercises to Keep Your Mouse From Biting You</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2121461</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2121461</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:17:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you use your computer a lot and you are of that certain age, you recognize when your mouse is beginning to bite you. It may be your mouse hand cramping, your lower or upper arm muscles, your shoulder, or perhaps the opposite shoulder knotting in sympathy. Don't wait until you are suffering, try these hints to avoid "mouse shoulder" and its cousins.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Do You Own Your Money and Stuff Or Do They Own You? - Take This Quiz to Find Out</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2121475</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2121475</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:44:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people think they own a home, furniture, computers and other electronics, sports equipment, clothes, cosmetics, a bank account, and perhaps stocks, mutual funds, or a 401K plan.  But perhaps they are owned by their possessions instead. Take the following quiz to see whether you are gaining happiness from your belongings, or whether you could find more happiness in a simpler lifestyle.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>This Above All, to Thine Own Self Be True - 5 Ways to Apply William Shakespeare's Advice Today</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2116304</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2116304</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:00:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If Bill were around today, I think he would appreciate hearing the flight attendant say, "Put on your own oxygen mask first." Here are 5 ways to make a difference in the world by being true to yourself.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Don't Stay in a Broken Marriage &quot;For the Children&quot;</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2104851</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2104851</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:20:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have determined that a happy relationship is no longer possible, and you are considering remaining in your unhappy marriage "for the sake of the children."  Don't do it.  Here's why.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Try Daily Journaling - 7 Hints For Beginning a Rewarding Journaling Practice</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2104011</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2104011</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:21:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have never experienced the practice of daily journaling, give it a try.  I highly recommend it.  When I say "journaling," I am not referring to a diary in which to record the events of your life, I am talking about a place to record your feelings - a friend with whom to share your troubles, fears, hopes, and dreams. To get the most out of journaling, consider these suggestions.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Take Charge of Your Life - 9 Secrets For Getting Un-Stuck</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2093927</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2093927</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 09:55:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From the way most people live, one would never guess that humans are beings of free will.  Repetition can be a choice, but often it isn't. Are you mindlessly slogging through each day out of habit and boredom?  You can take charge of your own life - today.  Here are 9 secrets to get you started.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>7 Secrets of Happy Couples</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2021139</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2021139</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:06:55 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Why do some couples stay happy together for a lifetime, while others are in conflict almost from the beginning? Part of the answer is compatibility - making the initial choice of a partner with whom you share common values.  Equally much, however, depends upon the choices each partner chooses to make during the relationship.  Here are seven choices made by happy couples:]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Paradox of Living in the Moment - How to Be Happy Today and Prepare For Tomorrow</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/2001469</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/2001469</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:29:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a paradox. How does one balance living in the now with preparing responsibly for the future? The key to this dilemma lies in the distinction between "worrying about the future," and "preparing for the future."]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Meddling - 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Offering Helpful Advice</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1970955</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1970955</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:33:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Often we meddle out of a sincere desire to help another, so how can we know when we have gone too far? We have overstepped our bounds whenever we cross the line from assisting others in getting what they want to believing that we know better than they what they SHOULD want.  Through painful experience, I have found five questions to ask myself to help determine whether I am providing assistance or meddling.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>What to Do When Your Whole World is Falling Apart? 6 Ideas to Give You Back Your Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1953475</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1953475</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:31:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What if you lost your job, your house burned down, the creditors were closing in, and your marriage had become hellishly confrontational? No, that's not make believe. That's the real life of a real person. How can you maintain a positive outlook under such stress and strain?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Blogging - Just Do it - Today</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1953437</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1953437</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:19:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have lots of questions and doubts about blogging which have been stopping you. Which blogging service? How do I want my blog to look? What do I want to write? Who will read my blog?  If you are not yet a blogger, but keep thinking about it, stop waiting, and begin Today. ]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The Future of Computing is Google - Should We Be Worried?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1953296</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1953296</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 16:05:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I didn't just say that Google is the future of the Internet - that is scary enough - and virtually true today.  I said, The Future of COMPUTING.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Powerful Flirting Tips From an Unlikely Source - 13 Marketing Secrets For Your Dating Success</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1933639</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1933639</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:30:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What do product marketing, advertising and sales techniques have to do with your dating success?  A lot more than you might guess.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Be Happy in Life - The 9 Paths to Happiness</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1943371</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1943371</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:21:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it appears that life throws more obstacles in our path than we can handle.  However, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances, you can make the choice to be happy by following these 9 paths to happiness.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>A Friend Died Today - 5 Ways to Cope With Loss, Grief and the Fear of Your Own Mortality</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1943130</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1943130</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:45:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I first became aware that death - for anyone - is never far away when a sixth grade playground chum committed suicide. I had been aware that old people died - but "old" had seemed very remote to my twelve year old self. Instantly death became very real - something that could, and did, happen to anyone.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Choose Your Habits, Choose Your Life - 5 Secrets For Breaking Your Bad Habits</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1939435</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1939435</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:53:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[By nature, we are all creatures of habit. We instinctively adopt familiar routines for most activities. We eat about the same number of meals each day - at more or less the same times. We have a regular pattern of sleeping - unless it is perturbed by illness or shift work. Most everything we do is habitual.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Use Valentine's Day to Reconnect With a Past Lover - 5 Tips</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1936722</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1936722</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:19:19 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Can there be anything good about being alone during the Valentine season?  Perhaps there is.  If you really want to reconnect with a past lover, and they are also without a partner at this time, consider using the spirit of Valentine's Day as an opportunity to win them back.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Two Easy Ways to Keep Your Blog Fresh While You Are Away From Your Computer</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1937153</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1937153</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:16:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is well known that blogs with daily or nearly daily posts get more visitors.  But how to handle days when you are traveling, busy, or just don't feel like writing?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Your Marriage is in Trouble - Is a Trial Separation the Way to Go? 10 Reasons Why and Why Not</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1915286</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1915286</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:40:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Your relationship has gotten so bad that you are talking about divorce - when you are talking at all.  Should you consider a trial separation?  Why and why not.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Is Your Relationship in Danger? Take This 10 Question Quiz to Find Out</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1912247</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1912247</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:56:41 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You have the occasional argument. Sometimes you feel frustrated, and you have that uneasy sense that everything is not as it should be. Is your relationship in trouble? The answer may not be obvious. Take this quiz to measure the overall state of your relationship and highlight the trouble spots.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Who Leads the Happier Life, the Cynic Or the Believer? A Look at Both Perspectives</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1906736</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1906736</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:12:06 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[First, let's define both "Cynic" and "Believer," as both words are more likely to provoke emotional reaction than thoughtful analysis. When I use the term Cynic, I simply mean someone who holds the opinion that people are motivated wholly by self-interest. Do not confuse the factual definition of Cynic with the ill-spirited description, "a sneering and sarcastic faultfinding critic."]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Where There is Love, Nothing is Missing - A Parable</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1897957</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1897957</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:39:33 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The true meaning of life appears in this story of a suicidal American and a generous Mexican woman.  Grab a box of Kleenex before you read this one.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Trying to Get Your Ex Back?  A Look at the 10 Best and Worst Ways to Rekindle the Romance</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1893900</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1893900</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:15:50 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[They left.  You're lonely, and they look pretty good right now.  Should you even attempt to rekindle the romance? What are the best and worst ways to rebuild your connection?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Should You Try to Get Your Ex Back? Rekindle the Romance Or Walk Away? 10 Questions You Need to Ask</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1893885</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1893885</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:15:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[They left.  You're lonely, and they look pretty good right now.  Should you attempt to rekindle the romance?  Let's look at when to try and when to walk away.  Ask yourself these 10 questions.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>You Are Never Too Old to Give Or Get Gold Stars - Five Ways to Show Honest Appreciation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1871136</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1871136</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 14:57:15 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As adults, we are much more likely to receive criticism than appreciation. When was the last time you offered sincere appreciation or a gold star? Consider these ways to express appreciation.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Never Let Anyone Get Your Goat, Push Your Buttons, Get You Riled Up, Or Annoy You - 6 Ways to Cope</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1848554</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1848554</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:53:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Whether phrased as "push your buttons," "get your goat," "get you riled up," or "annoy you," it's no fun to be on the receiving end. How to cope?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Beyond the Grief of Divorce - 7 Steps Toward New Beginnings</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1842818</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1842818</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:28:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have been divorced, you know it hurts - especially if your marriage had lasted many years.  Whatever the circumstances of your relationship, and whatever the nature of its ending, there is always grief and regret - perhaps regret over the ending or perhaps regret over not ending the relationship sooner - or perhaps both.  How to move past the grief and regret?  No matter how painful, divorce, like all endings, opens the door to new beginnings.  Let's examine several.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Don Miguel Ruiz - The Four Agreements - The Wisdom of the Ages in Four Sound-Bites</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1821034</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1821034</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:41:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[From Moses and the Buddha to the present day, the Wisdom of the Ages remains unchanged. What varies is how that wisdom is expressed. don Miguel Ruiz has reduced the essence of living a joyful and purposeful life to four short phrases. How well has he succeeded?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Holiday Party Spoilers - Do You Know Any of These People?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1806074</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1806074</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:42:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you dreading that family get-together or office party?   You can stay home, you can just suffer through it, or you can have a good laugh labeling the behaviors.  Stereotyping people may not be considered nice, but there really are personality types, and nothing brings that out like a holiday gathering.  Do you know these people?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The &quot;Law of Attraction&quot; Is a Dangerous Half-Truth</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1800536</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1800536</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 10:31:42 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Everything regarding the so called "Law of Attraction" is an opinion.  There is no scientific basis whatsoever for the "law," as there is no scientific basis for anything else in metaphysics or in religion. Does that mean all of metaphysics is wrong?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Most of the Dating Advice You Have Read is Dead Wrong</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1796600</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1796600</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:28:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Guys are supposed to act confident, buy flowers, tell jokes.  Gals are told to hang on his every word, flirt, be coy.  Baloney!  Why be a pretend you - an imitation you -  instead of a real you?  As Judy Garland said, "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else."  Ask yourself why you are dating, and how you can get what you really want.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Joy is a Choice - But Not an Easy Choice</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1790879</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1790879</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:35:12 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Of course you want to be happy, but life is hard. Your job's a pain, your family nags, and sometimes your body hurts, so how can a Joyful Life be a choice? It isn't an easy choice, but Joy IS a choice that you can make.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Say NO to Stress - 8 Easy Yet Powerful Ways</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1785085</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1785085</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:30:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Stress is to your emotional health as junk food is to your physical health. As you need exercise and a healthy diet for your physical body, so too, you need exercise and a healthy diet for your emotional body.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Regrets, Resentments and the Path to Forgiveness - Stop Anger &amp; Live Happy With Conscious Awareness</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1748148</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1748148</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:55:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although the readers of my daily inspiration email seem to believe otherwise, I am not always happy inside.  Actually, I got quite angry recently. I do not live a perfect life, I live a life of conscious awareness - most of the time. Often people go through life in a sort of fog - unhappy, helpless to address the unhappiness, and unhappy about the helpless feeling. That is what my approach to life can address.  There are two steps, the first of the mind, the second of the heart.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Living Life Beyond Assumption, Expectation, and Anger - A Personal Confession</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1747453</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1747453</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:26:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each of us is burdened by an unlimited number of expectations (demands) that we hold for the actions of others. We know that there is a right way to do things, and are often outraged when our expectations are not met. Usually, we are unaware that we merely have a strong opinion and point-of-view - we are sure that we know how everything is supposed to be. The following story is one of the many times when my subconscious expectations have been shattered.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Lost Money in the Stock Market? Lost Your Job? How to Cope With the Emotional Devastation</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1747485</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1747485</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:22:35 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are probably waiting for me to tell you how to fix your finances, but I'm not. How much money you have is a relatively small part of what creates happiness. Once people have food, shelter, and a few basics, happiness is no longer much related to money. Happiness comes from self-worth, healthy pride, family and friends, and viewing life from a perspective of seeing joy in all of life.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Online Dating After Divorce - A Man's Guide to Seeking Women, Finding Love, Getting Married Again</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1740227</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1740227</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:44:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You say you are looking for your next long term relationship - this time a really great lifelong partnership - but you are horny and you want to get laid - soon.  STOP!  That attitude is NOT going to lead you to a great long term relationship.  Bank the fires of lust long enough to search consciously for someone with whom you are truly compatible.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Know When &quot;Mister Right&quot; is Mister Wrong - 7 Keys to a Great Relationship</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1709619</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1709619</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:43:24 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You are in love. Your hormones are surging, so you know this must be "the one." Besides, you are lonely and you want someone to hold you and make you feel cherished - now.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Stop Anger Before it Stops You - 7 Secrets</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1646384</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1646384</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:36:31 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You've told yourself a hundred times that you aren't going to get angry - really angry - ever again, but wham, you start to feel that telltale heat, locked shoulders, clenched jaw, shallow breathing.  Someone has just done something really awful and you are very angry at them.  What now?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>The &quot;Spousal We&quot; and 6 Other Ways to Leave Your Lover</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1624419</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1624419</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:50:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You really want to end your relationship, but you don't have the courage to say so directly. What to do? Here is a tongue-in-cheek list of ways to force your partner to make the break first.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Inspirational Quotes - Spur For Inquiry</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1619637</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1619637</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:48:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The greatest value of quotations and sayings is to get us thinking about new ideas.  Let's take all aphorisms as a spur for inquiry.  Let those ideas with which we disagree start us thinking, talking and questioning, but also let our comfortable, familiar, and inspiring quotes become a source of questioning.  Remember that each of our comfortable inspiring quotes is a "no way - that's dumb" bit of foolishness for some other equally conscious citizens of our planet.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>How to Be Happy - 7 Secrets For a Happy Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1616792</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1616792</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:29:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Happiness is not something anyone else can give us, or take away from us. Happiness is what we make of our lives... or don't. Life is NOT "Supposed to be Fair."  Whatever our circumstances, we can create a joyful life... or a miserable life. It is up to us.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Living the Unconcerned Life - Choosing to End Worry</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1560763</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1560763</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:25:05 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Unconcerned" doesn't sound so great at first. "Living the Unconcerned Life" may seem that we are advocating living unconsciously - without attention, thought, or compassion. Shouldn't we want to be "concerned" about the affairs of our lives and show "concern" for the welfare of others?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>What If Every Day Were Halloween - Celebrate Whimsey Today</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1571191</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1571191</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:56:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who made the rule that life has to be so serious? One would think that "life is serious" had been engraved upon stone tablets to judge from how most lives are lived. Get a life, smile broadly, sing loudly, paint your rooms in bold colors, search every rabbit hole for a magical white bunny, have caviar for breakfast and oatmeal for dinner, wear a purple coat with a red hat - dance lightly with life.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Was Today a Hard Day?  Nine Ways to Find the Best in Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1573323</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1573323</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:21:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life is magnificent - just as it comes.  Life has no need for fancy clothes, or lipstick.  Life is no pig.  Our life is the greatest gift of all creation.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Cyanide Happiness - What Kind of Happiness?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1573042</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1573042</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 16:14:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[That someone would name a comic strip Cyanide and Happiness, speaks volumes about the age in which we live.  What if we didn't need the newest gizmo... the highest high?  What if happiness is about enjoying life exactly as it comes to us - without chasing after it?  What if happiness is something we CHOOSE... regardless of our circumstances?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Celebrating Rainbows &amp; Butterflies - The Small Miracles of Our Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1570920</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1570920</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:24:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Rainbows and butterflies are themselves beautiful and highly symbolic, but they are also representative of all the small miracles of our life - the little things that are so easy to overlook, yet so awe inspiring when we take a moment to notice and to pay attention.   Give thanks for the rainbows, for the butterflies, for all God's creatures - large and small, for the bright blue sky and the soft fog and the gentle rain, for the tree veiled in the season's first frost, for the baby's laugh, for the touch of a hand and the whispered ...]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Pay it Forward - As an Expression of Universal Gratitude and Thanksgiving</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1569858</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1569858</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:21:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[While many of us recognize the expression "Pay It Forward" from the 2000 movie of that name, the concept is an ancient one.  Consider "paying forward" to future generation as a act of gratitude for everything we have and are.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Life is Good - Make a Happy Thanksgiving List of Gratitudes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1569350</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1569350</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:18:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Making a list of gratitudes is an exercise that holds renewed power each time it is repeated.  One can never be too conscious of everything there is for which to be grateful.]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>My Personal Greatest Hero - Jimmy Yen</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1567383</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1567383</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:12:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Who do we most respect and admire? Why our Heroes of course.  Jimmy Yen is my own personal greatest hero.  Who is yours?  And why?]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Mae West Said &quot;Too Much of a Good Thing Can Be Wonderful&quot;  Was She Right?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1566827</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1566827</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:53:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When we are surrounded by abundance, not only do we stop being grateful, we actually STOP SEEING our abundance. "What air? I don't see any air."]]></description>
</item>
<item>
<title>Honor the Human Spirit - Love All of Life</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/1562727</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/1562727</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:26:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Each of is loving in some moments - hateful in others. Patient and calm sometimes - harried by urgency at others. What does all this mean? It means only that we are human - nothing more. Our opportunity is to love ourselves exactly as we are - with all our joys and sufferings.]]></description>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
