Change Your Image of the World and Be Happy ...

By Neecey

Each one of us is in the pursuit of happiness. We aren’t on Earth just to exist. We want a full life. We want to make the most of our days. Yet for many of us, happiness is a mercurial and elusive concept. Maybe a shift in attitude is the key?

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Do You Have Missing Tile Syndrome?

This is a term coined by Dennis Prager. In an office ceiling, there was a tile missing. All the guests noticed the missing tile. Dennis points out that most people think of themselves in this way. People concentrate so hard on what is missing that they make themselves unhappy. Working on your missing tile is a good idea, but you would be far happier if you spent just as much time appreciating what you had. Here is a full explanation of the Missing Tile Syndrome

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Failure Never Really Happens

This is a ticklish concept that some find hard to swallow. Failure only ever happens when you stop trying. If you never stop trying, then you never fail. Everything that may be defined as a failure is simply something you learn from if you are going to keep trying and pressing onwards. Don’t feel bad if you think you have failed, seek out the lesson to be learned and try again.

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Life is Unfair…and That’s a Good Thing

Horrible things will happen to innocent and good people, and the bad guy will get away with his crimes. You can spend your life doing good things only to be rewarded with robbery, betrayal and heartache. This is because life isn’t fair, but instead of being sad about it, you should be glad. Life is not fair, which means you are reading this right now instead of picking grains of rice of out the dust or being tortured in a prison. The door swings both ways. Life is unfair, which means the odds will sometimes be in your favor.

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You Don’t Know What Will Happen Tomorrow

You may be lying in a hospital bed, in crippling debt or have lost the love of your life. No matter what happens, you should always keep going and keep trying. You cannot predict what will happen tomorrow and life has a way of surprising and scaring all of us. Tomorrow your disease may be cured, you may get a high-paying job or may fall in love with your real knight in shining armor. Never give up.

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Just Because Other People Are Wrong Does Not Make Them Bad

When people find others with contrary opinions, they tend to view the other person as bad, but this is rarely the case. Liberals say that republicans are evil, but there are just as many republicans that work to help the environment and the poor and helpless as there are liberals doing it. Republicans say that liberals are dangerous for jumping on every trend and scaring people, but there are just as many liberals as republicans that understand a cigarette is not the equivalent of a cyanide pill, and there are liberals that are against drugs instead of promoting them.

Even if other people’s opinions differ from yours, it doesn’t make them bad people. As you grow older, your opinions will change too. Does that make you a bad person because you believe something different today than you did when you were a teen?

Famous Quotes

Meaning is not what you start with but what you end up with.

Peter Elbow
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Well She is Just Wrong

Many people justify their comments or behavior with the argument that another person is wrong. For example, teens may say, “Yeah I took the car without permission, but mum did the same when she was a kid.” Some parents will back down at this point, but a smart mother may say, “Yes, but I am disappointed, I hoped you were smarter than I was at that age.” Just because other people may have done wrong or said something wrong, it doesn’t justify what you do or say. The phrase, “Oh well, nobody’s perfect,” is a sad and pathetic cop out. Nobody ever said you should be perfect. People just ask that you do not do and say bad things. Stop making excuses and recognize your words and your actions for what they are--your responsibility.

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Life is Not What You Thought It Would Be

We all have images in our minds of what the future holds and what we want. You may have wanted children that play on a soccer team or a husband with a full head of hair. Life often turns up things we didn’t expect, but instead of focusing on what you thought, focus on how it turned out. You may have a bald husband, but he may also treat you better than any man ever has. Your kids may be computer nerds instead of sporting stars, but already they are showing signs of academic greatness. The truth is that most people “Don’t Know” what they actually want, which is why you should enjoy what you have because you chose it.

I’d love to hear if any of this resonates with you? What can you do that you think will make you happier?

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When you think positive you'll attract positive things, nobody is perfect but you don't need to be!

Oh yes we can be hard on ourselves but we don't need to be. Every human being foes through a challenge one way or the other. And yes maybe good people finish but so do bad people. It all comes down to where perspective lie. Just live. Life is good really. Remember some people don't have the luxury to complain. Life is just too hard for them so let's appreciate what we have.simples

@MiddleMe you are so right girl. Great mantra. I was in a car crash someone's ago. My friend was angry that her car was a right off. We certainly out unscathed and I had to remind her that we had come out of it unscathed. Some people are not so lucky and yet she was angry about her car. Madness or what? Life is great simples!

Great article , but I just dont get no.3 do u mean is that fine that inocent ppl suffer and bad ones get away ?

I'm still my own happiness, and its making me sad that its too hard to find. but every little things counts! I love this post, and the comments here are great thanks!

Great article, I love them all

At the end of the day, the only way to be happy is generosity. For there is no other purpose in life, except to give.

I really dont know what can i do to fnd my happiness but this articles seems to have some pretty good ideas i could to heart. Thank you!

I feel like this is a 'is the cup half empty or full' kind of mind set. This really helps you learn and points out how you should focus on the good things in life and all your blessings not your flaws.

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