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Get Enough Sleep
This may be the hardest habit to develop in our sleep-deprived society. However, it is essential to happily thriving. How much sleep is...
Lynda K Giddens
Aug 23, 20232 min read
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Finding Your Fun
I went for a walk in the rain the other day. Part of that was because I needed the exercise and there wasn’t a break in the forecast....
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20221 min read
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Enjoy the Task at Hand
I got this bit of advice many years ago from Jack Canfield’s Self-Esteem and Peak Performance audio program. On its surface, this may...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Be Your Best Self
The underlying message in today’s title is: Be Yourself. Unless you’re an ego maniac, you see people every day who you admire and wish...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Get Off the Worry-Go-Round
We’ve all been through this. You’ve got an issue to address that you don’t know how to deal with and don’t really want to deal with it...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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Recognize That You Have Choices
It may not seem like it sometimes. Those other choices might be harder or have worse consequences – but they are choices, nonetheless. If...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20223 min read
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Tips for a Happier Holiday
You would think that all of the bright lights and happy music everywhere would be enough to guarantee a brighter holiday, but it isn’t...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Dance to the Music
Music is a very powerful mood-setter. You probably already know about putting on romantic music for a special date. Maybe you go to a gym...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20222 min read
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Take Good Care of Yourself
Taking good care of yourself is essential to happily thriving. That’s because when you are tired, lacking energy, or can’t think clearly,...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 18, 20224 min read
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Don't Take It Personally
It is very difficult to avoid being affected by the negative emotions, expressions, and actions of those around us. It is even more...
Lynda K Giddens
Nov 17, 20222 min read
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Count Your Blessings
Counting your blessings is not a new concept. Why is it recommended and why does it lead to a happier life? The basic idea is that it...
Lynda K Giddens
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Reframe Your Self-Talk
It is practically impossible to feel good about life when you don’t feel good about yourself. And, it is very difficult to feel good...
Lynda K Giddens
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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Practice Optimism
Expect good things. Believe that success is possible. Hope for the best. Some people think this approach to life is foolish. They claim...
Lynda K Giddens
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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Just Do It
This isn’t about what you should do. This is about those tasks that you’ve already decided to do but keep putting off—either because you...
Lynda K Giddens
Jun 13, 20223 min read
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Choose Your Attitude
You can’t change your past. You’ve got only so much control over your future. And, if you are like most of us, you have to do things...
Lynda K Giddens
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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Experience the Moments
Days, weeks, and years go by. Each of those days, weeks, and years—and ultimately, your entire life—is made up of individual moments....
Lynda K Giddens
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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Look on the Bright Side
You might think that you have to have a happy life before you can look on the bright side of it, but it is actually the other way around....
Lynda K Giddens
Jun 13, 20222 min read
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Celebrate Your Successes
Celebrating your successes helps you to feel good about yourself, which is a key requirement for living a happier life. Most of us are...
Lynda K Giddens
May 9, 20222 min read
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