Avoid The Pitfall Of Comparing Yourself To Others

reflections thumb Avoid The Pitfall Of Comparing Yourself To Others There is probably nothing that steals my happiness and contentment faster than comparing myself to another.  Why do I do this?  It robs me of enjoying what I have and who I am.  There always seems to be someone that has a better job, more money, a fancier car or nicer looks than I do.  Also, there are those people that seem to have it all together.  Have you fallen

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The Power of Smiling: Living In The Land Of Smiles

windowslivewriterthepowerofsmilinglivinginthelandofsmiles b390veiled smile thumb The Power of Smiling: Living In The Land Of SmilesThis is a guest post by Richard at cheewit.net.  At his blog, you’ll find a series of articles which cover the relationship between better thinking and better living.

There are several infectious afflictions in this world that you would want to avoid at every opportunity.  Ebola, the blood spurting, eyeball rotating, puss oozing monster of an infection probably comes in at number one, along with a host of other …

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The Fine Art of Saying "No"

windowslivewriterthefineartofsayingno b72cjust say no 3 The Fine Art of Saying "No" This is a guest post by Shilpan Patel.  Be sure to read Shilpan’s other fine articles on Success Soul.

“Fortune befriends the bold.”
~ John Dryden (1631-1700) British poet, dramatist and critic.

When was the last time someone approached you with an idea that you disguised in your mind?  Do you remember succumbing to this idea just for the lack of courage to say the two letter word, “No”?  …

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Doing The Right Thing Is A Cornerstone Of The Good Life

A man is only as good as his word.  In order to truly experience a prosperous and fulfilling life, a person must build many relationships.  We have all heard that it isn’t what you know that counts, but who you know.  This is very true.  Typically, to get ahead in life, you have to have the collaboration of other people.  We need to build successful relationships with our co-workers, customers, …

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Valuable Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

Moms deserve special gifts on Mother’s Day.  Mothers work tirelessly to take care of their families and they do it all with love.  Many cook, clean, manage the finances, decorate the house, raise the kids, doctor us, and often work outside the home as well.  They are expected to know and do so much yet they are often under appreciated.  It is sometimes a thankless job.  Of course, Mother’s Day …

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