Be Happy!
This month's theme is Happiness: You Own It. Our mentor's research this month came back conclusively that happiness does not come from material objects, but rather from the love we share with friends, society and ourselves. If you have a huge home, but nobody to share it with, what use is the home? Months back, I wrote an article about one of my mentors who taught me great things about happiness with merely his words and a few blades of grass. My father was also a great believer in the power of a blade of grass. Human beings have the opportunity to choose to focus on negative thoughts or on something more pleasant such as a blade of grass. This type of mind control can bring great happiness.  One aspect of mind control has to do with Catastrophic Thinking which many of us do from time to time. When an issue arises, catastrophic thinkers tend to consider the worst possible outcome. It can immobilize us in less than a second and create undo anxiety. I think the most important lesson to learn as quickly as possible in life is to control our minds therefore, cognitive thinking (our thoughts). In this and the coming month's issues, I am providing a special feature called Life's Survival Guide, Twenty Steps to Mastering Life as seen below which addresses many topics such as mind control, thought stopping, positive thinking, relaxation, anxiety, depression, and so much more. Life's Survival Guide
Twenty Steps to Mastering Life
June - Steps 1 to 3 | | STEP 1
Identify Unhealthy Emotional Self Talk
What we say to ourselves and how we treat ourselves has a huge impact on our happiness! |  | STEP 2
Nurture Anxiety
Take hold of the freedom that comes with taking control of anxiety. |  | STEP 3
Control Negative Self-Talk and Thinking
Free yourself from yourself. |  |
Our amazing team of mentors and columnists are rockin' the house as usual this month. David Suzuki, World Renowned Environmentalist, says that kids shouldn't be cleaning up our mess, Matt Tod, youth leader, shares what makes him happy, and young adult Katherine Sunita writes about happiness being a challenge. Beverley Raitz, writer, teaches us that people already have the tools to be happy while Roger Vokey, Lawyer, writes about owning our happiness. Amy Leask, Philosopher, talks about Aristotle who believes we should be, not just feel, happy and my CHILL column offers great videos to help you master meditation. I hope you enjoy the June issue. E-mail me anytime. I would love to hear your thoughts about the magazine! Take care and until next month,
Lisa To get updates, be part of our community, join contests, and more, please subscribe to the magazine (free) or follow us on Twitter/Facebook (links are in top banner).
ARCHIVES 2011 June Issue:
Humanity Rocks! April Issue:
We Naturally Rise Above March Issue:
Rockin the House With Silver Linings February Issue:
Sweeet! January Issue:
Facing Our Greatest Fears and Changing the World ARCHIVES 2010 December Issue:
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays November Issue:
I Love Mentoring Young Adults October Issue:
Bodies be Well September Issue:
It's All About You!
December Issue:
Special Edition The 12 Days Till New Years Count-Up Friday, December 31, 2010
On the 12th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... twelve goals for New Years. (twelve drummers drumming) Thursday, December 30, 2010
On the 11th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... eleven ways of being. (eleven pipers piping) Wednesday, December 29, 2010
On the 10th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... ten ways to love you. (ten lords a-leaping) Tuesday, December 28, 2010
On the 9th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... nine tips for triumph. (nine ladies dancing) Monday, December 27, 2010
On the 8th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... eight acts of kindness. (eight maids a-milking) Sunday, December 26, 2010
On the 7th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... seven healing ways. (seven swans a-swimming) Merry Christmas
Saturday, December 25, 2010
On the 6th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... six Christmas presents. (six geese a-laying) Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2010
On the 5th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... five golden keys. (five golden rings) Thursday, December 23, 2010
On the 4th day of New Years, the House gave to me ... four homemade gifts. (four calling birds) Wednesday, December 22, 2010
On the 3rd day of New Years, the House gave to me ... three cookies. (three French hens) Tuesday, December 21, 2010
On the 2nd day of New Years, the House gave to me ... two words of love. (two turtle doves) Monday, December 20, 2010
On the 1st day of New Years, the House gave to me ... a plan for holiday cheer. (a partridge in a pear tree)
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