5 Reasons Getting What You Want might not be Good for You by Steven Aitchison

You’ve wanted this thing for so long. This person, this car, this house, this job, this ______ (insert desire). It’s all you can think about. You want it so bad. It’s all you can think of. You look at pictures, daydream about it. It almost consumes you. Your neighbour just got that same car you wanted and you’re dying inside. You are happy for them but jealous at the same time. You’ve had your eye on that internal job for months, but your co-worker got it instead of you. So why not you? Why you can’t have those things you want? Why is it that all those things you want, seem to elude you? We all hear that good things will come to you if you stay positive and put out your intention. So where is it and why did the other guy get it and not you? Sometimes not getting what you want is a brilliant stroke of luck. Here’s why.

1. The business just collapsed. You thought you really wanted that job in that business but instead you took another job. 6 months later that business you thought was awe some just closed down. Lucky you. But is it luck? The universe knows and lined you up to prevent you from future stress. Not all jobs you think you want are actually good for you. The money may be good but money isn’t everything. Not getting that job has given you the opportunity to rethink your career path.

2. That person that you have been admiring for a while and would really love to date? They’re in jail now. Phew. Ok so maybe a bit extreme but you get the point. We think we know someone and they appear to be so great at the start and you are sure they are your perfect match and you daydream for hours about marrying them. Then boom. Turns out they aren’t so picture perfect after all. The universe saved you again. It also is giving you time to prepare yourself for that person who is perfect for you.

3. Changing the course of your life. We really don’t know what is ahead. We can plan tomorrow but anything can happen between now and then. Life will throw many curveballs at you but the trick is to learn how to juggle them and toss them back. With every experience and every thing you thought you wanted and lost, you learned something new and grew.

4. There is something better for you. You thought that person or job or car was great and when you didn’t get it, it made you sad but then out of the clear blue comes something totally unexpected. Something fantastic and way better than what you first thought you really wanted. A better job, better deal on a car, nicer partner. Bigger better nicer, there is something definitely better just around the corner for you. Be patient.

5. You’ll get better at rolling with changes. When things don’t go your way, things don’t come to you, you get turned down for things, etc. Eventually you will grow from all the changes and become more open minded and learn how to deal with them. You will also see that better things happen and your attitude will be more positive too.

The saying holds true. Not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. At first we don’t recognize it as such. For a lot of us, what happens is we get frustrated, angry or even depressed when what we want doesn’t transpire for us. We question it and ourselves. We wonder what we did wrong and why can’t we have it. In reality, you have done nothing wrong and it has everything to do with the fact that the universe knows exactly what you need and when you need it. Have faith and let go. http://www.stevenaitchison.co.uk/blog/5-reasons-getting-what-you-want-might-not-be-good-for-you/

10 Ways to Declutter your Life by Gina Luker

10 ways to declutter your day - easy time managment tips from a busy momIn all of that rearranging and time management, I learned the essentials that became 10 ways to declutter your day. 1) Pull the plug on computer time. When I began carefully watching where my day was going, I realized I would easily waste six hours a day online. I tried to trick myself into believing that I was working, but hanging out on Facebook chatting with friends isn’t really working. So I decided to try something new: I plug up my laptop at night, then only use one full battery’s worth a day. My battery lasts about two hours, so I get two hours a day to do all my work that has to be done on the computer. I found SO much more time with this one thing I could have stopped there. (This didn’t apply to my book writing time, however I did unplug my wi-fi during writing hours to eliminate distractions.) 10 ways to declutter your day

2) Find the main drain. I am a phone talker – and I always have been. Since I have very few local friends, I keep in touch with all of my friends who are scattered all over the country by talking to them on the phone. One day I realized I had caught up with all of my buddies, but hadn’t accomplished anything other than wasting an entire day on the phone. Now I allow myself one long conversation a day. Other than that, I have 15 minutes to get on and off a call – but I try to do most of my communicating through texts when possible. Now I keep up with my friends, and have plenty of time to enjoy the conversations because I’m not bombarded by them. Your vice may not be talking on the phone… it might be Candy Crush, or online shopping, or perfecting your disco dance moves. Whatever the major time drain is, find it and tame that beast. I’m not saying to eliminate it, just tone it down (in my very best Ross Gellar voice.)

3) Set iPhone reminders for everything. From twice daily “reboot the laundry” to “go for a walk” – everything that needs a daily nudge goes into my phone. No more forgetting if my phone lets me know! It was easy to wander around trying to think of what to do, now I know what needs to be done and just do it. 10 Ways to Declutter Your Day 4) Get my sweat on. I know it may seem counter-productive to add something new in, but I find once I’ve walked for only 20 minutes, my mind is clearer and I seem to have more energy to tackle the things that need to be accomplished each day. 5) Run all errands one day a week. Most weeks I only leave my house one day a week. I know, I’m a hermit. Partially it’s because I want to hide from the world, but when it takes over an hour just to drive to town and back, I can save a ton of time just grouping things into one major trip and be done with it. That’s it. If I forget something, both my husband and daughter drive by multiple stores daily, so it’s not a big deal. I pay most of my bills online (like most of the world these days), and I grocery/supply shop all on one day. Saves gas, saves money, saves time. Triple win – yay!

6) Keep a calendar. Writing down appointments, school functions, party/shower invites, everything all in one place, helps me to know what day to run those errands. If I can work it around other things, it makes my life easier. If I have nothing on the calendar that week (because we don’t do sports, etc.) means I can choose my day depending on the weather or whatever needs to dictate my schedule. 7) Plan a menu. Each week I plan out my menu and do all my shopping so that I’m prepared to feed my family without standing in the kitchen wondering what in the world to do. When I have a plan, my life seems to go easier. Spending those 30 minutes once a week to plan my menu and shopping list helps me get in and out of the grocery store in no time, saving me even more time.

8) Get organized. I cannot even begin to explain how much of my life I have spent looking for lost items. Way too much. This past summer I got myself organized – totally, completely, thoroughly organized. Best decision ever. Now I know where stuff is, I’m not spending mass amounts of time cleaning/organizing/decluttering stuff I don’t need. It transforms your life in more ways than you will ever understand until you actually do it. 9) Clean 20 minutes, daily. Getting organized brought to light a fairly new habit at our house – gimme 20 minutes. Every day when my girls get home from school we crank up the music and clean for 20 minutes. You’d be amazed at how clean you can keep a house in only 20 minutes a day. No more days full of cleaning – no more yelling at them to pick up their things. And the music helps to make it fun. If we spend those 20 minutes cleaning, then we have the rest of the afternoon (or day) to spend together doing things we enjoy. And bonus – most days we’re done in less than 15 minutes!

5)Schedule in down time. Every day I read a book - I allow myself plenty of time to let my mind chill out, stop thinking so hard, and just relax. Usually I do it at night, but if I'm seriously stressed I will do it in the middle of the day. Some days I even use the time to take a nap or catch up on my favorite shows on DVR. Whatever it is, taking time to relax makes me better all the way around. 10)Schedule in down time. Every day I read a book – I allow myself plenty of time to let my mind chill out, stop thinking so hard, and just relax. Usually I do it at night, but if I’m seriously stressed I will do it in the middle of the day. Some days I even use the time to take a nap or catch up on my favorite shows on DVR. Whatever it is, taking time to relax makes me better all the way around. What’s your best time management tip? I’m always looking for more ways to declutter my day. http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/2013/10/time-management.html

6 Ways to create More Happiness Now by Gregory de Tisi

These Are My Favourite 6 Ways To Create More Happiness NOW! Happiness is something that is not outside of you. You in fact have access to it right now and it is your right to experience more natural happiness as life is really too short not to be happy. I hope that these ideas can help you and you can overcome the stresses of life to be happier and more successful in life. If you suffer from stress or anxiety and panic attacks or depression then these ideas may assist your day and perhaps your life from now on. Sometimes it's just like flipping a switch in our mind so that we can see things differently, and the fact that you are here is already a positive step. Keep doing things like this. I hope that these ideas can help you and you can overcome the obstacles of life to be happier and more successful. We tend to make life far more complicated than it needs to be, so when we create more simplicity we can master our minds and bodies.

So here are your 6 Ways To Create More Happiness NOW! 1) USE POSITIVE SELF TALK AND NOTICE YOUR NEGATIVE TALK It is very hard to notice all of your words and thoughts as there are so many that we have each day that we cannot possibly monitor everything, but just try to notice where you may be talking yourself out of happiness or a positive experience in your day. Just begin today noticing how you speak to yourself and flip any bad words or sentences into positive ones. They say that if you practice something for 21-30 days then it will take shape.

2) EXERCISE Need I expand? It is proven that by exercising you will feel much happier and, you can get healthier and live longer so where's the bad. Choose what works for you and get started today. There are no excuses for doing something and this really helps to shift a mindset that is stuck 3) EAT BETTER FOOD When we eat junk we are not really feeding our minds and bodies in the best ways. The Earth has provided us with essential nutrients found in vegetables, fruit, and other natural sources like nuts and fish etc. Watch what you put into your mouth and your mind and body will thank you.

4) STUDY POSITIVE PEOPLE AND THINGS Read more about what you want to focus on. Get into a zone that for you is soothing and nourishing. never stop learning, expand your mind and increase your awareness with things like Mindfulness meditation and visualisation techniques. You can find plenty of great tools at Google and YouTube. 5) LISTEN TO MUSIC Music is the food for the soul. It can lift your spirits almost immediately and change your perspective fast. Go out dancing as well as this will help you to shake off stress that has built up in your mind and body across the week. 6) WATCH COMEDIES Who doesn't like laughter? Laughing is a natural tonic and will alter your state very quickly. Plus by laughing we create natural feel good endorphins similar to when we exercise, that lift us up and put us back into the present moment. Again, try YouTube there are thousands of funny clips there. Spend more time laughing and smiling.

Just by incorporating these 6 Ways To Create More Happiness NOW into your life more often you will see a marked difference in your attitude, perception and self belief, and get more done. Try any number of them but just do something and make them new habits for the New year ahead. Gaining more happiness in life is about doing more for yourself first in order to deal with the outside world after. You can do anything in life if you first look after your own well being. I really hope that enjoyed 6 Ways To Create More Happiness NOW! And I hope that you can get a little something from these ideas. If you need more help with mind mastery for happiness or success then visit my site below where I share plenty more handy tips to get you in the happiness zone for free. Need Help? Free help With Videos And Audios > http://www.GregDeTisi.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Gregory_De_Tisi