Your Happiness and Success...

What does being happy and being successful really mean to you? Being happy is wonderful and it is an experience that everyone should feel at one time or another. Success is great but if you cannot share it with anyone, is it really that great? If you were to ask me which I would prefer it would be a tie, you see because I want both. Happiness is a terrific feeling whether it be in family life, relationships, dating, work, etc. Success is something that takes a long time to achieve and it only seems fair that you would want that someone special to be near you when you were experiencing this. Do you have someone that you can talk to about almost anything, good or bad and know that they won't judge you, but that they will listen and respond accordingly? Happiness and success are two concepts intertwined with one another. These are two of the most important ingredients that will eventually define a person’s life. How do you want your life to be defined?

If you think about it, happiness and success are two things that are relative to a person’s point of view since these are dependent on one’s ideologies. Happiness and success relate to a target or reference point. Some people think if you are happy, you are blind to reality. Aren't we all at some point? But when we research it, happiness actually raises every single business and educational outcome for the brain. How did we miss this? Why do we have these societal misconceptions about happiness? Because we assumed you were average. Listen, don't beat yourself up...happiness is what you make of it just as success is as well. 

So... what does it mean to be successful?

A simple question but this definition can have various notations it’s all depends on individual fate and values. Nevertheless, regardless of one’s values or fate we all need money to achieve our goals.
The only thing there, is how much of it is necessary to satisfy one’s interest. If we actually think that to be successful imply that we must want money as much as we want to breathe than we might as well drown because if that’s the value we go by, than the more we have the more we are going to want. Material possessions don't buy love and they really don't keep you warm at night, do they?
Sure, we all like having really nice things but I would give it all up in a heart beat for my own true happiness. Oh, wait a minute, I did.

The truth of the matter is that the meaning of success deviates depending on the individual. However, what it means to be successful to one person may not be for the other. And for that we say success is relative to one’s goals. Whereas success for one person may be the accomplishment of a successful book which will bring him/her some income - for the next person that may not be enough. In this case the author gives more value to the knowledge that he/she has shared with the world as oppose to the money, while some may see no success in that.

Success can be as meaningful as the victory over a deadly disease, let say cancer or a severe case of diabetes. Success can also be defined as someone who has the ability to maintain his/her protocol without having to be rich as long as they’re happy. There are people in this world who are filthy rich and yet are not happy.

How do you measure success? Those who said that money is success couldn’t have been so wrong. Money is the advantage point of success; it is what one does with it that will determine how successful one is. People do not remember us because of how much money we have, but instead because of how we have influenced their lives. Lets take for example; Beyonce. She is not successful because of how much money she own. She is successful because her songs have touched the lives of many others. That makes for success and happiness. She just so happened to have a talent that attracts a lot of money, but had her talent not drawn that much money she still would have been successful for the lives that she has touched. Some people get so wrapped up in the material crap that they can't see the forest through the trees. It's a shame too. They just don't get it.

When we study people, scientists are often interested in what the average is. If we study what is merely average, we will remain merely average. Many people think happiness is genetic. That's only half the story, because the average person does not fight their genes. When we stop studying the average and begin researching positive outliers -- people who are above average for a positive dimension like optimism or intelligence -- a wildly different picture emerges. Our daily decisions and habits have a huge impact upon both our levels of happiness and success.

 Happiness may breed success. A person may say that he is happy because he just finished his studies or he just met a fine woman. A person may say he is successful because he was just promoted to a higher position. When one talks about happiness and success, a certain goal or perhaps an achievement is always the reference point. A person will constantly ask himself if he is happy or if he can consider himself successful. Many people become depressed because they cannot seem to make sense of all the things that are happening in their lives. The most important thing to remember, when evaluating your happiness and success, is that you need to limit your assessment using your own personal standards. Often times, depression comes about because people rely so much on the expectations of others. Oftentimes, the workplace becomes a battleground wherein people live their lives according to the expectations of other people. Then, on the flip side, there are some people who want you to fail. It is because of this type that makes me push myself even harder to succeed. People that wish you unhappiness, in so many words, or thought, are not your friends.

Again, happiness and success depend on your own views. What I think happiness is may not at all be what you envision it to be.It really depends on one’s ideologies.The only thing that we can infer from these two concepts is that these are mutually intertwined. One can say that success brings happiness and happiness is an essential ingredient towards success (i.e. Being happy with one’s work will bring beautiful fruits of labor). Yes, this is true. Some are happy to see us fail. No one fails if they try, so remember that next time someone laughs at you for a great idea that you have and remember that you had the balls to at least give it a try. Enough said?

Happiness and success are two things that all people aspire for in life. There can never be a single definition for both of these concepts. Even dictionaries wouldn’t dare give exact definitions for these words. I dunno...Perhaps, only the human heart can define these concepts. You will know when you are happy or when you can call yourself successful if your heart says so. What is your heart telling you?

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Great Relationships Don't Just happen...

Great relationships just don't happen, they take years of practice and a lot of growing. True or False? I don't personally think that it takes years, nevertheless, it does take patience and understanding. We'll let's see...Contrary to popular belief and, perhaps, our own fantasy life, good relationships don't just "happen". They take thoughtfulness, time, love, and work. Progressing through recognizable stages, all relationships experience crises and demand at least some flexibility on our parts. A willingness to stay together through the storms is the only way to get to the peacefulness on the other side. Yet (in my opinion) it is all very much worth it. In order to succeed, you need one thing, and it's quite simple...You need TRUST and you must communicate! It's real simple folks. You either have it or you don't.

Trust  is the glue that holds your relationship together, especially when times get rocky. As important as trust is to the well-being of your relationship, the need for your partner to be able to trust you is often times taken for granted or disregarded all together. Of all the relationship skills that you will read about, there’s no skill easier to execute than acting in a trustworthy way. Here’s a simple formula for building trust in your relationship—make sure that your words and actions match. Always do what you say that you’re going to do!

Great Relationships

Want to maintain a great relationship? Here's what you need to succeed:
Respect – the single greatest part of a relationship. Do you respect your partner? You should. If you don't you need to start doing it. How do you show it? Do you say nice things about them in front of your friends or other people, or do you criticize and whine about their weak areas? Lift your partner up, it's good for the mind and ones ego.

Do something nice for your partner – when was the last time you did something nice for your partner without them asking? How about giving them a massage, helping out with dinner, making them coffee, cleaning up around the house – there’s a thousand things you can do. The little things help so much in a relationship – do something nice often, it will make a world of difference.

Pay compliments – You should always try and compliment your mate/partner/spouse on a regular basis. Compliments are not fake statements made to get something back for yourself – a compliment has to be genuine! If you don’t believe what you’re saying, don’t say it – really. There’s gotta be many good points about your partner – when you appreciate something that they do, for goodness sakes, tell them. Do they look nice today? Do they look sexy? Should they shop at www.SimplyDeliciousLingerie.com? YES! When? Now! Have they done something nice? If so tell them to check us out. Our prices are affordable!

 Don't be a Schmuck...Be appreciative – everyone should take time out of their day to be thankful for the good things in their lives. Be thankful for your partner, for your relationships – take the time to realize you are blessed.

Do things together – What things do you have in common? What things do you not like doing with your partner? Find something you both like to do and just hang out. Building a great relationship is much easier if you actually like doing things together. Laugh! Play! Go for a bike ride, go to the movies, play a game of tennis, go swimming, play cards, go on a wine tour, go out for breakfast, play twister… Together, you are unique – find something you like and do it together, at least on a moderately regular basis.


Imperfections...Yup, we all have them! – listen up because this one’s important. After you have found that perfect person, life is sweet! You’re walking on air! Then one day you wake up and realize that your partner has a habit of leaving the milk out on the bench every day, and it irritates you. You discover they have bad nasal hair… You find out they have a snorty laugh that’s really annoying! The point is (listen carefully) nobody’s perfect! When you start to dwell on the other person’s imperfections, have a think about yourself! Are you perfect? Of course not – there’s just as many irritating things that you do. Try not to sweat the little things – and work on your own problems.




Grass is greener syndrome – ever wonder if you’ve found the right person? Finding someone else attractive? Do you realize many people regret affairs for the rest of their lives? Factor in the previous point on perfection – if you change your partner and go off with someone else, will you find something else you don’t like about them? Probably… I’m not suggesting you put up with a mediocre relationship just because it’s never going to be completely perfect in all ways – I’m just saying don’t let your mind fool you into thinking life would be great if only I was with that hot chick/or that sexy guy! Don’t wreck something great just because your mind (or eyes) are wandering. You will regret it!Hang on to what you have and be thankful each and every day that he/she came into your life, and stay in your own yard!