Forgiveness really is the key to happiness when you consider that implied in true, unconditional forgiveness is: the end of resentments, grievances, judgments, bitterness, victimhood and vengeance. These are the burdens we trudge through our lives with, which wear us down, hold us back, keep us stuck in the past, stuck in anger and fear, stuck in UNHAPPINESS! Forgive and Be Happy!!

Forgiveness really is the key to happiness when you consider that implied in true, unconditional forgiveness is: the end of resentments, grievances, judgments, bitterness, victimhood and vengeance. These are the burdens we trudge through our lives with, which wear us down, hold us back, keep us stuck in the past, stuck in anger and fear, stuck in UNHAPPINESS! Forgive and Be Happy!!

When we take an all or nothing approach to problems, when we see things as black or white with no shades of gray, we are doomed to fail. Best we recognize the good amidst the bad and recognize the bad amidst the good, rather than making bombastic statements that are a distortion of reality.

When we take an all or nothing approach to problems, when we see things as black or white with no shades of gray, we are doomed to fail. Best we recognize the good amidst the bad and recognize the bad amidst the good, rather than making bombastic statements that are a distortion of reality.

Our thoughts matter. Negative thoughts generate negative emotions and behaviors. Positive thoughts generate positive emotions and behaviors. Negative self-labels lead to self-sabotaging behaviors. Positive self-labels lead to happiness and success.

Our thoughts matter. Negative thoughts generate negative emotions and behaviors. Positive thoughts generate positive emotions and behaviors. Negative self-labels lead to self-sabotaging behaviors. Positive self-labels lead to happiness and success.

Gratitude makes it easier to accept difficult circumstances, lack and loss. Gratitude makes it easier to accept, love and forgive others (and yourself).

Gratitude makes it easier to accept difficult circumstances, lack and loss. Gratitude makes it easier to accept, love and forgive others (and yourself).

When we are desperate for money or love we tend to look the other way when a golden goose is set in front of us. We tend to ignore the red flags. Our rational mind, our common sense, takes a back seat to our need to fill a lack in our lives. And we oftentimes end up getting suckered, conned, taken advantage of, etc. Don't let this happen to you. Pay attention. Look before you leap. Think. Analyze. Be vigilant.

When we are desperate for money or love we tend to look the other way when a golden goose is set in front of us. We tend to ignore the red flags. Our rational mind, our common sense, takes a back seat to our need to fill a lack in our lives. And we oftentimes end up getting suckered, conned, taken advantage of, etc. Don't let this happen to you. Pay attention. Look before you leap. Think. Analyze. Be vigilant.