Pain hurts!  It also teaches us valuable lessons, if we're prepared to learn.  Pain is necessary when it comes to creating your own future happiness

We’re all searching for happiness. But why are we continually searching? Is it even possible to ever find it?  If you make a conscious plan to be happy, will you succeed? 

 The How To Shape A Diamond "Little Gems" Podcast series.  Today  It's all about low self-esteem, and why having it can make you so miserable!

The way people treat us is entirely a reflection of how we see ourselves. When we dislike ourselves, we tend to dislike the world and everyone in it as well. But when we love who we are, the rest of the world seems fantastic.

If you’re lacking contentment, it could be because you’re comparing yourself to others. You’ve been on Facebook and seen the pictures of others living their seemingly exciting lives. It only takes a moment to find yourself wishing you had someone else’s career, body, house, or vacation. 

How do we make peace with all the bad things that have happened in the past? The secret is to accept that it happened. Don’t deny it or try to forget it. Everything that has happened in the past, good or bad, is part of what makes you and your overall character. 

Some of us are much better at standing up for ourselves than others. While some people can get worked up a little too easily and make a mountain out of a molehill, others are just the opposite. They’re so afraid of conflict that they always let everyone else have their own way. 

It's not easy being shy. So how do you interact with other people without shaking in your shoes? Another "Little Gem" of wisdom from How To Shape A Diamond. 

Let’s face it! We all have bad days, sometimes we wish we’d never got out of bed. Sometimes we wish we could erase the whole day and start again. How amazing would it be if you were able to totally eliminate bad days from your life FOR GOOD? Well, you can! And here’s how. 

If your confidence has taken a knock, how do you deal with social situations when you'd rather just hide away? 

We've all suffered rejection at one time or another. Here's how to learn from it.