Self Help And Education Blog

by Kurt DuNard The Exceptional Life Coach

Do you sometimes wish you were more creative? Do you find it hard to come up with perfect gifts for your friends and family? When you are asked to give a speech, is it hard to think of the best words that will keep everyone interested? Are your solutions to problems the same ones that did not work before but you are thinking if you just do it with more vigor then they may work? We need to exercise our creative muscle or it will atrophy and turn to flab. Creativity is what made America great and the lack of it could bring us into decline.

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The American Dream. The Pie in the Sky. Its what everyone seems to be searching for. Its an endless search for successful living and happiness. Do you look around observing how certain others seem to be living that life of success you are still seeking? Does that lifestyle seem to be slipping away the more you chase it?

Perhaps the answer to success is not in the chase. Perhaps the answer to successful living lies within the one who is doing the chasing. Let me explain.

What sets you apart from everyone else? Go ahead. List some areas in your life that are absolutely, without a doubt, totally different than anyone you know. What are some traits that you have and no one else can claim? Theyre your traits. List them out. The more, the better.

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What is your
purpose in life? Have you ever thought of asking yourself that question? While
most of us waft through the days, our minds on work and rest, we do not stop
and ponder that quintessential question. Why am I here? What am I doing with my
life? Am I where I want to be? These are the questions anyone should be asking
themselves and I will tell you why. The fact is, most of the people you meet
are really either unhappy or indecisive in their lives. They are confused and
they have no idea where to go and what to do next. This person could be you and
it is quite easy to recognise these traits. For example, a person who goes to a
job they do not truly like, or is stuck in a relationship that makes them
unhappy. The philosophers of the modern world have said that there is a
sociological shift towards ?satisfaction’.

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If you notice, you will see that happiness is already here. Still, no matter how good life may be, the ego says no to it: “It would be better if….” “I will be happy when….” As long as we don’t follow these thoughts, we will be happy. But usually we give our attention to the ego’s rejection of what is instead of to what is. We give this “no” the power to steer our actions: We jump from one idea to the next, trying to make life and ourselves better.

We will never arrive at happiness by listening to the “no.” Happiness just is. It is inherent in the moment—in the now—in the form of joy, acceptance, and love. It cannot not be. We only have to notice what already is. That is the only reality there is, so why waste your attention on what is not?

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So, do you know the secret to creative happiness? What will make you more creative and more happy than you’ve ever been before?

The secret is…

There is no secret!

There’s not a single “one-size-fits-all” solution to being highly creative and happy that any of us can just plug right into and be instantly full of joyous energy.

Each of us who create have our own unique set of creative talents.

Yes, unique. As in one of a kind. No-one else is exactly like you. So no-one else can show you exactly what will make you highly creative and happy.

But here’s the good news.

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Mental Health & Positive Happiness

This is really exploratory paper about the movement to make more people happy. In the USA and the UK efforts are being made by psychologists to encourage a more happy outlook in life in the belief that happy people are more productive, live longer, have positive health outcomes and over-all lead a better life. Sounds great – however I am sure the reader can almost sense the word – but!

The Idea

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In his book, ‘The Ghostway,’ Tony Hillerman uses an old Navajo Indian
word – ‘Hozro’ – to reflect upon the inner peace of one’s being.

He presents his unique early American philosophy – couched in two
lovely laws of health;

1. The law of Cause and Effect – alternately known as;
- The law of Karma, or
- As ye sow, so shall ye reap, or
- What goes around, comes around

2. The law of Unity – everything is related and co-related – No thing exists on it’s own.

“Nothing happens without motive or effect…
the wings of the corn beetle affects;
the direction of the wind,
of the way the sand drifts,
of the way the light reflects
into the eyes of man –
beholding his reality.

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½. The habit of changing negative thoughts to positive.
This is a half habit because you don’t need the whole habit in order for it to be effective. It is the most difficult habit to maintain. This is the habit of changing your thoughts. Mastering your thoughts is a constant struggle, if you master them half the time, you’ll be doing twice a well! The thoughts you share with others can have a profound influence on them.

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Most people I know complain about life, sometimes constantly. Not surprising since we now have instant access to news. And most of the news portrays disasters, foolish celebrities, or humans committing some kind of crime.

There isn’t much we can do about these negative happenings. We can either keep reading about them through the media (especially the Internet) or we can take a look at our own lives and discover what we truly appreciate. You will be surprised at how much appreciation surrounds us.

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Over the past few weeks a common theme in my articles has been to stress the importance of telling the Universe what you want. Simply put, the concept of “like attracts like” is the fundamental premise of the Law of Attraction.

No matter if you are looking to improve your financial status, the quality of your relationships, or better health, your first step is to focus on what you want. You will still need to work hard, manage setbacks and make adjustments, but if you are fully committed to reaching your goal(s), and your daily actions and attitude complement your commitment, you are putting yourself in the best possible position to get what you want. Sometimes setbacks occur because the Universe is asking “how badly do you really want it.” If you give up when you encounter your first obstacle, the answer is “probably not very much.”

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