Life's Treasures, "A Self Development Journey"

How To Manage Your Jealousy With Confidence "Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretence of keeping it alive." Havelock Ellis Such a sore subject, jealousy. Even though this is a natural instinctive emotion, it isn’t fun to feel jealous. Today’s Treasure is Taking Control Of Your Jealousy. The moment you feel insecure, shameful or possessive you run the risk of feeling tormented in such a way that the green monster will take over. It’s time to stop and take the time to learn how to manage your jealousy. When I decided to write this blog post, I sat and thought about my jealous tendencies, and I realized that I outgrew the green monster by consistently developing my personal development. I didn’t even notice that I don’t feel jealousy as often as I use too. Let me tell you, I feel free, and the freedom that I have internally is all worth it. That’s why I decided to share with you what steps I took to overcome that nasty negativity that lives insi...

How To Deal With Change In A Positive Way "If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude." Maya Angelou Do find yourself struggling with change? Today’s Treasure Is allowing a difference in your life. Life throws curveballs that are hard to cope with, but not impossible to deal with. I will share with you simple steps that will help you overcome the way you look at change, and allow you to live a happier life. Remember, it’s not easy, but you can do this. Let’s go. Anyone that knows me knows that I am the queen of change. My wife and I have been together thirteen years, and we have moved and lived in different states and country without skipping a beat. I say that I have become the expert on how to deal with change. I no longer see change as the adversary, I see evolution as opportunity and experiences in life that will always benefit me even if they don’t seem to be good at the time. I follow my heart, and if ...

Reasons Why Laughter Is The Best Laughter is the best medicine.  That is something that has been said for many years, and this weeks treasure is all about Laughter.  How else can you relate to laughter? If you are laughing so hard that you can’t keep water in, then you can’t possibly be angry.  Below I will share with you why you should always look for ways to laugh to feel better and happier. What’s the best cure for a bad mood? Laughter.   What comes to mind when I think of laughter dates back to when I was growing up, I would say in the 80’s.  I used to read a small magazine called Reader’s Digest, and they had a section stating, “laughter is the best medicine,” that was my favorite section, they had jokes, and I just loved them.  I don’t consider myself a great joke teller, but I do try from time to time. Now we have the internet, and they do have a joke section, Reader's Digest check it out, you might find something funny.  The whole...

How To Practice Forgiveness And Feel Free Forgiveness is for yourself because it frees you. It lets you out of that prison you put yourself in.  Louise L. Hay Are you harboring anger? Know that refusing to forgive can make you physically sick. Today’s treasure is all about forgiveness. According to John Hopkins, the act of forgiving can reap huge rewards in your health. Imagine a life full of genuine joy and true happiness, I know that the internet is flooded with these positive messages, but guess what? Positivity always wins. It’s time to look into forgives and allow yourself to feel the joy you are meant to feel. Keep it simple, below I will share with you how I have grown by forgiving myself and others. The primary person that I need to forgive is myself. We all go through tough things in our lives, I admit others go through things that are unimaginable, and others go through breakups, dealing with abusive spouses or friends, and there are many other things t...

The Reason Why Reading Is Exciting And Rewarding "The best advice I ever got was that knowledge is power and to keep reading." David Bailey The world continues to change, but one thing that’s constant is the importance of reading. A book is the words, ideas, and mindset of the person who wrote it. Today’s treasure is about Reading. Interpretation can change your life. How? Below I will share with you how reading can help you discover the magical portal that connects the past with the present. To me, reading is essential because if someone can read, that person can learn anything about everything. I am currently reading two books, one is High-Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard, and the other book is Introducing NLP by Joseph O’Connor & John Seymour. My choice in books varies, but mostly I like to read personal development books that help me grow. There are countless genres out there; reading enables you to increase your vocabulary, learn new things, and...