Have a Better Life

Year 2009 is here and it’s time to start the year with a positive way of looking at the problems. I think happiness should be one of the goals for 2009 therefore today I bring here 30 advices for a happier life.

Although I think I am a realistic person, most people say I am too pessimist therefore I usually give a lot of importance and feel real bad when I can’t achieve my goals. I really need to get a positive and healthier vision of my life because happiness depends on that.

I hope these tips are useful for you as they will be for me.

1. Search your own happiness
Keep the habits you like, think about things that make time fly.

2. Give value to what you are
Don’t look to what others have. Give value to what you have and to what you are.

3. Give value to what surrounds you
Give value to the people that make you feel good, to work, to your children, to health, to your home, etc..

4. Allow yourself to be happy
The unhappy people think in a way that they make themselves sad.

5. Take care of your friendships
You can always count with your best friends, to know about it makes things easier.

6. Don’t be a bad loser
You have to accept things as they are. You can’t be the best in everything.

7. Be coherent with your goals
If you like to be with your family, probably a job that requires travelling is not the best option.

8. Love and say it
Think about what your life would be without those you love. Now that you have them, tell them constantly how much you love them.

9. Moderate television time
In case you watch too much television, each day that goes by makes you want more material products.

10. Accept yourself as you are
Face failure as a isolated incident, not as a supreme truth.

11. Focus on a vital goal
Seven people out of ten don’t have a specific goal, they don’t feel the taste of life.

12. Positive thinking
Facing the uncertain, happy people have a positive thinking. This allow them to be better people.

13. Believe in yourself
If you believe in your capacities you will increase your satisfaction towards life.

14. Have realistic goals
People that have very high goals and that achieve them at a very high cost are not happier than those with more simple and practical goals.

15. Vary your interests
Having a variety of interests makes you get more benefits and in case one of them lets you down, the side back will be smaller.

16. Talk about feelings
People that share their feelings feel supported even when things don’t happen as expected.

17. Laugh out loud
Happiness is related to humor. Including in dramatic situations, we should laugh.

18. Eat well
A healthy diet will make you feel well, energetic and strong.

19. Sleep better
The quantity and quality of your sleep contributes to a positive mind.

20. Practice sports
This is an excellent way of getting rid of tensions.

21. Help others
Helping others will make you feel useful, you will see the meaning of your actions and you will be more motivated for life.

22. Eat Chocolate
Chocolate has ingredients that influence positively your emotions and state of mind.

23. Sleep a nap (if you can)
Besides being a therapy against stress, sleeping a nap makes your defenses stronger and improves body functions.

24. Listen to the silence
Silence is the necessary balsam that allows your body to be free of tension.

25. Get rid of some load (metaphorically speaking)
Having a load on your back makes you sum failures. You have to free yourself from any loads, heavy weights so that you can be able to fly again.

26. Enjoy music
Music fights any adverse state of mind and relieves you from stress.

27. Catch some sun
The sun light gives joy, increases your state of mind and gives you strength.

28. Reduce unnecessary items
Give your house a cleanup and get rid of unnecessary items that make you slave of them.

29. Enjoy nature
Nature gives you fresh air, relaxes and improves stress.

30. Fight bad postures
Adopt a positive posture when facing life. Put your back straight and lift your head.

Do you expect that 2009 brings you good solutions for you to have a better life? That’s great. Having my own business or even a franchise business is in my thought to. In fact franchise is a great option. Usually the brand is already established and you just have to open your own space or work online. Now what are the fields that should be covered to a maximum business success?

I did a little research and I come up with these options:

#1 – Population is getting older and in a few years there will be many elderly needing help with the house and companionship. There are already many seniors living alone and in a near future there will be much more. Daycare centers and Home Senior Care are a good investment right now.

#2 – Kids related franchise. Kids are a priority, all parents want the best for their kids and those in the working force need help to take care of their children. Daycare centers, kid’s clothes stores and kid’s fitness programs are excellent options.

#3 – Tech support for moms and dads is nowadays an important role in parents’ life. How to use a computer, Internet and all the good stuff there is available to help them have a simple life is essential for every family. If you are trained about Home improvement, fitness, income tax preparation and others you won’t need to pay other people to do it for you.

These are the three franchise options that I think will have success.

What do you think? Any ideas about franchises that have good chances to be a success?

Those who have been following this blog for a while probably have noticed my lake of posting. The truth is for the last few weeks (already months) I’ve been very dis-motivated with the course my life is taking. I continue to be happily married, have my wonderful kids but when it comes to work related issues I’ve been quite disappointed.

I’m a full time worker, I work in an office, I have direct contact with my bosses and I must say they don’t treat us, employees, the right way. This is probably an issue in many companies and offices but this has been messing up my mind, my work and therefore my life.

Regarding work motivation mine runs under: “Write this report or you’re fired”.

There are days that I only feel like arriving home, lie down in bed alone and just cry. My back problems haven’t been a great help lately. The pain is worse and the tendinitis and a probable disk hernia have to wait until September to start being treated.

Of course not being happy at work affects my whole family life, I lose my patience quickly when dealing with my kids, I’ve got no motivation to go out, to go through the weekend because I already know I have to go back to work on Monday, it’s like a roller coaster.

Changing jobs is not an option right know, there are many factors involved that do not allow me to do that. Work for myself would be my choice but right now no ideas come up to my mind, especially because it’s difficult to create our own business around here. Many people do it but a few years later they give up because it just doesn’t work, but on the other side I’m also tired of being a whiner.

At work we try to get a smile from a co-worker with a joke or wearing funny t shirts but sometimes that’s not enough. The worse part, all co-workers are also des-motivated.

I’ve got to overcome this I just don’t know how. Any sugestions?

Lori from My Wooden Spoon is running a couple of giveaways. As her giveaways are always open for worldwide people I can participate.

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Check Lori’s post for more details.

It’s time for another shower, this time Needle Shower.

It consists in a high pressure jet directed to different parts of the body from a distance of 4 to 5 meters. The therapist controls the water intensity and its temperature according to the body zone. The patient can be sitting or standing.

The high pressure if the water makes a deep massage in the conjunctive and muscle tissue.

Results: It’s advised to fight cellulite, rheumatism, bone and skin problems as well as obesity (it’s good to lose weight). It also has a relaxing function.

Other Showers: Scottish Shower, Vichy Shower, Subaquatic Shower, Kneipp Shower, Horizontal Shower, Steam Shower and Rain Shower.

I’ve been having a heavy hair loss for about one year. I’m going through a hair loss treatment now and I had a big hair cut last week to see if it helps with the fall.

I’m not in a situation of wearing a wig, not close, but if I catch a disease that makes me lose most of my hair, Wigs are a possibility. I have a friend that wears a wig since very early age because she has a disorder that makes her have no hair at all, no hair in the body.

Nowadays a wig is also a style, it’s fashionable and can allow us to change our look whenever we want. Of course we can color our hair and cut it the way we want but then next month if we want to change our look, we have to go through coloring and hair cut or extensions process. It will be much easier if we can change with only one gesture.

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Do you have yellow teeth, are your teeth not aligned and need some cosmetic work? There is nothing to be ashamed of, many people have that problem, that’s why cosmetic dentistry exists.

If you live in Beverly Hills area than you can request an appointment with Dr. Maddahi from Beverly Hills cosmetic dentistry clinic. He uses several techniques to help you improve your smile and self-esteem. What I like the most is the painless system he uses, I hate the metal drilling noise and with the air system it is painless and much more comfortable. You can check his site for more information regarding the services he provides, The site is very easy to navigate and has all the important information available.

Please keep in mind that you need to have a daily dental hygiene at home and you should encourage your children to do the same, even if they are in early ages.