What does it take to make a woman happy? The same thing that it
takes to make a man happy! Someone asked me the question, "What is it
that you want and need to be happy in life?" My response was "To know
and to live my purpose". Whether you are a man or a woman, a sense of
purpose and meaning for living can contribute significantly to one's
happiness.
Recently a close friend decided to take a risk and pursue her heart's desire to start her own business. She had worked unhappily in her profession for many years, but recently lost her job to downsizing.
Now armed with the expertise and the faith to follow her dream, she exuded a new confidence and enthusiasm I hadn't seen in her for a long time. Unfortunately, not everyone in her life was excited about her decision. Often those who are closest to you discourage, rather than encourage you. Usually, upon closer examination, one finds that the strongest discouragers are the ones who benefit most from where you are in life right now.
If you are not watchful, you will find that others connected to you can sway a heavy arm of influence on what you do with your time and talents. It is up to you to determine what it is that you want and need to be happy. Knowing and living your purpose is the greatest contributor to being happy in life because happiness is not externally generated, but internally motivated.
Nobody can fulfill your purpose, except you and sometimes it takes something uncomfortable to initiate positive change in our lives. When people choose to follow their hearts and stop expecting others to fulfill their needs, happiness shows up. That's true for women and men!
Gloria Thomas Anderson, MSW
Columnist of: Inspiring Insights For Your Soul and Spirit!
Inspiring hearts. Encouraging souls.
© 2006 Heart Tones
Recently a close friend decided to take a risk and pursue her heart's desire to start her own business. She had worked unhappily in her profession for many years, but recently lost her job to downsizing.
Now armed with the expertise and the faith to follow her dream, she exuded a new confidence and enthusiasm I hadn't seen in her for a long time. Unfortunately, not everyone in her life was excited about her decision. Often those who are closest to you discourage, rather than encourage you. Usually, upon closer examination, one finds that the strongest discouragers are the ones who benefit most from where you are in life right now.
If you are not watchful, you will find that others connected to you can sway a heavy arm of influence on what you do with your time and talents. It is up to you to determine what it is that you want and need to be happy. Knowing and living your purpose is the greatest contributor to being happy in life because happiness is not externally generated, but internally motivated.
Nobody can fulfill your purpose, except you and sometimes it takes something uncomfortable to initiate positive change in our lives. When people choose to follow their hearts and stop expecting others to fulfill their needs, happiness shows up. That's true for women and men!
Gloria Thomas Anderson, MSW
Columnist of: Inspiring Insights For Your Soul and Spirit!
Inspiring hearts. Encouraging souls.
© 2006 Heart Tones
Gloria Thomas Anderson, MSW, is a motivational speaker and
writer, a diversity trainer, and a professional social worker who
inspires others to harness the power within themselves to create
positive change in their lives. Gloria has shared her wisdom and
insight on real life issues--Purpose, Relationships, and
Spirituality--with hundreds of organizations and groups, including the
Fellowship of Professional Women, The Executive Women in Government,
Women that Soar, Women's Aglow, and Training For Excellence, Inc.
Her publication, "What Y'all Gon' Do With Me?-The African-American Spiritual and Ethical Guide to End of Life Care" was recently presented at the International First North American Spirituality and Social Work Conference, in Waterloo, Canada and published in "The Society for Spirituality and Social Work Forum". She has also received several awards and grants toward her research. Gloria is the author of the popular self-help book, Passion For Your Purpose--Discovering Peace, Direction and Balance In Your Life and columnist of Inspiring Insights For Your Soul and Spirit!
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Her publication, "What Y'all Gon' Do With Me?-The African-American Spiritual and Ethical Guide to End of Life Care" was recently presented at the International First North American Spirituality and Social Work Conference, in Waterloo, Canada and published in "The Society for Spirituality and Social Work Forum". She has also received several awards and grants toward her research. Gloria is the author of the popular self-help book, Passion For Your Purpose--Discovering Peace, Direction and Balance In Your Life and columnist of Inspiring Insights For Your Soul and Spirit!
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