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Decide To Be Happy
20 Sep 2022

Decide To Be Happy

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 4

“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore before you decide to be happy.” Singer-song writer, Nightbirde, This from a woman who, suffering cancer, was in the last months of her life. She made this statement during her audition on … Continued

choosing happiness, confidence, happiness, happy
Full Potential?
6 Jul 2021

Full Potential?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

What does it mean to reach full potential?  Background The idea for the blog came from recent conversations with parents and grandparents who are concerned that their kids and grandkids might not reach their full potential. Of course these discussions … Continued

confidence, full potential, happiness, potential
Happiness: A Matter Of Focus?
8 Jun 2021

Happiness: A Matter Of Focus?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Your happiness, or lack thereof, depends upon where you focus your attention. Natural tendency We humans have a natural tendency to focus on what we desire. That’s healthy; the pursuit of dreams brings joy and excitement into our lives. That … Continued

confidence, confident, focus, goal achievement, happiness
Smile Power
6 Apr 2021

Smile Power

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Neuroscientists studies show that your smile benefits you in multiple ways. Smiling releases chemicals into your system that lessen stress, lessen pain and serve as an antidepressant. All of that in addition to helping you feel happy. Your smile has … Continued

confidence, confident, happiness, happy, smile, smiles, smiling
Happy To Help
9 Mar 2021

Happy To Help

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 2

Has the phrase “Happy to help” lost its meaning? It’s a phrase we often use when someone thanks us for the kindness we extended to them. Yet I believe that it has been used so often that it has lost … Continued

confidence, confident, happiness, happy, help, helping others
Confident Enough To Choose Happiness?
14 Jul 2020

Confident Enough To Choose Happiness?

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

Are you confident enough to choose happiness? Implicit in that question is the presumption that confidence is essential for happiness. Is that true? Let’s find out. Confidently Handling Emotion Like everything else in life, emotions have the potential to be … Continued

choosing to be happy, confidence, happiness
Gratitude and Happiness
26 Nov 2019

Gratitude and Happiness

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

This season of Thanksgiving reminded me of the messages from two different sources that highlight the connection between gratitude and happiness. Sources The first source is my dear friend, Cathy Sexton. Cathy experienced several consecutive years of family health issues … Continued

Cathy Sexton, David Steindl-Rast, gratitude, happiness
Wants vs Needs: Impact on Happiness
9 Apr 2019

Wants vs Needs: Impact on Happiness

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

The difference between want and need is much larger than most of us imagine and it’s impact on our happiness is huge. Need Need implies imperative. It’s imperative that we have food and water to survive. It’s imperative that we … Continued

happiness, needs, wants, wants vs needs
With a smile
20 Feb 2018

With a smile

by dfurtwengler | posted in: Confidence, counterintuitive thinking | 0

The late James Garner, when asked how he wanted to be remembered, said “With a smile.” I’m sure that simple message brought a smile to your face. Who among us doesn’t want to be remembered that way. The question is … Continued

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