thanks for the stuff space. Im up and down alot lately and still struggle to remain positive. i try, try try try... thats about all i can do i suppose.

 

Hi `Keane,
Yes, life is like a roller Coaster with all it's `ups & downs, but it's great when you get more ups then downs for sure..

I've found that nothing good in life is easy 4-Sure, and it takes time & discipline to to pursue the positives in life & not to give up on being happy or seeking happiness in life..

I hope you continue to be the driver of your life & don't let the downs (keep you down), & let them win...I know it's a challenge, but there are great rewards on winning & being positive in `life...

`If you want to get to where you want to `be in Life..
Winning is never E.Z. 4-Sure...Wish your the Best..
Good Luck from `Space

 

How to be happy:
Tips for cultivating contentment

Are you tired of waiting around for happiness to find you?
(Yes, I am) Then Stop waiting and start getting happy with these tips. OK

By Mayo Clinic staff
Do you know how to be happy? Or are you waiting for happiness to find you? Despite what the fairy tales depict, happiness doesn't appear by magic. It's not even something that happens to you. It's something you can cultivate. So, what are you waiting for? Start discovering how to be happy.
How to be happy: What science tells us

Only 10 percent or so of the variation in people's reports of happiness can be explained by differences in their circumstances. The bulk of what determines happiness is your personality and — more modifiable — your thoughts and behaviors. So, yes, you can learn how to be happy — or at least happier.




Although you may have thought, as many people do, that happiness comes from being born rich or beautiful or living a stress-free life, the reality is that those things don't confer lasting happiness. Indeed, how to be happy can't be boiled down to one thing. Happiness is the sum of your life choices. People who are happy seem to intuitively know this, and their lives are built on the following pillars:

• Devoting time to family and friends
• Appreciating what they have
• Maintaining an optimistic outlook
• Feeling a sense of purpose
• Living in the moment

How to be happy: Practice, practice, practice

The good news is that your choices, thoughts and actions can influence your level of happiness. It's not as easy as flipping a switch, but you can turn up your happiness level. Here's how to get started on the path to creating a happier you.
Invest in relationships

Surround yourself with happy people. Being around people who are content buoys your own mood. And by being happy yourself, you give something back to those around you.
Friends and family help you celebrate life's successes and support you in difficult times. Although it's easy to take friends and family for granted, these relationships need nurturing. Build up your emotional account with kind words and actions. Be careful and gracious with critique.'

Let people know that you appreciate what they do for you or even just that you're glad they're part of your life.

How to be happy: Tips for cultivating contentment

Express gratitude

Quote:

Gratitude is more than saying thank you. It's a sense of wonder, appreciation and, yes, thankfulness for life. It's easy to go through life without recognizing your good fortune. Often, it takes a serious illness or other tragic event to jolt people into appreciating the good things in their lives. Don't wait for something like that to happen to you.

Make a commitment to practice gratitude. Each day identify at least one thing that enriches your life. When you find yourself thinking an ungrateful thought, try substituting a grateful one. For example, replace "my good friend forgot my birthday" with "my friend has always been there for me in tough times." Let gratitude be the last thought before you go off to sleep. Let gratitude also be your first thought when you wake up in the morning.
Cultivate optimism

Develop the habit of seeing the positive side of things. You needn't become a Pollyanna — after all, bad things do happen, and it would be silly to pretend otherwise. But you don't have to let the negatives color your whole outlook on life. Remember that what is right about you almost always trumps what is wrong about you.




If you're not an optimistic person by nature, it may take time for you to change your pessimistic thinking. Start by recognizing negative thoughts as you have them. Then take a step back and ask yourself these key questions:

• Is the situation really as bad as I think?
• Is there another way to look at the situation?
• What can I learn from this experience that I can use in the future?

Find your purpose

People who strive to meet a goal or fulfill a mission — whether it's posting on an auto forum, caring for children or finding one's spirituality — are happier than those who don't have such aspirations. Having a goal provides a sense of purpose, bolsters self-esteem and brings people together. What your goal is doesn't matter as much as whether the process of working toward it is meaningful to you. Try to align your daily activities with the long-term meaning and purpose of your life. Research studies suggest that relationships provide the strongest meaning and purpose to your life. So cultivate meaningful relationships.




Are you engaged in something you love? If not, ask yourself these questions to discover how you can find your purpose:

• What excites and energizes me?
• What are my proudest achievements?
• How do I want others to remember me?

Live in the moment

Don't postpone joy waiting for a day when your life is less busy or less stressful. That day may never come. Instead, look for opportunities to savor the small pleasures of everyday life. Focus on the positives in the present moment. Don't spend your time rehashing the past or worrying about the future. Take time to stop and smell the flowers & go for a drive in your Monte Carlo, bike, surf board...Take a walk...EnJoy your Journey of Life
Be the `Driver of your Life & Drive it to where U want 2 `be 4-Sure That's `all 4 now...I hope we get another day ?, but what `if ? Live & EnJoy Life Now...Love the ones you love...Peace/Out from `Space

 

How to Win at Life


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Change your life


Whether you're seeking inspirational quotes, words of advice, or maybe you're just looking for someone else to confirm what you already know deep down inside, this will help you "win at life". Winning isn't about being rich, or having everything. It's about meeting your own goals, and living which ever way makes you happy.

1. 1
   Write down what you HAVE to do tomorrow, not just stuff people said you needed to do, or think you need to do. Write a list, and then go down it slowly eliminating things you don't REALLY HAVE to do.
   
2. 2
   Rip it up, shred it, whatever...(don't burn it, unless you have to)
3. 3
   Take a deep breath, and remember no matter what happens, good or bad you are in control. If something negative happens , or if something positive happens , life is still in your hands. We all tend to forget this at times, because we are overwhelmed by the stress in our lives, and control just seems like a fairy tale. But that doesn't mean it's not there. It's just dormant.
4. 4
   Don't Forget: Life is what you make it, good or bad, right or wrong, none of that truly exists. It's all up to your own views and ideas about the world, not your parents, not your consular, not your best friends, and certainly not some punk that doesn't know the first thing about who you really are, at work/school or life.
5. 5
   If you feel like no one understands, or listens to you, you're almost always right. They don't because how can they? In life, no one will ever fully understand someone unless the person in question wants them to (or allows them). So if you can't find a person to reveal these things to, you need a journal where you can express yourself, like your own little world.
6. 6
   Despite what the world says it's horrible to hide yourself, and who you are, as well as hiding your emotions. We are by nature expressive creatures. It goes against who we are to hide who we are. We tend to put up barriers based off of our disappointments, and losses in life. But those barriers are like training wheels on a bike. They're great for learning, but if you never take them off, you'll never be able to ride that 2-wheeled bike, because you're too afraid that you will just fall. So try in small ways, baby step by baby step, revealing your true self. Even if it's just to yourself at first.
7. 7
   Cry, if you need to (or help others realize this). It's nothing to be ashamed of.(many MCF posts makes me cry ) In fact, it's medically healthy, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Allowing yourself that type of freedom is a medicine to the body, just don't over do it and go crazed into a massive uproar. Voice your opinion, but for now keep it to yourself. Expressing yourself to others takes time, but expressing yourself to yourself should be instant.
8. 8
   Reach out, don't forget you are not the only person in the world with problems 4-Sre. The pain of loss and regret is something a lot of people feel daily. That common idea is something that draws people close together when given the chance. Because people who suffer are more prone to understanding others who've suffered.
9. 9
   Control your emotions, don't let them control you: Most people are afraid of their own ideas, and emotions. Don't forget emotions are powerful weapons, or tools, based on how you use them. Emotions are not something extra that is attached to you. It is something we all create (we make it up as we go). You think before you feel. Your thoughts judge your events in your life based off of your own ideas and personal beliefs, which determines the way you look at events in your life. If you ever have a problem you're stuck on and can't understand, maybe you're looking at it the wrong way.
10. 10
    Love. The average person thinks love is something confined for people who are physically involved and have a family but that is not true. That is only an illusion. In fact, it's more or less of a bonus. Having kids is simply reproduction. Any John/Jane DOE can have intercourse. It takes a real person to be a mother and father. Family is the people you hold close to your heart, and vice-versa. (So are true `friends) Don't think that love is only limited to a short range of people. LOVE is not just an emotion, it's a way of life. It's who you are, and those who wish to be loved, need to not only love others, but also love themselves.
11. 11
    Listen. Even if you have your own problems, or you think you know what's best for someone else. Sometimes all someone needs is a helping hand, a loving heart, an open mind, a closed mouth . Above all a person to just listen to them. We all hear things, but how many of us truly listen to nature, or life, or lessons, or even the most simple things around us, let alone someone who needs help?
12. 12
    Repeat! And repeat again, because life never ends without your say so. Almost everyone who dies, dies long before they truly die (excluding accidents). You die, when your heart fades away, you give up your hope, and you stop caring about yourself, or others. But don't worry if this is you. It's never too late to make a change, not if you have 50 years left, or 50 seconds. Don't regret what you've been through or done, because while your past may define who your are today, only you can decide who you will be tomorrow.
13. Yes, only YOU

 

I took your advise quite literally and bought a #8 Monte Carlo. Did I misread that?

 

LoL `Brent, No you read it correctly I was waiting for you to post that you received my subliminal hidden message in the #8 things to make one happy in `life & keep your positive attitude You have gained so much wisdom on your `journey of human life 4-Sure Thanks for `sharing ~* "Celebrate `Life" ~> Now

p.s. Did not buying/driving/owning a special Chevy Monte Carlo S.S. bring more happiness into your life ?
Now, that's positive 4-Sure!!!!

 

The Power of a Positive Attitude














It Pays to Be Positive 4-$ure

• When you visualize a goal, it makes you more likely to take the actions necessary to reach it.
• Visualize yourself winning the race, getting the promotion, accepting the award, or landing the new account.
• Control your negative thinking. This can be accomplished in the following ways:
  • See the glass as half full rather than half empty.
  • Anticipate the best outcome.
  • Stay the middle ground. Don’t view everything in extremes — as either fantastic or a catastrophe. This will help you reduce your highs and lows.
  • Mistakes happen. Negative people blame themselves for every bad occurrence whether it was their fault or not. Don’t let this be you.

Consciously resist negative thinking. Be cognizant of and mentally avoid negative thinking. This will help you modify your behavior.

 

Most of you know that I'm a Christian and my faith and Belief in God is what keeps me positive, Yes there are struggles every day and challenges and this world isn't perfect. People aren't perfect. We All mess up and make mistakes. The Bible teaches us Not to put our faith in Man but to place our Faith in God. Life situations may not occur to our timing and desires but God knows what is best for us. And when tragedies happen we have to look to God for our strength and provider. Acknowledge Him and He will acknowledge You.

 

.Hi `Richard, it's great to read that your religion & your belief keeps you positive in life. I hope that you pray for those that are negative and don't believe in themselves or anything in their human life.

There are many Gods that people believe on Planet `Earth

Many Gods & One Humanity.

The anomalous Nature of Religious Diversity.

The number of major gods recognized around our world and recorded in world history are in the hundreds.

The number of religions current & past, centered on these gods are in the thousands.

The number of lives lost in the attempts to advance or defend religious beliefs is in the millions.

The number of humans Negatively affected by this Cultural anomaly is in the billions.

Our MCF Automotive forum is not the place to discuss Religion or Politics and there are many sites on the Web for this topic.

I shall close this subject & I hope that everyone believes & keeps a positive attitude in their life, verses a negative outlook. Freedom to choose 4-Sure...Thank You `amen
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