All Entries Tagged With: "Optimism"

Success and failure go hand in hand. “The things you are fired for are often the things that in later life you will be celebrated and given life time achievement awards for!” Francis Ford Coppola was canned for writing an “odd” and awkward script for the now legendary film Patton. The film was shelved, took [...]

I call myself an eternal optimist. People, who know me, or even those who don’t, see me as the person with an “ever ready” smile. I think it is natural but the other day when I sat reflecting, my thoughts automatically led me to thinking about myself. I started thinking about some comments people had [...]

There are times in life when for no particular reason, you’re feeling lower than a snake’s belly you know, a little on the weepy side, kind of listless, thinking a big chunk of chocolate would lift your spirits right up. Sometimes, without much effort, the weather changes, the mood passes and all’s right with the [...]

“…happiness was but the occasional episode in a general drama of pain.” -Thomas Hardy According to an often quoted saying, “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” But I believe that it should be, “Happiness is next to Godliness.” God has given us a beautiful gift of life and by being sad we do not do justice [...]

Did you miss part one? Click here. Here is a list of my favorite affirmations. If you wish you can try some of these, or make your own affirmations based on your unique life purpose, dreams and goals. ALL I NEED IS WITHIN ME NOW. All the joy I need is within me now. All [...]

A smile may be the definition of your life and yourself. Nowadays people are rushed and stressed while carrying around worry, fear and disappointment with the latest news and events. Taking the time to give a warm, heartfelt smile seems to be a luxury or just a waste of time. Actuality, it isn’t! A smile [...]

I’ve been meaning to share with you my thoughts about “Affirmations” for some time now. I have written this piece over several days and I am sure you will enjoy it. “Affirmations” are positive statements, which you repeat to yourself. They describe your aims as if they have already been accomplished. For example “I am [...]

A reader wrote: I regularly read all the articles at tickledbylife.com. I would like you to carry an article with the title “How to live without money”. In olden days people used the barter system. If this is possible then black money from the system will vanish, hunger for amassing wealth will vanish, so many [...]