Well done, we have not only got through another week of grief but we are stronger for it, we are moving towards finding that happiness again despite our bereavement. So as always here are some articles to help us with our week ahead.

MabelandHarry presents A Thought on Achieving Success at MabelandHarry

Warren Wong presents Why Mediation Can Be Very Useful posted at Personal Development for INTJs, saying, “Several reasons why mediation can be extremely useful!”

Mary Emma Allen presents Caregiving – Does It Find Us or Do We Attract It? posted at Alzheimer’s Notes, saying, “We learn, midst the frustrations of caring …read more

As 2006 draws to a close, we all need help to move our thoughts to ones that will help us find happiness again in 2007. Here are some wonderful writers who will try and help you with your thinking.
Welcome to the December 31, 2006 edition of positive thinking.
Linda Freedman presents Blurting it out posted at Everyone needs therapy? Lessons from a family therapist, saying, “Some people feel they’re not in charge of their lives, that so much of what they do is to please everyone else. Here’s a story about a woman who decided it was time to take …read more

Welcome to the December 17, 2006 edition of positive thinking.
Raymond David Salas presents The Power of a Gratitude Journal posted at ZenChill.com – Power Tools for Mind, Body, and Soul.
John Wesley presents Improve Your Personal Effectiveness by Working Less posted at Pick the Brain – Wit and Wisdom for Your Inspiration, saying, “This article is definitely about improving your life for the better.”
Anna presents Mind Fitness Program posted at The Engaging Brand
David Maister presents What If You’re Not That Interested in People? posted at Passion, People and Principles, saying, “Truly insightful comments from readers about the root causes of connecting …read more

Welcome to the December 9, 2006 edition of positive thinking.
Anna presents The Power of The Mind poasted at The Engaging Brand
MabelandHarry presents A Story of The Power of Togetherness posted at Mabelandharry
Will Chen presents The most powerful weapon against debt: Your mind posted at Wisebread, saying, “The most powerful weapon you have against debt is positive thinking.”
Maria Yu presents Dance Meditation posted at Life.
Talia Mana presents December is US Seasonal Depression Awareness Month posted at Centre for Emotional Well-Being.
Uke Ukemi presents Passion: The Mother of Success posted at ukemi.
Christine Kane presents Are You Leaking? posted at Christine Kane.
Craig Harper presents LOST: …read more

Welcome to the November 20, 2006 edition of positive thinking. I hope that this will give you some energy to start the week and cope with your loss.
Mabelandharry presents Are Winter blues affecting your motivation? posted at MabelandHarry.
The Engaging Brand presents The Happiness Formula pasted at The Engaging Brand
Wenchypoo presents Elements of Character posted at Mental Wastebasket, saying, “You carry on with character–just like before.”
Travis Farnes presents Get Motivated and Stay Motivated! posted at Self Improvement with Travis Farnes.
Raymond David Salas presents ZenChill.com: How to Be Irresistible posted at ZenChill.com – Power Tools for Mind, Body, and Soul,
Jason Dutt presents …read more

On those days that you just don’t feel like….well, living…how do you get yourself moving, facing the day. This is the toughest thing to get through for me, because you just don’t feel like smiling, like doing anything. One of my friends took me a side and said “Look, if you do something or do nothing then you will still feel miserable. But if you do something you might feel better, if you do nothing you will not”
This is maybe not wanted to hear at the time but it is true. If I feel low now, I get a pen …read more

Do you suffer from a mind that keeps talking to you in a negative way? You know the kind of comments like “My life is over”, “There is nothing to live for”. Well, one way to view these kind of comments is to see them as your mind hurting, your mind is as hurt as your broken heart. You need to support it and talk to it, help it through its grief!
Challenging your thoughts is difficult but to get through the grieving cycle you must try….ask yourself what is the evidence? How do you know? What are the facts?
These kind …read more

Ok so you never forget but today is not one to be sad, it is a day to celebrate his life. That is how he would want to be honoured. So what better way than helping others? I asked people to send in links to articles about how to turn your life around, how to beat depression and the blogsosphere has not disappointed…here are links to help us all in achieving a happy life. I hope this helps you overcome your grief
Ten Ways to beat the Winter Blues – mabelandharry
How to turn a bad day around – Chief Happiness Officer
Enthusiasm …read more