Green Options » Things to Be Happy About http://greenoptions.com/tag/things-to-be-happy-about Posts tagged 'Things to Be Happy About' Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:43:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en New Ideas and Creative Thinking: “Things To Be Happy About” Website Offers Fun Questions and Free Lesson Plans for Kids http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/09/new-ideas-and-creative-thinking-things-to-be-happy-about-website-offers-fun-questions-and-free-lesson-plans-for-kids/ http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/09/new-ideas-and-creative-thinking-things-to-be-happy-about-website-offers-fun-questions-and-free-lesson-plans-for-kids/#comments Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:43:29 +0000 Lucille Chi http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/09/new-ideas-and-creative-thinking-things-to-be-happy-about-website-offers-fun-questions-and-free-lesson-plans-for-kids/ Recently on our sister site Feel Good Style, we talked about creating happiness for us and everyone around…In reading it, did you discover the free creative lesson plans and questions for awakening kids minds? They are so fun!

For example, lesson plan idea number one for getting off to a great start with a new team (both in the classroom and out) is:

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]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2008/11/09/new-ideas-and-creative-thinking-things-to-be-happy-about-website-offers-fun-questions-and-free-lesson-plans-for-kids/feed/ Seven Simple Ways to Enhance Self Confidence and Inner Joy http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/31/seven-simple-ways-to-enhance-your-self-confidence-and-inner-joy/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/31/seven-simple-ways-to-enhance-your-self-confidence-and-inner-joy/#comments Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:55:26 +0000 Lucille Chi http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/10/31/seven-simple-ways-to-enhance-your-self-confidence-and-inner-joy/ We all need a little encouragement from time to time. Sometimes we may turn to friends and family to give us that tender care and loving boost, yet truly the best person to turn to is yourself. Here are some strategies I’m working on that boost joy and self confidence:

  1. List out your mood boosters: Create your own personal mantra or song like that famous tune Favorite Things: “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens..” from the Sound of Music. Or if that doesn’t ring your bell visit sites like Things to Be Happy About, to lighten up when life gets heavy.
  2. Think of something cute: Visit cute overload from time to time, to remember how adorable and fun life can be. When you’re smiling, you exude confidence!
  3. Live in the moment by meditating: Meditation helps, and it is something we’ve discussed at length as a way to ease stress and bring us back around to feeling peaceful.

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