How to Live a Happy, Successful Life

I find quotes from other inspirational at times.  These quick, witty, thoughtful collection of words often make me stop to reflect on the meaning and the relation to my own life. Tony Robbins is an author, and in this Huffington Post article his quotes on happiness have been paired up with photos to make a slide show.  Please take a couple minutes now to check out:  16 Quotes from Tony Robbins on How to Live a Happy, Successful Life (PHOTOS).

The Huffington Post has a section on Happiness.  Check it out here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/happiness .

I wish you happiness and success!

~ Angela Gentile

Cut the Drama! Stop Complaining.

A couple of years ago I heard about this movement called, "A complaint free world".  The idea is that you wear a Complaint Free purple bracelet and you don't complain when you wear it.  To reduce drama in your life, one of the things you can do is stop complaining.  The absence of complaints really does make you feel better.  I remember taking the 30 day challenge and it was a good experience.  Wearing the bracelet really did remind me not to complain and I did feel better.  The bracelets were free. So far they've given out over 6 million bracelets worldwide.  Take the challenge by trying not to complain, just for one day.  You may find it harder than you think.

"A Complaint Free World, inc. is a non-profit, non-religious 501c3 organization which provides Complaint Free purple bracelets and other materials to help people affect positive change in their lives by becoming Complaint Free."

Check out the website to learn more.  http://www.acomplaintfreeworld.org/

Have a wonderful, complaint-free day!

~ Angela Gentile

Feel Good Now!

Here's a video I came across on my Facebook newsfeed. It's by Andy Dooley.  He talks about the Law of Attraction and how we can be happier and feel good, now.  It's fun to watch.



Click on the arrow above to watch the video, or go to this link on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ELFrExPng&feature=player_embedded#!

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Cute Animal Photos

Some Cute Animal Pictures from Extreme Funny Pictures.  I love finding these gems, they warm the heart and make me smile.

Tight Spot for Kittens

Source:  http://www.extremefunnypictures.com/funnypic3920.htm

Teddy Pile

Source: http://www.extremefunnypictures.com/funnypic3919.htm

Hi There!

 Source: http://www.extremefunnypictures.com/funnypic3863.htm

Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

Anteater and Aerial Silks

I came across this video of an anteater playing with a curtain. As I was watching it, it made me think of a gymnastic routine with fabric.



Click on the arrow or go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_ZIwlxRXOQ&feature=player_embedded

I then searched for an Aerial Silks routine and found this one. I guess the anteater almost had it right! Check out this beautiful video of a very talented aerial silks gymnast doing a routine on a fabric. It's called, "Aerial Silks" and it's quite mesmerizing.



Click on the arrow or go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szd4xnI30Ng

I thought the two were very similar in a funny kind of way.

Have a wonderful day!

~ Angela Gentile

Do you see 11:11?

For a long time now, I have been noticing when the clock says 11:11.  This time comes twice daily, and whenever I see it, I have a good feeling.  There are others that say once they start noticing it, they start seeing it more often.  Whenever I see it on a clock, I take note.  Sometimes I verbalize it.

What is the meaning behind this phenomenon?  Some people think it's a prompt to make a wish. Some people say that it's a reminder that there are angels are watching over us.

"These 11:11 Wake-Up Calls on your digital clocks, mobile phones, VCR’s and microwaves are the "trademark" prompts of a group of just 1,111 fun-loving Spirit Guardians, or Angels, and the 11:11 prompt is their way of using our innate ability for pattern recognition to let us know that they are here."  From Do You See 11:11?

There are even Facebook Pages devoted to 11:11.  Do you ever notice when it's 11:11? 

For more info, check out these sites:
11:11 (numerology) on Wikipedia:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/11:11_%28numerology%29
Do You See 11:11?  http://www.1111spiritguardians.com/ 

Have a wonderful day!

~ Angela Gentile

Meditation Technique

The September 2010 edition of the Oprah Magazine called "O" had an article on Meditation.  It was called, Learning to Exhale.  The article proclaims to help people slow down time, quiet the mental chatter and savor life's breezes.  The secret is to coax your mind into a state of "nondoing".  Mindfulness is a technique of meditation and Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist  Diane R. Gehart, Ph. D shares a lot of tips and techniques in the article and on her website so that you can learn how to meditate.  Gehart specializes in areas of stress, depression/anxiety, couples, parenting, and has sections on mindfulness and happiness.  I have checked out some of her resources, and audio files, and they are great.  Oprah knows an expert when she sees one.

Go to Gehart's website for more info on Mindfulness Meditation Techniques: http://www.dianegehart.com/page12/page12.html.

Have a wonderful, peaceful, day.

~ Angela Gentile

Living Large

     I recently heard and read about an older Canadian couple who won a lottery, and decided to give away 98% of it.  It is a wonderful feel-good kind of story that I love to hear.  This couple, Allen and Violet Large, live in Lower Truro, Nova Scotia.  The Larges' won a large lottery this past summer and have been very generous in giving away most of their millions to family, and other companies and organizations that request money.  So far they have given away more than $11 million.  Their generosity and charitable acts have touched the hearts of people all over the world.  This older couple state that they don't need the money, that they'd rather give it to those who need it. They are most happy to have each other (he's 75).

     Cemeteries, hospitals, fire departments and churches have all benefitted from the Large's generosity.

     Imagine winning millions, and then decided a week before you pick up your winnings that you are going to give most of it away.  That must be a great feeling.  If only there were more people like this in the world.

     I hope that more people in the world can "Live Large" and start being more generous with their winnings.  The Larges' certainly make the world a better place.

     To see the full article, go to this link: http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/885762--lotto-winners-generosity-touches-hearts-at-home-and-abroad

Have a happy day!

~ Angela Gentile

Imagine You Had Won This Prize

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT!!!  Imagine that you had won the following prize in a contest: Each morning your bank would deposit $ 86,400.00 in your private account for your use. However, this prize had rules, just as any game has certain rules.                                                      The first set of rules would be: Everything that you didn’t spend during each day would be taken away from you. You may not  transfer money into some other account. You may only spend it. Each morning upon awakening, the bank opens your account with another $ 86,400.00 for that day.     The second set of rules: The bank can end the game without warning; at any time it can say, “It’s over, the game is over!” It can close the account and you will not receive a new one. What would you personally do?    You would buy anything and everything you wanted, right? Not only for yourself, but for all people you love, right?    Even for people you don’t know, because you couldn’t possibly spend it all on yourself, right? You would try to spend every cent, and use it all, right? ACTUALLY, THIS GAME IS REALITY!!    Each of us is in possession of such a “magical” bank. We just can’t seem to see it.    THE MAGICAL BANK IS TIME!     Each awakening morning we receive 86,400 seconds as a gift of life,  and when we go to sleep at night, any remaining time is NOT credited to us.    What we haven’t lived up that day is forever lost. Yesterday is forever gone.     Each morning the account is refilled, but the bank can dissolve your account at any time……. WITHOUT WARNING.    WELL, what will you do with your 86,400 seconds?     Aren’t they worth so much more than the same amount in dollars?     Think about that, and always think of this: Enjoy every second of your life, because time races by so much quicker than you think.     So take care of yourself, and enjoy life!     Here’s wishing you a wonderfully beautiful day!!!

~ Angela Gentile

(Thanks to my husband Agapito for sending this my way!)

The Benefits of a Positive Attitude

A recent article from the Huffington Post describes the benefits of positive thinking and positive attitudes.
The one major benefit is living longer. 

The article, Do Positive People Live Longer, highlights many studies that have concluded the benefits of positive thinking, versus a negative or pessimistic outlook.  The main reason is that positive-thinking people usually have less stress in their lives. They manage stress more effectively, and less stress is good for maintaining a healthy body.  Healthy bodies have a better chance of fighting off disease and infection.  Ways to become more positive are also described in the article, and included are the following suggestions:

- Counting blessings is a simple way to increase positivity in your life. Make a list of five to ten things that you are grateful for that have happened in the last 24 hours, and do this every day for a month. Another ideas would be to challenge yourself to go three weeks without complaining, moaning, or criticizing.

- If you have a tendency to “make mountains out of molehills”,  try out the opposite for one week. Try "making molehills out of mountains".

These simple techniques don’t sound like much, but if they become a habit, they’ll be some of the best habits you’ve ever adopted, because they might just add years to your life.

Do Positive People Live Longer?  Check out the full article here: http://www.allword-news.co.uk/2010/11/02/do-positive-people-live-longer/

Have a wonderful, positive-thinking day!

~ Angela Gentile

Your Name's Meaning in Numbers

I have an interest in the concept of Numerology, and I found this website that analyzes your name (usually the name on your birth certificate) and it comes up with some personality traits and other interesting information.  I did mine for fun, and it seemed quite accurate.  Try it out for yourself.

Here is the link:  http://www.paulsadowski.com/Numbers.asp

Let me know what you think. Have a great day!

~ Angela Gentile

People Are Awesome

Here's five minutes of incredible people doing awesome things.  You can do anything you put your mind to.  Enjoy!



If you can't see this video, click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vo0Cazxj_yc

Have a great day!

Angela G. Gentile