How To Distinguish Between Pleasure And Happiness

Article by Roseanna Leaton

<h2>Pleasure does not generally lead to happiness whereas happiness leads to the experience of greater pleasure. Happiness is felt in the moment whereas pleasure is felt for a moment. There is a huge difference between the two.</h2>

Many people think that they will find happiness when in fact they reach out in search of pleasure. They think that in finding pleasure they will also find happiness. But there is a distinction between the two and pleasure does not always (or even often) lead to the happiness. Happiness is experienced in the moment, whereas pleasure is only felt for a moment.

Pleasure can be easily felt through little things, like eating chocolate, when you taste its gooey sweet texture upon your tongue. Yet that pleasure is quickly dissipated, frequently followed by pangs of guilt. The pleasure was only felt for a fleeting moment and then it disappeared without trace. It did not lead to happiness.

Happiness will enable you to experience pleasure in greater depth and quantity. For example when you feel happy and eat chocolate you will enjoy the chocolate more than if you are feeling sad. When you feel happy and you are relaxed in the moment, pleasure is felt in everything that you see and do. Happiness opens your world to more pleasure more often. It prolongs and deepens your experiences of pleasure.

It is vitally important to be able to distinguish between happiness and pleasure. Many people fall into the same trap again and again; the trap of focusing upon pleasure in the misguided expectation or hope that through pleasure they will find happiness.

We have all fallen for this fallacy from time to time. We think that if we lose weight, have a new hair-cut, eat chocolate or ice-cream, have more money, achieve more success, and so on, we will then be happy. But in doing this we defer happiness. We are barking up the wrong tree.

Happiness comes from within as opposed to being derived from momentary symbols of pleasure. Happiness in felt in the moment. It is not based upon the tenet that “If I have XYZ I will then be happy”. Happiness doesn’t work like that. Happiness in felt whether you have ZXY or not. Happiness comes from you, not from what you have.

Once you appreciate that momentary pleasure does not lead to long-term happiness, you can stop wasting time, effort and money on these illusions. In fact, happiness is felt as soon as you start to look for it in the right place. Happiness is felt in the moment, in the present, and it comes from the way in which you choose to look at things.

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Why life coaching as a business is dead and why you need to change if you want to survive

Article by Chantal Cooke

Life coaching, as a money making business, is dead. That’s according to Nick Bolton, founder of the Smart School of Coaching.

The day of the generic life coach has passed. The industry has matured; there’s a growing understanding of the role of a coach as a change maker not a be-all-things-to-all-people identikit.

“Coaches who want to work in the personal coaching world, as opposed to the executive or corporate arenas where traditional coaching still functions effectively, are becoming change makers. Being a just life coach is not enough.” says Nick.

However he isn’t sad at this turn of events. Instead Nick sees a number of exciting consequences in the work he does with the coaches he trains.

1) Successful coaches are clear about who they want to help and why. Coaches are finding that not only does specialising in a certain aspect of life or business improve their own business results but it also means they get better at creating change in that area of work. As an example, one of the coaches The Smart School trained focuses on helping head teachers to improve their school performance, manage their own stress and expectations, build a more effective team from the teaching staff and much more. As she has embarked on this journey, she realised that she can help her clients get much better results by understanding their world inside out than by being a jack-of-all-trades.

Not only that but her marketing methods could be exponentially more focused, attractive and relevant when aimed at a certain group of people rather than everyone.

Ask yourself this question: if you were a head teacher and you were approached by two coaches. One is a life and business coach who works with anyone and everyone and one is a coach who specialises in the issues of school and heads. Which would you choose?

It barely needs an answer, does it!

Nick often talks to the coaches he trains about finding a passion that will provide the lifeblood of their business motivation. And that passion comes from knowing that you’re doing the work you were meant to do and that you enjoy doing your way.

So finding the group of people you really care about working with is one consequence of the shift to thinking of yourself as a change maker not just life coach.

2) As a successful coach you need to become good at doing more than just coaching.

By focusing on the change your client wants, rather than the process that you expect to do with them, you’ll discover a whole world of variety. Instead of sticking dogmatically to coaching you soon realise it’s about blending a range of skills to get the best results for your clients.

“For example,” says Nick, “one of the most popular ways for coaches to reach out and offer a different kind of approach is through running workshops. Many of the coaches we train go on to run workshops as both part of the work they do to create change but also as a way of reaching out to potential one-to-one coaching clients. It’s incredibly effective and also highly enjoyable element to being a coach.”

Successful coaches thrive on their own personal growth and development of new skills. Part of the joy of being a coach is to be able to flex your brain power and emotional intelligence by constantly developing.

Running workshops is just one of many new skills coaches develop because of this shift in the role of the coach. Others might include public speaking, running a mastermind group, video coaching, group coaching and so much more.

3) Successful coaches need to position themselves as experts or thought leaders with a message or solution to share. This might be achieved by writing a book, creating a well-subscribed blog, speaking at events, even becoming an industry celebrity!

“One coach I know who only started her business just one and a half years ago was recently flown off to New York in a private jet, is appearing on TV and has been commissioned to write her own book.” says Nick.

“Another of the coaches we trained has become a leading light on gay women’s issues and as well as coaching is now an agony aunt for a leading gay women’s magazine.”

So where does it leave the art and skill of coaching itself?

Quite simply, it’s more important than ever to actually be a highly-skilled coach. Coaching is the lynchpin of a coach’s ability to create change. Great coaching produces great results and it’s this that coaches are measured by in the end.

Nick and his fellow coaches at the Smart School believe the great news is that the business that is there to be had is so much more than life coaching. It’s a business in which you become a powerful agent of change for the people you care about helping. Yes, it’s absolutely about using coaching as your core skill to provoke response, provide space for exploration and create momentum for results.

But it’s also about seeing beyond the skill of coaching itself as the only way to create change. It’s about reaching out with a message that resonates with your people, providing services and space for them to connect with you, offering forums to share ideas or discover answers within a group of likeminded people. It’s about taking to the stage and becoming a focus for the powerful shift you want to see in the world.

“As I look around the personal coaching world today I see room for massive optimism as coaches find their place in the vast array of human activities and lifestyles. There’s a seismic shift in how coaching is working outside of the corporate boardrooms. And it’s exciting, exhilarating, life-affirming. Coaches are no longer just life coaches they are a force for change in the lives of those they truly care about working with.” explains Nick.

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Chantal Cooke is an award winning journalist and broadcaster, and co-founder of PASSION for the PLANET the UK’s only ethical radio station. See http://www.passionforfreshideas.com

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Traveling: Travel Tip to Keep You Safe

Article by C. Illich

Most people don?t think about their surroundings especially while they are traveling. After all you?re on a vacation; there is no need to worry about where you are. You could not be more wrong. Thousands of travelers wind up in foreign hospitals in foreign countries, some were attacked and robbed, and others were in unknown locations and wound up injured.

I have a story to tell you and it is true. My cousin loved Spain and traveled there as much as he could; he planned on opening a business there and was in the process of setting it up. His last trip to Spain was horrible, he was attacked, badly beaten and robbed of his possessions. He spent two months in the hospital, and it was touch and go for a while. The family was very disturbed by this of course but the one thing we contemplated was, how did this happen? He knew Spain, he knew the areas to avoid to keep himself safe, we at least thought he did anyway, we found out later something much more disturbing which I will explain.

Every time my cousin went to Spain, he acted like he was on vacation, everything was fun and games, he was not aware of his surroundings. I thought how could this be, and asked him why he didn?t know the areas better. This was his answer, ?I never thought this country had poverty, like we do in the US.? I found this to be a shocking answer. Almost ignorant, don?t get me wrong I love my cousin, but you have to admit that?s a stupid answer.

My cousin is pretty well off financially and he shows it here in the states. He wears his very expensive watch(Cannot use the name) and fine jewelry, he wears beautiful tailored suites, and why not he?s earned it, but I think he put a target on his back because he did that in Spain as well.

I traveled a lot and I always kept my valuables at home. I even have a travel wedding band that I wear. I do not wear my 4,000.00 wedding ring when I travel. I do not take or wear my fine jewelry. I only take costume jewelry with me. My husband wears a .00 watch and leaves his expensive ones at home.

This is the number one tip I have for you; do not attract attention to yourself as someone with money. People (thieves) don?t want to risk getting caught by robbing someone that doesn?t look like they have anything to steal. They will only risk it if they believe they can get valuables from you. When you?re traveling, don?t show your money, because that will make you their number one target.

Keep those valuables at home, safe and sound. Buy a set of wedding rings that you only wear when traveling, make them inexpensive cheap bands, no stones at all, and not even fake ones. Buy cheap watches for traveling and dress down while you?re out there. You can still look good without wearing those name brands. Know where you are going; find out what areas to avoid. Every country has violence and crime, ghettos as we know them are all over the world, know where they are and know where you are, what your surroundings are. Pay attention to what?s happening around you.

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Going on vacation and traveling to new destinations is a blast and should not be avoided. It relaxes our minds and bodies, and refreshes us, so be safe and smart when traveling, and it will be very rewarding. If you want luxury then vacation in luxury hotels and resorts. Find luxury hotels and resorts at http://www.travel-mavin.com also read more articles on travel.

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Reap Your Own Happiness

Article by Deanna Mascle

One of my favorite expressions is that “you reap what you sow”. While I often hear it used negatively by someone who expects some “chickens to come home to roost” I prefer to think of it as something positive. How comforting to think that all our hard work and toil will be rewarded with a crop of something good? How wonderful to think that putting love and care into some project or person will indeed be rewarded.

Of course, while most Americans give lip service to the notion of our right to pursue happiness, all too many people do not really believe it applies to them. Many people simply believe they don’t deserve happiness. And even those few who do believe it seem to accept unhappiness as simple bad luck.

Every person does indeed deserve happiness and what is more happiness is contagious. The more happy people there are around then even more people will find happiness. We owe it ourselves to work on our own happiness and we owe it to society as well. Our own happiness will help others and inspire others to find happiness. If we are unhappy then we are likely making others unhappy as well (even if unintentionally) and it is extremely unlikely we are doing much to contribute to the happiness of others.

So how do you become a happy person? You simply reap your own happiness. But how? Take these four simple steps:

Step one — Ready Yourself For Happiness

You can accomplish this step by first determining that you want to be happy. Part of being happy is wanting to be happy. Once you have committed yourself to the course of finding happiness for yourself then you must rid yourself of the notion that happiness is luck or based on possessions or persons. No thing and no one can make you happy. Happiness comes from within yourself.

Step two — Envision Yourself As Happy

Every day when you first wake up and at various points during the day spend some time envisioning yourself as a happy person. Picture yourself laughing, smiling, relaxing. Imagine yourself as happy. The more you can fix this image of yourself as happy in your mind then the easier it will be for you to truly become happy.

Step three — Assume You Will Be Happy

Many people tend to assume that they will spend much of their lives either unhappy or at least not really happy. However we have all seen those people who do seem to be genuinely happy with their lives. They smile frequently, laugh often, and seem to be in good humor most of the time. Yet this is not because they are richer or more successful. Sometimes these people were just born with the good fortune to have an optimistic outlook that life has not yet knocked out of them, but often these people have simply chosen that they will be happy and they recognize that there is always something about their lives that makes them happy. You know this is true of yourself as well. Concentrate on the areas of your life that give you happiness whenever you feel unhappiness seeping in and no matter what assume that you will be, you can be, a happy person.

Step four — Pursue Your Happiness

Happiness is rarely a wonderful accident of fate. Happiness is rarely found by accident. While you may find happiness in unexpected places you must first open yourself to the possibility of happiness and prepare yourself to accept it when you find it. Some people are so miserable that they step right around happiness when they encounter. Don’t let this happen to you. What is more, don’t simply sit at home waiting for happiness to come knocking on your door. Go out and live life. Think about what currently makes you happy and spend time in those activities and think about what might make you happy and spend time experimenting. The more time you spend actively living your life then the more likely that you will also lead a happy life.

Remember, you deserve a happy life and you can lead a happy life, but in the end you reap what you sow. If you are sowing happiness in your life then you will reap happiness as well.

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Deanna Mascle shares more inspirational writings in her blog Words Of Inspiration at http://WordsOfInspirationOnline.info

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Why taking personality development classes are so important?

Article by Geniusacademy

To implement a change in your life, taking a personality development courses in Delhi could be a wise decision for your career. There are many courses offered for the same, you can perform some simple research online to find the right one according to your needs. These classes would help you bring a change in yourself and attract positive vibes in your life. Just by going for personality development training, your whole life can go through an amazing and remarkable change; however you should not expect the change to happen overnight. You will definitely experience some changes with time. You will observe the change only when you implement the methodologies and practices that are taught to you during the training sessions.

There are different modules in the personality grooming courses in Delhi. If one of them focuses on the growth, then other module will focus on developing positive strengths in you. This will definitely help you to understand your potential so that you can use it accordingly. You will also get trained in acquiring other special skills, which will help you succeed in almost any venture in life. It will also help you to become an efficient and proactive person and a better human being.

Usually the people who run such a personality development program do have expertise in their respective fields and they would definitely help you in developing your personality. The personal and professional development classes will arm you with new strategies. You are sure to enjoy these courses since they are fun-filled and informative at the same time. The experts will help you in graphing a good plan which will help you to turn into a person you always wanted to become. They will also monitor your development closely.

Personal development classes will also help you enjoy your interactions with the people who share the same personality traits as yours or even better than you. They also teach you about leadership development, self awareness, team building and many other group activities. You can change your personality with the help of personal development training course.

It is not just about attending the classes, you have to implement all the principles you have learnt in those classes in day to day life. And the benefit you receive also may vary according to the course you choose or how focused you are in the course. There are thousands of people whose lives are changed and they have become more successful after completing the personality development course. These motivational training courses also include some of the programs such as meditation, relaxation, visualization, imagination and using positive language, which helps you attain peak performance and attract desired health, wealth and relationships in your life. For more information visit: http://www.genius-academy.co.in/personality-development.php

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Eliminating the event manger using this stage not releases the big event manger to pay attention to more productive tasks, but will also cuts down the likelihood of errors being made because communication is learned the fishing line.Having access to Data: Event software may be hosted online, to ensure you can access everything concerning the event anytime and from any place (internet connection required). Right then and there on the event, if you can find any issues or problems, you can certainly resolve these, simply because can access the many data about the event.Purchasing event management software is a superb technique of running professional, successful events, where mom and her delegates can usually benefit from improved communication and an improved event experience.

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