Tag: Happiness
Creativity Takes Courage: 5 Ways To Build Your Courage
"Creativity takes courage" is one of my favorite quotes. It's an oldie but a goodie from Henri Matisse. It's so true. Creativity really does take a lot of courage. When creative people express their emotions through their artwork, writing or music, and they present it to the world to see on the Inte ...
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New Study Shows Most Americans Are Unhappy [Infographic]
This is sad to me. Actually, I think it's the definition of sad. I live in America, and I'm happy. Do you live here? Are you happy? I guess when I ponder this question more, I realize that most people I know dislike their job, they have an unbalanced life, some of their relationships are in disarray ...
Can Your iPhone Actually Make You A Happier Person?
Last year when it seemed like everyone except me was doing the iPhone 4 freak out, I was perfectly content with my Android phone. I had the best time on the weekends hacking and modding it just for fun. I was convinced that iPhone users were truly missing out by not experiencing what an Android smar ...
5 Reasons Why Knowing Your Strengths Is Important!
Have you ever taken a test to actually determine your strengths and your weaknesses? I remember as a part of our planning sessions at work, we were asked to make a SWOT analysis before making any recommendations. Have you had the chance to do that for your own business? Even more importantly, hav ...
10 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Our Pets!
Most of the people I know like having pets whether it be a dog, a cat, a parrot or a snake. Some even go to the extent of dressing them up or buying them fancy accessories. And, why not? Our pets bring us a lot of joy in our lives. I am fortunate enough to have grown up having pets around in our ...
The 5 Characteristics of a Happy Person!
Are you happy? Do you often encounter people who, no matter what their circumstances, are almost always happy? All of us experience moments of sadness, or hurt, after all, we are still just human beings and no one has a perfect life. There are happenings in our life that will contribute to a lot of ...
Armless Pianist Will Make You Question Your Daily Complaining!
I am in awe right now. It's not so much because this extraordinary guy, Liu Wei, can play piano without arms, but because his attitude towards life is so much more inspiring than anyone with arms. I have seen a few people that play instruments without having the proper build for it, and it always ...
How To: Be Alone and Be Happy
This is my 660th article on Bit Rebels. I've had a blast writing every single one of them. Many of those articles feature unique artists that I find inspiring. Many times those artists that view the world just a tiny bit differently than the rest of us are the ones that can inspire us to become b ...
Happiness Is A Choice!
For those close to me, you know that I am in a state of transition. My heart may be broken in two, but my spirit remains intact, thanks to the wonderful people who took the time to say a prayer and send love to me, my family and my fiancee's family.
I know some people would say that I am crazy t ...
The Magic Of This Art Transformed Sadness Into Happiness!
Before I moved to Atlanta years ago, I lived for a brief time in Charleston, South Carolina. In Charleston, there is a historical street called Rainbow Row where all the houses are painted different pretty pastel colors. I included a Flickr link so you can see a beautiful picture of Rainbow Row he ...
6 Ways To Overcome Social Media Burnout
It is very difficult for me to write this article. I'm going to do it anyway because I think by sharing my experience; it might be helpful to someone else going through the same thing.
I love social media, and I'm typically on Twitter, FaceBook, Flickr, YouTube, etc... every day. It is not unus ...
Can Twitter Hugs Improve Your Health?
If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I give out a lot of Twitter hugs. Each one is sincere and heartfelt. Twitter hugs are very special to me, and I've even written about them before in this article: Twitter Community Promotes Spontaneous Hugs
I'm not the only one that is a fan of the Tw ...
7 Ways to Bring Sunshine to Your Twitter Followers
When I first began on Twitter, I remember seeing people debate whether or not you could build meaningful relationships on Twitter. Now, a year later, I don't think very many people who are active on Twitter can deny that it is a powerful platform for relationship building.
In my opinion, it is m ...
How To Make Today Count!
Are you the type of person who worries a lot about the future? Do you have sleepless nights because you worry about what will happen tomorrow? Do you worry so much about it that you end up not enjoying today? I am not a happy go lucky person, I take my responsibilities in life very seriously. But on ...
The Longest Letter Ever Written – Do You Know Who It’s To?
This is very touching. About ten days ago, a new world record was set for the longest letter ever written, and you'll never guess who it was written to. The previous letter that held that record was a note to Santa Claus.
A bunch of students in India decided to celebrate their Silver Jubilee ye ...