My Simple, Happy, Beautiful Life

I have had numerous experiences in my life where others have come up to me and thanked me for helping them when I had no idea that I did anything. Even though it may sound like I am trying to make myself sound good, I am just trying to point out that you don't know the influence you have. When you are in service, you won't know your influence on others. The amazing thing about service is that it can be the smallest thing. It sounds cheesy, but a simple smile can mean the world to someone else. Just listening to someone talk about their day may be service to someone who feels lonely. You don't even have to respond, simply being there in the moment is all they need. A hug can be a answer to a prayer for someone who needs to feel love. A kind word is all that it is needed to someone who is struggling to like themselves. That sounds weird, but there are a lot of people who are not happy with who they are. They wish they could change themselves or they think they are not meeti...

So, it is a simple question with complex answers. Everyone has different responses to stress in their lives. A few examples inlcude: crying, drugs, addictions, talking about it, singing about it, exercising, eating and praying. There are so many ways that people handle stress successfully and unsuccessfully. I can't say that I am successful at handling stress but I am improving from my job. The funny thing about stress is that different people have different reactions to the same situation. For example, one person may react with having a drink to calm themselves down from a job loss compared to someone who views it as a learning opportunity. Finding the best way to react to a stressful situtation is a very important skill to be happy and move forward when you are down. Stress can be a very healthy thing in your life. It is called eustress. Eustress comes from stress from happy events. Marriage is a good thing yet it brings stress. The stress that comes from it can be good. We n...