A recent study has found that human contact brings the most happiness to people in an increasingly digital world.
The global study, identifies what happiness means to different nationalities and reveals that, despite the rapid pace of growth in the virtual world, human contact wins hands down when it comes to happiness.
“Our real happiness depends much more on our basic sense of self, and connecting with other people,” said Dr. Stevens, a social psychologist who specializes in happiness and wellbeing.
According to the study, chatting to friends or colleagues (17%) brings more people happiness than watching TV (14%) and connecting with others online (5%).
The Happiness Barometer surveyed 12,500 consumers across four continents, in 16 countries, including, China, Russia, the UK and the US.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Money is Neutral - Character is Not
Here's a thought!
MONEY IS EITHER A GOOD OR BAD INFLUENCE, ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER OF THE PERSON WHO POSSESSES IT.
It’s true.
Money has no character, no personality, no values.
Its actions only reflect the desires of its owner.
Money can build great hospitals and schools, or it can be gambled away or squandered on meaningless possessions. Money may build museums to house beautiful works of art, it may construct beautiful houses of worship-or it may be used to create instruments of war and destruction.
As you build your personal wealth, make sure you build your character by setting aside a portion of your income to help others. Choose a church, a charity, or a cause that you can enthusiastically support. Then give of your money and your time in support of that cause.
The primary beneficiary of such noble actions is always the one who gives, not the one who receives.
MONEY IS EITHER A GOOD OR BAD INFLUENCE, ACCORDING TO THE CHARACTER OF THE PERSON WHO POSSESSES IT.
It’s true.
Money has no character, no personality, no values.
Its actions only reflect the desires of its owner.
Money can build great hospitals and schools, or it can be gambled away or squandered on meaningless possessions. Money may build museums to house beautiful works of art, it may construct beautiful houses of worship-or it may be used to create instruments of war and destruction.
As you build your personal wealth, make sure you build your character by setting aside a portion of your income to help others. Choose a church, a charity, or a cause that you can enthusiastically support. Then give of your money and your time in support of that cause.
The primary beneficiary of such noble actions is always the one who gives, not the one who receives.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Social Media Post of the Day - @Scrapsister AKA Kerryn Leworthy
This is my Social Media Post of the Day.
It appeared on Kerryn Leworthy's Facebook page this AM
WARNING! I hate it when people post bogus warnings, but this one is real.
Please repost this as your status!!
If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT! THIS IS A SCAM!
They only want to see you naked. I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid....
It appeared on Kerryn Leworthy's Facebook page this AM
WARNING! I hate it when people post bogus warnings, but this one is real.
Please repost this as your status!!
If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT! THIS IS A SCAM!
They only want to see you naked. I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid....
Life Key - The Power of Activity
Here is a thought....
Activity leads to interest, and interest leads to enthusiasm and ambition.
Conversely, inactivity leads to boredom, and boredom leads to "laziness."
W. Clement Stone often says, "The emotions are not always subject to reason, but they are always subject to action!"
Determine what you are best at and what you like to do, and develop a burning desire to be the best you can be at it. Then get into action!
Activity leads to interest, and interest leads to enthusiasm and ambition.
Conversely, inactivity leads to boredom, and boredom leads to "laziness."
W. Clement Stone often says, "The emotions are not always subject to reason, but they are always subject to action!"
Determine what you are best at and what you like to do, and develop a burning desire to be the best you can be at it. Then get into action!
Monday, May 17, 2010
Inside Hillsong - The LIfe of Brian - Channel 7 Sunday Night Story
If you missed the great story, Inside Hillsong, on Channel 7 last night about Hillsong Church and Brian Houston another blogger has put it on his site -
click here.