by:  Marisue Alsobrook
 
Are you a victim? Letting others influence the heart of who you are, in a negative way, is harmful enough to your life that you need to put the brakes on it.  No one should have the power to make you feel powerless.  Being cooperative with your partner or those in your life, [...]

By Marisue Alsobrook
Introduction: Some days, you just wake up with an attitude.  “An Attitude” meaning not a good one.  It doesn’t feel good to feel bad, but it’s hard to shake.  Stress piles up on us….burying us so far under we can’t seem to dig out.  So we grump around, slamming things, scaryin’ the [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook
Living Positively
“I’ll tell you that living positively during negative times or situations is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.  People tell me ‘You’re lucky.  You’re always so positive.’  It isn’t luck.  It’s work.  It’s a choice.  It’s controlliing your thoughts. What’s going on inside your head is a huge piece of the success.” 
Keeping our [...]

Marisue says:  “Happiness seems elusive, but it’s gotta be easier than we think, or act.  It’s got to be something we have control over, because my experience has shown that if we’re waiting on someone to give it to us….we’re outta luck.  It’s about choices, and action, not re-action.  Choosing to be in a different mood [...]

 by:  Marisue Alsobrook, Re-nowned Parenting Specialist and Author of “Hearts Apart”
Finding Happiness
Introduction: Happiness can seem elusive.  All the pain and suffering that we see in this world can cause us to wonder if it’s really possible to live a happy life.  That kind of thinking can cause a lack of happiness, as happiness begins in our minds.  Happiness may seem far [...]

by Marisue Alsobrook 
Are You Happy? Come on, Get Happy!
I was listening to the radio today and heard a couple of songs that made me think about the meaning of happiness.  I thought I would share the two simple tips that came from these songs – that can make ANYONE happy if they listen to them.  [...]