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Wednesday, February 17, 2010

How to Allow Yourself to Have True Happiness

I am a happy person. When everything in life is going along as I've planned, I'm happy. When things fall apart, and I know that my life will never be the same, I'm still happy.

I wasn't always a happy person. I didn't always understand what happiness was, so instead of being happy, I tried to chase happiness. It wasn't until I learned about true happiness that I finally became happy.

Happiness isn't about the things that happen to you or the things that you do. Being a happy person is a state of mind, and you can become happy right now.

To learn more about true happiness, visit
http://www.kristensguide.com/Happiness/true_happiness.asp

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Kristen's Guide is now available in multiple languages

If you prefer to speak a language other than English, you can still read all the articles on Kristen's Guide. Kristen's Guide is now using Google Translate. Just go to http://www.kristensguide.com and select the language of your choice at the top right corner of the page. Then, browse as usual.

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Kristen's Guide Is Now on Facebook

You can now become a fan of Kristen's Guide on Facebook, where you can make suggestions for the site and get updates conveniently on your FB home page. Plus, you can meet other Kristen's Guide fans just like you. Just go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kristens-Guide/305553156154 and become a fan (Facebook account required).

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Neglected No More

I'm afraid I've been rather distracted by the complications of life, and as a result, Kristen's Guide hasn't been updated since October. The guilt and shame is bubbling up in me as I realize how long it has been, the longest I've ever gone without tending to my site. Thank you to my nearly 500 loyal readers who continue to subscribe to my free updates via email and news feed. I truly appreciate your patience, and I assure you that I'm going to end the neglect.

The goal of Kristen's Guide has always been to help people make their lives a bit easier, a little less stressful. Sometimes this comes in the form of getting organized. Sometimes it comes in the form of getting motivated. And sometimes it comes in the form of finding answers to frustrating questions. The ultimate goal of decreasing stress in one's life is to make that life a bit happier. I firmly believe that happiness is the reason for living, the reason for looking forward to the future. It is with this perspective that I plan to focus the future of Kristen's Guide on understanding what helps us experience happiness and improving our lives, so we can experience happiness more often. I hope all of you will gain something beneficial, something that makes your lives a bit easier and a bit happier, from these future articles and printables.

I truly love to hear from my readers. If you have suggestions for the site, topics you'd like to me to write about, or printables you would like me to see, PLEASE send me a message to tell me about it by going to http://www.kristensguide.com/Contact_Me/contact_me_comments.asp

Monday, October 19, 2009

Two New 2010 Weekly Calendars/Planners are Ready

Number 2 and 3 on my list of most requested items is up. The 2010 Weekly Planner (a basic, simple design) and the 2010 Weekly Planner for Value-Focused Tasks (to help you focus on your priorities).

If you were waiting for them, come and get 'em at
http://www.kristensguide.com/Printables/calendars.asp