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    Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me: 15 Strategies to Uncover Your Happiness
    Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me: 15 Strategies to Uncover Your Happiness
    Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me: 15 Strategies to Uncover Your Happiness
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    Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me: 15 Strategies to Uncover Your Happiness

    By Suzanne Rivard

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    What can you do today to live the life you wantto be happier? How to put an end to self-criticism? How would your life be different if you believed in yourself?

    Suzanne Rivard addresses these questions, bringing you fifteen strategies to feel happier about yourself and the world around you. These strategies represent a balanced approach to promoting internal peace and harmony within you, creating the life you deserve.

    Inside youll discover how to
    break free from negative thinking; transform emotional pain; change the way you see yourself; live a life you value and enjoy; commit yourself to what you care about; and deepen your relationships.

    Offers its readers personal, step-by-step procedures on how to define what you are looking for and how to communicate it. Suzanne takes you on a little road trip based on her family and worldly experiences in order to illustrate the life lessons she is promoting. It is a fun, gentle read that will offer its readers a simplified path to a more productive and happier you.William Porter, DAc

    A short read and a great message; the information in this book can help you unlock the life you want. Jamie Fehr, hypnotherapist, facilitator, and speaker

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateJan 16, 2014
    ISBN9781452583273
    Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me: 15 Strategies to Uncover Your Happiness
    Author

    Suzanne Rivard

    Suzanne Rivard is an integrative wellness coach and author, empowering her clients to lead a more fulfilled, balanced, and meaningful life, starting from where they are in the present moment. She provides a safe and supportive environment for them to achieve their goals and dreams, partnering with them to heal, grow and thrive from the inside out and be the creative force of their life. Visit the author online at www.SuzanneRivard.com.

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      Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me - Suzanne Rivard

      Copyright © 2014 SUZANNE RIVARD.

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced by any means, graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, taping or by any information storage retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Balboa Press books may be ordered through booksellers or by contacting:

      Balboa Press

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      Bloomington, IN 47403

      www.balboapress.com

      1 (877) 407-4847

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

      The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

      Cover and Interior Illustrations provided by Danielle Caners.

      ISBN: 978-1-4525-8318-1 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4525-8327-3 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2013917398

      Balboa Press rev. date: 01/14/2014

      Contents

      DEDICATION

      PREFACE

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      WHO IS SUZANNE RIVARD?

      INTRODUCTION

      THEME I: MASTER YOURSELF

      STRATEGY #1: START WITH GRATITUDE

      STRATEGY #2: CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE WORLD

      STRATEGY #3: GET RID OF THE NEGATIVE SELF-TALK

      STRATEGY #4: ACKNOWLEDGE YOURSELF

      STRATEGY #5: FORGIVENESS IS KEY

      SUMMARY

      THEME II: LIVE WITH INTEGRITY

      STRATEGY #6: DISCOVER YOUR EMOTIONS

      STRATEGY #7: TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF

      STRATEGY #8: LIVE BY YOUR VALUES

      STRATEGY #9: FIND YOUR PURPOSE

      SUMMARY

      THEME III: FEEL YOUR BODY

      STRATEGY #10: SLOW DOWN

      STRATEGY #11: MOVE YOUR BODY

      STRATEGY #12: FUEL YOUR BODY

      SUMMARY

      THEME IV: NURTURE YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

      STRATEGY #13: DEEPEN YOUR CONNECTIONS

      STRATEGY #14: THE POWER OF TOUCH

      STRATEGY #15: SURROUND YOURSELF WITH GREAT PEOPLE

      SUMMARY

      UNCOVER YOUR HAPPINESS

      HOW TO BEGIN

      START WHERE YOU ARE

      FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT

      TAKE INSPIRED ACTION

      FIND SUPPORT

      SUMMARY

      FINAL NOTE FROM SUZANNE

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated to my mother, who provided me with a loving and safe environment growing up, full of opportunities and potential. I would not be writing these words today if it weren’t for her. I admire the strength and courage she doesn’t even realize she has at overcoming life’s challenges. I have had the privilege of being witness to the personal growth she has undergone over the last few years.

      I love you, Mom!

      Happiness is a conscious choice,

      not an automatic response.

      —Mildred Barthel

      Preface

      Over the years I have had moments where I struggled to believe in myself and kept myself small. It has been a lifelong journey to build the belief and trust in myself, a journey that will continue until I leave this physical world.

      I chose the title Things I Wish My Mother Taught Me because these are life lessons that I had to learn experientially. The title is not a reflection on my mother’s skills as a parent. My mother did an amazing job raising three children. I simply wish my mother had been given this handbook when she was growing up, and she could have passed it on to me.

      Having this handbook would have eased my internal struggle, avoided many tears and painful experiences. It would have provided me with a blueprint to create more happiness in my life, fast-tracking me to success and happiness.

      I have worked through the different strategies at various times in my life. Reflecting on my experiences four themes emerged. I grouped the strategies into these themes to provide you with your blueprint for success and happiness.

      Before you begin this book, I want to share with you the poem that has been the most inspirational to me. It’s about the power of your thoughts and what you believe in yourself. It’s a philosophy I live my life by. Several years back I recited the poem during a job interview. I got the job! I didn’t find out until years later how some in the interview panel had also been moved the poem. I’ll bet you’ll find it as inspirational and moving as I do.

      Suzanne

      Thinking

      Walter D. Wintle

      If you think you are beaten, you are;

      If you think you dare not, you don’t;

      If you like to win, but you think you can’t,

      It is almost a cinch you won’t.

      If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost,

      For out of the world we find

      Success begins with a fellow’s will,

      It’s all in the state of mind.

      If you think you are outclassed, you are;

      You’ve got to think high to rise.

      You’ve got to be sure of yourself before

      You can ever win

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