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What is Happiness Is...
We are an innovative company that believes you can work
hard, be productive and make money while having fun, being
kind and making a positive difference in the world. Our very
name highlights happiness. We offer you many powerful tools
for positive living to help you achieve your goals and
dreams, a stress-free life, balance, productivity,
fulfilling work, self-care and laughter. One aspect of our
company cheerfully focuses on laughter as a stress-reliever,
employee morale-booster and team-builder and humor as a tool
and ice-breaker. We'd love to give you a warm welcome at:
www.ToolsForPositiveLiving.com
The other aspect of our company focuses on growing your
business, skill-building and offers one-one-one and group
coaching, business and PR consulting strategies, resources
and helpful hints. For a confidential appointment, visit
www.CoachingForTopLeaders.com
NEW SERVICE
OF THE MOMENT
 As
most of you know, we've provided our clients with PR consulting,
writing, editing, media, promotion and website assistance. Now
we've added a new service for ya: customized voice-overs for
folks all over the world with our own professional studio and
top-notch equipment. Technology is an amazing, convenient
thing...you send in your script, and we record it as per your
specification. Then we promptly email you your edited, finished
voice over. Our new division is called "Sunshine Voices" and we
make you shine! KC, a trained voice artist has recently read and
auditioned scripts for everything from TV and radio commercials,
product and business promotions, charity announcements, to
celebrity album releases, documentaries, website trainings
computer avantars and voice mail phone messages. We are proud to
count the Federal Government's National Cancer Institute,
Feinstein Kean Healthcare / Ogilvy PR Worldwide Company and
Vital & Ryze Advertising as new customers. Contact us about your
voice-over needs..
www.SunshineVoices.com
VOICE OVER OF THE
MOMENT
Recently, I
was honored to do customized voice-overs for a Liberty
Mutual training video and also the answering machine
system of GAT Airport Services. Let me know if I can
help your business or group!
COOL NEWSLETTER
OF THE MOMENT
 Looking
for something wonderful in your mailbox? How about this?
Our Fre*e “Powerful Tools For Positive Living” four page
newsletter, packed with helpful articles and tips for
your life and business is mailed directly to your home
or office every other month. If you’d like your very own
issue, email your mailing address (nope, we don’t share
it with anyone!) and you’ll get the brand new one for
the new year.
Click
HERE
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Want your
own small, but mighty ad emailed to hundreds of
subscribers worldwide? Email your 50 word description to
email address below. Only $10.00 USD. Reserve your spot
for the February issue. First come, first serve. (Note:
We reserve the right to refuse an ad nor do we claim any
responsibility for the vendor or their
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LAUGHTER APP
OF THE MOMENT
Courtesy of Steve Wilson, Cheerman of the Bored,
World Laughter Tour
Many of you know I am a Certified Laughter
Leader, trained by Steve at the World Laughter Tour.
Sooo, the two of us are always on the look out for all
things that will make us and other friendly folks laugh.
He just found this...There's a new laughter app out for
iPhone & iTouch called iLaughOutLoud. It's the first
decent laughter application that plays genuine
contagious laughter sounds on demand - over 40 different
laughs. But it's more than just a Laugh-Box-On-Steroids.
It has a "Delay" feature that enables you to pick a
favorite laugh, set a timer, and have the laugh start
when wanted. The "Loop" feature enables you to play any
laugh over and over again, which makes it fun to turn
on, and then hide it in a drawer or closet or.... you
get the idea. It's fun, it's contagious, and it's only a
buck! A portion of sales goes to help the Laughter Arts
& Sciences Foundation.
CLICK
HERE
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Or
Click
here
to buy instantly at iTunes
NEW YEAR QUOTE
OF THE MOMENT
"A New Year's resolution is something that goes in
one year and out the other."
Author Unknown
QUESTION OF THE
MOMENT
Isn't
it strange that the same people who laugh at fortune
tellers take economists seriously?
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WELCOME FRIENDS & A WHOLE NEW YEAR!
Happy New Year!
 Greetings
to all of you from around the globe and welcome to
our new subscribers! Wow! A whole decade has flown
by. Now is a great time to reflect, but don’t fret
over new year resolutions like so many people do.
Commit to being the best you can be, follow your
heart and be true to yourself. Please remember to
focus not just on your goals and your success, but
on your joy and happiness as well. You’d be amazed
how many folks neglect this most valuable aspect of
their lives. But here at Happiness Is…we are
committed to supporting you! Thanks to all who
reconnected with me. It was AWESOME to hear from
you! And as always we’ll do our best to brighten
your day…we love those jokes, cartoons, videos,
puns, so please keep ‘em coming so we can spread the
laughter! We believe in preventing “hardening of the
attitudes” all over the world. YAHOO! Together,
let’s Grin and Share It!
Here’s to a Laughter-filled 2010,
KC Christensen-Lang
President, Happiness Is…
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NEW YEAR THOUGHT OF THE MOMENT
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"We will open the book. Its
pages are blank. We are going to put words on them
ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its
first chapter is New Year's Day." Edith
Lovejoy Pierce |
MAIL OF THE MOMENT
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"Hello,
KC: Your admirers at AIHT are delighted to see
you again … and we hope and trust all is well in
your world. Sending love and light."
Mary Grace McCord,
Communications Director/Newsletter Editor,
American Institute of Holistic Theology, Alabama
“Wow - congrats for following your dream
and heart. Of course I am always here for you.”
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Betty Hoeffner, Founder, Hey Ugly, Indiana
"Dear KC - So,
so happy to have you back! Loved the virtual and
hard copy of Happiness Is! Miss you a lot."
Jean Benda, Maine
"Hello KC: How wonderful to hear from you
again. I look forward to being in communication
from time to time. I have my own radio who now
on Planetaudio.org. Find your joy. I would love
to mention and take some gold from your
newsletter Are you happy if I do that? Thanks
and go well."
Pat Armitstead, Dept. of Humour
Resources, New Zealand
"Dear KC, I was so
pleased to receive your news letter yesterday
and such perfect headlines for me!!! Thanks for
including me in your mailing. Thank you again
for all you do."
Gayle Piraino, GAP Promotions
LLC, www.gappromo.com
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BEST ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE MOMENT
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"Joyfulness keeps
the heart and face young. A good laugh makes us
better friends with ourselves and everybody
around us."
Orison Swett Marden |
BEST DEAL OF THE MOMENT
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 I
was delighted that a number of you took
advantage of the complimentary business/life
coaching or PR Consulting sessions I offered in
the last issue. It was great connecting with
you! Thank you for trusting me. Supporting and
empowering people brings ME such joy!
In the spirit of an exciting new year, I have
decided to extend the gift of a FR*EE session
into 2010...you can live anywhere in the world;
be coached in the convenience of your home or
office...Starting a new business? Newly
unemployed? Got goals? Crave more life balance?
Have a nagging problem? Need someone to vent to?
Excited about taking a leap? Going thru
transition? Want to move forward in the new
year? Reserve a 30 minute phone session with me
through the end of January 2010..about any topic
on your mind...it's all about YOU!
Click
HERE! |
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FUN EXERCISE OF THE MOMENT
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Courtesy of Janessa Oliger
"Take the stairs instead of the escalator or
elevator and feel better” is something we often
hear or read in the Sunday papers. Few people
actually follow that advice. Can we get more
people to take the stairs over the escalator by
making it fun to do? See the delightful results
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 Yesterday
I accidentally swallowed some food coloring. The
doctor says I'm OK, but I feel like I've dyed a
little inside.
When I bought some fruit trees the nursery owner
gave me some insects to help with pollination.
They were free bees. |
TIPS OF THE MOMENT
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 I
often coach clients who are overwhelmed with
juggling career and life responsibilities and
can’t seem to get a handle on life/work balance.
They say they don’t have the time or energy to
do the things, make the change that will make
all the difference. Here’s what I tell
them…CHUNK IT DOWN! You don’t have to change
your life ALL AT ONCE…it’s all about baby steps.
Simple things, here and there, abit at a time
can make a HUGE difference in your life. No more
excuses that you don’t have time. These take
only minutes and can be mingled into a hectic
day! These real-life examples have helped my
clients shift their energy and started them on
the road to zapping their stress and moving
forward into co-creating a more peaceful,
positive life…
Calm Your Mind! Turn off the radio in your car
for a few minutes and enjoy the peace and quiet.
With constant noise all day, people become over
stimulated and stressed. You’d be amazed how the
silence can calm your mind.
Take a different route home to or from work and
check out new sights and surroundings.
Take a two-five minute break from the desk and
stand outside in fresh air.
Better yet, walk around the block.
Consider taking a lunch break for once. Out of
the office.
Change the channel from the negative news
blaring from the TV once in awhile…check out a
comedy or entertaining show you have never
watched.
Plop on the couch for a quick nap. Can’t do it?
Then lean back in your chair and just close your
eyes for a minute.
Grab one of those books or magazines by your
nightstand or coffee table and this time, really
read and enjoy one or two pages.
Read or listen to a joke or take a few minutes
to review the funny cards in the store...did you
smile or laugh for a minute or two?
 Truly
relish that mug of hot coffee or steaming cup of
tea.
Chew slower. Savor the food on your plate.
Light a candle and for a few minutes, reflect on
your blessings, your day, your life.
Smell those flowers, bask in the ocean air, or
the pine trees, or that aromatic bakery..take
the time to rediscover your senses.
Play or pat your pet ….enjoy the connection.
Stop and really listen to your child.
Call a friend for a quick hello or laugh. Don’t
wait for the long conversation; cuz you may
never do it.
Let me know what happens when you try one or all
of these little steps. And please send us some
other Mini-but-Mighty suggestions that really
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 The
power of the internet and the far-reach of our
cheerful little Joy Note just amazes me! I was
missing my family one day and out of the blue, I
received a sweet email from a nice Danish lady
asking if I was her long-lost American cousin!
Sure enough I was! Who would have thought this
ezine could connect in such a cool way?! She had
googled my late Dad's name, found a blurb where
I had honored him in a old Joy Note and spotted
my contact info at the bottom. After a series of
amazing email exchanges, we discovered I have a
huge wonderful family in Denmark! YAHOO! Which
is especially cool to a Joyologist, as Denmark
was voted in a recent study as the happiest
place on earth! |
CLEVEREST ADVERTISING
SIGN OF THE MOMENT
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Courtesy of Linda Macneal
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Into the diner came an obvious frazzled tired
man. "Just give me a couple eggs over easy
and a kind word," he said. The waitress
brought the eggs and started to leave. He asked,
"What about the kind word?" "Don't eat the
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For thirty years, Johnson had arrived at work at
9am on the dot. He had never missed a day and
was never late. Consequently, when on one
particular day 9am passed without Johnson's
arrival, it caused a sensation. All work ceased,
and the boss himself, looking at his watch and
muttering, came out into the corridor. Finally,
precisely at ten, Johnson showed up, clothes
dusty and torn, his face scratched and bruised,
his glasses bent. He limped painfully to the
time clock, punched in, and said, aware that all
eyes were upon him, "I tripped and rolled down
two flights of stairs in the subway. Nearly
killed myself." And the boss said, "And to roll
down two flights of stairs took you a whole
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MARITAL CONCERN OF THE MOMENT
Courtesy of Darbie Bufford
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A married couple in their early 60s was
celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary in a
quiet, romantic little restaurant.
Suddenly, a tiny yet beautiful fairy appeared on
their table.
She said, "For being such an exemplary
married couple and for being loving to each
other for all this time, I will grant you each a
wish."
The wife answered, "Oh, I want to travel
around the world with my darling husband."
The fairy waved her magic wand and - poof! - two
tickets for the Queen Mary II appeared in her
hands.
The husband thought for a moment: "Well, this
is all very romantic, but an opportunity like
this will never come again. I'm sorry my love,
but my wish is to have a wife 30 years younger
than me."
The wife, and the fairy, were deeply
disappointed, but a wish is a wish.
So the fairy waved her magic wand and
poof!...the husband became 92 years old.
The moral of this story: Men who are ungrateful
should remember fairies are female......
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 See
What Happens When People Don't Get Enough
Attention When They're Kids? |
FOCUS ON YOUR POTENTIAL FOR THE MOMENT
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 Consider
what columnist Ellen Goodman once wrote, " We
spend January 1 walking through our lives, room
by room, drawing up a list of work to be done,
cracks to be patched. Maybe this year, to
balance the list, we ought to walk through the
rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but
for potential. " We're here focusing on YOUR
POTENTIAL! Cuz we know you have lots of it! Let
us know how we can help achieve it and remember
to sprinkle it with joy and laughter as
well......forward on this Joy Note please and
keep in touch!
Sending you warm, happy thoughts from snowy New
Hampshire!
KC
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