I can still recall how smiling contributed to my happiness during my college years . Four months after my 18th birthday , I was halfway around the world in Baton Rouge , Louisiana , ready to attend the spring semester at Louisiana State University . During my freshman year , it seemed that almost everyone I met on campus cracked a smile when we crossed paths . It was like a " handshake " I couldn ' t refuse to reciprocate . In my journey of assimilating into my new environment , I started to smile at others whenever the situation presented itself . The immediate reaction was a mirrored response from total strangers , and by the way , the majority of them were from the co-eds . Needless to say , I was a happy student !
Over the years , in the various keynote speeches I had presented on " Personal Success Begins at Home ," to my audiences ’ surprise , everything shared arrived in one final question , " How Can I
Contribute to Your Happiness Today ?" This last question ironically became the starting point in the journey to Joyful Living !
This month ' s Inspirations For Better Living stories from our returning and first-time contributors are about helping you smile more . The ripple effect of your happy energy can facilitate your journey as a loving mother , leading your family to harmony and personal joy !
I am honored to share with you about our distinguished experts who have graciously accepted my invitation to share their experiences in their pursuit of Happiness , Blessings , and Abundance . Rest assured , we are like you , respectfully , ordinary people living life pursuing our American dreams . However , we have conquered adversity , made the right choices during pivotal moments , and succeeded in living the highest version of ourselves .
Together as a team , we want to share with you our life experiences and leave a legacy of love !
DR . SOFIE NUBANI is the founder of the Circle of Creative Masters Institute™ , the co-founder of The Laughter Mindset Program™ , co-host of Wisdom Cafe Live , creator of the Athena Coaching Program™ , and the co-founder along with Dr . Bob Choat of the META Shift Program™ . She is also an executive coach and consultant . Originally from Jordan , she has lived all over the Middle East , the Mediterranean , and North Africa as a child and teenager before setting up a homestead in Florida . Dr . Sofie ' s American dream culminated in her bestselling book , " Optimize Your Creative Mindset ." Dr . Sofie returns with her story on how she arrived in her creative zone !
CATHI CUREN , Lifestyle Design Consultant and Career Coach , Adjunct Faculty Psychology , Pepperdine GSEP , has spent over 30 years researching the family dynamics and how our early relationships and environments influence our lives . She is a specialist in Public and Corporate Education and Training in Career / Work-Life Balance and Relationships . As the " Holistic Children Radio " podcaster , Cathi provides techniques and tools to support families with their emotional , spiritual , physical , financial , and environmental health . She is also the author of the original " Me + U " Interactive Journal Series , which helps parents , children , couples , and colleagues crack open communication , respectively , in their unique way . Cathi returns as the perfect host for our Kitchen Table Conversation !
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