12 Things Happy People do Differently Happy people value and choose:1. Love over Fear: People, who are truly happy, are less fearful and more loving. They perceive every moment, every challenge, and every person as an opportunity to learn more about themselves and the world.2. Acceptance over Resistance: Happy people know that you can’t really change things by denying and resisting them. So when bad things happen, they don’t fight, get angry and complain. Instead, they ask themselves questions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better?3. Forgiveness over Unforgiveness: Truly happy individuals understand that it’s destructive to hold on to feelings of anger. Instead, they choose to forgive and let go, understanding that (in the end) forgiveness is a gift they give th... 12/07/2015

 How to Move Ahead and Make the Most of your Life1. Pay attention to what bugs you – it could be telling you something important about yourself.2. Don’t just live with blah or negative feelings. Decide that you will fight to have a happier life. 3. Don’t change or stifle your personality. You’re valuable and special – so be true to who you are. 4. Pay attention to your physical symptoms. They may be highlighting unresolved frustrations, pain that needs addressing, or deep unhappiness. 5. Notice where your mind goes when it starts to wander. This often gives you insights into wishes, hopes and dreams. 6. Be willing to acknowledge and face your fears as they’re stopping you from going for the life you want to have. 7. Instead of feeling jealous or envious of others ask yourself what is mi... 08/05/2015

 7 Things You Should Never Be Ashamed Of1. Listening to your intuition.2. Respecting and standing up for yourself.3. Making your own choices/ living your own life.4. Taking time for yourself/ investing in self care.5. Feeling and respecting your own emotions.6. Following your heart, and Investing in your dreams.7. Letting go of the past (that’s not who you are now.) 07/24/2015

   BUILDER SENTIMENT IMPROVES The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index for June increased to 59, a five point rise from May and tied for the highest since September 2014. The increase in builder confidence aligns with other recent positive housing news. April starts and permits were up significantly from a depressed March. Single-family starts rose 16.7% from March and were the highest monthly level since January 2008. Single-family permits also rose 3.7% in April. New home salesrebounded in April to a 517,000 annual rate and the year-to-date total is 23% ahead of 2014. Purchase mortgage applications have been increasing.And, the last two quarters of data show a strong increase in household formations. More households mean more houses are needed. Some of those may be rental apartments ... 07/11/2015