The secret to living a charmed life.

@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
June 12, 2012 9:04pm CST
There is a secret to being happy, to living a charmed life. You do it by causing others to live a charmed life. You must be the source of charm, of charming moments and experiences, in the life of another. Be everyone else's Lucky Charm! Make everyone you meet today feel 'lucky' that you crossed their path. Do this for a week and watch things change. Do it for a month and you'll be a different person. Who agrees?
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11 responses
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
13 Jun 12
Hi Pose, I dis-agree with you because it depends how you show your charm... you know famous saying (its true) that "you cannot please others"... it is same as charm - not all accepted your charm.. how about far away to you, like you know her/him by online - is it applicable your charm?
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jun 12
Hi visavis, Thank you for commenting and of course we must genuinely want to help the other person. We must be sincere in what we do, and when we are, I think it will work in almost every case. Blessings.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
16 Jun 12
Ok might be working in every case.. if the person is open mind and ready to accept the real situation like in online.. very hard to trust and seen the sincerity of others....
• Mexico
13 Jun 12
Hi Pose: I agree with you. Actually your message reminds me a beautiful pray we have in my religion that teach us that we should be a source of love, happiness and peace and with our actions be instruments of God. [i]Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; when there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand, to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying [to ourselves] that we are born to eternal life.[/i] ALVARO
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jun 12
Hi starsailover, That is the prayer of St.Francis and it has always been one of my favourites. Thank you for sharing it here. Blessings.
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
13 Jun 12
Hi friend, I read all but where you considered charm part of or applicable because not mentioned.. but i think contradict to "you cannot please other" someone they love you but someone hate you...
@savypat (20216)
• United States
13 Jun 12
Positive energy attracts more positive energy. But you must have known I would agree with you.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jun 12
Hi savypat, I would have been surprised if you didn't agree. Thank you for sharing my friend. Blessings.
@damned_dle (3942)
• Philippines
13 Jun 12
I think that is a good idea if you are not married! Because people might think you are flirting with them when you try to "charm" them.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jun 12
Hi dammed_dle, Thank you for commenting but I think people would know the difference. Blessings.
@RitterSport (2451)
• Lippstadt, Germany
19 Jun 12
thats valuable advice dear Pose123. I found out something else which is good for being happy. I just started a Gratitude Journal. Took my favorite type of blank book for this. I note down the- mostly small things - that made me happy and I could be thankful for, even if its only ,diabetes checkup was a total success, or Was able to get out of the office early enough to catch the early trains home. It will hopefully prevent me from thinking theres not much happening in my life and will overall make me more grateful for these good things in life.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
19 Jun 12
Hi RitterSport, A gratitude journal is indeed a great idea. I don't have one at the moment but now that you have mentioned it, I should start one today. You are absolutely right about the small things making us happy. Thank goodness we don't have to wait until we win a lottery lol! Thank you for sharing my friend. Blessings.
• United States
13 Jun 12
Some people are just born miserable, or worse... raised in misery. No matter how much kindness, patience, understanding, or unconditional love you show them, they only return it with selfishness or hateful actions. It's just their nature. It would be nice if your theory worked out all the time, but truth is it doesn't.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jun 12
Hi idealisticrealist, Thank you for commenting and although it may take time,I think that eventually it will work for almost everyone. Blessings.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
21 Jun 12
This is a very imaginative way of looking at things....I might have to try this one. I know people are always telling me that I make them feel happy....now if I can make them feel lucky....cool!
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
13 Jun 12
hi Pose, I can not agree because I have not purposely paid that much attention to who I charm during the course of the day...But it certainly sounds like a wonderful concept..It is as simple as that, can you imagine how much better the world would be.
• United States
13 Jun 12
Pse, what a charming post though, on your behalf. You answered this with such charm
• United States
13 Jun 12
OMG, I meant to say bjc, you posted reponse with such charm. My bad
• United States
13 Jun 12
Now look what I have done. I lost a little charm in being a knucklehead again
@kristiane (112)
• Philippines
16 Jun 12
What you feel about yourself can manifest in your life. If you feel charming, you will likely to be one.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
16 Jun 12
Hi kristiane, Thank you for sharing and I agree. Blessings.
@PoppaDave (438)
• United States
13 Jun 12
How wonderfully true. Being that I am such a knucklehead most of my life, I was charmed by my wife and she seemed to give me a charming life because of her charm. You sound charming to come up with such a charming topic about charming others with your charm. My favorite cereal, just happens to be Lucky Charms. I was lucky to come across this charming post.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
13 Jun 12
Hi PoppaDave, How charming of you to respond! I thank you. Blessings.
@OYouness (87)
13 Jun 12
I totally agree because I've experienced this. The fact of changing people's life from good to better does really add some joy to our life. Moreover, sometimes just simple gestures can have huge effects on others, as it can influence back our own daily temperament: To help an old man to cross the road, to make a smile on an orphan's face, To give a hand to someone in need .. It is nearly true that these acts don't pay back, but believe me when I say that it gives such good feeling about ourselves; which is obvious since it goes according to the spirit of humain being.
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
15 Jun 12
Hi OYouness, Thank you for your comment. We agree. Blessings.