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Sometimes they may not even be able to articulate their needs; it is up to me to learn and understand them and their lifestyles so that I can develop ways to make their lives easier and more enjoyable.
SK: In The Happiness Choice you share what you have learned from your life journey from a difficult childhood to becoming an International Business success and a Humanitarian who is happy, healthy, and content. What are your five secrets?
MT: From my childhood experience of rejection and abuse, I found that the secrets to happiness are within the reach of everyone. By knowing my reason for living, I could bear the circumstances much easier. I used my passion for helping others have a better life, to keep me going when I felt sad, scared and lost. My own experience of pain and fear inspired me to help other avoid the same. Using my life purpose as my guide, I could dynamically balance the five aspects of life.
The five key factors in life are: resources and money, our body/health, relationships, Spirit/beliefs and our community.
How you and I choose to allocate our time, energy and resources to each aspect will determine how satisfied we are with our life, even when the journey may seem bleak at the time. Our reason for being is like the beacon of light at the end of the tunnel, it keeps guiding us forward.
The five life aspects are the factors we can juggle each day to create a more satisfying life.
Among her numerous recognition and awards is the Artemis Award from the Greek Government and Euro-American Women's Council, with her image on a Greek postage stamp. Marilyn is featured in many documentary movies including GLOW Project, The Compass, Tapping the Source, and FEMME for her accomplishments and inner wisdom.
Marilyn’s new book, “The Happiness Choice”, published by John Wiley & Sons, was the top 3 most read book by businesses according to 800 CEO Read, the leading business book supplier. The book won the Silver Medal of the Global eBook Awards 2013. The book shows how and why happiness is crucial for business productivity and success, and for your physical, emotional, spiritual and financial health.
Her book, “How to Use What You’ve Got to Get What You Want”, is in six languages. Her book, “Living the Life of Your Dreams” was eBook of the Year 2011 in the Inspirational/Visionary category.
For more information about Marilyn: www.marilyntam.com
www.huffingtonpost.com/marilyn-tam fmgradio.com/show/marilyntam