Relationships Articles

There's no doubt that meaningful relationships bring happiness into our lives. Although at times, they can also bring sorrow and frustration. Leaning how to be happy with oneself is crucial in building health relationships with others which ultimately bring happiness into our lives.

What Everybody Ought to Know About Action vs. Intention

by Jared Akers

We are judged by our actions, not our intentions.

For years, I was a great guy. Always thinking of others—buying flowers for a girlfriend, donating items to charity, buying something I saw at the mall just knowing my friend would love it—but seldom would I follow through with action. I was too busy changing the world. I’ll get the flowers next time or tell my friend I was thinking about them while at the mall. I was the nicest guy I knew.

Thinking the right thing and doing it are two different things. Humans cannot read minds.

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What Is Love to You?

by Jared Akers

My wife said something a few weeks ago that put love in a new perspective for me. Her mother was killed when she was 20 years old; she said, “After my mother died, nothing in life was ever as good as it could be. Don’t get me wrong, things are good and even great, but when something great happens to you, the first person you want to share it with is your mother.”

That is what my relationship with my wife Emily is like. It’s about sharing the little things that makes life so grand.

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What's Up With Jared? May 3, 2009

by Jared Akers

Hello everyone. I just wanted to post a message letting everyone know what’s going on with my life and the future of How to Be Happy.

Yesterday I started my LAST class (Strategic Management) for my MBA program. The class runs six weeks with the last day of class on June 12th. I can’t believe my teammates and I are almost there!

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A new life comes into the world

by Jared Akers

At 12:34 P.M. Friday, April 24th 2009, Juniper Pearl came into the world at 7lbs 7oz. My beautiful wife Emily’s son and his wife had a perfect baby girl. So yes, that would make me a 38 year old grandpa. It just doesn’t get any better than this.

A few years ago, prior to meeting my wife, I prayed for two things; that God would put someone special in my life, and that if it was His will, children would be in my future. Reminds me of the Craig Morgan song, “God Must Really Love Me.”

Be on time, or the message you are sending is clear

by Jared Akers

be on time Do you know someone that is consistently late? Is it you? Are you usually late to appointments, lunches, meetings, or with deadlines? If you are, the message you are sending to the ones waiting on you is clear: Your time is more important than theirs. It’s selfish and inconsiderate.

Everyone is busy.

I used to be late a lot! I was rarely on time for anything, especially if someone was counting on me. I usually let them down. Nine times out of ten it was due to something selfish on my part. I wanted to catch the end of the game, it cut into my party time, or simply, it was inconvenient. Maybe I overslept because I stayed up too late the night before, and for the times I didn’t show up at all, I simply didn’t feel like it. No matter what it was, they were all excuses. They all send the same message; my time is more important than yours.

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