The Three Keys To Personal Growth

So many people in our society have a difficult time accepting themselves. They doubt their abilities and talents. Much of this comes from childhood, from teachers, parents, or friends, some well meaning, who belittled us or put us down.  We need to overcome that and move on with our lives. I believe there are three key areas to do this.

1.  Accept yourself. You are one of a kind. There is no one else in the Universe quite like you. It may be hard for you to believe that but you must because it is true. You have talents and gifts that no one else has and the world is waiting for you to share them so we can all benefit.
2.  Learn to love yourself. Even Jesus said we should love ourselves because if we don't how can we love our neighbors. Loving yourself means appreciating all that you are. Your face, your body, your hair, your talents, your kindness, your love, your gentleness. Don't compare yourself to the phoniness of celebrities. Many of them have deep problems and needs and would love to swap their lives for yours.
3.  Give of yourself and your time to others. That is the best way to truly grow as a person. By sharing love you will receive much more in return and your life will be one of meaning and purpose.

An Irishman's Guide To Romance

An Irishman’s Guide To Romance

Gerry Hartigan

info@gerryhartigan.com

703-679-0331

December 27, 2011 Va. Beach, VA

For too long the French have stolen the title of world’s greatest lovers from the true romantics, the Irish. Finally, after all these years, the truth can be revealed and the true heroes of romance will get their due.

Gerry Hartigan’s hilarious new book, An Irishman’s Guide To Romance, is now available. Gerry was born and raised in Ireland and has a typical Irish wit. His book discloses the secrets that have been hidden for hundreds of years. The secrets that prove that the Irish are the world’s greatest lovers, not the French. They stole the title from the Irish when the poor Irish lads weren’t looking. But now it’s time to take the title back to its rightful place, Ireland.

With tongue in cheek, Gerry Hartigan offers up great tips to help all men become true romantics like the Irish. His book is full of great stories, jokes, quotes, and principles of love that will help any man progress on the road to learning the true art of love.  Whether you want to learn these great secrets for yourself, or you just want to have a good laugh, Gerry Hartigan’s book will hit the mark. Be warned though. Once a man puts these secrets into action he will be irresistable to the ladies and will have to put up with all that attention from now on. Once you unleash the power of these truths into your life it will never be the same, so tread carefully. This tome, and its secrets, is for the select few that are willing to take the plunge and learn the hidden nuggets of wisdom from the Irish masters.

Gerry Hartigan can be reached at 703-679-0331 or at info@gerryhartigan.com. Gerry lives in Virginia.

America Needs A Multi-party system

For a couple of hundred years the United States has shuffled along with its two party system. I call them Mutt and Jeff but most people call them Republicans and Democrats. Because they know their turn will always come around eventually, these politicians don't really have to do much to change the way the US works. Their salaries and perks are safe. Their long-term prospects for success in and out of office always look rosy. What a cushy number.

Now imagine what it would be like if we had four political parties, or maybe five. Most Western countries have a multi-party system which tends to keep politicians on their toes. Time for the people in the United States to do the same. All these Occupy protests should be turned into forming new political parties that can really bring CHANGE to Washington. Poor old Obama has brought much change under his tenure.

Time for North Korea to Change

If ever there was a time for North Korea to join the rest of the world it is now. The passing of the reigns to the young son could be catastrophic or it could go well for the North Korean people. The new young leader has a chance to make life better for millions of people by bringing reform and then he will be revered as a real symbol of greatness, as opposed to the phony kind he will get if he follows in his father's footsteps.

Let's hope the tide of change will come to North Korea soon. For the sake of the millions of men, women, and children, who will suffer if that change does not come.

The Funniest Irish Joke Ever

I was born and raised in Ireland and we Irish have a great sense of humor. It is so good that we can even laugh at ourselves. Here is my favorite Irish joke of all time.

Paddy Murphy was walking down the road when he spied his best friend, Joxer, coming towards him. As they drew near to each other Paddy shouted out,
"How ya doing Joxer me old sod?"
"I'm doing great Paddy boy."
Paddy noticed that Joxer had a sack over his shoulder.
"What've you got in the sack Joxer?"
"Chickens," replied Joxer.
"If I guess how many chickens you have, will you give me one?" said Paddy.
"If you guess how many I have I'll give you both of them." replied Joxer.
"Five" said Paddy.


That joke, and many others, is contained in my new book, An Irishman's Guide to Romance.

This hilarious book is full of great jokes, stories, and secrets of great lovers that have been hidden for hundreds of years, so check it out today. Click Here.

After you've read the book you are eligible to join The Irish Lovers Institute. Check out the book and the Institute today. The book makes a perfect Christmas present.

The Four Words Men Fear The Most

The Four Words Men Fear The Most

            Nothing strikes fear into the heart of a man more then these four words. These words have been known to bring men to their knees leaving them weeping in a pool of tears. These words have crushed men in the four corners of the world.  What are these evil words I speak of.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

            Yes, those horrible four words. You arrive at her house to pick her up or you come home from work to your love and she is standing there in front of you, a big smile on her face, and stares in your eyes and asks you WHAT DO YOU THINK? The sweat forms in the back of your neck and runs all the way down your spine. Your right knee begins to knock. Your left eye starts to twitch rapidly. All of a sudden that cool, calm and collected man you once were has now disappeared to be replaced by a blob of jelly.

            Why do men fear those words so much? Because we have no idea what we are supposed to be looking at. Is it her hair, did she get it done? Do you have new furniture? We are not sure if it is the same furniture as when we left this morning. Maybe it is the carpet or the paint or a hundred other things. Our brains are on overdrive. We feel like our head is going to explode. God save us from this torment.

            What should you do? Should you just make a general statement like, “It looks great,” and hope that satisfies her? The danger here is the follow-up question. Meaning if she pushes you for more input and you can’t because you are struggling. Now comes the moment of truth. She gets that look on her face, which tells you that your game is up. She knows you have no idea what she is talking about. She asks you and you break down in a well of tears and confess your ignorance. You beg for mercy. There is none coming. She storms into the bedroom and bolts the door. Now you have to spend the next day apologizing for something but you are not sure what it is.

            You wrack your brain and look all over the house to see if anything is different. Nothing rings a bell. You check photos of your love on the table to see if she changed her hair color without you noticing. Nothing there either. In desperation you know you have to give up so you go crawling to the bedroom door and knock gently. No answer. You knock again. She tells you where to go in her best flowery language. You ask her to please tell you what it is you are supposed to notice. She shouts back in anger that she bought a new dress for the upcoming dinner party you are both going to and you didn’t even notice she was wearing it.

            Feeling like an idiot you continue to beg for forgiveness and plead your case. Not getting anywhere you head to the sofa to watch TV and most likely sleep for the night, as you are not going to get much comfort from her.

           

            Lesson to learn lads. Always write down what she is wearing when you leave the house and carry photos of the furniture and the inside of your home with you at all times so you can always check and see if anything has changed. God forbid you leave it up to your memory.

The Four Secrets To Great Weight Loss

The Four Secrets To Great Weight Loss

            Many of us at sometime in our lives have wanted to lose weight and may have tried to lose weight. Some of us many more times than we care to remember. So why does the weight come back or not even leave in the first place. Let me share with you the four secrets I have learned to losing weight and keeping it off.

1.     WANT. First of all no matter how many books or programs we buy or gym memberships we acquire, nothing is going to happen if we don’t have the WANT to lose weight. Now I know that sounds simplistic but consider it for a minute. Do you really have a passion to lose weight and stay healthy? Is it something that consumes you and that you are dedicated to? For me, and I am sure for others, it was more of a WISH instead of a WANT. But in order to succeed we must have the WANT because motivation does not come from outside of you, it comes from inside of you because YOU are the only person who can motivate you. Everything else merely pumps you up temporarily. Long-lasting motivation has to come from you. So find that desire inside of to make changes in your life and weight and turn that desire into a raging WANT.

2.     COMMITMENT. Once you know you have the WANT now you must follow through with COMMITMENT. Remember you are doing this for you, not for anyone else. You are not trying to please someone so that they will like you better. If their affection of you is determined by how you look then their affection is shallow at best. You want to lose weight for YOU and YOU only. If you are doing it for someone else you will lose heart and give up.

3.     YOU ARE WORTHY. Understand that you are a unique creation. You are one of a kind, not one in a million. You are put on this earth as a special person and you must believe that about yourself. Know that you are worthy of all the blessings that life bestows on us. A billionaire can’t buy a raindrop or a sunrise. You get to enjoy those for free because you are as worthy as anyone else to partake of the blessings of life. Once you understand your worthiness you will be able to go on to number four.

4.     LOVE YOURSELF. Every person’s body will eventually decay and fade away. Every movie star, every celebrity, will eventually pass away and their bodies will turn to dust. So love yourself for who you are, not what you look like. Know that what is inside of you is what is going to continue after you leave this life so focus on that. When you love yourself it will be easier for you to make the changes you want in your life and your body.  Let’s all accept our uniqueness and understand what the important things in life are and focus on those and losing weight will be a whole lot easier.  Live an exceptional life.