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My title, Le bonheur est la clé de succès translates to happiness is the key to success. I chose this title because it encompasses happiness, a subject under the learning by Heart challenge. Also, I really love this quote. Most people measure their happiness by their success; however, when you have more positive outlook and exciting mannerism you're more likely to be successful. Your happiness is also influenced by how you monitor and balance your health. When you feel better physiologically, your personality shines brighter. In the article, Keep Things Simple for a A Health, Long Life , the author, John Schumann illustrates that are not shortcuts to health and happy living. Wellness is maintained by getting enough sleep, moving, eating well, interacting socially, and reflecting on the positive moments in your life. I can attest to the fact that reflecting on the positive aspects in your life and being a part of jovial environments increases your level of happiness. It gives you th...

Kamadeva. Wikimedia Commons I commenced my Wikipedia trail by searching Vahana. This was inspired by  Vahana Therapy: Ganesh's Guide to Happiness,  a storybook featured on the announcements page. Vahana is the animal or vehicle that a deity rides when they appear in epics. Kartikeya's vahan was a peacock. Kartikeya's defeat of one of his enemies on a peacock led me to the next story, Tarkasura.  Tarakasura, a demon that comes from the epic Kumarasambhava, battled the gods until heaven nearly collapsed. This demon destroyed Kamadeva. Clicking on the hyperlinked name Kamadeva gave me the description that this Indian Epic character was the Hindu god of human love. Kamadeva immediately reminded me of the Greek goddess of love Aphrodite. There's a catch the Greek goddess of love was a female and the Indian god, Kamadeva is a male. Kamadeva resembles more of the modern day Cupid. Kamadeva is most often depicted in Puranas. I clicked on Puranas as my final article. This a...

Infographic by Marek Bennet There seems to be an ongoing debate on whether or not you can improve your level of intelligence. Some people think that a person is genetically wired as intellectual, while others think that intellect is learned and acquired as life progresses. After reviewing several articles and taking part in conversation, there appears to be a consensus that you simply cannot improve your intelligence; however, I disagree. I believe this misconception comes from the fact that everyone has different learning strategies. Each individual's cognitive learning process reacts and formulates at unique speeds depending on certain activities. It is because of this biological makeup that we have thousands of professions in this world. Everyone is intellectually and cognitively stronger in one aspect of their being than others. This is why some professionals, basketball players or physicians, hire accountants to regulate their money. The mathematical sequence of numbers cl...

I decided to complete the Tech Tip concerning custom embedding and YouTube embedding into your blog. I found this to be a great tool as I plan on using a YouTube video in one of my future story posts. I inserted a video of me singing One Night Only from the Broadway musical, Dreamgirls. I hope you enjoy my talent!

Sincerely, Sara The quote above has the most applicable connotation when it comes to describing and summarizing my creative writing and reading experience thus far. All of the stories that have been presented in this course have been interesting; however, the storytelling aspect is a work in progress. I'm wanting to believe Anne Lamott's ideology behind good writing. My posts in this class are evidence of the "need to start somewhere." Initially, I struggled coming up with storytelling, and I admit that I still have struggles. I'm not sure if this issue is accredited to my note taking strategies during reading or if I'm just accustomed to writing prompts. In a way, the Indian Epics are prompts; however, when I'm creating a new story, I strive to greatly alter the story so that I don't look as though I am plagiarizing or depending on the original story line for story completion. After reading the stories of my peers, I've felt as though some of...