The Power of P
If the number of visitors who read my recent post, ‘A simple(r) life…,’ is any indication of what much of society pursues, then this topic ranks up there with all things happiness-related. I believe...
View ArticleThe difference between happiness, joy
Recently I heard an apt description of both happiness and joy. In a nutshell: happiness comes to us; joy is inside of us. It stands to reason, then, that happiness is created by external and...
View Article(Re)writing your story: happily-ever-now
If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave. ~ Mo Willems Everything we might’ve been taught says running away isn’t the solution. That we should look adversity in the face and show it we’re...
View ArticleAlways in style: Happiness looks good on you
After a recent acupuncture and cosmetic facial rejuvenation session, my practitioner regarded me and said, “Happiness looks good on you.” It didn’t matter that I wore my grungiest romper or that my...
View ArticleWhen all the butterflies die: look forward to new growth
While scrolling through Facebook recently, I stumbled upon this quote: “That feeling you get in your stomach when your heart’s broken. It’s like all the butterflies died.” I know a few things about...
View ArticleWhere happiness + success intersect: overcoming the burden of expectations
There’s something to be said about the correlation between loving what you do and doing what you love and vice versa. Similarly, theologian Albert Schweitzer once penned: “Success is not the key to...
View ArticleHow to make a happy life: think differently
You do not find the happy life. You make it. ~ Camilla Kimball During a recent yoga class, the instructor weaved her special blend of wisdom throughout the 90-minute lesson. One particular “ism”...
View ArticleHappiness is… losing track of time
In my post “…starting over in 2021,” I mention embarking on a Bucket List Journey by Annette as a way to embrace possibility for the new year. If you’ve yet to check it out, give it a whirl. Each day...
View ArticleReimagining self-care: the benefits of regular timeouts
Photo by takwa abdo on Unsplash. In reading up on the concept of self-care, I stumbled onto a great deal of differing opinions. Some are negative, touting that the practice of taking an active role in...
View ArticleImproving the human condition: harness your superpower
What if I told you that everyone has at least one superpower? Does your mind automatically think of a popular masked comic book hero sporting colorful tights, an awesome skill and a flashy sidekick?...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....