Today’s topic is one that has been pondered for centuries, the true meaning of happiness. Aristotle said ‘Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence’. Do you agree?
Ok, in the big picture of things nearly everything we do on a daily basis is in one way [...]
The other day I was watching a football game (it’s September as I write this, ok?) and I was thinking how difficult it must be for a team to do well the entire game, only to see the opposing team take the lead in the final seconds of the game. How demoralizing! How does a [...]
When many of us think of self-care, we immediately think about all the things we should be doing for ourselves but aren’t. We remind ourselves we should exercise or start eating healthy. We might even think about getting out to enjoy a cup of coffee with a friend. Some moms express a desire to spend [...]
I work with people who are going through change. Often the change is so significant that it becomes a crisis (such as a divorce or a severe health diagnosis). I guess how you handle change often depends on what, exactly, the change is.
Mostly, we want to feel good. We like it when things are [...]
Many people have the ability to truly care and receive joy when caring from the heart. Yet even very caring people sometimes find themselves using caring as a form of control.
Take a moment right now to think about a situation today in which you were caring - at home, at work, with a friend, or [...]
It is quite challenging to stay ecstatic and hopeful as we face everyday tribulations in our lives. Good thing there are happy quotes to help us survive the growing bug around us called cynicism. Not only these famous happy quotes will boost your vigor and enthusiasm, you will also become more hopeful about your relationships, [...]
One of my clients asked me how I keep my positive outlook when there are so many negative people everywhere.
Just as I use sun block lotion in the summer to protect my precious skin from harmful UV rays, I use tools to protect my precious energy from negative vibes from others.
Because I love summer, [...]
They said laughter is the best medicine of all. Yes, it is indeed very true. Laughter combined with an energetic sense of humor may help you protect yourselves from any form of ailments. Most medical practitioners also concurred to these magnificent phenomena.
I believe that when people get more laughs to their lives, they are a [...]
When growing up as children we have to depend on our family for survival reasons and the early teaching of life’s ways. We learn to adapt to changes through the ups and downs of our life as we proceed to grow up and mature. The strongest lesson of all is the ability to depend on [...]