Some say the best way to avoid disappointment is to never expect anything good to happen. But a huge part of what makes life joyful is imagining that the future may hold. What may be more helpful advice is to focus on learning how to deal with disappointment in a way that minimizes discouragement. If, […]
Do you ever find yourself craving a sense of purpose that ignites your soul and propels you forward with unwavering determination? When you learn to follow your heart, it often leads us to moments of genuine fulfillment and boundless joy. But in a world brimming with expectations and obligations, it’s all too easy to lose […]
We have talked before about how doing new things helps boost happiness. Those with an innate sense of curiosity are usually those most likely to try new things. It’s interesting that curiosity leads us to explore things that are unknown to us. Not only does curiosity prompt us to venture into uncharted waters; in some […]
I’ve read oodles of psychology, motivational, and self-help books. I’ve experimented with well-being and wellness tactics and strategies and explored various approaches with colleagues and friends. Based on what I’ve learned, I’ve come up with a recipe that I call the “Secret Sauce” for well-being. It includes 7 basic ingredients we all need to be […]
Understanding and articulating what we believe we are born to do – our unique life purpose – is one of the most powerful ways to focus our finite personal development energy in the right places. It’s also one of the most effective ways to begin to visualize and become our best selves. And when we […]
Scientists say we enter a state of “flow” when we are fully absorbed in something we’re doing. Mihaly Csíkszentmihályi , a positive psychologist first came up with the term flow in the 1970s. His definition: “the mental state where we are so immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the […]
Not many years ago, the pace of change was modest. We usually had time to acclimate to new ways of thinking and new ways to do things. But those days are gone. Something can now be invented, trend on Twitter and sweep the globe in minutes. Improvements to technology and apps, and even development of […]
Life, for most of us, involves highs and lows. While the peaks are exhilarating and wonderful, the troughs can be excruciating. When we experience trauma, or even just go through a difficult time, it’s important to prioritize both our physical and mental health. Many of us are reluctant to talk about mental well-being. But to […]
Welcome to How to Find Happiness, Lesson 4, Life Purpose: How to Find Your Superpowers Now. Discovering what we were born to do is highly motivating and a key to improving our well-being because when we discover our life purpose, everything we do has more meaning, and even daily tasks become more fulfilling. Locking in […]
For years, I thought it was happiness I was after. I thought happy people smiled often, experienced joy, and that they were also imbued with a sense of serenity and calm. Recently, I’ve come to realize that the graceful, steady state of being I’ve aspired to is not actually happiness. It is more aptly described […]
