There are many articles about self-care, but fewer about self-compassion, which is much more important. Learn more about how to practice self-compassion, today.
Science has proven that when we choose to be generous, we feel happier. For example, in one study, participants were given $20 and were given the choice to spend it on themselves or to spend it on someone else. Guess who was happier? But the benefits of generosity don’t end there. When we choose to […]
We’ve all heard the well-known quote: “Hope is not a strategy“. The full quote is actually: “Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.” ― James Cameron It implies that hoping isn’t going to make things happen. It’s just not enough. We need to do more than hope to […]
Finding your life's purpose sounds like a daunting task. But once you do it, wow, life just completely changes. So let's break it down and try some easy things to get us all on the right track.
We all want to be happy. Sometimes as we seek it, we forget how powerful we are. We can choose to be brave. That's important. Because courage and happiness are closely connected.
It seems like common sense: friendships make us feel good, so they must be good for us, right? Our friends help us enjoy life by sharing fun experiences and providing companionship. Friends can also be a sounding board when we face challenges or need to make difficult decisions. At times, just having a trusted friend […]
Back in high school science, we were presented with a kind of riddle. We were given a range of materials to use and were asked to attempt to fill a jar to its absolute fullest potential. The gist of the assignment was, given the materials we had, which included rocks, pebbles, sand and water, how […]
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 […]
The world needs more happy people. Hard to argue with that, isn’t it? Just listen to the news or look around in traffic or at the store to appreciate how true it is. It seems like it should be simple. But it’s easy to be confused when we think about happiness. So, let’s talk about […]
On a beautiful Saturday morning a few weeks ago, I was wandering around a farmer’s market. I saw a booth about a Chinese Symphony. Since I had never heard of a Chinese Symphony, I had to go find out more. I met a man who told me all kinds of interesting things about the history […]
For years, I thought happy people smiled often and were generally joyful. I also thought of them as being 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 happiness at all. It is more aptly described by a different […]
Over the last decade or so, there has been a tremendous amount of research related to positive psychology. Much of it focuses on the subject of kindness. When I’m feeling down or need encouragement, reading up on positive psychology and especially kindness provides me a real lift. Somehow, learning more about a healthy practice that brings […]
It seems like common sense: friendships make us feel good, so they must be good for us, right? Friends help us enjoy life by sharing fun experiences and providing companionship. Friends can also be a sounding board when we face challenges or need to make difficult decisions. But committed friendships also bring many less obvious […]
We’re often encouraged to nurture our curiosity, to explore new hobbies or activities and to basically “change it up” from time to time. This is because injecting novelty into our lives helps us stay positive, interested, and interesting. Just doing something different can completely dispel a bad mood or improve a good one. Keeping things […]
Being kind becomes its own reward. And it does so many other amazing things for our minds and bodies.
