Do you make deals with yourself, or have you ever delayed your happiness based on goals, only to get there and be disappointed? I’ll be happy when I get that promotion, or finish this project, or buy that house, or lose those last 10 pounds. All too often, and quite unnecessarily we make our happiness conditional, instead of unconditional.
Read MoreBeing in the flow of life is something I think about frequently. You know how when something is just meant, all of the puzzle pieces seem to just fall into place effortlessly? When you're in the flow of life, living with purpose and in your brilliance, life seems to unfold with ease. And sometimes this takes some conscious effort and practice.
Read MoreJanuary brings a great energy and a time for new beginnings. Even though I think that personal growth and new beginnings can happen any day…
Read MoreWhile the holidays are an amazing time of year for most, it can also be stressful. Here are 7 things to let go of in order to stress less during the holiday season.
Read MoreJust say no. As I’ve mentioned before, I totally agree with the idea that sometimes saying "no" is saying "yes" to yourself…
Read MoreOn October 8, 2013, the Dalai Lama arrived on stage to his awaited audience at the Gwinnett Arena, in a suburb about 30 minutes north of Atlanta. Right off the bat upon arriving on stage, the Dalai Lama saw a man in the front row…
Read MoreWhen I refer to happiness, I am usually talking about an overall sense of well-being. Not necessarily just a sense of elation and joy that makes you want to do cartwheels every day. Yes, positive emotions are part of the overall picture for happiness, but they are just one part of the equation.
Read MoreAs I've previously shared, one “a-ha” moment that I had several years ago was the notion that what you focus on expands. This also applies to language we use and words we speak…
Read MoreI hear about work stress so often that I felt the need to do my part to help squash this epidemic (yes, I said epidemic!). :) So many people are working so much - and under high pressure…
Read MoreAs one of the main concerns that I hear on a daily basis is feeling stress at work, whether the location is an office environment, at home or elsewhere…
Read MoreIf you’ve been following me for a while, you may know that a big part of my message is to be mindful of when you make a decision because you think (or someone else or society thinks) you “should”…
Read MoreA university student in graduate school recently contacted me (well, two actually contacted me and I had to go with the first!)…
Read MoreIn my flourishing workshops and courses on happiness, I almost always cover the concept of FLOW. It is a fact that people who have a high level of happiness and well-being experience FLOW on a regular basis…
Read MoreAs I help people live a happy and fulfilled life, I feel strongly about mind-body connections and the need to look at “bigger picture” …
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