What if you woke up tomorrow and everything you wanted came true. And all of your dreams and wishes had been fulfilled. What would you be experiencing? I hope you listed some emotions like joy, happiness, peace, well-being, etc. This is a powerful question and it is one that you can really sink into for a few moments. The power of this question lies in[...]
Amy has a dream of writing an amazing best-selling novel. She has all the characters in her mind and the storyline too. With a natural creative ability, Amy can turn any project into a work of art. She definitely has the talent and creative ability to write a book. What she doesn’t have is the confidence to put all of her creative genius ideas down on pape[...]
In efforts to keep this blog real, I like to say it like it is. I practice happiness everyday either through meditation, writing, spending time with people I love, finding flow, and a bunch of other things. Still, there are some days that are just unhappy. Gasp, the happiness coach gets the blues sometimes. Yup, I also get moody, grumpy, annoyed, and a host[...]
I have a confession to make. Up until this year, I had never watched any of the Star Wars movies! Gasp! I had no idea what I was missing. Over two nights, I stayed up with my husband binge watching each episode. Oh, they were amazing! It is such a powerful story with so many metaphors about the light and the dark. The happy and the unhappy. I especially lov[...]
It's no secret that happiness takes some effort. Happiness is different for everybody, that's why there's no general formula. We are all just figuring it out. Nobody has all the answers and there is no wrong way to do this. Here are 10 Things About Life That Everybody Experiences But Nobody Admits: Everybody cries at some point, even if it's just[...]
This blog post is a visual meditation exercise in letting go of fear. Find a quiet space to practice this exercise where you won't be interrupted for at least 5-10 minutes. As always, I recommend that you journal about your experience after each practice for further exploration. Enjoy! A Visual Meditation Exercise to Open The Doors to Happines[...]
Every day Jackie wakes up and groans at the thought of having to go to work. Her boss is always in a bad mood and the workload is very stressful. The only thing that keeps her going to work is her coworkers who are all in the same boat. She cannot wait until the day when she can give her two weeks notice and get the job of her dreams. One day she goes[...]
Imagine that you are a bus driver in a busy city. Passengers come in and out of the bus. Some are rude and obnoxious, criticizing everything, while others are nice with a friendly smile and attitude. As the driver, you are responsible for learning each passenger’s needs and taking them wherever they want to go. Regardless of who comes on the bus, you re[...]
If you are reading this, then I know that you have completed everything on your to-do list. And you are not reading this blog post on “procrastination” to procrastinate on something that you are dreading to finish. If you have not finished your to-do list, that is okay. I’m not here to make you feel guilty about that long list of exciting activities[...]
When I hear people say: “I can’t meditate.” I always say, “Yes, you can, you probably already do it and don’t even know it.” There are many ways to meditate. The basic skill in meditation is just letting go and getting lost in the flow of the moment. Now if you want to get fancy and have a formal meditation practice, then it will require that[...]