Our family and friends are amazing. They help us get through the good, the bad, and the ugly. Did you know that having a good social network contributes to your happiness and well-being? According to Dr. Daniel Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, the human species is a social mammal that thrives off of being connected to others and included in a soci[...]
Think of an idea. Write it down. Get clarity. Feel better. That’s journaling in nutshell. It is that simple. And the best part is that your journal is private. It won’t offer any unwelcomed comments like you would get from your Facebook wall or Twitter page. You can journal about anything. There are so many benefits to journaling&nbs[...]
As humans, we all have questions about life. Why are we here? What is our purpose? Why did the past unfold the way it did? Where do we go from here? The list is endless. Wouldn't it be amazing if you could receive a letter from your future or past self offering you some pearls of wisdom? Meditation and Journal Exercise to Get Advice from Your Future or P[...]
I want to change the way people think about “happiness.” Many believe that if you are happy, you shouldn’t be experiencing any other emotions. You should only be happy all the time. AND that is so not the case. In fact, happy people have a great way of experiencing an array of emotions and then letting them go. The key words here being “experienc[...]
In this day and age, there is enough stuff to keep people busy every single second of their lives. Yet being busy isn’t the same things as being productive. Productivity can mean a lot of things. The productivity I am talking about involves actions that get you closer to your authentic goals—you know the stuff that you actually want to do. Wheneve[...]
Today, I challenge you to do one thing out of your comfort zone. For instance, if you have been wanting to lose weight, go out and walk or run for 15 minutes today. Or if you have been wanting to change jobs, send out a few resumes to other positions that interest you. Getting out of your comfort zone is like going to the gym and strengthening your[...]
Emma and Ava are co-workers that have worked for the same company for years. They have a great working relationship and occasionally share some personal moments too. One morning, Emma stormed into the office after having a stressful morning, operating on little sleep and very little patience. Without noticing Emma's mood, Ava approached Emma with a cheer[...]
The other day I watched a documentary about the life of DJ AM (Adam Goldstein), a disc jockey that died of a drug relapse after 11 years of being sober. The documentary illustrated the struggles DJ AM experienced with his drug addiction and constant mental health battle to stay sober. DJ AM used his passion for mixing music and Alcoholic Anonymo[...]
What is gratitude? Gratitude is being out in the desert for 6 days with limited water and then it rains. Each drop of water is magical and magnificent. And there is nothing else but sheer appreciation for each moment in the rain. That’s gratitude. Really appreciating what you have. Not complaining that the rain didn’t come with a cheeseburger. Just ap[...]
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[...]