I'm sure that at some point, you've heard someone say the phrase, "Variety is the Spice of Life". It's interesting though that many people who hear this most likely never realize the value behind it, nor the positive effect that variety can have on one's happiness in life.
You may be a creature of habit who always does the same thing over and over again, whatever it is. You may go to the same vacation spot every year, but might not actually be having much fun there anymore.
Read MoreWe all form a first impression of people we come across in life, sometimes within seconds of being exposed to them for the first time. It's a very natural thing that people do, either based on past experiences or their gut instinct or "intuition".
Read MoreGreetings from Australia!
The other day, I had the TV on for some background noise as I was working from home. I heard the report on The Today Show, "Yes, You Can Buy Happiness — If You Spend Money to Save Time". It validated something I've always believed in and live by. Just because a person may be rich financially, it doesn't mean that he or she is happy. However, money can make life easier, more rewarding and can lead to more happy feelings.
Read MoreThere are many reasons why its good to know yourself and your body.
First, being in tune with how and why you feel a certain way emotionally puts you in charge of your personal growth and happiness.
Secondly, being aware of how you feel physically, puts you more in charge of your health.
Your Emotional and Physical sides of your being, are both important and work together. It's key for them to work together in order for you to achieve the most happiness and joy in life. [Read more...]
Read MoreSome people get in the way of themselves in life. They get in the way of their own happiness, joy and satisfaction in life. They also get in the way of true enjoyment and even finding love. They do this, many times, by taking themselves too seriously.
Taking oneself too seriously can range in severity from mild to extreme. On the mild end of the range it can be getting frustrated or angry at yourself when you make a mistake or something just doesn't go the way you wanted it to.
In the middle range, it goes further where you dwell on it longer and it can effect your mood or general disposition. You might also put unreasonable expectations upon yourself and as a result of not fulfilling them, you become unhappy and your health can suffer. [Read more...]
Read MoreHappy New Year, everyone!!! Hope your Holiday season was amazing! Mine certainly was for sure.
I've been asked a lot why I seem like I'm never in a bad mood. The answer to that is easy. It's basically because I don't let myself get into a bad mood. I just don't want to waste any amount of time being in a bad mood instead of a good one. However, when I was much younger it was hard for me to do that.
Over the years after surviving some powerful life altering experiences, I realize how important life is and thus, I don't take any second for granted. I brush off whatever I possibly can when it happens and try to not let things affect me in a negative way. [Read More...]
Read MoreWe all want to be feel happy inside and lead a happy life. Sometimes though, we can unknowingly get sidetracked and before we know it, we're not feeling the happiness we want to be feeling. There are many ways to help yourself to feel happier inside, but for the moment, here are three quick ways you can help yourself feel happier today.
1- Filter Out The Negative
There's plenty of negativity in the world that could affect us if we let it. The trick is to not let it bring us down and jeopardize our happiness. To start, if you filter out some of the negativity you subject yourself to, in both the Media and Social Media arenas, you'll see a big affect on your state of mind. Seeing scary headlines on television and in news headlines along with negative posts from people on Social Media not only can jeopardize a person's self esteem, but it can create feelings of fear and submission. [Read More...]
Read MoreIt's important for us to remember to be good to ourselves. However, many of us find it hard to do that because we're so busy being good to others and end up forgetting that we need to be good to ourselves as well. Some people think there's no time to think of themselves, but in fact, there is.
There are indeed benefits when we're good to ourselves including lower stress levels, better mental and physical health, more happiness and thus more ability to be there for others. When we feel healthy and happy inside we can fully enjoy life and be more resilient to whatever life brings us. So here are a few easy things you can do to be good to yourself:[Read more...]
Read MoreSuccess surely has its own meaning to many people and the meaning has surely evolved over the years. With that said, what does success look like to you?
The most common meanings for success revolve around wealth and/or a high paying high profile career. Because of this, a lot of people over the years have been striving for success from an early age. Many parents have pushed their children to be competitive in school and/or in sports and to attend the best schools. Once they get into the workplace that feeling of having to be competitive continues in the workplace and beyond. [Read more...]
Read MoreAspiring to be better leads to one growing as a person. As one grows, a person becomes more self aware. With more self awareness, you can experience life better and expand your horizons. When you expand your horizons, you enjoy life more and you feel more joy.
When you aspire to be better and adopt its various inter-related elements into your life, you create a positive continuous cycle for yourself. Keep in mind, this cycle is an ever changing dynamic one and you will revisit various stages of the cycle. Also, the order of the stages will change as you go through life. [Read more...]
Read MoreShould a person's status make them feel superior to others? Is a CEO superior to a Landscaper, Bartender or Housekeeper? Is the Royal Family better than the rest of us? If we are poor, are we inferior to a billionaire? Should people be treated differently because they are of a different status? [Read more...]
Read MoreWe all can be really hard on ourselves at times. Some of us can be so hard on ourselves that we keep beating ourselves up over something that we did in the past that we truly regret and feel great remorse. We may have hurt other people's feelings or have done hurtful things to others, with or without intending to do so. It happens sometimes without us being able to prevent it. [Read more...]
Read MoreWhen you hear the word Joy, what comes to mind? Maybe you've never given this word much thought before - or maybe you have! Either way, I'm going to help you to have more of it in your life.
According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, it's "a feeling of great happiness" or "a source or cause of great happiness: something or someone that gives joy to someone". They also describe it as "success in doing, finding or getting something".... [read more]
Read More
