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If you want to change your mood in an instant, what do you do? There are no rules about what you can and can’t do. Some people like to exercise to increase their endorphins, some listen to music, and some have found the quickest way is to have a good laugh. The next time youRead more

No matter how much you evolve, you are ultimately still in a human body, living a human experience here on Earth. As such, there’s no point in being upset with yourself when you have feelings or when you respond to a situation humanly. While in human form, there is no point at which we transcendRead more

I’m so excited I could burst – I’ve been talking to lots of people about their biggest challenges and issues, and I’m hearing some common themes.   For example, most people know intellectually what they should be doing with regard to how to live life with more peace, joy and meaning, BUT they don’t knowRead more

A recent report by the Association for Psychological Science titled “Wandering Minds and Aging Cells” (Epel, Puterman, Lin, Blackburn, Lazaro and Mendes) shows that a mind that is present and in the moment indicates well-being, whereas shifting our energy to the past or future can lead to unhappiness.   Science has finally begun to prove whatRead more

when i stop efforting exerting and forcing when i allow life to flow things seem to fall into place simply   when i stop lamenting what’s wrong with the world looking for the good instead happiness creeps in simply   when i stop wanting yearning for what isn’t when i feel gratitude for what isRead more

As children, most of us enjoyed riding the merry-go-round. You could choose which exotic animal you would ride (one that went up and down, one that remained stationary, or a colorful bench). You could ride on the inside near the calliope or on the outside with a bigger, clearer view of the world going by.Read more

joy  fun happiness can be seen as whimsical things unnecessary to our survival but perhaps it’s time for us to recognize the importance (and yes, the necessity) of laughter bliss giggles isn’t it time that we start taking happiness seriously Send to KindleRead more

Dear Readers, Today I’m a bit under the weather, so I’ll share this wonderful quote with you: “I believe the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we are all seeking something better inRead more

There are many secrets to living a happy, peaceful, contented life. Here are a few (with links to posts that go into more specifics): Stories + Attachment + Resistance = Suffering Pain does not equal Suffering. Suffering is optional. Being unattached creates freedom. The opposite of Resistance is Acceptance. Acceptance creates happiness and peace. ThereRead more

“Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.”  (Viktor Frankl) Dr. Martin Seligman determined that happiness is the result of a combination of factors. He posits that each person is born with an innate range of happiness capability already written into our genes. Some people have a more gloomy range, while others have a more ebullient range. However, and mostRead more