First, for the record, let me say that I’m not a Yankees fan. That may upset you, but I can easily explain it: I’m a Red Sox fan. I believe that, by definition, being a Red Sox fan precludes you from being a Yankees fan (and vice versa). That being said, I am a baseball […]
Either Way You’re Right
Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right. –Henry Ford
Trying Not To Worry
Yesterday was one of those days when my happiness power was tested. I spent part of the day worrying about a situation that could affect my family’s financial future in a negative way. Notice I said could and not will. That’s where the worries come from — that little word could. It’s the uncertainty that […]
Don’t Give Them Consent
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. –Eleanor Roosevelt
Drugs Are Bad For Your Happiness
Using drugs for a high is never a good idea. Now there’s research to show that drugs can actually dull the response to things that would normally make you happy. The high of happiness eludes drug users Instead of using drugs to create an artificial high, it is much better for people to find happiness […]
Don’t Be Afraid Of A Little Sweat
Nobody ever drowned in sweat. –Steve Prefontaine
Morning Pages
In her book, The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron describes an activity she call’s “Morning Pages” as a way to help recover your creativity. She describes morning pages on her website Julia Cameron Live: Morning Pages are three pages of longhand, stream of consciousness writing, done first thing in the morning. *There is no wrong way […]
The Certain Way To Success
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. — Thomas Alva Edison
Three Things To Do Every Day
To me, there are three things we all should do every day. We should do this every day of our lives. Number One is laugh. You should laugh every day. Number Two is think. You should spend some time in thought. And Number Three is, you should have your emotions moved to tears, could be […]
Goal Check
How are you doing on your 2009 goals? Today is a good day to check in with yourself. It’s the last day of January, and it’s a good time to review what you’ve done so far in working toward those goals. I’m not sure about you, but for me this first month of 2009 has […]
