Happiness Versus Pleasure
We are a pleasure seeking society. Most of us spend our energy seeking pleasure and avoiding pain. We hope that by doing this, we will feel happy. Yet deep, abiding happiness and joy elude so many people.There is a huge difference between happiness and pleasure. Pleasure is a momentary feeling... Read More
Happiness and Keeping Ahead of the Joneses
Imagine that the Internal Revenue Service in your country claimed that you owe $1000 plus in tax arrears.You dispute this, and you challenge the tax people in court, but the court rules that they're right. Especially if you're a person of substantial means, you'd pay up with a shrug of... Read More
Life or Lifestyle?
"When you live the life you were meant to live, doing the work you were meant to do, enjoying what pleases you, instead of collecting meaningless lifestyles trophies, you will be full of joy and energy. " Thomas Leonard, Coach UniversityLife or Lifestyle?What is a lifestyle and how is that... Read More
Discover a Momentary Miracle
Each moment is filled with miracles - very special treasures to discover. All we need to do to see miracles is look with a spirit of gratitude.We usually think of "seeing" with our physical eyes. However, when we begin looking deeper than physical sight, we begin to see the perspectives... Read More
Mexican Living: What Makes You Happy?
Many ask me this question: "Did moving to Mexico make you happier?" My answer to that question is a resounding "no!" Does that shock you? Does that concern you? Does that cause you to pause? Do more questions come to mind?Moving to Mexico did not make me happy.To explain this... Read More
Top 25 Happiness Quotations
"There are hundreds of languages in the world, but a smile speaks them all."--Anonymous"Happiness is a conscious choice, not an automatic response." -- Mildred Barthel"Happiness is good health and a bad memory." -- Ingrid Bergman"Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving; make every day a holiday and celebrate just... Read More
Get Out Those Legos
Many of my clients are working harder than smarter. This is not a put-down of their intelligence. It is a statement about the conventions of the way most of us live and work. Without a concerted effort to step back and take an objective look at how we function day... Read More
Choose To Be Happy - NOW!
The older I get, the more I realize that ninety percent of life is about choices. Both the choice to be happy or unhappy is mine. Sure, unforeseeable circumstances come and rattle our cages from time to time but it's our decision how we choose to cope with them. We... Read More
Ode to Chocolate
Chocolate delays reality. When I am eating chocolate, everything is on hold: anxiety, panic, frustrations, and insecurity. Chocolate offers a profound richness, a sweetness of life, a euphoric sensation of luxury. I love chocolate in many forms, from M&M's, to imported Lindt balls, to dark fudge frosting in a pop-top... Read More
Are You Getting in the Way?
Getting out of our busy mode and into our heart occasionally, I'm certain that many of us would find at least one moment during our day where we could pause, reflect on a situation, and see something that we can do to make a difference in someone else's life.The pace... Read More
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Health and Medical Advice on the Internet: Use it Wisely to Overcome Illness and Find More Happiness
I've got a bit of a problem with depression and... Read More
Where is Your Happiness? Past, Present, or Future??
Achieving a level of personal happiness previously unknown is closer... Read More
10 Survival Strategies to Overcoming Adversity and Being Happy
If one thing is for certain, each of us will... Read More
The Golden Moments in Life
This month I'm going to talk about something I've never... Read More
Boosting Your Success with Six Easy Happiness Tips
In what areas of your life would you like to... Read More
Being Together
When it comes to happiness, togetherness is probably the most... Read More
How To Be Outrageously Happy
You can be as happy as you want whenever you... Read More
Choose Happiness
It's a beautiful spring day in Beverly Hills, California. I'm... Read More
Great Relationship Problem Solving Technique
This is one of my all time favourite problem solving... Read More
It?s Good to be Goofy
To paraphrase a saying my mother liked to use occasionally,... Read More
Emotional Baggage
We all have them. It has many faces. We carry... Read More
Uncover Emotional Secrets and Live a Happier Life
Can you remember a time when you became a little... Read More
10 Ways to Bring Meaning to Your Life
My life always appears to be so hectic. It's as... Read More
Colors: How Do They Make You Feel?
One of the most important colors in advertising is the... Read More
The Personal Cost of Shyness
Has someone nearby been sending you emails rather than calling... Read More
Keeping You Confident!
We can all be confident when we are sure of... Read More
Divining Your Karmic Number
Your karmic number interpretation tells you what you need to... Read More
Self Confidence, Happiness, and Posture
Our use of body posture plays a key role in... Read More
Happiness Without Prescription
As life and lifestyles speed up, so does the growing... Read More
Its All About Me: Why Its Good to Be Selfish
I started thinking about this topic during a discussion of... Read More
Achievement and Happiness the 80/20 Way
If there was ever a principle that was responsible for... Read More
Why Laughter Is Good For You
How Laughter Can Reduce Stress and Improve Your HealthA merry... Read More
Life Purpose: How To Be in Love with Life
Falling In Love with LifeThere is no feeling in the... Read More
Getting To The Root Of Unhappiness
Many people live in clutter, emotionally eat themselves into overweight,... Read More
Gratefulness
Gratefulness brings a great fullness to life. The choice to... Read More
Happiness - A Choice You Must Make
Over the course of my life's journey I have come... Read More
Where do we Find True and Lasting Happiness?
For the longest time I was convinced that I was... Read More
The Elusive Butterfly of Happiness
Are You Chasing the Elusive Butterfly of Happiness?For many people... Read More
Why Choosing To Be Happy Is Not Enough
I talked in a recent article about how every moment... Read More
Principles of Human Misery / Happiness
Sometimes we are so occupied with our daily routine in... Read More
Our Feelings and Attitudes Around Happily Ever After
Our feelings and attitudes have a huge impact on our... Read More
Divining Your Life Path Number
The Life Path is determined by the sum that is... Read More
Self-Worthiness
Worthiness-word origin. Worth and worship both come from Old English... Read More
The Great Opportunity
I assume you want to be happier. Searching for greater... Read More
Get Out Those Legos
Many of my clients are working harder than smarter. This... Read More
Increase Your Happiness - Look Forward With Hindsight
Six months ago you had trouble finding your keys and... Read More
In Pursuit of Happiness
In pursuit of happiness, what will we do as women?... Read More
Simple Pleasures: Ingredients to Feed Your Spirit.
"When we do something we love, again and again, our... Read More
Can You Really Let Go Of Your Huge Internal Struggle?
When I was in graduate school for psychology, we had... Read More
Why Choosing To Be Happy Is Not Enough
I talked in a recent article about how every moment... Read More
Simplify - and Be Happy
People's lives today are jam-packed with great projects, ideas, to-do... Read More
The Year Of Happiness
I have decided to declare 2004 as the YEAR OF... Read More
How To Dance With Life
Fortunate, indeed, is the man who takes exactly the right... Read More
You Need To Start To Like Yourself
If you have a very low self esteem or a... Read More
The Gift is in the Giving
I have to be honest. I made the woman cashier... Read More
Happiness Is Truly M.A.G.I.C.A.L. (TM)
The year is almost half over. Many of us are... Read More
About Happiness and Fulfillment
During a FULFILLMENT seminar, at the University of Arizona for... Read More
Personal Alchemy, Turn Your Suffering into Gold
I am sure it is safe to say that each... Read More
Got Play?
Passion Love Action You! Playing with your own divinity, spirit,... Read More
Who Controls YOUR Happiness?
Where does happiness fit on a scale of 1 to... Read More
Life Management Skills for Greater Happiness
"Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but... Read More
Why We Have Problems? A Coach Debates
As a coach, I often ask myself the question why... Read More
Clearing a Path for Happiness
In the United States, the pursuit of happiness is a... Read More
5 Keys to Understanding Why Your Life (probably) Sucks! #2
In Key Reason #1 we looked at how you are... Read More
Top 10 Secrets for Being HAPPY!
One of my favorite songs is Bobby McFerrin's refrain, "Don't... Read More
Uncovering Your Joy: Using a Personal Journal to Discover a Life Filled with Happiness
Author Tristine Rainer wrote "Happiness within a diary has less... Read More
Love, Uncles, and Etymology
Thwack! . . . Thwack! . . . Thwack! Steven... Read More
The Science of Laughter
The title I chose for this article makes me smile.... Read More
Be Happy, Join The Wednesday Worry Club
Of all the people who know me, no one would... Read More
Getting Connected
"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise... Read More
Divining Your Karmic Number
Your karmic number interpretation tells you what you need to... Read More
Keeping You Confident!
We can all be confident when we are sure of... Read More
Today It Is ... Tomorrow It Will Be ...
What is your life like today? What do you want... Read More
Have Fun, Make Friends, Be Happy
I always marvel at the way people shine when they... Read More
The Elusive Butterfly of Happiness
Are You Chasing the Elusive Butterfly of Happiness?For many people... Read More
Chasing The Whats Next
Are you an adrenaline junkie who is looking for balance?... Read More
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