Have you noticed that negative comments and events stick with us much longer, and influence us more than positive ones? I am sure you have experienced this quite a few times. A positive comment by your teacher for example is appreciated, but the effects wear off quickly. A negative comment on the other hand sticksContinue reading “Fighting Against Our Brain’s Bias To Negativity”
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Finding Happiness in a Sea Of Sadness or Overwhelm
“Happiness, Happiness, the greatest gift that I possess. I thank the lord that I’ve been blessed with more than my share of Happiness”. Happiness, by Ken Dodd. We all go through tough times. There are periods in our lives where it is hard to find much joy and happiness amid a sea of sadness andContinue reading “Finding Happiness in a Sea Of Sadness or Overwhelm”
Do not Sweat The Small Stuff – Savour It
Continuing with our pursuit of happiness – a great movie by the way! “Don’t sweat the small stuff” they say. And they – whoever “they” are, have a good point. It is easy to get caught up in all the petty things that stress us out and ruin our day. Frankly, it is not worthContinue reading “Do not Sweat The Small Stuff – Savour It “
We Crave Human Connections
I currently live by myself in a beautiful place called Southport. I am quite happy though I do miss having people around. And yet too many of the people I know are too busy to spend time together. Why is this a problem? Like it or not, we are social creatures who crave human connections.Continue reading “We Crave Human Connections”
Start Your Day With Gratefulness
Let us talk about Gratefulness. Gratefulness is all about appreciating the good things in our lives. Starting our day by thinking about all the things we must be grateful for is a fantastic way to set the tone. Practicing gratefulness makes us focus on all the good and pleasant things in our lives and that,Continue reading “Start Your Day With Gratefulness”
What Makes You Happy?
Make sure you do this! In the last post we started talking about happiness and you started thinking about what makes you happy. It was part of our commitment to happiness. Today we’re going to dig a little deeper. There are a lot of things that make us happy on a regular basis. Think aboutContinue reading “What Makes You Happy?”
Make A Commitment To Cultivating Happiness
Happiness and habits! What does it mean to be totally committed to something? It often means that you set a goal and then dedicate yourself to do what it takes to reach that goal. We commit to a relationship when we get married, we commit to a job or a career, and we may beContinue reading “Make A Commitment To Cultivating Happiness”
Same theme…
I just got this from Daily Motivation “You are capable of overcoming the challenges you face in life. No matter what happens, do not let yourself get bogged down by fear, and negativity. Be patient with yourself as you work through whatever life throws your way. Give yourself some time to process your negative feelings andContinue reading “Same theme…”
Why Happiness Is A Choice You Make Every Day
I’ve been feeling a bit down recently – probably because I just had a BIG birthday. I don’t like feeling down, so I went back to look through some of the articles I have collected and decided to share them. Enjoy! Are you a glass half full or half empty person? This is a greatContinue reading “Why Happiness Is A Choice You Make Every Day”
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