Category Archives: motivation

Meditating Your Way To A Happier You

Stress is such a buzz kill. Nothing will bring you down quicker than feeling stressed out. It keeps you from sleeping well, staying productive, and getting in a good mood. It only makes sense than that reducing stress increases happiness. One of the best ways to bring your stress levels down and increase your joyContinue reading “Meditating Your Way To A Happier You”

Giving Back Makes Us Happier

When I was a kid, I could not wait for Christmas. It was all about the presents I would get. I would spend days and weeks anticipating and trying to guess what Mom and Dad would get me this year. I would make wish lists and circle things in toy catalogues. It was all aboutContinue reading “Giving Back Makes Us Happier”

Live In the Moment 

One of the fastest way to stop any feeling of happiness in its track is to worry. We worry about things that have not happened yet, and we worry about things in the past that we can do nothing about. It is sad to think about how many happy moments we are missing out onContinue reading “Live In the Moment “

Learning To Deal With Negative Thoughts and Emotions

Life is not all happiness and sunshine. And that is a good thing. How boring would it be to only have positive experiences? We need the negative, the sadness, and the disappointments to balance the happiness. They are what make the happy times stand out and shine all the brighter. Negative thoughts, emotions, and theContinue reading “Learning To Deal With Negative Thoughts and Emotions”

Keep A Journal To Practice Gratitude And Happiness

We have talked in the past about the fact that feeling grateful and acknowledging all the good things in our lives is a fantastic way to increase our overall happiness. Getting in the habit of showing and experiencing more gratitude is a one of the most powerful ways to increase your feeling of happiness. ItContinue reading “Keep A Journal To Practice Gratitude And Happiness”

When All Else Fails, Fake It

Here is an interesting expression: “Fake It ‘Till You Make It.” You usually hear it in the business and show business world. The idea is that if you look like a success, others around you will treat you like a successful person and will send more projects and opportunities your way. At some point, theContinue reading “When All Else Fails, Fake It”

Make It A Point To Make Someone’s Day

Here’s an interesting exercise for you. Head out to do your errands, drive to work, or get to school and make it a point to make someone else’s day today. It could be something as simple as giving someone a big smile, have a meaningful conversation with a person who’s feeling a little lost orContinue reading “Make It A Point To Make Someone’s Day”

Let’s stay happy

Hi guys. An intensive few weeks as I just started a new job as a Maths lecturer. This is on top of my Tutoring Business of Maths and Physics! And I have fingers in other pies too! I think I will continue with some of the posts on happiness. On my other blog at Fairyhanny.comContinue reading “Let’s stay happy”