Elements of Happiness
Not Getting What We Want
While reading the book, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen by Mark Nepo, I came across a chapter titled, “Not Getting What We Want”. An internal dialogue ensued. Me: Oh my, I need to read this. Book: “We are taught early on that to have an ambition and to work toward it is how we contribute to the…
Read MoreA Lifetime of Stories
Each of us has wonderful stories inside of us, waiting to be told. The older you are, the more stories you have. The shame is that many of these stories will never be heard, their power to connect human beings and teach important lessons made impotent. Recently, my brother called me to ask for…
Read MoreFive Things I Wish I Had Known Ten Years Ago
Like the old saying goes, “Hindsight is 20/20”. Here are 5 things I wish someone had told me 10 years ago: Success is an inside job. No matter how you define success, it starts with your mindset. Why? Because the most insidious limitations are the ones we put on ourselves. The way you view the world…
Read MoreThe Power of Awe
If you’re like most people, there never seems to be enough time. Photo by deux-chi But according to new research, people who were primed to feel awe had a stronger belief that there was enough time to get things done. (And all along, you thought it was a better time management system that would be…
Read More100 Days and 5 Minutes To Spread Beauty Across the Miles
I wandered into a treasure trove of beauty today, when I went to this fine art photographer's site, davidleaser.com, and found stunning pictures of flowers. The best part is that he makes his photographs available as free e-cards! 100 spectacular visuals of exquisite flowers with names like Peruvean Dancer and Pretty Much Picasso and Solar…
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