When I ask someone what they want, the most common supply is simply to be happy. And while I believe that happiness is a choice, I know it’s not that simple. Because if it were an easy choice, deciding to be happy would be something more folks would do. Right?...
When it comes to pursuing our happiness, one of the biggest barriers to actually BEING happy is our inability to focus on the here and now. We worry about the past. We focus on the unknown in the future. Our minds slip away from what’s happening and slides down the...
One of the hardest things to do is to admit what we really want in our lives. We fear ever uttering aloud those secret longings and the dreams we’ve been avoiding. So, we keep them hidden from the world, those desires. Often from ourselves. Not only do our minds...
No matter what is happening in the outside world, I am choosing to focus on what I can control. And that means choosing the path of artful living as my focus for the every day. Though I am creative, I never saw myself as an artist. Because I don’t have the...
I never tire of the gloriousness of being human. The downside of this glorious human experience is that a part of doing such means we are going to experience discomfort and pain. The secret to allowing ourselves to BE who we desire to be in the world is owning your...
You have to admit it: your life is pretty good. You regularly post #blessed as your status along with glamorous shots of your morning coffee. And yet, there are big swaths of time when you’re desperately unhappy. You can’t help but wonder if you should love your life...
When you do the work and learn how to love your life and yourself no matter what’s happening in your life, it’s natural you want to share your tips and tricks with friends. I mean, you’re finally happy. And since you’ve discovered that hanging...