When I ask the question, who are you? What answers come to mind? You might think of your name or your job title, or things like “mother” or “American,” but are those things really you? These facets of our lives exist outside of ourselves; what would happen if we stripped them all away? Who would be left? This is the dilemma Eckhart Tolle faced shortly…
We all want to be the best versions of ourselves, but it’s easy to feel held back by your own limits. Everyone has a voice in their head whispering self-defeating messages to them: I can’t do it. It’s too hard. I’m too tired. But what if you could push beyond your limits? What if your limits aren’t even where you think they are? What if…
Society’s formula for happiness and success is broken. That’s what Shawn Achor – positive psychology researcher, corporate speaker, and bestselling author – states in his book, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work. In our society, hard work brings success, and success brings happiness. However, judging from other’s experiences – and, perhaps, including your own –…
We all have bad days. Sometimes setbacks catch us unaware, like a sudden medical problem. Other times, we just fall off the wagon. Here are five ways on how to stay motivated, push forward and keep the flames of passion burning, even when motivation is hard to come by. How to Stay Motivated in 5 Steps Set SMART goals The difference between an achievable goal…
We spend our whole lives preparing for a time where we can finally “do the things we want to do,” as if those opportunities weren’t already available to us. It’s this philosophy that Tim Ferriss challenges in The 4 Hour Work Week. Ferriss defies traditional work customs in favor of a simpler, happier lifestyle that gives us the chance to live now, not when we’re…
If you’re one of the growing numbers of people who suffer from anxiety, then you know how debilitating it can sometimes be. But in a fast-paced world of advanced technology, competing demands, and pharmaceuticals – meditation for anxiety can be the treatment that you need, and it only takes a few minutes to do. It all starts with just one breath. Meditation for Anxiety Jumbled and…
Consider your living space for a moment. Imagine someone important was coming over and you had no time to tidy before they arrived. Do you think your space would make a good impression? Probably not, so learn the life-changing magic of tidying up as prescribed by Marie Kondo! Clutter is more common than we think it is. It’s a part of our lives; we have…
When we look at some of the jobs people do every day, it can be hard to understand why they would even get out of bed in the morning. People like housekeepers, laborers, or fast food workers do their jobs each day regardless of how difficult, boring, or demeaning these jobs are. But why? Only one answer seems obvious: They do it for the paycheck….
Take a slow, deep breath in. Try to count to seven as you inhale, deliberately going as slowly as you can. When you’re at capacity, hold for just a moment, then exhale slowly, this time counting to eleven, until your lungs are empty. All done? Congratulations! You now have all the tools you need for happiness. Just one breath Chade-Meng Tan describes himself as a…
When Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s daughter had an upcoming father/daughter dance, she begged and sobbed for her husband, Dave Goldberg, to go with her. It was the only thing Sandberg truly wanted, but she knew it would never come to pass; Goldberg had died unexpectedly two weeks earlier. When Option A isn’t available The tragedy of losing her husband sent Sandberg into a tailspin of…
