Unfortunately, non-constructive self-stories become like negative dreams. They enter into our emotional lives, form our actions, and twist our relationships. Gradually, they become a chief source of psychological suffering.
In September of 2009, E. O. Wilson (Harvard biologist) said “The real problem of humanity is the following: we have paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology. And it is terrifically dangerous, and it is now approaching a point of …
In July of this year, there was an Inc. magazine article called ‘Bill Gates Says the Path to Lifelong Success and Happiness Comes Down to 4 Simple Choices’. I want to write about this because it ties in so well …
Shortly after the Summer Olympics finished this year, I had the opportunity to interview a Canadian Olympian who finished in last place in the Women’s Marathon. Yes, she finished 73rd which was last place, considering that 15 other runners …
Can we learn anything from an Olympian who didn’t win? Read more →
Are you looking for simpler or effort-less ways to solve problems? If you said ‘yes’ you are not alone. This is because as one article I read stated we’ve become ‘lazy thinkers’. Now that is a sad commentary on our …
Could you be happier? Do you think that the collection or purchase of things will make you happier? According to an article from the University of California – Berkley campus… ‘researchers think of happiness as having satisfaction and meaning in …
Is it the collection of ‘things’? Or is it really possible to find happiness? I believe that you will agree that every person wants to be happy. I also believe that the search for happiness bonds us as human beings. …
By that I mean do you live for the belongings you have in your life? In our consumer-driven society we can be side-tracked by all of the things we buy. Yes, it is a hard statement for some people to …
Yes, is Facebook worth your time? In a Danish study I read that it stated that those who took a week-long Facebook break felt better than those who didn’t. The people who took the break had more focus and were …
Have you sent invitations to your pity party? Let me make a few strong statements; When you are wallowing in negativity, you are no different than what the pigs do – you are staggering around in the dirt of your …