How to Live a Happier Life
Editor’s Note: This is a guest post by Greg Malouf. I came to a point in my life where I felt like something was not working the way I wanted it to. I struggled with addiction, stress and anxiety, and had to go through a painful divorce. Once I was finally ready to make a [...]
Feeling stuck? Recently, I have been afflicted with a terrible disease. The primary symptom is a strong desire to remain on the couch. I am talking about Netflix addiction. Sure I want to get some writing done or start learning Spanish, but after just….one….more…episode… Know what I’m talking about? For me, it was the desire [...]
“Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successfull personality and duplicate it.” ― Bruce Lee “I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.” ― Bruce Lee Have you ever been to a masquerade [...]
This past summer, I went to the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival, and I learned an awful lot from that experience. Since I’ve moved to Israel, one of those lessons in particular has been reinforced. It has been tough, but I’ve learned to accept the fact that I can’t possibly do everything that I want [...]
You eagerly anticipate your first bite as you delicately peel back the wrapper. Once opened, you are greeted with the mild but tantalizing scent of luscious, 85% cocoa dark chocolate. Your mouth waters as you take two deep breaths, preparing yourself for the delight that is only just beginning. With a distinct snap, you break [...]
Last week, I wrote a post about how to give great compliments to other people. Here is an important excerpt: “As you become more proficient in finding positive aspects in other people, you get better at seeing positive aspects of yourself.” Seeing the good in other people is not just necessary for giving good compliments; [...]
“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” -Mark Twain Have you ever given someone a compliment that fell on deaf ears? I know I have. Not all compliments are created equal. There is a right way and a wrong way of giving them, and many of us don’t know the difference. [...]
“This year will be different”, you think to yourself. It always starts off the same way. You feel inspired, totally motivated to make whatever changes your life badly needs. Finally, things are about to improve. For the first two weeks of January, you are doing great! You do everything you set out to do, and [...]
Did you know that according to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 5.4 million Americans currently living with Alzheimer’s disease1? Dementia and cognitive decline are a huge problem among the elderly population. But luckily it doesn’t have to be that way for you. Exercising your brain and fueling yourself with the right foods will go a [...]
You want to feel happier. Everyone does. And why shouldn’t you? Happiness is great, and something we should all strive to experience as often as possible. There are a number of things that have been proven to increase your happiness in the long run. But what if you want to experience more happiness as soon [...]
