For an introduction to what will be covered today and the next few days, check out Day 5. Today I want to talk about one specific aspect of your diet that has a VERY profound effect on mood. Since this is not a diet program, I don’t want to burden you with an overly restrictive [...]
Day 5: Introduction To Body Practices For Happiness
May 23, 2012 by 4 Comments
Today I want to discuss an under-appreciated aspect of increasing our happiness. Many people understand on some small level that the way they take care of their body has some effect on their happiness, mental function, and outlook on life. But most people totally ignore this and don’t realize how big of a difference it [...]
Day 4: Do Something Every Day
May 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Before continuing with today’s exercise, make sure you have completed Day 3. Also, don’t forget to do the exercises from Day 1. Today is a very simple day, so this post will be very short. But it is one of the most important days of the program. Don’t neglect it! If you have completed the [...]
Day 3: Create A Plan
May 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
Remember to do the exercises from Day 1, and performing the SWOT analysis from Day 2 is a prerequisite for the exercise today. Day 3 is both a very simple and yet very important day in this program. You’ll want to have your SWOT analysis at hand, because we will be relying on it to [...]
Day 2: Perform A SWOT Analysis
May 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
If you haven’t checked out Day 1 yet, read that and do the exercises before moving onto this. Today, we are going to borrow a concept from management theory called SWOT analysis. This is an amazingly powerful technique, and your results will be a reference for the rest of the month. The acronym stands for [...]
Day 1: Make A Commitment
April 24, 2012 by 5 Comments
We can all be happier. There is no such thing as a maximal amount of happiness as far as I’m concerned. Even the happiest person in the world can become even happier. So, no matter where you are currently on the happiness scale, you can always shift to a more happy you through conscious action. [...]
Announcing 30 Days of Happiness
April 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hello everyone! Today I decided to start working on a project for this blog which I think will be incredibly useful to anyone who is trying to become a happier and more satisfied person. I know the idea of 30 day challenges are not original, but I think they can be used very successfully as [...]
The Complete Guide To Morning Routines
April 17, 2012 by 11 Comments
Today I want to discuss one of the things I’ve found incredibly helpful in my life for making me both happier and more productive. Out of any type of routine I can suggest, I believe this one has by far the highest return on investment in establishing it. I am, of course, talking about having [...]
The Dark Side Of Rituals
April 14, 2012 by 2 Comments
Yesterday, we discussed a few of the benefits of having rituals in our lives. Today, I want to look at the dark side of rituals, or how they can actually cause you harm. Disadvantages Of Rituals There are a number of ways in which rituals can cause you harm. Here they are: Erroneous Beliefs [...]
4 Benefits Of Rituals
April 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
The holiday of Passover has been going on for the previous week, and it has got me thinking about the importance of rituals in our lives. A ritual is just an established procedure or order for performing some type of action. Advantages Of Rituals Rituals have both advantages and disadvantages, but today I would [...]
