Stop being so…yourself? (link up)
Do people say you are “too” something? Too obsessive, too easygoing, too serious? Would they tell an eagle it is flying too high? This blog post is a quick but…
Anger: a positive emotion? (podcast)
Go ahead and get mad. Just don’t stop there. Anger can be a healthy emotion, if it serves its purpose: to move us to action. Learn more by clicking the…
How to mend your broken heart (link up)
Although cultivating the habits of happiness can insulate us against the bumps in the road of life, we can’t know when tragedy will strike. It is impossible to be prepared,…
Deciding to change (podcast)
There is a phrase I hear over and over again when I listen to people talk about changing their lives, their circumstances, their happiness levels. The phrase is “I decided.”…
The power of a kind word (link up)
Stories of strangers criticizing each other have filled the media recently. Parents have been reported to police or child protective services for leaving a child alone in a locked car…
Everybody’s a critic (podcast)
Congressman Sam Rayburn said, “Any jackass can kick a barn down, but it took a carpenter to build it.” In this week’s podcast, I suggest four questions to ask before…
Feel happier, naturally (podcast)
Cultivating happiness can be as simple as stepping outside your front door. Learn how to lift your spirit simply by noticing what is around you. The photo is of May…
The toxin in your family room (link-up)
Darren Hardy, the publisher of Success magazine, is the author of the link-up I am sharing today. He calls it a drug; I call it a toxin. Either way, you…
Why being selfish is good (podcast)
Can being selfish be a good thing? There is nothing wrong with doing the things you like, as long as no one else is being hurt. Don’t apologize or justify….
Cultivating happiness (podcast)
Beauty is all around us, if we choose to see it. This spring, will you choose to cultivate happiness, or will the weeds of negativity take over? The choice is…