Happiness

…or, How to make friends with the real YOU – even the scary parts! People often feel there’s something that needs to be “fixed” about them before they can be truly lovable (or even acceptable) to themselves or others. This belief is so powerful that it creates a drag on a person’s growth, success and [...]

Are you feeling courageous today? Is it written on your schedule: “Take on the world today – and win!” No? (And if not, are you feeling a little regretful now, because you don’t feel courageous?) Well, just in case you aren’t naturally buoyant with your own power today, I highly encourage you (pun intended!) to boost [...]

Are you starting to recognize that you may be indulging in the “fun avoidance” I described in last week’s post? Does it seem like too much work to deliberately create some fun when being glum is so much easier? If so, consider that almost nobody gets enough fun, relaxation and uplifting activity these days, given [...]

It may sound crazy, but all too often people are literally afraid of feeling happy. These individuals certainly didn’t start out that way – in fact, some of them were the happiest children of all. Think about how children approach life: constantly in search of more fun, play and adventure. So what happens to them later [...]