Happiness Makers

Consider this truth about life: When you avoid your life’s challenges they have power over you. When you face them you have power over them. Sometimes I think of this truth like the story of the dragon. The story goes something like this: Once there was a man who saw a dragon that frightened him … Read more

Consider being your true self. That is paying attention to and honoring those things that are healthy for, empowering  to, and compassionate for yourself. No faking it. No pretending you like or want something that you don’t. No allowing your needs to be set aside or neglected. No more doing what you don’t want to do … Read more

How and what you communicate may be the most powerful way you determine your happiness. What you communicate to yourself and to others always elicits a response, for better or for worse. Thoughts and words have a tangible energy that advertise your attitudes and feelings. If you come from a self centered “I want what … Read more

Procrastination is a happiness killer. It creates a burden that causes depression and failure. Do whatever you can to defeat this nasty dragon. I have what I call a non-negotiable rule: do first things first and do them now and do the things I don’t want to do as soon as possible. Sometimes you can’t … Read more

Mistakes are the backbone of learning. Mistakes are necessary so don’t be afraid of making them. And when you do make a mistake, own it. Never shame yourself or beat yourself up for your mistakes. Your mistakes are extremely valuable teaching tools. By owning your mistakes you achieve a number of things. You learn what … Read more