Wallowing doesn’t work. Happiness is not found through self-pity; it’s found through gratitude.
Tag: happiness
Listen to a Baby Laugh
You want to hear true joy? Listen to a baby laugh. It’s magic.
It’s Okay to Cry
Maybe crying out all the bad uncovered the good, the hope and the optimism that were just being obscured by the darkness.
Feed the World: What You Can Do
What could we as humans accomplish if we didn’t need to worry about survival? What could we create? Feeding the world bring happiness. Be happy.
Feed the World
Hunger breaks people down, depriving them of happiness, of the will to go on, to improve, to be better.
How to Get to Bed Early(er) | Healthy Habits
By simplifying my bedtime regimen, I can look forward to going to bed without navigating the minefield of routine.
The Joy of Loving and Being Loved
Love is easy. It’s as easy as breathing. Loving, and being loved, has brought me untold joy.
Fat Moments
We want fat moments. Fat full-bodied moments nourish our souls, our daily lives. Such moments bring learning moments and beauty. They bring joy.
Healthy Habits Update: Sleep
A few weeks ago, I posted about finding joy and happiness through healthy habits. I said that a healthy body leads to a healthier, happier mind…and I stand by that. But…well, I blithely said that I would start by improving my sleep habits and signed off. It hasn’t been that easy. Not even close. Turns…
Finding Joy in Grief
Four years ago today, my brother, Adam, died in a tragic canyoneering accident. I’m not going to get into those details because they really don’t matter and they’ve been rehashed time and time again over the last few years (especially the month following the accident). Suffice it to say, it was unexpected and heart-breaking. So…
15 Ways to Find Joy through Service
Remember how I talked about finding joy by helping others? Well, not long ago, I had one of “those” days; you know, the ones when you have a million things to do, responsibilities so heavy that you think your shoulders will crack, and nothing but more of the same on the horizon. It was a dark…
Heal Yourself by Healing Others
Upon reading The Elegance of the Hedgehog, I found this nugget: “If you want to heal, heal others.” In the context of this quote, Paloma—a brilliant 12-year-old girl who feels the meaninglessness of a life as member of the shallow high-class—comes to the conclusion that her unhappiness can be salved by reaching out to others. It’s…
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