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Happiness Habits – Day 30: Happiness in the Future
It is hard to believe it has been 30 days since we started this Happiness Challenge together. We covered a lot of ground and if you followed along with the tips I shared and made an effort to improve your … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 29: Are You Noticing A Difference?
Throughout the past 28 days we’ve been talking a lot about happiness and what we can do to increase how we feel. We’ve talked about a huge variety of different things from how sleep, exercise and nutrition can affect our … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 28: Giving Back Makes Us Happier
Here’s a fun fact: Did you know that happiness is contagious? You may not have realized that this is true, but I’m sure you have experienced it. Think back on a time when you were with a person that was … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 27: Happiness Is Contagious
Here’s a fun fact: Did you know that happiness is contagious? You may not have realized that this is true, but I’m sure you have experienced it. Think back on a time when you were with a person that was … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 26: Treat Yourself And Spend Some “Me” Time
You and I lead busy lives, and we have all sorts of obligations as parents, professionals, and friends. It’s easy to lose yourself in everything that has to be done in any given week. While it’s great to give and … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 25: Keep A Journal To Practice Gratitude
I’ve mentioned in earlier posts that feeling grateful and acknowledging all the good things in our lives boosts our overall feelings of happiness. Of all the habits highlighted in this Challenge, showing and experiencing more gratitude raises mood faster and … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 24: Trade Things For Experiences
Continuing the theme from yesterday, what if you didn’t acquire things that need to be thrown or given away in the first place? We live in a material society where our main goal seems to be to acquire more stuff. … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 23: Happiness In Simplicity
In my last post I talked getting to your foundation with meditation, and finding quiet in your mind. Today, I want to take that one step further, and make your meditation practice a little easier. The idea is to find … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 22: Meditating Your Way To A Happier You
Yesterday, I talked about living in the moment. When you focus on the past or the future obsessively, you get stressed. Stress is such a buzz kill, right? Nothing will ruin your happiness quicker than feeling stressed out. Stress prevents … Continue reading →
Happiness Habits – Day 21: Live In the Moment
You’re going along, whistling or singing a happy tune, not a care in the world, and then…”oh *^#!! Did I forget to pay that bill?! Argh! Late fees!” Or, “I’ve got that project due tomorrow – I wonder if it’s … Continue reading →