The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Lao Tzu At face value this quote is logical and simple yet when applied to life, the interpretation embodies so much more. We humans are storytellers. We can imagine amazing things in our lives; an exotic vacation, a fantastic…
Category: Tools to Increase Happiness
Checking In
The leaves are starting to change, the days are getting shorter, the air is getting cooler; all signs Fall is coming. This is a nice time to reflect upon the year, thus far. How is your year going? Now may be a good time to take inventory in two different…
Attitude Adjustment
The topic of appreciation has been visited often in this blog. Today we are going in to look at appreciation as a tool to adjust our attitudes. When we are feeling blue, disgruntled, entitled, or any emotion that is not pleasant, take a minute to think of what is going right…
How Awful. . .Or Is It?
So many times we have experiences that we do not like. We tell ourselves and others stories about our bad events. “Can you believe my girl or boyfriend dumped me?”, “My boss is a real jerk”, “I got into a fight with my friend and s/he really hurt my feelings”,…
That Feels Selfish!
Oprah encourages us to live our best life, people tell us to have boundaries where we put ourselves first, others tell us we have to let our loved ones struggle through their problems yet be there to encourage and support. All of this may feel like we are acting selfish….
I Didn’t Even Know I Missed It
Lately, I have been experimenting with suspending expectations of my day. Instead, I reflect upon what actually did happen in the day. Our expectations can influence what we see in our lives. For example, I am an exceptionally organized person. When something is out of place, even six inches to…
More Patience, Less Stress
“When I run after what I think I want my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me and without pain.” Rumi This notion could not feel more true especially when in transition. Many of…
Grumpy!
This morning when I was out walking with my beloved dog I found myself getting grumpy at her. We do this walk often and always have a good time. Today, she seemed distracted and I almost stepped on her while walking. I yelled at her, interrupting my phone conversation. My…
Focus
Our worlds are so full of activity. We may tend to think we can accomplish more than is possible or more than we can healthfully manage. It is almost a badge of honor to be a multi-tasker. In fact, many employers request that their employees multi task. As it turns…
Seeing Through Others Eyes
Recently I had the pleasure of showing off my town to someone who has never been to the valley in which I live. It was so fun to plan different places to visit based on her likes and requests. In fact, we were able to not only travel all around…