Category: Tools to Increase Happiness

Kindness We could all use some kindness. One of the surest ways to find kind people is to be one yourself. When you interact with others be kind. Feel the love in your heart and share it. People respond to your intention. When we are treated kindly we rise to…

When do we feel like we have enough? All of our cupboards, closets, dressers, garages, etc are full. Some of us need to rent extra space to store our things. This season tends to bring out the need to get more stuff to give to others. When do we reach…

Do you see it? Looking for the wonder and amazement in things may sound a little fanciful or Polly Anna and yet I wonder how our lives would change if we were determined to see the wonder in our everyday experiences. I love hearing stories of people who get up…

Thanksgiving How great is it that we have a national holiday to give thanks? It is funny though, sometimes we lose sight of the spirit of the holiday by focusing on things that don’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.  This year, when you sit down to eat…

Our beautiful, sophisticated, intricate brains are great at thinking. For some of us, it feels like they never stop. They solve problems, then create more problems to solve. We fall into the trap of thinking that they are real problems that need addressing. Remember when we were children experiencing each…

. . . of Love      This week began with an offering of love to all of you. That offering continues. The amazingly cool thing about love is the more you give the more you have. It is not a finite resource. That said, there is a subtlety that…

Did he know how that would affect me? We all move about our day with intention even if we are not aware. We intend to get to work on time, we intend to meet our deadlines, we intend to cook dinner without burning it, and so on. Other people have…

Ah, appreciation. What a marvelous, calming, soothing perspective. When we approach our day with appreciation of the gifts that we receive continually, it is hard not to feel peaceful. Many of us approach life each day with expectation of what we think will happen, often missing some of amazing things that…

You may have a right to judge but see what happens when you don’t. Some of the most difficult times in our lives can be the most rewarding in terms of lessons and experiences. If we judge them as bad, we may miss the lessons/experiences within.  A break up with…

Are you willing to invest ten minutes in yourself today? In conclusion of this week focusing on stillness, please enjoy this TED talk by Andy Puddicombe on mindfulness. You’ll be glad you did!