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“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” –Carl Jung * I love being part of the Life Remix network — such a great collection of blogs. I always find several posts I want to read when I visit. * I’ve started sending out short monthly newsletters that will highlight the best of the …
I’m working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone’s project will look different, but it’s the rare person who can’t benefit. Join in — no need to catch up, just jump in right now. Each Friday’s post will help you think about your own happiness project. One piece of advice that I often see, for building …
I’ve started a new feature — the True Rules series. These aren’t general rules for living, like “Enjoy the present.” They’re concrete lessons that come out of people’s specific experiences. Whether you agree with these rules or not, they’re fun to consider. Something that makes me very happy is to make a new friend (confirming the huge amount of research …
Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Twelve mental exercises — zany but productive. Dorothea Brande was an American writer and editor, well known for her books Wake Up and Live and Becoming a Writer (a useful resource for writers, by the way). In Wake Up and Live, she suggests twelve mental exercises to make your mind keener and more …
From time to time, I post short interviews with interesting people about their insights on happiness. During my study of happiness, I’ve noticed that I often learn more from one person’s highly idiosyncratic experiences than I do from sources that detail universal principles or cite up-to-date studies. I’m much more likely to be convinced to try a piece of advice …
Well, I’ve delayed as long as I could, and I’ve pretended that it wasn’t necessary, but this morning I faced the fact: I must start getting out of bed at 6:15 am instead of 6:30 am. Ouch. That’s a big, big difference. This morning, we had a cranky morning – an unpleasant combination of dawdling and rushing — and that …
