The Urge to Fix Myself
“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.”― E.B. White It happens all of the time. I go around in circles, it seems, between working on myself and trying to fix everything I think is broken…
Loving-Kindness in the Time of Coronavirus
This morning after I let the dog out, fed him and my two cats, I crawled back into bed to steal a few more minutes of sleep. That’s when I had the nightmare. There was a black dog barking ferociously at me and a high speed chase involving a white pickup truck and many cars…
Love Doesn’t Hurt: Lack of Love Does
I’ve had an epiphany! The fog has lifted, and the clouds have parted, at least in my mind, and as cheesy as it sounds, the lyrics of I Can See Clearly Now are looping through my brain. I have had this type of realization or insight before, but only once as enlightening as this one,…
I Love Myself
Does this sound egotistical? Can you say this about yourself? Would you believe that saying this one phrase as a personal mantra can be life-altering in the most positive way? It is true. Affirming our own self-love can have wonderful results. While most of us have no problem listing our shortcomings, focusing on what we…
Creating Your Own Happiness Algorithm
“One happiness scatters a thousand sorrows.” ~Chinese proverb What if we could create a formula for happiness? If it were possible to create such a formula, then the person who created it could sell it for a fortune! What if I said there is such a formula, but that it is different for each person?…
One Simple Rule is All I Need to Live a Good Life
Experience has taught me something. Religions and philosophies can be complicated because of their many rituals and beliefs. However, most of them promote one simple rule that if followed would lead to a happier, more joyful life. It is often called the Golden Rule and dates back as far as the teachings of Confucius. No…
Focus Your Happiness Lens
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Philippians 4:8 I have written before about happiness being a choice, and…
The Urge to Fix Things
“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.”― E.B. White It happens all of the time. I go around in circles, it seems, between working on myself and trying to fix everything I think is broken in…
Believe in the Beauty of Dreams
Little children come into this world with big dreams. They believe in themselves and are so sure they can achieve anything they can dream. Then adults enter the picture and start telling them to be realistic. A child wants to be president, or an astronaut, or a billionaire. Then someone looks them in their innocent,…
Happiness is a Choice
When I am caught in a downward spiral of negative thinking, the concept that happiness is a choice sounds like fiction to me. Fortunately, I have not gotten too far down the rabbit hole lately before I recognize what is happening, so that I can turn things around, but there were times in my life…