If a picture paints a thousand words then what is the story of this one? I love this picture because for me it represents the best perspective on our lives. In the background is a house. It is not a new house. It is not a stereotypically beautiful house. It is just an old house…
Many years ago I decided to get on top of my own happiness. It started with a simple visit to a therapist. In fact, I was not even the instigator of the visit. I went with a friend who needed support to start therapy. Much to my surprise and his chagrin within two weeks I…
Today is going to be an excellent day. Nothing more is required to be done. The day is already underway and was created for our own personal enjoyment. Now all we need do is to choose enjoyment. Look at the woman in this photo. I love it. If I were walking along the beach and…
Thank you for this day! What a wonderful day to celebrate all that our lives have to offer. What makes today special? We do, pure and simple. As is always the case in our lives we have dominion over how our day is going to feel to us. When we open our eyes first thing…
A positive outlook is a thing of beauty indeed. One of the most important principles for us to find and follow our bliss is in fact to keep a positive outlook. Our happiness, to a great extent, is fueled by our ability to look adversity in the face and grow from it. One of the…
Are you taking the time to have fun in your life? If you do not make some time each day then you risk creating losing touch with this part of yourself and where’s the fun in that? Fun is a prerequisite for a happy life the way that cement is necessary to create concrete. That…
This young man has a gift for us. It is not the twinkle in his eye, nor is it the slightly mischievous smile, although they are in fact both wonderful gifts. Instead he is offering us something much more profound. He holds in his hands the energy behind his success. He offers us the gift…
Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we shall live again. Chances are each of us has much to celebrate in our lives but how much time do we take to enjoy it and share it? The image of the champagne cork evokes a feeling within me of celebration with reckless abandon. Whomever caused the…
Expressing ourselves creatively can really help up us to both develop our imagination and reduce stress in our lives. Whenever I have been asked the question in my life; are you an artist? I always say yes. When people would then say; do you paint? I would respond, “not yet but I intend to some…
A smile is a precursor to a chuckle. A chuckle a precusor to a laugh and a laugh a precursor to absolute total abandonment in mirth. It is scale and if you are not familiar with it then perhaps you need some practice. Did you know that laughter can be used as a form of…