A reader from Singapore sent me this cartoon. Happiness in the workplace is a global concern. In an era of cost-cutting and bad news, this presents a clever, low-cost strategy for improving morale ** **Funny, yes? The thing is, studies have shown that even FAKE SMILES can have an impact on mood. That stems in part from the ‘fake it …
[ > Keep reading ]My mother turned 75 last month. She’s in pretty good health for an old lady who raised eight kids and has 19 grandchildren. My dad passed away 23 years ago, and Mom turned out to be quite the survivor — she went to work for Kelly Girls as a permatemp for many years, finished raising my younger siblings, and has …
[ > Keep reading ]One of my clients has been blogging her way through the coaching experience. After years of holding all her thoughts inside, she’s discovered that writing helps her reveal herself to herself. Recently, we revisted an old topic — ♥ self love.♥ This client (who goes by the anonymous title of Spudsie, a childhood nickname) is an animated writer, so if …
[ > Keep reading ]Reflection: it is difficult to experience true happiness when one does not live in integrity. You can experience pleasure, yes. But true happiness, as it is related to meaning and engagement with life, is difficult to achieve and impossible to hold when one is out of integrity. The word Integrity comes from the Latin, “integritas” and “integra” meaning whole, complete, …
[ > Keep reading ]I watched the Academy Awards on Sunday nite and was, of course, THRILLED when Slumdog Millionaire won Best Picture. I loved the book (Q&A) and I wrote two posts about the movie back in December when I first saw it. I had to stay up past my bedtime to watch them open the envelope , and I was happy to …
[ > Keep reading ]Someone sent me this lovely poem and I so want to pass it on. A fabulous Thought for the Day: Life is short. Break the rules. Forgive quickly. Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here, we might as well… …
[ > Keep reading ]Are you are as happy as you want to be? Have you “succeeded” yet still find happiness elusive? Do you sometimes feel “stuck” in your career or your life, without a clear path to what’s next for you? If those questions caused you to pause for a moment, I invite you to read on. What is Happiness, and Why Should …
[ > Keep reading ]What is Joy? Why do we seek it? This short essay addresses the nature of joy, the different faces of joy, and the benefits of living in in that emotional state: ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Be in Joy Joy is the elixir for all things. Bring more joy into your tasks. When you radiate a vibration of joy, however mild, there is a …
[ > Keep reading ]I’m not a big believer in New Year’s Resolutions. Most people fail at them within a few weeks. So then they give up… until next year. But hold on! Maybe there’s a better way to approach self-improvement, one goal at a time. The start of the new year, in my opinion, just one occasion for creating change. Think about how …
[ > Keep reading ]This just in, from the bespectacled researchers at Harvard: Happiness is contagious. OK, so we’ve known for a long time that moods and emotions spread to those around us. What’s different about this study is that the researchers have been able to quantify the impact. And it’s not just about who you talk with daily. Neighbors whom you only see …
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