Money Can Buy Happiness?
Most studies of the link between money and happiness have shown that money does not buy happiness. Americans are no happier today than they were in 1940 and we certainly
Amigos + Familia = Felicidad
When I lived in Spain one thing that really caught my attention were the close relationships that Spaniards maintain with their friends and family. You see it everywhere. At the
Mindfulness with Nature’s Help
I have mentioned before what a challenge it is for me to be mindful. I just feel like there is too much I need to get done to not be
Forgiveness Sets You Free
Forgiveness is a key strategy for increasing happiness. It helps you transform the impact of a hurtful event so that you are not overwhelmed by negative emotions. People who are
Dealing with Negative People
People have asked me what they can do when there is someone in their life who is negative. The truth is that we can work really hard to be more
Take Your Shoes Off!
Today TOMS is sponsoring “One Day Without Shoes” events all over the world so that people can imagine how it might feel to grow up barefoot. If you aren’t
Mindfulness; the Present is a Gift
“With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Of the many different strategies for increasing your positivity, the one that
What is Positivity?
I think before I go any further I should define what I mean by positivity. Positivity is the frequent experience of pleasant emotions. Some of the most common are: joy,