Posts Tagged ‘Change’

Is there a science to happiness?  According to the girl Scouts, the answer is a resounding “yes”.

Recently the Girl Scouts merit badges underwent a major overhaul.  One of the merit badges in particular was very controversial.  Girl Scouts can now earn a Science of Happiness badge.  The thought process is that happiness can be scientifically analyzed.

How do the Scouts earn this badge?  They follow a scientific method to study their own happiness and that of others.  The involve themselves in a variety of activities.  They help others.  They learn to forgive.  They keep journals. Read the rest of this entry »

How often have you started the by making New Year’s Resolutions only to abandon them within the first week?  Statistics say that is what happens to 90% of us.

An unknown author said, “In absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia.” I was introduced to a seven-step, sure fire way to set and achieve my goals.  It’s a process and must be followed in a systematic way.  If you would like to set goals and achieve them, try the following process that has worked for me.  Then, let me know Read the rest of this entry »

Will you have any regrets when you arrive at the end of your life?  Bronnie Ware worked for many years with patients who had gone home to live their final days.  She shared the last three to twelve weeks of life with many individuals.

Bronnie pointed out in her blog that people grow a lot when they are faced with their own mortality. There were phenomenal changes. Each experienced a roller coaster of emotions but every patient found peace before they departed. She questioned them all about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently. Here are the most common five answers: Read the rest of this entry »

It seems everyone is interested in the topic of “happiness”.  Many people ask, “What makes us happy?”  I enjoy reading the comments, research and stories of others as they attempt to answer this question.  Apparently, happiness is attained by different people in different ways.  Here’s something to consider…maybe happiness can be found in what you DON’T have?

Graham Hill, writer and designer, suggests that perhaps having less stuff, in less space can lead to less stress (more happiness).  In his short talk he makes the case for taking up less space and Read the rest of this entry »

The reality you live in today, is simply the physical manifestation of the thoughts and beliefs you’ve held in the past. Which means your reality five years from now will be a result of the new thoughts and beliefs you decide to adopt today and incorporate into each day going forward.

It’s important to make a conscious decision to acknowledge that leadership, wealth, success or whatever will be a part of your future. But then, let your subconscious take over and figure out the “how”. Don’t pursue it.

Rather decide to consciously focus on today, this very moment…focus Read the rest of this entry »