Happiness & Success
Achieving Happiness Through Acceptance of Life
The quest for happiness often leads to frustration, as many fail to realize that the...
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
We each have a choice, and let's be clear what that choice is. Martin Luther King Jr. told us that "Every man must decide whether he will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness."
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
The article explores the importance of choosing between creative altruism and destructive selfishness, emphasizing the need to reduce ego's influence in lives. It discusses how ego-driven judgments, grievances, and the quest for happiness can lead to separation and suffering, and offers methods for embracing a more unified and joyful existence through forgiveness and self-awareness.
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
If you or I had met Joe during his risqué comedy stint, we might have judged him as a crude or sordid character. Yet we would have had no idea that this phase was not an end in itself, but a preparatory step for...
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- Written by: Alan Cohen
The journey of Joe from a risqué comedian to a devoted messenger of spiritual healing illustrates how life's challenges can serve as valuable stepping stones. By reframing judgments and recognizing the potential in struggles, individuals can find meaning and purpose, ultimately transforming difficulties into opportunities for personal growth and healing.
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- Written by: David Kundtz
What is a feeling, exactly? This thoughtful article breaks it down in simple terms—especially for those who’ve been taught to ignore them.
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- Written by: Glen Park
Flamenco dancing is a delight to watch. A good flamenco dancer exudes an exuberant self-confidence that we, the audience, absorb. The whole dance has a quality of proud self-assurance and glorification of what it is to be a human being in motion.
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- Written by: Glen Park
Flamenco dancing is a delight to watch. A good flamenco dancer exudes an exuberant self-confidence that we, the audience, absorb. The whole dance has a quality of proud self-assurance and glorification of what it is to be a human being in motion.
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- Written by: Jennifer Trueblood
When my husband and I purchased a new home last year, the house we ultimately bought was one we had at first ruled out. While the house had many positives, including being affordable, it also had several negatives, so we’d kept looking.
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- Written by: Serge Kahili King
It’s easy to oversimplify daydreaming by saying that all you have to do is imagine something, but for the budding Dream Technician I’m going to give some very useful exercises and practices.
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- Written by: Stuart Wilde
What we think we know to be true, we actually borrowed from somebody else. When you were born, your subconscious mind began to record all the sensations and inputs you were exposed to. Bit by bit, you sucked up, without question, the tribal belief patterns you were exposed to...
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- Written by: Nancy E. Yearout
Spring is a time of growth, of new beginnings! The daffodils and the tulips peak their heads up towards the sun for their natural nourishment of growth and balance. We humans are the same. We need certain things to help us grow and feel renewed. And most importantly a sense of balance in our lives.
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- Written by: Nancy E. Yearout
Spring is a time of growth, of new beginnings! The daffodils and the tulips peak their heads up towards the sun for their natural nourishment of growth and balance. We humans are the same. We need certain things to help us grow and feel renewed. And most importantly a sense of balance in our lives.
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- Written by: Donna Kimmelman, M.S.
This is the time of year, the Spring, which represents rebirth and regeneration. It's the time of year when we shed the parts of ourselves that are no longer working for us and move forward into the world of infinite possibilities. We can reach and achieve anything that we want. The only one that stops us is ourselves. The only one imposing limitations on us are ourselves.
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- Written by: Andy Fell
Recent research reveals that people often rely on subjective memories—how vivid they feel—more than on the actual accuracy of those memories when making decisions. This study distinguishes between objective and subjective memory processes, highlighting their independent functions in the brain and their implications for how we evaluate memories in real-life situations.
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- Written by: Matt Shipman
A microbreak is, by definition, short," says Sophia Cho. "But a five-minute break can be golden if you take it at the right time
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- Written by: Constance Kellough
The journey to higher and higher consciousness is endless. However, it bears asking ourselves, “Where are we now?” Do we have some awareness of what we need to do to bring ourselves inner peace?
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- Written by: Louise Hay
You'll never have good self-esteem if you have negative thoughts about yourself. Self-esteem is merely feeling good about yourself, and when you do so, you develop confidence. Confidence then builds self-esteem -- each step feeds upon the other...
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- Written by: Alison Carr-Chellman
Negentropy, the opposite of entropy, can help improve daily decision-making and social systems by minimizing energy loss. By identifying where energy is wasted and implementing targeted solutions, individuals can enhance efficiency and effectiveness in their personal and professional lives, ultimately leading to greater accomplishments.
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- Written by: Kim Eckart
If you’ve ever got stuck trying to solve a puzzle only to back up and start over, that’s your brain recognizing that your current strategy isn’t working, and that you need a new way to solve the problem, according to new research.
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
Most of us had an idea where we thought this journey of life was taking us, and this has likely been at least partially uprooted by the coronavirus crisis, probably significantly. The word “thought” is italicized because...
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- Written by: Lawrence Doochin
Most of us had an idea where we thought this journey of life was taking us, and this has likely been at least partially uprooted by the coronavirus crisis, probably significantly. The word “thought” is italicized because...
