Hope, memory, and how our chronic compulsion to flee from our own lives robs us of living. It is too often the case that we spend our lives fleeing from the present moment. Instead of being ever-present, we find ourselves occupied with overplanning the future or ‘recoiling with anxiety over its impermanence‘. This preoccupation robs […]
Is optimism just a delusion? Are optimists merely happy fools, floating around, oblivious to all the pain and suffering in the world? Can it be that pessimism is a more accurate perception of reality? I personally feel that optimism and pessimism are both delusional by nature. The difference being that the former can serve our […]
“Negative thoughts!? But haven’t you read the secret?” I know, I know – negative thinking is bad, right? If you bring negative thoughts to your mind, the Universe will give you exactly what you’ve thought of! I’ve heard this for a while, but it’s just not something that works for me. For even a very […]
When are you most happy? It’s a tough question, I know, but just take a moment and think about it. Personally, I always feel most happy when I’m deeply engaged in something. It could be anything really, but always something that requires my complete and utter attention. Whether it’s writing an article, a deep conversation, […]
Happiness is a choice. It’s not always an easy one, but it is always one you can actively make! Shawn Achor is an extremely accomplished teacher and author of who focuses on positive psychology. In the TED talk embedded below, he speaks on happiness being the secret to greater levels of success in our work. […]
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