What Happiness Really Is (and How to Experience it)
Happiness is, for many in our culture, the Holy Grail of life. At the same time, is there a personal quality that we pursue with such vigor and commit so much time, energy, and money to with so little success? One reason why so many people are unable to find that mindset and feeling that […]
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Two Paths to Positive Life Change: Take Both!
In my last article, I described the seven forces that make positive life change so difficult. In this article, I will explore how you can overcome those forces and propel yourself toward the person you want to be and the life you want to lead. Positive life change is the Holy Grail for many people. […]
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Guest Post Series: The World According To Grace (Taylor)-Post #1
Hi, I’m Grace Taylor and The World According To Grace is my lifestyle blog. On my website, I explore topics including cooking, music, activities, going green, and current events. This post is the first of three in which I share ways to stay healthy and happy. In this first article, I will describe my daily […]
Read MoreFive Levels of Happiness: In Search of the “Real” Thing
Is there anything more decidedly American than the pursuit of happiness? It is woven into the very fabric of the American ethos as “inalienable rights” bestowed upon us in the Declaration of Independence (“Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”). Is there anything that we devote more time, effort, and money to than attempting to […]
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Saturday Evening Post column: How to Get Major Life Decisions Right
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, How to Get Major Life Decisions Right. My column explores one simple, yet not easy, question: “How do I make the right decision that will have such a huge impact on my life when it isn’t at all clear what the best decision is?” There are no […]
Read MoreSaturday Evening Post column: Your Values, Your Life
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, Your Values, Your Life. This article explores how your values form the foundation of your life. They dictate the choices you make and determine the direction that your life takes. Your values will influence your decisions related to your relationships, career, and other activities you engage in. Unfortunately, […]
Read MoreSaturday Evening Post column: Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Living a Life Without Regret
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, “Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda: Living a Life Without Regret.” This article explores what I consider to be the worst emotion that you can experience: regret. Regret involves looking back on your life and wishing you had done things differently. Rarely do people feel regret for what they did, but […]
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Saturday Evening Post column: Gratitude: Get What You Get and Don’t Get Upset
The Saturday Evening Post published my most recent column, “Gratitude: Get What You Get and Don’t Get Upset.” Gratitude is such a simple, yet powerful emotion. In fact, one of the most surprising and robust findings in research on happiness is the effect that expressing gratitude has on one’s basic level of happiness. In a […]
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Saturday Evening Post column: 4 Steps to Making Change an Opportunity, Not a Threat
The Saturday Evening Post just published my latest Change Your Mind column titled “Four Steps to making Change an Opportunity, not a Threat.” If you’re trying to make positive changes in your life, you might find the article interesting.
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Saturday Evening Post column: What it Takes to Get the “F&%# it” Attitude
I forgot to post my last Saturday Evening Post column titled “What it Takes to Get the “F&%# it” Attitude.” A bit irreverent, to be sure, but it has real meaning in our lives.
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