This is one in a series of monthly articles from Gretchen Rubin’s book: The Happiness Project. October Happiness Project is Mindfulness: An admonishment, in western culture, to pay attention. In the spiritual realm, living in the present moment! Or is it? Keep on reading to find some interesting thoughts and answers from Gretchen Rubin. Mindfulness … More October Happiness Project: Mindfulness
We all go through times where situations and circumstances seem insurmountable! I experienced a time such as this when our home burnt to the ground on Labor Day (You can read Part One here.) In this post, I continue sharing what tragedy has taught me during the last weeks. I don’t think there is any … More What Tragedy has Taught Me, Part Two
We all go through times where situations and circumstances seem insurmountable! But rather than dwell on the negatives of a situation, I would like to share what tragedy has taught me during the last weeks. If you did not know, our home burnt to the ground, due to a wildfire, on Labor Day, Sept. 7th. … More What Tragedy has Taught Me, Part One
This is one in a series of monthly articles from Gretchen Rubin’s book: The Happiness Project. September Happiness Project is to Pursue a Passion: A look at one person’s passion worth pursuing to create happiness. Keep on reading to find some interesting thoughts and answers from Gretchen Rubin. My chief resolution for the month was … More September Happiness Project: Pursuing a Passion You Love
Our brains are like a complex computer. Ideas going in and out — sometimes without any control or filters. But did you know that you can change your programming and change your thinking? We all experience times where we don’t like ourselves (or others) and run blaming and shaming programs in our brains. Spiritual practices … More Change Your Programming
Let’s be honest: We live in a stressful world. Especially considering the concerns over the coronavirus, the upcoming elections, and the state of our country. It is easy to feel like giving up. But now is not the time to give up or let go, but a time for nurturing our mind, body and spirit. … More Nurturing Our Mind, Body and Spirit
Surrendering to the moment reveals so many beautiful experiences in life. In other words, surrendering to find happiness, in this context, means letting go of everything else and being present in the moment. But too often, we get caught up in the negative connotation of what surrender really means. A group of friends got together … More Surrendering to Find Happiness
This is one in a series of monthly articles from Gretchen Rubin’s book: The Happiness Project. August’s Happiness Project is Contemplate the Heavens. A look at how spirituality and spiritual beliefs affect our happiness. Keep on reading to find some interesting thoughts and answers from Gretchen Rubin. Will focusing on spiritual matters make you happier? … More August Happiness Project: How Spirituality Affects Our Happiness
There is no better time than now to spread some kindness. As our country and the world is racked by hostility, riots, and civil unrest, let us look at ways to spread kindness so that we can heal our world. The following is an excerpt from an article, “Kindness – the Recipe for an End … More Ways to Spread Kindness
If you did not read Part One on Elizabeth Lesser, you can find it here: Mediation Thoughts from Elizabeth Lesser In this article, we will explore further into Elizabeth Lesser’s techniques as outlined in her book: Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow Elizabeth’s Ten-Step Mediation Techniques and Practices Place and Time: Find … More Meditation Techniques from Elizabeth Lesser, Part Two