Are you happy?

Are you happy?

We are in charge of our lives. We are in control of our happiness. Sometimes we think we don’t have control of our happiness, that other people are in control. This is not true. Sometimes we think other people had all the advantages that is why they are happy. This is...
Everything is Temporary

Everything is Temporary

I recently read an article about Bruce Springsteen. He said that when he looks back at the old songs it feels like eight lifetimes ago. Our life is always changing. And everything is temporary. Who you are now isn’t who you were years ago. Even if you have the same...
Taking Compliments

Taking Compliments

How do you take compliments? Do you just say “thank you”? Or do you deflect? Do you say something like-“Oh this old thing”, “I got it for $5”, “I have had it forever”.Why do you think that you do that? Deflecting is a learned behavior and a lot of us do it. I noticed...
New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Resolutions

  Happy New Year and Welcome to 2020. Here we are at a new year with new goals and new possibilities. Leading up to this time there is a lot of pressure-the holidays, gifts, family, travel… The main topics and questions in media and from people around you are...
Mindfulness: Kindness

Mindfulness: Kindness

Kindness is one of those things we forget at times, especially when we are overwhelmed, stressed and sad. When all you can see is your pain, being kind is hard to muster. Sometimes you just want to make others feel the pain too. You really don’t want to hurt others,...