We should all smile more often, in general. Just the simple act of smiling or laughing can make you happier. But even better: smile at a stranger. Too often, we brush past strangers without a glance or a straight or…
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It’s a story most of us have lived through at some time or other: we begin an exercise program, and it’s going well, but after a week or two or a month or two or even a year…
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Despite the insipid title of this post, work-life balance is a bit of a myth. Sure, we work too much, don’t have time for all the other things we want to do, are always tired, eat convenience food or…
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We all know that money can’t buy happiness, but many times we act as if we’d be happier with a bit more money. We are conditioned to want to be rich (when we know the rich aren’t…
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When you’re feeling resentful or angry about something, it’s worth stopping to consider why.Last Sunday, I woke up to a dirty kitchen, and as I do most mornings, I started cleaning it up. Washing dishes, wiping counters,…
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If you want to be happy, it is essential that we become happy with who we are — accept ourselves, recognize our good traits, accept our flaws, and come to see those flaws as actually useful and unique parts of us.…
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