mindfulness
What do you do with a plot twist?
What do you do with a plot twist? “It’s not what happens to you, it’s how you react to it that matters,” so said Greek philosopher Epictetus. He has a point. While I like the idea of going out and happening to life, rather than waiting for it to happen to us, there are times…
Read MoreIf you think meditation isn’t for you…
If you think meditation isn’t for you… …because you don’t have the time, you can’t make your mind go blank (you don’t need to) or you don’t do cross-legged sitting, watch this two minute animation and you might just change your mind: http://youtu.be/rqoxYKtEWEc Found on LiveHappy.com, courtesy of Happify.com and Goodnet.org
Read MoreDo you have destination addiction?
Do you have destination addiction? You don’t need to go anywhere to have destination addiction, it isn’t a physical place but a state of mind. It’s a term used to describe the belief that success and happiness is the destination: “Everything will be better once we’re in our new house,” “I’ll be successful when I…
Read MoreDon’t feel bad for having a good life
Don’t feel bad for having a good life I was talking to a friend the other day and she mentioned that one of her work colleagues is having a really tough time at the moment. My friend was doing everything she could think of to help them but she felt guilty because her own life…
Read MoreHappiness doesn’t mean always being happy
Happiness doesn’t mean always being happy (Updated 28/2/16) There’s a lot of talk about positivity and happiness at the moment, which I think is a great thing. It’s about time we valued people’s happiness and discussed its importance for the individual, the community, the wider world. World leaders are recognising that measuring their population’s Gross…
Read MoreThe three degrees of happiness separation
The three degrees of happiness separation Research has shown that your good mood can make someone three degrees away from you, someone you’ve never even met, feel happier. So, your cheeriness doesn’t just make the workmate you sit next to feel good, and not just your workmate’s husband, but also your workmate’s husband’s friend! And…
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