“It is not easy to find happiness in ourselves, and it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” – Agnes Repplier I quit smoking about 7 years ago. It wasn’t that big a deal since I started at age 30 and had only smoked 11 years. The biggie for me happened this past October. I … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step # 58- Let Go of Addiction
So you’ve made the decision to focus on being happier. Great! Having been a happy person for over a half-century, I can tell you that you’ve made a wise decision. The moment you DECIDE to make happiness a way of life, literally everything gets better: your health, your stress level, your relationships…everything. But you know … More 101 Ways to Be Really Happy: Step #50– Make Happiness a Family Project
“Surround yourself with people who make you happy. People who make you laugh, who help you when you’re in need. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life. Everyone else is just passing through.” Karl Marx Karl Marx said it best. When you surround yourself with happy people, the odds … More 101 Ways to be Really Happy: Step #11 Surround Yourself with Happy People.
I’ve been blogging since 2008. I quickly realized the easiest way for me to consistently blog was to come up with an annual theme. So the first year was called, “Mind Power Tips and Tricks”; the 2nd year was called “Mental Yoga. Last Year was The ABCs of Hypnosis. This year I decided on “101 … More 101 Ways to be Really Happy: #1 Decide
For 10 years, back in the 80’s I kept dream journals. It was during my most profound phase of self-discovery. I had read about lucid dreaming and problem solving in your sleep, and decided I wanted to learn how to do it all. One of the dreams I can recall as if I had it … More Detachment