Will I Lose My Friends By Sharing How I Really Feel?

There is nothing more important in life than that we be true to who we really are. There are times when we find ourselves amongst friends and suddenly wonder why we are there. It may be that we feel we are never able to be ourselves with them. Or we no longer agree with what…

If You Are Complaining about Your Life, Think of the People Hurting in this World

If you can read this, you are more privileged than the 18 percent of the worlds adult population who cannot read. If you slept in a bed last night, you have it better than the millions of people who are homeless. If you have access to clean water and sanitation, then you are luckier than…

Life is a Game. See Opportunity in All Situations!

Life is supposed to be fun. Once we learn the ways of the universe we can see this playful element everywhere. We often make a big deal of everything and forget to be playful. The game is simple. These are the rules: Everything is geared toward you getting what you want and enjoying your life…

7 Ways to Have a Happy Life

1.Take Care of Your Body The healthier you are the happier you will be. It is no fun feeling tired, anxious, depressed, stiff or in pain. The more you exercise, the more powerful you will feel. You will be confident in every situation. Feed yourself nourishing, natural foods and you will have more resilience against…

How I Learnt to Be Nice to Myself and Made My Life Easier

Had I not read it in books I wouldnt have known how truly mean I was to myself. Wherever my internal dialogue had sprung from (an eclectic mix of parental voices, other authorities such as teachers, things Id heard on television, that hurtful comment the angry bus driver made, all compounded with a large dose…

Food, Friends and Family: Minus the side of Fat, please.

Eons ago, food played a singular role in our existence: survival. Now, the modern food climate is more complicated. Our social ties to food have the ability to make or break our healthy lifestyles. In the face of 2000 calorie entrees and endless temptations, drinks with friends or another dinner out provide a real dilemma:…

7 Reasons Why It’s Better to Have Friends

There are times in our lives when we need to go it alone. When we are incubating a dream or completing a project, it is important to have solitude so we can focus. Many of us have times of introversion, and require frequent alone time to feel comfortable and grounded. But humans are social creatures….

What you Want by Focusing on What you Really Want

The law of attraction is a guiding principle in my life and the lives of many others. It works with the idea that we create our reality by our thoughts and feelings. But what if you end up attracting challenging or negative situations and people? What do we do when we manage to only get…

Are Happy People Healthier?

We know that happy people carry a certain spark that lights up a room. When we are in the presence of a truly happy person we cannot help but feel lighter and more expansive ourselves. But does this buoyancy translate to greater health? In a word Yes! Happy people tend to be that way because…