Finding balance in life is one of the most challenging parts of finding happiness. It is so easy to focus on one “goal” at the expense of living a balanced life. Unfortunately, this always leads to unhappiness. We discuss ways to create a balanced and...
Resentment is like a poison we carry around inside us, hoping that we can deposit it where it will harm another who has injured us when we get the chance. The fact is that we carry this poison at extreme risk to ourselves. We will explore ways to let it go in this...
The cause of unhappiness in life seems numerous and varied. But what causes us to suffer is the false belief systems that tell us things “should” be different. Our beliefs are shaped by our past and present brainwashing. When we understand that our...
“One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats, and if some of these can be inexpensive and quickly procured so much the better.”― Iris Murdoch, The Sea, The Sea. The little things in life are indeed where our happiness is nourished. When we look for...
Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” is considered by many to be the greatest of all paintings. For many, da Vinci’s artistic greatness is attributed to the ongoing refinements of his paintings. What would it take to create ourselves in the image of...
We love the beautiful pleasures of life. Sitting on the porch of our vacation home while listening to the birds sing. Or we are having a glass of wine at the end of the week to relax. But can these pleasures come with too high of a price if we are working two jobs to...