Happiness is an Inside Job (A candle doesn’t lighten the noon sun) When we look externally for happiness, we must ride the rollercoaster of life. But when we realize that happiness is found within, we will flow with the vicissitudes of life with equanimity and...
Most Important Qualities In A Partner (and friendship) As we navigate our journey through life, we pair up with partners and friends who can either add to or subtract from our happiness. The key ingredients you seek in others should reflect those attributes in...
Why Am I So Unhappy With My Life (Programmed to be Unhappy) Countless people struggle with debilitating depression. What is the cause of this pervasive sadness, and is there a potential remedy for this malady? If we understand the cause of our suffering, then a...
Being Happy Is An Inside Job Wherever you go, you take yourself with you. Happiness and sadness follow you, and happiness is an inside job. We work hard to change or control our external situations to find our happiness, where real happiness is within us. New...
Is Happiness Contagious (New Research Says Yes) What if our happiness influences the people around us? Could you imagine the positive changes we could have on others? A recent study suggested that not only does our jollity help others feel happiness, but this...
Self-Inflicted Suffering (The Power of Our Thoughts) We can suffer in so many different ways in life. Sometimes we lose people we love; other times, we face health crises; and sometimes, we get fired from a job we love. But we can also alleviate our struggles by...