October 2014

Depression tells lies! Don’t believe these thinking mistakes.

Although this blog mostly (and obviously) focuses on happiness we're well aware and it's important to note (repeatedly) that no one is happy all the time.  Although there's nothing wrong with trying to maximise happiness, it's important to be realistic and face up to the fact...

31 October, 2014

6 questions to ask yourself every day!

by Moppland from PickTheBrain Life is fleeting. Moments are there for an instant and then they are gone. Do you enjoy these moments or do you merely use them as a means to an end? Are these moments springboards to reach the next checkpoint, or are...

29 October, 2014

The “Not to-do” list: 15 habits to STOP right now

For a variety of reasons, when talking happiness and happy living, I usually try to frame things in the positive. But I love this "not to-do" list and had to share it with you here on my Happiness Blog...

28 October, 2014

4 habits of people who follow their dreams

We're all told to follow our dreams.  We all want to follow our dreams.  But we all know that...

27 October, 2014

If you want more happiness you might want to STOP thinking about these 15 things

by Alden Tan from Pick the Brain Our level of happiness largely depends on the things that are going around in our heads. Unfortunately, a lot of us tend to dwell on the dark side and start thinking way too many negative thoughts. This is important. Your thoughts...

27 October, 2014

10 powerful sayings to help you when you’re down

We all have good days; and we all have bad days.  Even Dr. Happy feels sad and angry and anxious and frustrated at times.  It's normal to get down but it's also important to do what you can to pick yourself up as soon as you can...

26 October, 2014

10 things to understand if you want more happiness

by Smita Malhotra from the Huffington Post All of us have been around people who are genuinely happy. Happiness I have found, is not something that always comes naturally. Actually, it takes work. It requires us to deliberately and consistently take stock of our lives. There are...

24 October, 2014

3 Powerful Steps to Stop Self-Doubt from Holding You Back in Life

by Henrik Edberg from the Positivity Blog Self-doubt can be a troubling and persuasive voice that holds you back. It holds you back from seizing your opportunities. It makes getting started or finishing things harder than they need to be. Sure, it can sometimes be useful as it helps...

22 October, 2014

52 tips for happiness, health and a better life!

Even if you're already healthy and happy, here are some great ideas to enjoy even more!  by Carl Phillips from the Huffington Post We all want a happy, healthy life. The good news is there's so much information out there within easy reach that can help us...

22 October, 2014

50 ways to motivate yourself to workout (or do anything, really) when you don’t really want to!

Always do your best. What you plant now you will harvest later. Og Mandino  I love this quote; because one of the simplest but most powerful ways to motivate oneself is to focus on long-term gains (rather than on what's easiest in the shor term).  We all...

22 October, 2014