July 2023

Too often, too many think that happiness comes from having and doing more. But just because something's good, doesn't mean more is better. In many instances, for many of us, less is actually more. And less "stuff" can definitely be part of more happiness. So,...

20 July, 2023

Happiness can come from many sources. And life lessons can come from many more. Constantly learning about life and happiness, from wherever you can and whenever you can, is one way to get and to stay as happy as possible as much as possible. I've...

20 July, 2023

Regret. So inevitable and mostly, so painful. Some say we should live our lives without regret. But I think that would be impossible; and probably unhealthy. But regret need not be all bad; at least, in can be turned into good. If you do the...

18 July, 2023

Happiness is partly about fostering and developing positive emotions. But happiness is also partly about managing and reducing the so-called negative emotions. One of the most common negative emotions that can take away from happiness is anxiety. And one of the more common forms of...

16 July, 2023

Happiness can be in the past, the present and the future. Happiness can be reminiscing about good times, enjoying simple pleasures, and/or planning fun and exciting adventures. But there's no doubt that an important part of happiness is future-focused; it's about believing things can be...

14 July, 2023

Loneliness has, in recent times, received a lot of attention. And deservedly so. Loneliness damages happiness and wellbeing, and, in fact, detracts from pretty much every desirable area of life. It's hard to be happy if you're lonely. But that being said, the discussion may...

13 July, 2023

Kindness, There are few things more important to happiness. Kindness to others brings happiness. Kindness to ourselves most definitely is important for happiness. Although this article about kindness is partly centred within a business context, its messages are, I believe, relevant for all of us...

13 July, 2023

When most people think about happiness, they tend to think about fun and pleasure. Which is fine, because that's partly what happiness is about. But real happiness is also something much deeper, and more meaningful. And so real happiness requires, at times, self-control and discipline...

12 July, 2023