Many of us, when searching for happiness or trying to cope with some form of adversity, look for and think we need to have all the answers, or even just some answers. This isn't an entirely irrational approach, but there might be a better one....
I'm typing this in a hotel in Melbourne; for those who're not aware, I live in Sydney. I'm down here to speak to several hundred employees of a large and well-known Australian business about ...
Each week, in my eNewsletter, I choose a question from one reader and do my best to answer it. If you want to submit a question, just head over to the CONTACT page on my website and fill out the details in the Contact Form...
As you may well have noticed, at least as I hope you've noticed, I made a shift several weeks ago from sharing articles written by others to writing my own, original content. I'm not sure if anyone is reading them or not, but I'm enjoying...
Regular readers of this blog or followers of my work will know that for most of my adult life I've experienced severe depression (with, at times, anxiety). I've written and spoken before about my attempts to manage my mental ill-health, as well as my efforts...
I'm a huge fan of simplicity. By that, I mean I enjoy and strive towards minimalism. But also, when it comes to habits for happiness and habits for wellbeing, I've no doubt that simple is better. The simpler we make our happiness boosting habits the...
If you're a student of self-help and self-improvement, of happiness and positive psychology, then you've probably heard the recommendations to "live in the present moment". Don't focus on the past, it's often said, because that's gone and can't be changed. Don't focus on the future,...
So much of how we live our lives is programmed into us when we're young. And so much of what's programmed into us when we're young continues to influence our lives, including our happiness and wellbeing, well into adulthood. Not all of which is bad;...
Lately, I'm happy to say that quite a few GOOD THINGS have been happening; quite a few positives about which I'm really excited. And although that might sound great, and it is great, it's also something I find hard to manage in ways. We talk...
Before I get started on this post, if you're perfect then you can stop reading and close this page! If, however, you're like MOST of us, and normally imperfect, then keep reading ...
