Author: Dr Happy

via Eric Barker Where do you go for most of your answers these days? Google. And it’s no surprise that Google’s a company full of engineers. Engineers solve problems. That’s what they do. And computer software engineers have developed methods — algorithms — to solve some of the most insanely...

17 April, 2017

The Antidote to Self-Harshness & Resentment BY LEO BABAUTA There are two poisons that have hurt me so much over the years: Self-harshness — I have so often been critical of myself, harsh on myself, about all my little failures, that this harshness has become one of...

13 April, 2017

via HackSpirit  We all want to improve our lives. Whether it’s our relationships, our work, or our health, life can almost feel like a never-ending process of improvement. Yet, most of the time, it isn’t about earning more money or meeting the perfect guy or girl, it’s...

12 April, 2017

via FastCompany by David Meyer Self-help advice isn’t exactly in short supply. There are research-backed tips out there for boosting confidence, resilience, risk taking, and adaptability. The message is pretty clear: Feel better about yourself or change your beliefs about what you’re capable of, and you’ll excel....

11 April, 2017

via Inc.com by Chris Dessi Americans, more often than not, struggle with happiness. We're in a constant race against ourselves to find it. We meditate and seek a transcendent experience the first time we try. We medicate, and flat line our emotions. We push for adventure...

11 April, 2017

Today I'm sharing with you a very interesting article. So often, happiness and success are associated with hard work, grit, resilience. And so often, happiness and success do come from perseverance and persistence. But sometimes, there's a good argument for giving up and letting go...

10 April, 2017

via the NY Times by Julie Scelfo Relieving stress and anxiety might help you feel better — for a bit. Martin E.P. Seligman, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, does not see alleviating negative...

07 April, 2017

via HackSpirit Lao Tzu is one of the great Chinese philosophers to have lived many centuries ago. His teachings have become so influential in Chinese society that they are still taught to this day. Throughout his devotion to helping others live a meaningful and fulfilling life, he...

06 April, 2017

via HighExistence.com In 1968, 40-year-old Stanley Kubrick was interviewed by Playboy magazine.  It’s hard to know what Playboy was expecting from the interview, but I suspect they were unprepared for a full-fledged existential meditation on the meaning(lessness) of human existence. At one point, Playboy asked Kubrick if he felt life was worth living....

04 April, 2017