happiness Tag

Only around 12 per cent of people stick to their New Year's resolution. But, don't let that put you off. Resolutions are not redundant. by Sarah Berry for the SMH (HERE)  There are the self-restrained celestial few who will toast the new year with a square of...

06 January, 2013

Last year’s most surprising, provocative, and inspiring findings on the science of living a meaningful life. by Jeremy Adam Smith (HERE)  The science we cover here on Greater Good—aka, “the science of a meaningful life”—has exploded over the past 10 years, with many more studies published each...

06 January, 2013

Check out this interesting article on Buddhist meditation and happiness by Robert Wright from The Atlantic; very much worth reading and contemplating...

03 January, 2013

2013's A to Z of happiness  by Dr. Happy (aka Dr. Timothy Sharp)  A is for acceptance, of all that is B is for beauty that's all around C is for curiosity we take in the world D is for determination to achieve our goals E is for enthusiasm for all...

26 December, 2012

Meditations on the impermanence of happiness Life is impermanent the good and the bad, the happy and the sad the beautiful and ugly, the cloudy the sunny Nothing lasts, everything passes So make the most of the good Celebrate, savour, foster and cultivate And accept the bad Knowing it too will pass Unhappiness is...

25 December, 2012

Check out this great series of opinion pieces on happiness from the New York Times by Sonja Lyubomirsky (HERE) We look forward to celebrating all year long, cutting out holiday recipes, writing to-do lists, researching gifts and making travel plans. We anticipate the delight on our children’s...

25 December, 2012

Check out this great series of opinion pieces on happiness from the New York Times by Roko Belic (HERE)  Most holidays this time of year have, at their core, a sacred significance that includes appreciating loved ones and finding meaning in one’s life. This is wonderful for...

25 December, 2012

IF YOU want to feel content, don't obsess about the "stuff" you want but make the most of what you have. by Leisa Scott for the Courier Mail That's the essential lesson learnt by a West End family that decided to turn its back on consumerism for...

25 December, 2012