The Positive Power of Gratitude – Every Day
I love Thanksgiving. Not having been raised in America, I find it a very American “thing” to set aside a day a year just to be thankful. I think it’s a beautiful sentiment and I lo getting together with family every year, my own and others, and sharing what we are thankful for before we […]
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Monday’s Happy Song: 3/24/14
In this music video from the Dave Matthews Band’s, “Everyday”, a man wakes up in his messy room, sluggishly gets dressed, then goes out … to give out free hugs. At first, people avoid him; it seems that no one has the time. However, after a first hug, more and more people begin to open […]
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Monday’s Happy Song: 3/17/14
“The Rainbow Connection” was written for The Muppet Movie and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in 1979. It is sung by Kermit as the movie’s opening number and reprised by the whole cast of Muppets at the end of the movie. The single of this song reached #25 on Billboard’s “Hot […]
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Monday’s Happy Song: 3/10/14
“Blessed” by Brett Dennen- Don’t think you’re surprised here. This is one of the Happiest of the Happy Songs. This is a great to listen to first thing in the morning. Or sometimes after a long day, when life has been particularly hard– two wonderful occasions to remember what you’re thankful for, if you ask me.
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Monday’s Happy Song: 3/3/14
“Good Day Sunshine” by The Beatles – A favorite Fab Four tune. In this song, they talk about being barefoot, an essential ingredient for happiness that the Beatles did not neglect.
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Habit of the Week – Relationship Habits
Budget. Another simple thing you can do to improve your life is to start a budget. Even if ends are meeting just fine, the benefit of a budget is that you can see what you can set aside and start working toward something rewarding. So instead of living life frugally, take an hour to figure […]
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Habit of the Week – Happy Habits
Clean your house. You know all that flowery feng shui slash chi, stuff? As much as some people get a little out of hand with it, the basic tenets do ring true: a pleasant environment makes us feel good. If you’re feeling a little chaotic on the inside, an easy way to clear up some […]
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How to Improve Your Life: Step Two
Identify what you’ve been tolerating. Seriously. Think about this. What have you been putting up with at home, at work, with your friends, with yourself? If it’d help you, make a list. Is it a leaky faucet? A friend who needs to be brought down a peg? How your roommate decorated the living room? Once you […]
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How to Improve Your Life: Step One
Step One: Make goals. Simple. The best way to get things done is to decide you’re going to do it (and then to write it down and tell people about it). So these life improvements you’re about to make? Think of ’em as goals. Like New Year’s resolutions that don’t happen on New Year’s and […]
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