If you subtract your positive behaviors from your negative habits, you should be able to get a very accurate picture of your overall value to the outside world. ~Benjamin Franklin It’s likely that you agree with what was said there. The challenge that you face, as well as the one that faces everyone else, is…

“I promise to let go of all of my concerns and anxieties so that I may live a life that is light and free.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Because there is so much noise and overwhelming information in the world today, it is almost difficult to go through life without often experiencing anxiety that may be…

“Stop being so hard on yourself. ” You are a work in progress, which implies that you will arrive at your destination gradually rather than all at once. ~Unknown When I was in my early twenties, ten years ago, I wasn’t really my own best friend. I was just getting started. I was a student…

Many of us are starting the new year with lofty objectives and aspirations in mind. We contemplate all that seems to be missing in our lives and picture ourselves as being a great deal happier and more content on the other side of a significant life transition. My research has shown that the behaviors we…

“The key to happiness is inside yourself. You shouldn’t give another person that much control over your life. ” It’s Mandy Hale, ‘ Everyone has the goal of being happy, but very few people ever stop to consider whether or not they are actually happy. Some of us believe that we are too fortunate to…

“It would probably be best if you sang it note for note. Don’t be anxious, and enjoy life.” Bobby McFerrin When individuals are asked what they want out of life, I used to be one of those people who would respond, “All I want is to be happy.” In the past, I struggled with severe…

“Keep a calm demeanor, smile, and take deep breaths.”  – Thich Nhat Hanh’ I did something that is not typical of me last night. Please do not interrupt… …I was in the kitchen last night. Okay, to be really honest, I did more preparing than actual cooking here. My desire to take part in this…

“The key to happiness is to count your blessings while everyone else is tallying up their problems,” said William Penn ‘ Recently, a buddy of mine posed the following question to me: “What’s the worst habit you’ve overcome?” “What else do you recommend for breakfast, except chocolate?” I joked. That would be considered a complaint….

“Happiness is a decision that demands effort at times,” said the philosopher Aristotle My twenty-sixth birthday was drawing near, and as the day approached, I posed a single question to myself: “Do I want this year to look the same as the one before it?” The response was a straightforward and unequivocal lack of interest….

“There will always be suffering. There is no obligation to endure pain.” It’s possible that someone has caused you bodily or mental harm. Perhaps you have prevailed over another harrowing experience, such as a natural catastrophe, a fire, or an armed robbery. You may have just emerged from a challenging circumstance, and despite the fact…