Flip Your Script

I recently came across a series of video clips from a lecture by Raj Persaud about Happiness and How to Be Happy.  He has some interesting things to say about the topics of Type 1 (Hedonistic happiness) and Type 2 (Cognitive happiness). For instance: happiness is biologically wired into our brains to be a reward mechanism for activities that have an evolutionary purpose (think sex). He also says that the secret to happiness is pursuing mild contentment and that the pursuit of intense happiness experiences can actually be … Continue Reading

A friend of mine recently shared a book with me called “The Four Agreements” by don Miguel Ruiz. It is a very quick read that has the potential to change your life just by adapting to four simple behavioral changes: being impeccable with your word; not taking anything personally, not making assumptions, and always doing your best. Very simple yet totally challenging given how we are brought up in this world of fear, distrust, and victimization. I am so fortunate to have … Continue Reading

I love this article “6 Travel Truths You’ll Never Escape” By Jennifer Miller. Especially the first Truth of  “No matter where you go, there you are.”

She writes:
“Your basic character, your strengths, your flaws, these all go with you, for better or for worse. You cannot escape yourself, no matter how far you walk. To try is folly.”
http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/09-10/6-travel-truths-youll-never-escape.html

“Money represents lack. Money represents things in the past (debt) and things in the future (credit), but money never represents what is present.” – Daniel Suelo

Could you live without it?

My 9 elements of happiness is a simple formula for finding out the imbalances in your life that prevent you from being happy. Once you can identify the areas to work on you can start making real changes to become a happier person.

But if you feel you need a quick happiness boost RIGHT NOW, try these 5 ways to trick yourself into being happy.

Dr. Mark Hyman is one doctor who is part of a movement that is on the cutting edge of an entire shift in our scientific model of disease. It is called systems medicine, or functional medicine.

First, we must understand how everything in our environment interacts with our genes to create health or disease, especially our diet and nutritional status. Air, water, microorganisms, exercise, trauma, psychosocial factors, environmental toxins and radiation also affect our genes and our health.

Second, we must understand how our hormones and brain chemistry influence nearly every aspect of our health, why they get … Continue Reading

“What do you do?”

This question is most always asked in social situations here in America. It is a very loaded question. “Do” means  your occupation; what work you do to earn a paycheck. The answer immediately puts you in a strata; it defines your class and position, both economically and socially. The answer will usually determine if the conversation flourishes or falters.

I contrast this with the question asked in other parts of the world. You see, in other parts of the world, your business is just that: YOUR business. Only if you volunteer your occupation do people discuss it. The … Continue Reading

Great interview with Douglas Rushkoff,  the author of Life, Inc. discussing the loss of community in our corporatized world.

It’s true.

“Vision is the art of seeing the invisible.”

- Jonathan Swift