Every so often life gets a bit hectic and crazy. When this happens, one thing I like to do is to slow down and think about my perfect day. This is not a perfect day in the sense that I can do whatever or be wherever I want. It’s nice to picture myself on a […]

“Happiness is not real unless it is shared.” - Chris McCandless
Last Saturday I stood alone atop the mountain at Big White Ski Resort enjoying the sun, surveying the spectacular scenery, and contemplating the ski run that lay before me. It was a wonderful moment in a wonderful day. It was that type of moment […]

Note: this is a guest post by David Bohl from Slow Down Fast. Photo by Beta Karel.
Nothing provides a sense of place and a feeling of fulfillment quite like participating in family traditions or rituals. These can be something you do together for special holidays, or weekly observances used to maintain your close family ties.
Participating […]

Please note: this is a guest post by Ali Hale from The Office Diet.
Are you overweight? If your life never quite satisfies you – if you don’t feel you’re as confident, productive, motivated or enthused as you could be, try kick-starting the changes you want to make by beginning with your body.
Seven years ago, […]

Photo by Eternal Sunshine

There is a very easy way to change another person’s life, and it involves doing nothing directly or intentionally for them.
Recently on PickTheBrain I published two stories by Stephen Hopson from Adversity University that illustrated the profound and lasting impact a single person can have on our life. In these stories, Stephen […]