Photo by Shahram Sharif By Karl Staib When it’s cold we want to hibernate, stay tucked under the covers and just sleep. We know this happens every year, but every time winter sets in we get those blues that we can’t escape. It’s like Pepé Le Pew chasing after us. I know what I’m talking [...]

This entry was posted on March 8, 2010 and is filed under: Happiness - 12 Comments »

Photo by dotbenjamin By Gail Brenner Don’t we all want to be happy? Then why aren’t we? Happiness is our true nature. It’s what remains in those precious moments when our persistent worries, self-defeating habits, and difficult emotions disappear. When we are happy, we are content, enthusiastic, and alive. If happiness is our birthright, and [...]

This entry was posted on December 15, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness - 21 Comments »

If the only prayer you say in your life is ‘thank you,’ that would suffice. – Meister Eckhart By Marelisa Fabrega Gratitude means thankfulness, counting your blessings, noticing simple pleasures, and acknowledging everything that you receive. It means learning to live your life as if everything were a miracle, and being aware on a continuous [...]

This entry was posted on November 26, 2009 and is filed under: Gratitude, Happiness, Relationships - 71 Comments »

Photo by L’Enfant Terrible By Alex Fayle In my last post on The Change Blog, I talked about disconnecting your happiness from others – how when you depend on others for your happiness you only make yourself (and others) more unhappy. Instead, I said, you need to find happiness within. Easier said than done though, [...]

This entry was posted on October 2, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness - 16 Comments »

Photo by Jenna Carver By Alex Fayle Where’s the line between your happiness and the happiness of others? A lot of people blur the boundary and hang their happiness on others. Unfortunately by doing so, they pretty much guarantee unhappiness for everyone involved. No matter who is in your life, whether it’s children, spouse, friends [...]

This entry was posted on September 25, 2009 and is filed under: Happiness - 19 Comments »

Photo by Drewsky Mac By Mr. Self Development I can’t think of anyone who doesn’t want to significantly improve their life.  The good news is: Every moment is an opportunity to become better than we’ve been in the past.  This is a brief article on how to improve your life starting today.  I challenge you [...]

This entry was posted on September 3, 2009 and is filed under: Change, Happiness, Health & Fitness, Life, Wellbeing - 31 Comments »