Category: Happiness

  • My Favorite TED Talks

    My Favorite TED Talks

    It’s no secret, I love TED talks.  Anyone who has ever worked with, or known me for that matter, knows that I am constantly recommending a talk or two.  Today I share with you a list of some of my all time favorite talks. I hope that they inspire you in the way that they…

  • Play: Why You Need It

    Play: Why You Need It

    Have you ever watched a child play? Mesmerized by their toys or imaginary world, they have a focused, creative, fully involved almost peaceful way they move about.  They don’t even hear you when you call them for dinner…they are so fully involved in joy and imagination.   When was the last time you were fully…

  • Joy

    Joy

    Today I offer an exercise to help you cultivate joy into the new year.  First, find a quiet space to sit and reflect.  Before you even begin answering these questions, spend a few minutes with your eyes closed, bringing awareness to your breath.  Begin to connect with your inner world.  This will prepare the mind…

  • Why you need to know about Character Strengths

    Why you need to know about Character Strengths

    Have you ever heard of a character strength? We all have our own unique set of strengths that are an innate part of you, they exist at the very center of our being. These strengths play an important role in our lives.  When when we use our character strengths we often feel energized, refreshed, and…

  • Kindness, Cookies, & Happiness

    Kindness, Cookies, & Happiness

    It absolutely amazes and inspires me that kindness can be found everywhere.  While I was on a quick road trip up the California coast this past weekend, my husband and I stopped at a tiny town called Cayucos, and we stopped into a cute little cookie shop for dessert.  And while the cookies at Brown…

  • Actionable Steps to Increase Happiness and Joy

    Actionable Steps to Increase Happiness and Joy

    How many times a week are we asked the question- how are you doing, how was your day?  And how do you answer? Have you ever noticed that often times when we’re asked about our days we usually complain about the bad stuff? It seems that it is our cultural norm to talk about the…