Positive psychology expert Shawn Achor — explained this week on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, “Happiness is the joy we feel on the way to reaching our highest potential, and happiness is a choice. “ I couldn’t agree more. If happiness is defined only by outer goals and events, it will be fleeting, unsatisfying and unsustainable. …
Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between successful people and people that are still struggling? Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between professionals and amateurs? There is only one skill that makes the difference! There is only one skill that is so valuable that it would make you standout in any…
I love nice things. Especially, hand-crafted, beautiful, unique things. Whether I own them or not, I love being around them. I get bothered by paying a lot of money for something soulless because it is supposed to be a luxury brand. That is not my version of luxury. Things that are luxurious to me are…
The Truth Yup! The truth is an often-overlooked key to success. Here are three reasons why: Reason #1: The Truth Keeps You in Integrity Oh, what tangled webs we weave! If the purpose of personal growth is to see ourselves and others clearly, then lies definitely get in the way. When we lie, we get…
I just want to take a moment to have gratitude for all the great dogs that are or have been in my life and the lives of people I know. I am writing this from outside a vet office where a dog I love very much is being tested for Leukemia. If she has it…
Lighten up! Don’t get your panties in a wad about every little thing that happens. Forget blame. You can fix the blame or you can fix the problem. Spend your time fixing the problem. Forget guilt. Guilt serves little purpose. If you messed up, apologize and move on. Forget luck. Lucky people are those who…
Question: I know that my thoughts and emotions are a key ingredient in manifesting what I want in my life. That being said, I’m wondering if you know a strategy to keep myself at a high vibrational level? I find I get sucked down into the negative more than I’d like. Answer: The true key…
Many of us have been believing in a lie. We’ve bought into the myth that happiness is something we achieve when everything in our life finally looks the way we’ve been thinking it should. Cue the relationship, ring, job, country house, wardrobe, vacations, beauty products, weight loss. But here’s the challenge: These things alone don’t…
More than 10 years ago, I remember having a conversation with my sister. She was in her 20’s and trying to figure out what to do with her life. I remember thinking about what I had learned about finding my path in life and saying to her that, “All you really need to do is…
I generally start my workshops and seminars by asking a fundamental question: What attitude did you bring into this meeting? Often, this brings puzzled looks. In truth, people generally don’t have a high level of attitude awareness. They’ll know if they are hungry or if their feet hurt, but they usually don’t have a good…