Having spent many years, I recently created an eight-week course on “Adulting.” Last month, I asked a few people’s to share the three to five most significant lessons they had learned about growing up. In order to make it equitable, I did the same assignment myself contemplating on what I’ve …
There will come a time perhaps years or centuries in the future when your name will be mentioned for the last time ever. It’s a still, sobering reflection. But it can make you live differently today. We don’t usually take time to consider our own death. But when we do, …
Family expectations can subtly mold who we are quite often without our even being aware of it. Behind the comfort, love, and warmth of family bonding, there may also be an unspoken expectation to fulfill some ideals, traditions, or images. These unstated family norms or “family scripts” can influence our …
Why are there some individuals born magnetic and so charming that others desire their presence around them? It’s not social standing, wealth, or physical attractiveness. It’s something much more profound: the ability to build deep connections on the basis of what researchers call positive practices. After food, shelter, and safety, …
September 13th is Positive Thinking Day, but come on, you don’t need a single day out of the calendar to remind you of how precious positivity is. Life is always sending challenges your way, and being optimistic all the time isn’t easy. But here’s the great news: positive thinking is …
We all spend way too much energy just getting by when we can be thriving. Being a winner at life doesn’t involve winning over others, it involves creating a life of happiness, meaning, and purpose. So how do you really win this game? Let’s get into it. What Does Happiness …