Have you ever heard someone say, “I woke up on the wrong side of the bed?” I have heard this saying many times. To take it a step further, I have even gotten up on a different side of the bed to test this theory out. What I soon realized was this: whether I had … Read more
I think you’ll agree with me when I tell you… Life can be challenging sometimes. OK a lot of times! From social media to the news, we are bombarded by negative messages all day long. And that can lead to negative thoughts and negative beliefs about ourselves and our lives. It’s no wonder we’re walking … Read more
If you want a better life, learn the Optimist Creed! Okay, maybe that statement is a bit hyperbolic. The optimist’s creed is a great guide for both greater success and happiness in life. But you can be an optimist and never have even heard of the optimist’s creed. The creed itself is just a nice … Read more
Feeling grateful isn’t just something society tells us to do when we’ve stopped actively being mad at someone. It’s so much more than that! Gratitude can be one of the most powerful tools in your emotional toolkit, which is why it’s been a popular topic across many cultures throughout history. Gratitude is a powerful emotion … Read more
Let’s face it! Life can be complicated. And noisy. There’s information everywhere. Cutter all around us. Decisions to be made. Many of us live life in an overwhelmed state. Always reacting to things, and not really living the life we want to be living. As a result, we walk around with emotions such as anxiety, … Read more
Nobody alive truly knows what’s next when a person dies. My parents believe in heaven and hell, so they believe their spirit will hopefully join their loved ones in heaven. My colleague believes there is no life after death, and I believe in reincarnation. Even though all of us have certain beliefs about death and … Read more
What does it mean to be “grateful?” How do you show someone your gratitude? Gratitude can mean a lot of things—it can be an emotion, a state of being, or a deed. It can be something you feel towards yourself, another person, or a superior being. It can even be something you give or share … Read more
Teaching kids about essential concepts like gratitude is hard. Most parents would agree that teaching kids how to behave in civil society can be a battle of wills or go in one ear and out of the other. So, in today’s post, we’ve got some gratitude quotes for kids to help show them how important … Read more
When was the last time you felt grateful for the life you live? Gratitude isn’t a craze or fad that’s hit the market to help publishers sell journals. It’s an honest to goodness way to appreciate the small things so that you can focus on the bigger picture. Today, we’re going to offer you 365 … Read more
What does it mean to be grateful? And how does gratitude increase someone’s happiness? Positive psychology strongly affirms that gratitude induces plenty of benefits, including increased happiness and improved wellness. Grateful people are able to acknowledge and appreciate more goodness in their lives, and gratitude brings out positive emotions that generally contribute to life satisfaction. … Read more