Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure — and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He … Read more
So touching… so sweet… I love … Read more
Is there a key that unlocks the door to personal happiness and goodness? Yes. And Dennis Prager, nationally syndicated talk show host and best selling author, knows what it … Read more
In a study in 1967, Dr. Thomas H. Holmes and Dr. Richard H. Rahe created a stress scale. They examined the stress created by experiences ranging from the death of a spouse to getting a traffic ticket. By adding “life change units” that apply to events in the past year of your life, you can predict the likelihood of stress related … Read more
While there are many factors that are important in the success or failure of a marriage, the ability to communicate with each other is one that stands out head and shoulders above the rest! I work extensively with couples, both online and offline. After more than 15 years of experience, I can safely say that, no matter what other problems exist, a marriage can stand or fall on the basis of how well the couple can communicate with each … Read more
What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment. Matthieu Ricard is sometimes called the “happiest man in the … Read more
“I don’t want to achieve immortality through my work…
I want to achieve it through not dying.”
Woody Allen
If you really want to live longer, make the right lifestyle … Read more
The first lesson in managing emotions is to understand that emotions are inner feelings that arise and that there is nothing right or wrong about them. It is not right to be judgmental about even negative feelings. Emotions have to be differentiated from feelings, moods and disposition. Feelings are subjective and do not take into account the objective … Read more
A day without laughter is a day wasted. – Charlie Chaplin
Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. – Arnold Glasow
Even if there is nothing to laugh about, laugh on credit. – Author unknown
Laughter is an instant vacation. – Milton … Read more
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