Our new year’s resolutions all have one goal in common: to make us happy. Whether it is to lose weight and live a healthier lifestyle, improve ourselves, or become better at managing our finances, we feel elated if we succeed in following them through. [Read more…] about 8 Attitudes to Develop to Have a Happier Year Ahead
Self-Love, World Peace, and You
We are all a bit crazy, in the sense that once we’re honest with ourselves we cannot deny the various voices in our head or the countless thoughts that circulate in our mind. I have come to perceive mental and emotional health in terms of practical functional sanity. In other words: can we take responsibility for our lives in a way that we do not harm ourselves, other people or the Earth while we do our best each day to be well, happy and kind?
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The Roadblocks That Are Expectations
Expectations set the tone for everything that you do.
In any endeavor you begin, it is vital to identify your expectations and be brutally honest with yourself about them. Sometimes, one masks expectations, which is sure to result in disappointment, even hurt.
Sometimes, we find our paths blocked, not knowing why. We don’t know what to do in a particular situation, or why whatever it is we’re doing is not giving a sense of fulfillment. It could be that expectations are getting in the way of moving forward – without us realizing it.
Examining Barriers and Opening Yourself Up to What You Want
Examining barriers you may have is not an easy thing to do, breaking them down even more so. Whether you realize it or not, you may have built them up over time. It’s a perfectly natural thing to do, especially if you are a sensitive person. [Read more…] about Examining Barriers and Opening Yourself Up to What You Want
STRESS SMACKDOWN: How to Create Calm Despite COVID-19 Chaos
Being quarantined during a global pandemic is not how most of us envisioned spending our spring! Rather, we were planning fun vacations, preparing for long-awaited graduations or weddings, or just excitedly getting out of our winter confinement. Instead, we find ourselves amidst a medical, economic, and mental health crisis all rolled into one. Can you say worry, anxiety, and stress on steroids? The good news is that practicing a few simple strategies can help bolster our biological and psychological immune systems. Stress and worry are designed to help cope and find solutions for short periods of time. During times of prolonged stress, poor handling of our emotions and reactions can quickly erode both our physical and mental health. [Read more…] about STRESS SMACKDOWN: How to Create Calm Despite COVID-19 Chaos
Why Ikigai Can Be the Secret to a Better Life
In Japan, Okinawa is known as “The Land of the Immortals” due to its high volume of people who live to be over 100 years old. Most of Okinawa’s population functions independently into their late 90s.
A reason for this feat could be the prefecture’s adherence to ikigai – or a Japanese philosophy that roughly translates to “life’s purpose.” Ikigai (pronounced EE-key-guy) originated in Okinawa, and the centuries-old practice is still widely used there today. Our Ikigai is what gets us out of bed in the morning, or our purpose and motivation for living a full life. [Read more…] about Why Ikigai Can Be the Secret to a Better Life
