♠ Assuming it’s the only way to find joy is just one of the misconceptions we have about happiness. First, let’s be clear that there is little wrong with valuing happiness. Being happy is a desirable state for most of us, and prioritizing positivity is an effective...
Read More↓ Mudita is a sympathetic joy for joy: spontaneously and sincerely feeling happy for another’s good fortune. With impressive honesty, author Aja Frost publicly posted this “unflattering truth” about herself: “When people tell me their good news or great fortune, I’m happy for them—on the surface. Internally, I’m...
Read MoreFollow these three mindful steps to bring small, good moments into your awareness. The other day I spoke with a friend I hadn’t connected with since the pandemic began. When I asked how she was, she unexpectedly said she had just tasted the best cherry in...
Read More↓ We quit things we love because we believe ourselves unworthy. Have you given up things you love? Not things you loved, past tense, then honestly stopped loving—such as keg parties or Angry Birds. I mean things—places, topics, whatever—you still love, but let go. Maybe you told yourself you didn't love them anymore so move...
Read MoreWHAT MY DOG TAUGHT ME ABOUT JOY For most of my life, I have been a cat person. I have lived with little house-tigers that sharpened their claws on my couches, played midnight hockey with my hair ornaments and dragged my dirty laundry from the hamper to...
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