The 8 myths of happiness and what you can do to feel more content ___ Feeling too happy can make you unhappy You may not feel so happy when I tell you what ‘happy‘ really means. The root word for happy is luck, fortune or to come about by chance. I don’t know about you, but hearing that happiness means … More Being Mildly Happy Will Make You More Attractive
5 No-Nonsense Ways to Choose Yourself and Change Your Life ___ Every day you have 24 hours. Most of those hours are probably directed towards things that matter to you: Work, family, nutrition, exercise and Television. For some of us, TV may come first and if that is you, your priorities are probably out of … More Choosing Yourself: A No Nonsense Guide to Change
I am grateful that Some Talk of You and Me published this piece.
Super happy that Some Talk of You and Me has published this piece!
Listening to depression has changed my life ___ For most of my life I have felt sad. I experienced a lot of joy growing up, but this was interspersed with periods of sadness and gloom. At the time I was not aware that there was a thing that we call depression. It was like a … More Depression Will Make You A Better Human Being
What does it take for you to feel happy? ___ Think about that question. Feeling happy: A definition that may leave you unhappy You may not feel so happy when I tell you what it ‘happy‘ really means. The root word for happy means luck, fortune or to come about by chance. I don’t know about you, … More 8 Myths of Happiness and What You Can Do To Feel Better
I am a recovering daydreamer. Maybe you are one too? I hope so, because it’s lonely over here. ___ I am a 49 year old daydreamer, and I have perfected the art of excellent dreams that are just big enough to sound appealing but not so specific that you actually need to work at … More Your Dreams Have a Dark Side and This is What You Can Do About It
Mistakes Are the DNA of Recovery ___ Mistakes. They are the stuff that life is made of. Our DNA code is a combination of all of the mistakes and F-Ups made by previous generations. You are not a mistake, but your very life is built upon what a million of your ancestors learned the hard way. ◊♦◊ … More Addiction: No Shortcuts to Recovery
Why is it that we can change our minds in an instant, but it takes a lifetime to change our habits? ___ Change. Everyone seems to be talking about change right now. Honestly, I’m kinda sick of thinking about it. Change is so hard. Even babies cry when they change, so you and I should feel a little better. … More Change Your Mind or Mind Your Change
Choose Your Questions and You Can Change Your Mind ___ Your high might be from drugs, alcohol, sex, exercise, shopping, food, work, being mistake free (perfect), religion, or some other obsession. For me, my high is from the drug of compulsive eating of cookies, chips and chocolate behind closed doors with no one watching. I get high from compulsive … More Addiction: Who Are You Without Your High?
Getting High on Recovery 