Recovery will change your life and it will give you peace. But this peace may not be what you expected. It will be uneasy. ___ What is peace? You might think of answers like an absence of war, a lack of anxiety or a feeling of calmness. Peace can be each of these things, but … More The Uneasy Peace of Recovery
Happiness is elusive, impossible to control and it does not last. And it is important. ___ Happiness is much more than a feeling. It is about our meaning, it is spiritual. Spiritual (but not necessarily religious), because it connects with something important inside of us. Happy. It’s difficult to define, but we all know … More Recovery and Happiness
Art that is vulnerable and real is where faith can catch fire ___ Faith is honesty. It is not pretty and it is not nice. Sorry people, but some Christians just don’t get it. They are a little too clean and together. Even Jesus would be uncomfortable in a lot of churches. Faith is real, and raw, … More Bono says that Christian Music is Dishonest and it’s Time to Get Real
Is our pursuit of happiness making us unhappy? ___ Happiness: We love it. Sometimes we ache for it. And we try to hold onto it no matter how much it costs. Is our pursuit of happiness making us unhappy? Addicted to happy Our obsession with happiness might be a borderline addiction. The good news is that a … More Are we Addicted to Happiness?
Sean Swaby admits that he isn’t always happy. His confession may result in a flurry of people telling him to smile, recommendations for antidepressants or offers of food to make him feel better. ___ Editor’s note: This piece was previously published and is currently being revised. Recent research has shown that RAF (Resting asshole face) … More Men and the Resting A**hole Face: Smiley Face Not Required
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
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
Sean Swaby admits that he isn’t always happy. His confession may result in a flurry of people telling him to smile, recommendations for antidepressants or offers of food to make him feel better. ___ Go ahead, you don’t have to smile. It’s okay if you are not happy all of the time. Just know that … More Men and the Resting A**hole Face: Smiley Face Not Required
Men, do you feel pressure to smile? I do. I can be serious and aloof. I sometimes seem… “Unhappy.” ____ In a recent Facebook discussion, I learned about the RBF – Resting Bitchy Face from an article I found (link at bottom). Any men brave enough to throw their SERIOUS into the ring? After I … More Happiness Porn: The Peer Pressure to Smile
Idle hands are the Devil’s playground. When I am on a teleconference, my hands are idle because my mouth is doing the work. I guess that teleconferences are Devil time. I’m not sure what my Pastor would say about that, or my Mother. A few weeks ago, I participated in a teleconference. I the opportunity to … More Happiness: Profound lessons from a Paperclip
Getting High on Recovery 