Science says gratitude is good for us. It helps us appreciate the good times and comforts us through the bad. It suppresses the human tendency toward negativity bias. And it makes us more generous, empathetic human beings. I’m not going to rehash the scientific benefits of gratitude here. Nor am I going to talk about the bazillion ways to practice gratitude. A quick … [Read more...] about Beyond one day of gratitude: Shift your perspective and focus on your values
Happiness
What happens when you get everything you want
What happens when you get everything you want? Well, you want MORE, of course. But more almost always leads to diminishing returns. The fulfillment curve: The point of ENOUGH For any Your Money or Your Life fans out there, the fulfillment curve is a familiar concept. The idea is that when you reach the peak of the fulfillment curve - that point where you’ve got … [Read more...] about What happens when you get everything you want
Overcoming Adversity: My Story on Money With A Purpose
I'm grateful Fred from Money With A Purpose asked me to write about my health diagnosis as part of his inspirational Overcoming Adversity series. I wasn't at all hesitant to say "yes" to his request, but as I started writing, I realized I'd never shared some of the things I wrote - with anyone. I admit, it feels kinda vulnerable, but it was rather therapeutic! Below is a … [Read more...] about Overcoming Adversity: My Story on Money With A Purpose
How to Find the Joy in Your Ordinary Monday
Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We risk missing out when we get too busy chasing down the extraordinary.” - Brene Brown It’s easy to get busy and caught up in the rush of everyday life - and striving for the extraordinary - that we don’t recognize the value of the ordinary moments of our lives until they’ve passed. We’re always looking forward to that next big … [Read more...] about How to Find the Joy in Your Ordinary Monday
Ditch goals. There are more powerful ways to change your life
A new year is a fresh start. A chance to clear the slate and reset. An opportunity to make changes in your life. So you set big goals to do something, be something, or start something different or new for next year. And why do you set these goals? Because you’re not happy where you’re at right now. Because you want more. Because life “should” be something other than … [Read more...] about Ditch goals. There are more powerful ways to change your life