Monthly Archives: February 2012

#262 – “Most people actually become happier after a certain age. Thrive: Finding Happiness in the Blue Zones by Dan Buettner

Studies have shown that, despite the popular belief that nobody wants to get older, most people actually become happier after a certain age.   I know as I age, I am a lot more able to let hurt feelings go and simply enjoy what is like … Continue reading

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#261 – Thinking about yourself in the third person can be a direct path to self-knowledge. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.

This prompts people to think of themselves as someone else, rather than tied up in our usual insecurities and emotional baggage. Example: Feeling depleted, she asks herself “What would Gretchen do?”    Check out my e-book, Evaleen the Queen, a tale of a young woman’s … Continue reading

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#260 – Top five tips for a happy marriage. From: Cornell University’s Legacy Project

#260 – To have a happy marriage, marry someone like you and other tips. Continue reading

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#259 – It’s always sunny above the clouds. Anonymous

If bad things have happened to you or are happening to you right now, consider intentionally trying to be kinder or more compassionate with yourself.  It also helps me to remember that no matter how horrendous life seems at the time, … Continue reading

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#258 – Your job is to make your boss look good – Peter Johnson

And if your boss does not give you credit, then it’s time to find a new boss.    Complaining about your boss does nothing except make you look bad.  Sorry I’m late with this, I was out of town.

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