We Each Hold the Key
Like so many of us, as our year comes to an end, I’ve been reflecting on 2017 and looking toward 2018. And one of the things that I want to always remember is that I hold the key to my own happiness. We all do.
Deeply Rooted Happiness
I find it interesting that so often when something feels so right and so good and so everything that we've ever wanted, we oftentimes do everything that we can (either consciously or subconsciously) to keep ourselves from experiencing and enjoying that exact thing.
A Game I Never Want to Win
At some point in our lives, we've all been in need of some extra support. And instead of receiving it, a conversation such as this occurs:
Someone asks us how we're doing. And we reply, "Oh, I'm honestly not that great. I haven't felt very well this week, and I'm thinking of going to the doctor."
Embracing the New Normal
This past week has been a blur. Last Wednesday, I received some wonderful, life-changing news that I promise to share just as soon as I am able to. And I spent several days floating around in a happiness balloon.
At first, I was filled with complete gratitude and found myself feeling a lightness that I hadn’t felt in a very long time. My insides were smiling and doing cartwheels and were absolutely elated. It took me a few days for the bigness of it to sink in – to not feel like I
I’ll Be Happy When…
We’ve all said it. We’ve all thought it. We’ve all felt it. And we’ve all believed it.
The “I’ll be happy when…” illusion/trap.
“I’ll be happy when I meet my soulmate.”
“I’ll be happy when my finances all come together.”
“I’ll be happy when I quit my job and leap into my soul’s calling.”
“I’ll be happy when my body feels healthier.”
“I’ll be happy when I get
