"Happiness is a state of mind. It's just according to the way you look at things." Walt Disney
Other People Don’t Get to Decide Who You Are
Many years ago when I was a law student, I worked as an intern. One day the main boss, who I had little contact with, called me in and told me I had no long term future as a lawyer. He didn’t outright fire me, but he told me I should consider quitting. I felt like I was going to pass out. It actually took my breath away in that moment, like if you’ve ever been punched in the stomach and you struggle to breathe.
Lessons from the Great Purge
Like many people do this time of year, I did my change-of-season closet switch over where I put my tank tops and summer dresses away to make room for my sweaters and warmer stuff. I also did one of my favorite activities: The Great Purge.. Who knew a woman’s closet could stir up so many big emotions? Isn’t it all just…stuff?
My Lifelong Obsession with Size and Shape and How I am Slowly Achieving Peace
Pants. Just the word makes me cringe. I’ve spent the past 25 years stressing about my body; the size, the shape, the weight, the height, etc. That’s 9,125 days worrying and stressing about the same exact thing
How full is YOUR bucket?
This really makes a difference in your happiness level! If you are unfamiliar with the concept check out the book “How full is your bucket?” by Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton (it even comes in a kid’s version). We both read this book and greatly agreed with the general concept that each of us has a bucket that is constantly being filled or emptied, depending on our interactions with others. When our bucket is full we feel great, but when it is empty, we feel awful (p 15). How do we keep it full? Spend some time thinking about the things that make you happiest and check back here for tips!
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Ralph Waldo Emerson