“Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise” – John Clark, 1639 What truly matters? This quote is a strong statement for our overall health. Without health, we will not find financial health or wisdom. Because the alternative is to be unhealthy. Then, we spend much of our effort andContinue reading “Health First: Prioritizing What Truly Matters”
Category Archives: Habits
A Happiness Makeover
We design our lives by the choices we make. Choose happiness! The philosophy of happiness is a complex field. One that has been researched since humans could communicate, the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, debated what defined happiness and how to achieve it in one’s life. Budda taught that happiness was achieved by removing theContinue reading “A Happiness Makeover”
Creating Happiness: Your Guide to a Joyful Life
Happiness is a complex concept to define. The entire field of positive psychology is working on defining happiness. Aristotle is considered the founding father of happiness. He believed that happiness consists of achieving all the good things in your life, such as health, wealth, knowledge, and friends. This leads to flourishing or living well. HappinessContinue reading “Creating Happiness: Your Guide to a Joyful Life”
Embracing Optimism: A Path to Joy and Happiness
What exactly is optimism? Optimism is a mental attitude or a habit of expecting everything to turn out for the best. It is not just hopefulness and confidence about the future, but a powerful tool that can transform our emotional and mental well-being. By seeing the world through positive eyes, we enhance our relationships andContinue reading “Embracing Optimism: A Path to Joy and Happiness”
Take Responsibility for the Quality of Your Life
Who am I today? Who do I want to be tomorrow? Quality of life should be a factor in determining your future. We should also keep asking what truly matters. For instance, your health, relationships, personal growth, and contribution to society are some things that truly matter. Focusing on what we can control gives usContinue reading “Take Responsibility for the Quality of Your Life”
Focused Journaling – Expressing Your Thoughts and Emotions
Focused writing, particularly in journaling, can be a powerful tool for self-reflection and mindfulness. My goal is to inspire you to write your story, to get the good, the bad, and the ugly out into plain sight. To slow down your day and take time for self-reflection. Ask yourself questions and answer them. By writingContinue reading “Focused Journaling – Expressing Your Thoughts and Emotions”
The Art of Introspection – Finding Yourself
My blog has focused on setting goals, intentional living, and well-being, but as we explore all these topics, we find our core by looking inside ourselves. Defining your identity, who are you? This month, we are going inside ourselves. Self-reflection, self-examination, and self-analysis. Introduction to introspection Introspection is looking inward and seeking a deeper understandingContinue reading “The Art of Introspection – Finding Yourself”
Mind, Body, Soul: Elevating Your Well-Being Holistically
“You cannot hope to make progress in areas where you have taken no action.” – Epictetus Today, we summarize this month’s blog series on well-being. Do you wake up in the morning ready to jump out of bed, feeling rested and ready to tackle the day? Do you have enough energy to get through theContinue reading “Mind, Body, Soul: Elevating Your Well-Being Holistically”
Balancing Act – How Work, Play, and Creativity Affect Your Well-being
‘It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project.” – Napoleon Hill We design our lives by the choices we make. It is helpful to step back and examine what choices we make that impact our well-being. We have covered food, water, movement, sleep, and socializing. Now, we add three moreContinue reading “Balancing Act – How Work, Play, and Creativity Affect Your Well-being”
Physical Well-Being – The Power of Movement
Physical health and mental well-being are our goals. Moving your body has immediate and long-lasting effects. Just as nutrition, lifestyle, and habits affect your physical health and wellness. This blog is a part of a series on well-being. The series started on May 3. Please take time to review the May blogs we are creatingContinue reading “Physical Well-Being – The Power of Movement”