Compassion is such an important topic in our world today. Everyone is struggling in some way. When we take time to really see other’s as fellow humans who are doing their best, our hearts open to more grace, patience, and love. I was grateful and honored to be included in this piece, 50 Quotes That Will Inspire You to Practice Compassion in Oprah Daily! You can see me at #49 (along with a link to my book, Operation Happiness). View the gallery here. Oprah and her fantastic staff work so hard to spread love, healing, and joy, and to help you live the life you want. If you don’t already…
Operation Happiness
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Three Questions to Help You Create a Great Year
It’s a fresh new year and I’m so ready! Ready to celebrate and focus on all the positive momentum, new energy, and great experiences I know this year will have to offer. I always start a new year off with quite a bit of mindset work and journaling. It’s so helpful in setting intentions and creating momentum! I thought I’d invite you to join me. Below (and over on Instagram with a video) I’ve shared three questions to help you create a great year. You can re-visit these simple but powerful questions any time you need to spark a little motivation and clarity. They’re fantastic journal prompts and can be…
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Three P’s You Need to Create a Magical Life
There’s a word that most people would very much like to use when describing their life – magical. Something about that word just seems to say so much. For me, it’s a word that sparks so much feeling and vision. What exactly is a magical life and how do we begin creating one? I like to think of a magical life as a life filled with wonder, intention, love, compassion, and amazing experiences. A life filled with beauty and adventure on your own terms – that you create no matter your budget – whether that’s camping (or glamping!) in the woods, spending ample quality time with friends, or enjoying the…
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5 Powerful Life Quotes You Need to Know
I often have people asking me what my favorite quotes are. It’s a funny thing. I’m picky about quotes. Maybe it’s the writer in me, but I just think there are too many life quotes floating around on social media that either have little meaning or offer totally misguided advice (I even talk about the famous “Happiness is a choice” quote, which I mostly disagree with, in my TEDx talk). There are, however, a select few favorites that have lead me to major “aha” moments and continue to offer me strong guidance in my everyday life. So, I thought I’d share five here that have been huge for me, and…
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10 Foods That Can Boost Happiness (and a few to ditch)
When it comes to choosing foods that boost happiness, an important connection to make is that everything we eat or drink affects our brain or body function in some way. Many foods not only are healthy but also are scientifically shown to support our physiological happiness-boosting systems. Nutrients such as folate, magnesium, vitamin D, calcium, chromium, and omega-3 fatty acids are all known to elevate mood. Some foods are known to boost serotonin, a natural chemical in your body that balances mood, sleep, memory, and a number of other good things. Healthful foods that are naturally high in mood-lifting nutrients are perfect staples to place at the core of your…
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A Tip for When You Feel Invisible
We can all feel a bit invisible sometimes. As humans, some of our core desires are to feel seen and heard. With all I do, it may be hard to believe that sometimes I feel invisible. But I do now and then. Sometimes we just don’t feel seen or like we’re making a difference (no matter how untrue that may be), and that can be disheartening. Funny, though, how we receive little reminders from the Universe that everything is okay. That we do matter. Yesterday, that came in the form of a letter from a reader of my book Operation Happiness telling me that listening to the audio version has…
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4 Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy and Health
Happy spring! My favorite season is finally here. It’s a time for renewal, inspiration, and new beginnings. One thing I’ve been working on lately that ties all three of those things together is boosting my energy – both physical and mental. I’ve found over the past couple of years that I need to focus much more deliberately on doing the things that boost my energy in order to actually keep the energy levels I desire in my life (and I’m not always perfect at it!). Basically, keeping my energy levels up requires much more effort these days. Can you relate? There are so many things that can drain us –…
