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…
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3 Mindset Shifts for Joy and Success
Deliberate mindset shifts are some of the biggest keys in how to be happier overall Mindset is everything. The thoughts we choose to think, the way we choose to view any situation, the stories we tell ourselves…are all part of our power to create our more joyful, successful, dynamic lives on purpose. This is great news, because it means that with a few (or more!) life-changing mindset shifts, we can choose to be in charge and be the happiest, highest version of ourselves much more often, if not most of the time. Deliberate mindset shifts are some of the biggest keys to how to be happier overall. Who doesn’t want…
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Three Self-Care Goals for Stepping Up Joy
In find so much inspiration in the changing of the seasons. The coziness, the peaceful reminders that nature is always working its magic, and the feeling of fresh starts. When a new season begins, it’s a perfect time to evaluate your self-care routines and step things up. To kick off this season, I wanted to share three self-care goals for stepping up joy that will have a great R.O.E. (return on energy). Evaluate Where Your Attention is Going This one is big when it comes to your mental self-care. And it comes down to one strategy: Stop giving your attention to things that don’t interest or inspire you. That’s it!…
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How to Take Your Power Back When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or just out of sorts in general – here is the secret to taking your power back and creating a massive shift fast… Radical Self-Care. I’m not talking about your basic day-to-day self care and bare minimum maintenance, but an actual full-scale mission to self-care and self-love yourself back into a good place again…back to YOU. This mission, should you choose to accept it (please do!), may take anywhere from a day or two to a few weeks, and your soul will tell you when it’s complete. Willingness to put your self care at the top of your list is truly the magic formula…
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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…
