I have so many things I cherish, that I had a tough time choosing what to write about. Should I talk about my camera, which captures memories for me to cherish and is a great way to lift my spirits? Or the purse I’ve been using for decades, gifted to me…
Posts tagged as “Happiness”
I started writing my Gratitude Circle blog post during our visit to my son’s music teacher’s house last week. The glorious sound of their voices singing enveloped me. I couldn’t help marvelling as I mulled over the ten years we’ve known this music teacher, my son’s guru. Let me tell you about…
Life is busy, life is hectic. You’re pretty sure you’ll never ever see the day when you can say “My to-do list is all checked off and I am going to relax” Don’t look at me! I hear people rocking that worry chair all the time, getting nowhere. And sometimes, losing…
Who doesn’t want to be happy? In our quest for happiness, we are ready to do just about anything because the high that comes with being happy is something nobody can resist. Not me, anyway. I mean, why would someone choose to be miserable? But what is the secret of happiness?…
“I want to enroll for the 3-month Spanish course” “But we can’t afford the fee now” “I really want to do it. There’s an opportunity for a wonderful part-time job!” Sigh. As you might have guessed, that didn’t happen, of course. The savings we had was earmarked for a number of…
“Mindfulness is the new black” Living in the moment with focus is not a new concept, but it was probably easier for our ancestors who did not have the distractions we struggle with during our times. So what is the big deal about living mindfully? Before I start singing its praises,…
I’ve always believed in the power of visualization. It all started with lists during my childhood. My Mom would often tell me to “see” what I wished for, and this helped me work harder towards what I wanted. After all, there’s a huge difference in seeing a word and a picture,…