Many people confuse fulfillment with happiness. While the two share many common traits, they’re quite different. The biggest difference is that you can be happy because of something that happened at the moment. But, overall, you still feel like you’re leading a life without meaning or purpose, and, hence, no fulfillment.…
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Man’s best friend. Unconditional love. Health booster. Cuddles. Love. Patient. Playful. Loving. Fun. Happiness. That’s what comes to my mind when I think of dogs. So much we can learn from them. And none better than my dear friend Guilie–who blogs about dogs at Life In Dogs, and about everything else…
You hardly need me to tell you that busy lifestyles and increasing stress levels can only endure up to a limit. Soon enough, we reach that point when we become desperate to find ways to bring back that balance in life, and yearn to slow down. Here’s where mindfulness comes in,…
When we are able to make others happier and more successful, we feel happier too. We’ve all been told countless times “You can’t change other people.” But this societal belief is not only disempowering, it is, perhaps surprisingly, scientifically FALSE. Today, I am pleased to introduce you to researcher and bestselling…
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…
When Darla tagged me for the Eight Photos of Happiness bloghop, I was delighted. I love photos. Every photo I click feels like a story, a precious package of memories that transport me to that moment in time. And of course, a total de-stresser! Darla is a fabulous writer and a…
Paradise is a place on earth. In my home. In my mind. Really. Because I choose to think that way. I was just reading Elle’s post about little words making a big difference and it took me back six months to the beautiful trip we made to Northeast India. Oh, that…