Feeling joyful can be challenging. We rush through our days, often overwhelmed with everything we must do. Hardships can happen like accidents, illnesses, losses, or financial struggles. How can we possibly feel joyful? Outside stressors are not the only stealers of our joy. Unknowingly we block joy through certain behaviors and feelings, including perfectionism, comparing […]
Happiness
Happiness Is a Journey: 6 Virtues for Daily Happiness
By Manda Lai An often-heard saying, “Happiness is a journey, not a destination,” is a profound reminder that happiness isn’t a landing place we strive for but rather an ongoing experience. In other words, to live life fully, we must embrace the present moment by engaging mindfully with the world around us. However, in the […]
Joy Versus Happiness: What Are the Differences?
The Declaration of Independence authors cemented into American consciousness that “…Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness” are universal “unalienable Rights.” Happiness—a state of contentment and well-being—has been the subject of many studies and books, telling us how much we long for it. So often, we chase happiness by achieving what we want. That could […]
5 Tips to Cultivate Gratitude Daily and Invite Happiness Into Life
By Rei Shen Many of us take our lives for granted. We spend time agonizing over failures and lose confidence in ourselves. But adding a tinge of gratitude can make us happier people. When you proactively reflect on life from a place of gratitude, you start seeing the world in a different light. You realize […]
7 Inspiring Videos on the Power of Gratitude
Could gratitude actually be the secret to happiness? One woman, Hailey Bartholomew, thinks so as she tells her story in a video below on the power of gratitude. She came to realize that focusing more on what we are grateful for in life, rather than on what we don’t have, or want more of, increases […]