What can make you happier? Practicing gratitude, according to gratitude expert, Robert Emmons, PhD. His research shows that it can increase a person’s happiness by 25%. He found that grateful people experience higher levels of positive emotions such as joy, enthusiasm, love, happiness and optimism. One of the simplest ways to practice gratitude is by […]
Practice a Virtue
Write a Letter of Forgiveness
Is there someone in your life, now or in the past, who you can try to forgive? Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting or excusing the person from the behavior. It means to release yourself from the hold this person has on you in the form of hurt and anger. Writing a letter to someone who has […]
Say Affirmations to Foster Self-Acceptance
What disempowering beliefs do you carry with you? Our self-acceptance depends on our ability to turn negative thoughts into empowering thoughts. By saying positive affirmations, affirming the best in ourselves, we have the power to dismantle these negative thoughts, reprogram our minds and manifest the change we desire. Try this: Make two columns on a […]
Forgive Yourself
Does something you did in the past trouble you? So much so that you feel haunted by guilt, remorse and self-blame? If so, practice self-compassion by writing yourself a heartfelt letter of forgiveness. Try this: Sit somewhere quietly to write your forgiveness letter. Let the words flow from a place of support and understanding rather […]
Do What Scares You
Doing what we fear is scary. But any time we step out of our comfort zone, moving away from the place where we feel most at home, we gain so much. Sometimes we grow exponentially. We may not even recognize ourselves because we’ve grown so much from our courage. Try this: Make a list of […]