“Act enthusiastic and you’ll be enthusiastic” embodies the idea that we get what we think about. Making that a reality can only begin with a greater understanding of what’s swirling around in our minds in the first place.
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Brokenhearted? It can be a door.
A broken heart can be an opening. Piver says, “When your heart is broken you have direct access to these qualities that through one lens feel genuinely terrible. But if you could just shift… That kind of happiness will come through better connections with ourselves and others.
Shy About Emotions? Stop Acting and Pay Attention
Emotions aren’t something to be shy about. They are important signalers of our inner life. They can lead us to healthier selves and happier choices. So, learn to embrace them and let them lead you.
The Perfect Valentine: Something to Risk
Nearly four centuries ago Rene Descartes said, “I think, therefore I am.” While this was breakthrough thinking at the time,… it does not seem complete… emotions are a part of our fiber
Hearts and Roses: emotions can help you make better choices
instead of thinking that emotions are getting in your way of making the right choices, think of them as an internal guidance system to head you in the right direction.
So, the next time you find yourself “emotional” over a situation. Don’t criticize yourself. Don’t stuff it. Stop. Pay attention and you can take a step towards connecting to a happier you.
Connect to Pink Haired People: or at least watch what you do when you think about it
Sometimes the greatest struggle in getting connected to yourself and opening up to the happiness that’s out there waiting for you is to just become more aware of what your body is telling you.
STOP: Mindfulness leads to Happiness
Mindfulness…Take a few breaths, and put a momentary silence to the constant stream of thought running through your brain. Once we slow down enough to see how we feel, we can make a decision to set our daily compass in the direction of whatever it is that we want.
A Happiness Contest: Win Do Tell the Game
Well, it’s not really a happiness contest, but it is a chance to win Do Tell the Game, and science shows entering this contest may make you happier, even if you don’t win. Really, it’s true.
New research shows that people are happiest when they connect with each other. Did you catch that new PBS documentary last [...]
Do Tell:Blue Moon Resolutions
There will be a “Blue Moon” shining above this New Year’s Eve, and we can’t think of a better time to take stock of our connections, and try new things.
The full moon on December 31 in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Africa, will be the second of the month. Traditionally, that second full [...]
Best singles party game for connection
It encourages people to loosen up and show their stuff. It’s fun, sometimes silly, sometimes serious. The idea is to invite someone you know (kind of ) and have them invite someone you don’t know.
Last minute… overachieving
Those of us still shopping (which is honestly most of us) feel decidedly unlike overachievers. We look at our list of things that still need to be completed, and the panic sets in.
Tis’ the Season for… games.
The thing that’s different about this relationship game is that anyone in the family can play. You don’t need to have any special skills or knowledge. You just have to be yourself. That’s also why it is a great game for families. The board game is a game of connections
As the economy tightens–people get more social with board games
“They have traded expensive nights on the town for nights at home … swapped fancy-schmancy dinners for home-cooked meals or a quiet spot in the park with a picnic and their favorite board games.”…..
How to entertain friends and have fun with no money
We use to entertain often, eating out and seeing movies with friends at least once per week. Our friends did the same circuit as well with us and other friends. Well, now life has changed, we have to live life within our means, …and still be social….
How to reconnect in a long term relationship
The older I get the more I realize I must actively participate is keeping connected with everyone. Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace are fine for updating everyone on my latest trip or I have a toothache, but it really doesn’t give me the space, platform, or audience I need to “share me as I am today”….
