It’s easy to underestimate our influence in social interactions. Sure, we’re reacting to how others are acting, but they’re also reacting to us. That means our actions and intentions make a difference. If we’re not intentional about them, we may be sending signal we don’t mean to. What energy do […]
Donovon Jenson
Not everything can be taken at face value. Some sources are more reliable than others. With a deluge of information available on the internet, it’s important to know which sources are useful and which are unreliable. For almost any idea, you can find supporters of all angles. The important part […]
Happy Thoughts: July 26, 2020 at 12:30PM
Self-talk matters. The way we treat ourselves has huge impacts on the actions we take and the quality of our experiences. Even more important is our relationship with our self-talk. Do we identify as the thoughts or see them simply as thoughts? Are they useful or demeaning? Do we always […]
Happy Thoughts: July 24, 2020 at 12:46PM
Most of us must work for an income to pay bills and other expenses. There are, however, countless ways to make an income. Some require high effort, some create large rewards, and some are a mix, or neither. Since we’ll generally spend such a large amount of time making money, […]
Happy Thoughts: July 22, 2020 at 12:20PM
Every day we have the option to take countless paths. We can do just about anything. Yet, we tend to do similar things. We need to pay bills, so we go to work. An interesting article pops up on our phone so we read it. Is that a good use […]
Happy Thoughts: July 20, 2020 at 05:46PM
Feeling lonely often occurs when no one else is around, and there is something to be said for physical presence, however, the feeling is rooted in not feeling connected. That’s why you can feel lonely even when others are around. To combat this feeling, we don’t necessarily need to get […]
Happy Thoughts: July 18, 2020 at 02:31PM
Knowing what we actually care about is important for sustaining effort and motivation. Otherwise, we can end up trapped in projects, jobs, or situations, where we’re obligated to invest a huge level of effort into unsatisfying avenues. This leads to burnout and disengagement. What causes speak to your heart? #social […]
Happy Thoughts: July 16, 2020 at 02:31PM
around you aren’t helping or worse, actively bringing you down. Willpower is a hard path, it’s often much easier to enlist those around you to actually help or get on board wit the changes. How can you increase teamwork in your home? #social #environment #influence #society #howtohappy #psychology #positivity #love […]
Happy Thoughts: July 14, 2020 at 12:31PM
Many of us are out of touch with our feelings. We try our hardest to avoid negative feelings and seek out only the positive. This is unrealistic. Negative feelings are necessary and have useful messages buried within them. Accepting this reality makes it easier to process them effectively. How can […]
Happy Thoughts: July 12, 2020 at 05:30PM
Money can be a challenging topic. Most of us don’t earn as much as we’d like and many of us can’t quite afford everything we want. While there are a number of ways to improve our relationship with money, understanding is a core necessity. One good place to start is […]