We tend to believe that happiness is a destination and that one thing that we’ve always wanted to achieve will get us there. But being happy isn’t a one-time accomplishment we can carry with us forever. It’s something we have to create every day by building habits and lifestyles that […]
Donovon Jenson
It’s easy to get upset at someone when you don’t understand why they did something. For example, if someone cut you off in traffic, you would find them rude and get annoyed. But, how about if you were the one to cut someone off because you misunderstood that they were […]
Happy Thoughts: December 15, 2020 at 12:51PM
Luxuries can bring comfort and happiness, but what would we do if they were to be taken away? Living below our means for a week is great practice. By removing luxuries we associate with our happiness, we can see if they truly do bring us joy or not. It’s ok […]
Happy Thoughts: December 12, 2020 at 10:04AM
We’ve all experienced telling someone a story, only for them to respond by telling a grander one. We assume they are trying to one-up us or belittle our experience, but they could just be trying to show how much they relate. It may come across as rude which is why […]
Happy Thoughts: December 10, 2020 at 10:00AM
We often feel like our options are limited. For example, when we think about life after high school, most of us feel like we have to decide between finding a job or going to college. But how about if we explored other options; how about starting an internship? Maybe working […]
Happy Thoughts: December 08, 2020 at 12:56PM
When something unexpected happens, most of us immediately panic and worry. This is completely natural, although it isn’t the best way to deal with a problem or situation that occurs. We shouldn’t feel bad that we are feeling anxious at that moment, but we should try to practice awareness of […]
Happy Thoughts: December 06, 2020 at 10:27AM
When we’ve only had limited interactions with someone and don’t have all the details, we tend to fill in the blanks ourselves. We run small details through our own filters and rules about how we believe the world works/ how should work. This results in us completely misunderstanding one another […]
Happy Thoughts: December 04, 2020 at 11:45AM
Metacognition is so important for rewiring and understanding our thoughts. Without fully understanding where our thoughts come from, or what our thought patterns are based on, we can’t create any sort of positive change. Metacognition is an extremely valuable skill when put into practice. For example, if you hate going […]
Happy Thoughts: December 03, 2020 at 11:28AM
We all have those semi-toxic relationships; those individuals who we like, but who are greatly flawed, and most of our time is spent dealing with those flaws. There’s a cost involved in being around these people too much. Every minute spent dealing with their challenging sides, is time that could […]
Happy Thoughts: December 01, 2020 at 12:45PM
“Think positively”. I’m sure hearing this hasn’t been very helpful, especially when it sounds like you should just be blindly positive no matter the situation. Positive thinking is more about productivity and focusing on what we can control in order to produce a more positive outcome. For example, you fail […]