This week we interviewed Adam the founder of @thepractialmind. Make sure to go check out his page! Here’s a little bit of what Adam had to say during his interview: “Choose one activity that you do every day. Every time you do that activity, commit to taking your time and […]
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We all know that one person that just looks so happy all the time, but what makes them happy? Realistically, no one can feel happy all the time. But, we can develop tools to rapidly shift our thoughts into useful states which is what “happy” people do. It might come […]
Happy Thoughts: December 27, 2020 at 11:49AM
We all have our own values, and trying to force them onto others is never a good idea. The more we try to impose our values on others, the more disjointed and broken our bonds become. Just because we think something is right, doesn’t mean others need to believe the […]
Happy Thoughts: December 24, 2020 at 12:47PM
Keeping track of our goals can be tricky. When we’re only tracking our goals/progress in our heads or based on our own perceptions, we can be extremely off. For example, many of us don’t know how much time we actually spend on social media until we track it. And I […]
Happy Thoughts: December 23, 2020 at 11:12AM
I’m sure you’ve heard it before, “be grateful and you’ll be happy”. Although it’s true that gratitude will put us in a much better mood, it doesn’t always come naturally; it’s something we have to build a habit of. It’s easiest to start with big blessings, and down the line […]
Happy Thoughts: December 20, 2020 at 11:33AM
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 […]
Happy Thoughts: December 17, 2020 at 11:17AM
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 […]