We all try to plan out our lives. It brings a sense of purpose and knowledge of where we are going to end up. It can be comforting having a plan, and most of us expect it all to happen. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go as planned, especially when our […]
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We all try to plan out our lives. It brings a sense of purpose and knowledge of where we are going to end up. It can be comforting having a plan, and most of us expect it all to happen. Unfortunately, life doesn’t always go as planned, especially when our […]
Happy Thoughts: November 27, 2020 at 11:53AM
Knowing our values is so much more important to our happiness than we think it is. Without knowing our values, we can’t know how to live our lives or what types of decisions to make. That’s why it’s crucial to not only know our values, but to write them out. […]
Happy Thoughts: November 25, 2020 at 12:30PM
Labels can become such a big part of our lives and identity that we can struggle to separate ourselves from them. That’s why it’s pivotal to not take certain labels as facts, otherwise, it will impact our happiness. For example, if you believe you’re a lazy person, whether it has […]
Happy Thoughts: November 23, 2020 at 12:24PM
It’s easy to feel like we have to work as many hours as we can to make a lot of money. Most of the time, it’s what’s expected of us and encouraged. Of course, some of us need to work as much as we can to support ourselves or our […]
Happy Thoughts: November 22, 2020 at 10:46AM
Many events, outcomes, and people’s reactions are out of our control; however, that doesn’t mean that we have no control at all. For example, you can’t control how a family member treats you, but you can control how to react to it and how to deal with the situation in […]
Happy Thoughts: November 20, 2020 at 02:00PM
Trying to reach a goal can sometimes feel impossible, especially with a fixed mindset. A fixed mindset is the belief that you cannot change or improve because you weren’t born with the skills or attributes that you desire to attain. On the other hand, a growth mindset is the belief […]
Happy Thoughts: November 17, 2020 at 10:55AM
Mistakes happen. It’s part of life. When we learn to own our mistakes, we can quickly recover from them and reduce the fear of being found out. In some circumstances we’ll have to pay consequences, mistakes do tend to cause problems, but overall outcomes tend to be better as we […]
Happy Thoughts: August 25, 2020 at 07:10AM
Analysis and intuition each have their place in decision making. Sometimes we need to rationalize and other times we should go with our gut. Knowing our personal preference, and adjusting for our gaps can help us make the best decisions possible. How can you better balance analysis and intuition in […]
Happy Thoughts: August 23, 2020 at 08:10AM
Knowing where we’re most creative, be it a physical or mental space, provides a clear route to generating ideas when necessary. We can’t think outside the box when we’re overly uptight, stressed or single-minded. It’s also just generally useful to know where your best ideas come from, so you can […]