Do you have problems with keeping a conversation going? Do you sometimes run out of things to say? Then youโre in the right place. Because in this post Iโd like to share 8 of my own favorite tips and habits that have helped me to greatly reduce this issue in my own life. Here is…
My poet friend Marie Howe gives the students in her ecopoetry class a lovely assignment: At the outset of the semester, each young poet is asked to name the animal they find most repulsive, then to learn everything they can about it โ scientifically, historically, culturally. By the conclusion of the course, they have to…
โDo not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.โBuddha There is only one time and place where you can be and have any control over. The present moment. But most of us still spend a lot of our regular days lost in memories, reliving a…
โVery little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.โMarcus Aurelius Antoninus โSince you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.โEleanor Roosevelt Happiness. When you think about…
From Sierra Powell Your mood plays a huge role in how your day goes, how you react to problems, and how you treat your family. The good news is that you don’t have to stay in a bad mood if you woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Use these tips…
โComparison is the death of joy.โMark Twain โWhen you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.โLao Tzu One of the most common and destructive daily habit is to constantly compare your life and yourself to other people and their lives. You compare cars, houses, jobs, shoes, money,…
I sometimes write about how a good start to your day often leads to having a good day in general. A social, an energetic or a productive start sets the context for your day. But on some days you may not get a good start for some reason. Maybe you slept badly. Or the maybe…
If you are a keen photographer or just enjoy photography as a hobby, there are always ways you can improve. As a keen photographer, you can look to enroll in some photography courses and be taught by an expert; as a hobbyist, you may just want to learn a few new tips that you can…
โDo not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.โBenjamin Franklin โIf I don’t train enough, of course I’m nervous.โHaile Gebrselassie It starts with just a little tremble within. Then a pressure builds up. A hand or foot starts to fidget. Your palms become moist and you start to feel…
โWhen you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive โ to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.โMarcus Aurelius โEvery morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.โBuddha Itโs still dark as your alarm bell goes off. You pull up the curtains…
