“Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared.”  Buddha

I love this quote and constantly marvel over its truth. Being happy is not a competition it is a collaboration. When you are around happy people, you can’ ...

If you want to live a happy life, is it more important to have: a) Freedom of choice b) Money.

If your brain is screaming at you, “The answer is “b” then it’s time to look at some research carried out at the Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Drs. Ronald Fischer and Diana Boer stu ...

Smiling not only makes you look better, it also makes you feel better.

When your brain experiences a positive situation, it sends a message to your brainstem which in turn instructs the relevant muscles in your face to contract. You are now smiling.

This however, is only half the happiness story. When the mus ...

I agreed to take on a project that I thought would take 4 or 5 hours to complete, but after investing 11 hours I am still only half way to being finished. The project needs to be done as soon as possible - I thought I’d get it done on the weekend but that didn’t happen. I have a really busy week ahead in my work life, so finding time ...

Pick a lane is an expression I have heard many times. I know what it means, but I have only recently really begun to UNDERSTAND what it means and recognize what an important concept it is. I can hear Keith Urban shouting ‘Pick a lane!' in my head as I type. I think I’ve watched too much American Idol.

If y ...

Perhaps because Valentine’s Day was on Sunday I’ve been thinking about hearts and the part they play in our desire to be happy. What makes your heart sing and your senses tingle?

My heart sings every time I look at one of our three cats, Sadie. We fostered her for the SPCA when she was young and pregnant and looked after he ...