Why Divorcing The Attachment Your Circumstances Can Help You Harness Happiness in Life

Why Divorcing The Attachment Your Circumstances Can Help You Harness Happiness in Life

"Peace begins when expectation ends." - Sri Chinmoy Confession: For the past few weeks, I've been having a mini "dark night of the soul." I've been questioning everything in my life, especially as it relates to this website. Questions such as, "Am I doing the right thing?" and "Should I take a break for a [...]

Happiness: What to do When You’re Feeling Discouraged

Happiness: What to do When You’re Feeling Discouraged

"You can't start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one."  Do wake up feeling lost, misguided and uncertain of which way to go next? There's so much you want to do, but you have no idea where to begin or what's right for you. Your uncertainty leaves you feeling stuck and [...]

Happiness: How To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (Yes, It’s Possible!)

Happiness: How To Have Your Cake and Eat It Too (Yes, It’s Possible!)

"The secret to having it all is...knowing you already do." One of the most common questions I get asked is, "how do you do it all?" Between working full-time, raising my son and chasing my dreams (this website!) it's not always easy — but there is always time for everything I want to do, and [...]

5 Things to Quit Right Now If You Want to Be Happy

5 Things to Quit Right Now If You Want to Be Happy

"Happiness is not out there, it's inside of you."  Happiness isn't some esoteric or out-of-reach state of being — it's a natural part of life that's attainable for us all. However, oftentimes we hold ourselves back from happiness because we believe happiness is contingent upon other people, circumstances and/or it's something we have to find [...]

Happiness Chronicles: 5 Simple Ways to Feel Joyful Every Day

Happiness Chronicles: 5 Simple Ways to Feel Joyful Every Day

"The key to being happy is knowing you have the power to choose what to accept and what to let go." - Dodinsky Happiness isn't achieved through perfection — it's achieved once we accept life as it is, imperfections and all. By accepting life's imperfections rather than resisting them, we can reach a joyous state [...]

Why You Need To Stop Being Hard On Yourself And Give Yourself Some Credit!

Why You Need To Stop Being Hard On Yourself And Give Yourself Some Credit!

"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." - Frank Zappa https://youtu.be/ETblz50MDOc It's Thursday morning and the pitter patter of little feet echo down the hallway in my apartment. My ears perk up as the sound draws closer, and soon I see my smiling 4-year-old son racing towards me. "Mama! Mama! Guess what!?" He [...]