Tag: happiness
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The Psychology of Spontaneity: How Spontaneous Are You?
Standing next to my best friend on the Paradise Island beach in the Bahamas, I looked out at the parasailers and turned to her, “we have to do it!” At first she hesitated, but I persuaded her with the “we’re on vacation, no regrets” speech. As you’ve probably guessed, I’m the spontaneous one in the…
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Why Progress Is The Key to Happiness
While everyone defines happiness differently, it’s something we all strive for. If you’re like most people, you wait for the extraordinary moments – finding your dream job, falling head-over-heels in love, or taking a trip. Throughout life, there will always be ups and downs, but we all have the potential to feel happy every day.…
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4 Surprising Health Benefits of Gratitude
In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about gratitude. With countless podcasts, books and Ted talks on the subject, it’s no secret that practicing gratitude is important. But how many of us actually do it? As you grow up, you learn that life can go from 100 to 0 (and…
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Learning to Let Go of Control and Go with the Flow
It’s human nature to seek control. Of course we want to know how things are going to turn out. Am I wasting time at a job that will never lead to a promotion? Am I dating someone who will never commit? The list goes on and on. We spend so much time planning and coming…