Currently browsing the Happiness Category

Here’s What You Have to do in Order to Forgive

Dear Neil: Could you address the subject of forgiveness? Although I know what it means to forgive, I’m baffled by how to do it.

My wife abruptly dumped me for another guy, and I feel extremely hurt, rejected and humiliated. I really cared about her, supported her, was good to her and ...read more

Helping Yourself Flourish

 

Note:  This is the second of two-part series.

...read more

The Art of Living Well

    What meaning do you draw from your failures, tragedies, betrayals, disappointments or mistakes? What helps you spring back when things don’t go your way, or when you’re dealing with the various setbacks and bummers that life invariably throws your way?   Whether it is ...read more

Vacations are Necessities, Not Luxuries

Dear Neil: Could you settle a disagreement between me and my wife? I want to save more money, and she wants us to take a vacation and spend our ...read more

You Can’t Always Get What You Want

Wanting What You Have

It has been sad and disquieting to watch the Tiger Woods story unfold, because his story reflects something about all of us as human beings.   Tiger Woods is arguably the best golfer ever. He is considered one of the best athletes in the world. He has ...read more

Helping Yourself Flourish

Note:  This is the second of two-part series.

The following is a continuation of the traits that are associated with flourishing and thriving in life.  This list was stimulated by the book Flourishing (Edited by Corey Keyes and Jonathan Haidt, American Psychological Association).  ...read more

Creating Feelings of Personal Well-Being

Note: This is the first of a two-part series.

Quick.  Without thinking a lot about it, can you say what makes your life worth living?

Perhaps you’ve noticed that some people go through life reluctantly, as if dragged against their will.  They don’t feel that they make a ...read more

Abundance

Are you trapped in the treadmill of always striving for more?  More love, more money, more clothes, better car, nicer house, nicer furniture, more recognition, more appreciation, more validation?  More respect?  Not that you shouldn’t strive for being the best and having the best, ...read more

Aging Well

Feeling older?  Most of us do, although it’s obvious that some people are aging better than others.

Aging well is not a secret.  It’s a series of steps anyone can take.  It’s about making sure that the various aspects of your life (health, your relationships with others, ...read more

18 Ways to Have a Great New Year

The following are rules to live by if you desire a happy, more fulfilled life.  Honor these suggestions and your New Year will be a lot happier and more satisfying:

  • Any love, when it is ignored, not given a high enough priority or when it is treated poorly—deteriorates.
  • Be ...read more