Want to amp up your day? For the next 24 hours say, “This is fun,” when things get tough. “Sure I can,” when you have doubts and “I’m so happy,”…
What place does myth and idealization have in a marriage or intimate relationship? Plenty, concludes a recent study in Psychological Science. The study surveyed 193 newlywed couples in there mid…
I can read your mind. OK, that’s not true, but I can see what you’re thinking. Sure enough. Because what you think about, and expect to happen, usually happens. So,…
Sometimes a reality check is just what we don’t need. Consider Amelia Earhart and Victoria Beckham, two well-known, influential women. Different women in different eras, they shared more than a…
Not everyone could handle having what you want. To be honest, some people can’t even imagine the possibility. Thank goodness you can … and do.
Sometimes, when you find yourself unable to make a decision, it’s because, inside, you know the real answer is “none of the above.” At those times, I find it fun…
Learning new skills is scary. Happiness is a skill, requiring focused effort until it becomes habitual. Creating new learning strategies is central to making progress. Beginning artists reframe perception by…
Remember when you were that bright-eyed kid from a few years ago? What did you want to be when you finally grew up? Are you there yet? Did your path…
Imagine you’re in a small boat on a clear lake. It’s just you and the sleepy sound of water slapping rhythmically against the hull and the distant shore. The tide…
I dare you to manage your mind today. For the next 24 hours, think and act as if you: are worthy and capable (because you are,) know what next step…