No other college basketball coach has done what Coach John Wooden did — win 10 NCAA National Championships in 12 years, including four undefeated seasons. Coach Wooden was also the first person ever to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as both a player and a coach. Part of his success with his […]
Pour Some Happiness
Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Is Happiness Genetic?
Here’s an article saying a ‘Happiness’ gene helps you look on the bright side. I don’t believe that happiness is something that’s purely genetic. While there may be a genetic component to having a positive outlook, I don’t think that it’s the only component to happiness. I think everyone has the ability to be happy […]
Refocus To Improve Your Mood
Yesterday morning I really had to work to regain my happiness power. It took a while, but I was able to refocus my attention on positive things happening in my life right now in order to get past what was bothering me. It started when I felt that someone had stepped on my toes and […]
Be Forgiving
Forgiveness is the fragrance the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. –Mark Twain
You’ve Always Got It Better Than Someone Else
It’s easy for any of us to fall into the trap of feeling bad for ourselves because we don’t have something we want, or we feel like we’ve got it tough in some way. When I find myself feeling that way, I try to remind myself that there is someone out there who has it […]
Your Decisions Determine Your Destiny
Know that it’s your decisions, and not your conditions, that determine your destiny. –Anthony Robbins
Simple Pleasures
Yesterday I sent a tweet on Twitter saying that happiness is a warm blueberry muffin with butter. I had just finished eating a warm blueberry muffin with butter that my wife had brought me. That muffin was such simple thing, but it made my morning. It was like a small indulgence to enjoy that muffin […]
Do Something Unexpected
My wife and I wanted to have a little fun for a few hours today so we decided to head to a nearby casino and play the slots for a while. We’re not huge gamblers, but every once in a while we enjoy playing the slot machines for a few hours. We had about a […]
Forgiveness
Forgiving other people is an important part of finding your happiness power. Today, though, I want to talk about forgiving yourself. You need to be able to forgive yourself for the mistakes you’ve made during your life. We all make mistakes along the way. Maybe we choose the wrong career or choose the wrong mate […]
