14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness11th Way: Finding Your CallingSome find meaning in religion or spirituality while others find purpose in their work or relationships. Finding Your Calling may be much more than accomplishing one simple strategy for increasing your happiness, but having a sense of purpose – of feeling like you […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness10th Way: Pursue Your Goals
The absence of goals in our lives, or more specifically avoiding to pursue our goals, makes us feel like we are stuck and ineffective. The pursuit of goals in our personal lives, with our relationships, or at work, with our careers, is the difference […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness9th Way: Move!
The expression a “runner’s high” does not infer an addiction, but a feeling or a state of mind - a state of euphoria. There is no question exercise, or any physical exertion, elevates your mood and enhances a more positive attitude as well as fosters better […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness8th Way: Put on a Happy FaceSometimes we have to fake it until we make it. I’m not suggesting that we not be honest, real or authentic, but I’m suggesting, sometimes, we just need to Put on a Happy Face and keep moving forward. Researchers claim that smiling […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness7th Way: Rest
If you are a mother, my hope is your children reminded you how special you are to them yesterday. I know Mary Beth thinks her children did an exceptional job with this. The other important gift she received yesterday was the gift of Rest. As a […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness6th Way: Savor Every Moment
To be in the moment is to live in the moment. Too often we are thinking ahead or looking ahead to the next event or circumstance in our lives, not appreciating the “here and now.” When we Savor Every Moment, we are savoring the […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness5th Way: Spend Time with Your Friends
Although an abundant social and romantic life does not itself guarantee joy, it does have a huge impact on our happiness. Learn to Spend Time with Your Friends and make the friendships a priority in your life.
Friends provide markers in our lives […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness4th Way: Be Kind
There is no question that by merely watching acts of kindness creates a significant elevation in our moods and increases the desire for us to perform good deeds as well. Kindness is indeed contagious and when we make a commitment to Be Kind to ourselves […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness3rd Way: Remember the Kid You Were
Do you remember how to play? I’m not referring to playing a round of golf or a set of tennis. I’m talking playing like you did when you were a child – a game of tag; leap frog, or street baseball […]

14 Ways to Learn the Secret to Happiness2nd Way: Be GratefulHow many times do you say the words “thank you,” in a day? How many times do you hear these same words? If you are doing the first thing, saying the “thank yous”, the latter will naturally take care of itself. Learn to Be Grateful […]