Oops! I wrote Part 1 of this article about a month plus ago but then forgot to write Part 2. So, even though it is delayed, here is the second part of that topic. In the previous post, I talked about happiness is the byproduct of healthiness – healthiness in all domains – physical, mental,…
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Some people always seem at their best while others may not appear to ever be at their best. But one thing is for sure – when you are exhausted, rarely is your energy high or your mood great. This often is a set-up for the start of a few tense words or even for an…
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This is the title of a chapter in a book by author Susan Cain. In this chapter she writes about a group of people that go by several labels – anti-death activists, radical life extension advocates, transhumanists, and super-longevity enthusiasts. She went to their 2nd annual conference in San Diego, which she referred to as…
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I see couples daily who aren’t connected. Oh, they used to be – whether to was while they were dating or in those early years of marriage. But somewhere along the way, things became routine, they got bored, and they just sort of drifted apart. And now they find themselves married, but feeling lonely. It…
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Marriage is a sacred institution, put in place by God, to bring joy and companionship to couples. At the same time, marriage is hard and is comprised of different seasons. I sat with a young couple this afternoon who have been married for few years. Life seemed to be moving along pretty well without too…
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I don’t often hear individuals talk a lot about “Joy”, but man, do they ever talk about happiness. And why shouldn’t they? I mean, who doesn’t want to be happy? Everybody does. We are in the constant pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, many are on an endless quest to find happiness. They go to Disneyland five…
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Now that may sound like a strange question, but I continue to see couples who are married – but aren’t friends. I sat with a client yesterday who pointed out what a great guy her husband is and how everyone likes him. But when it is just the two of them, it doesn’t always go…
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No doubt, you have heard your child proclaim, at least they are convinced, this profound truth – “Everybody has one!” They could be talking about just about anything – the newest Barbie doll, a remote-control airplane, a virtual reality console, and so on. While it may annoy you, as you are highly suspicious that not…
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For many couples, this can be a trigger word. I have certainly worked with spouses who are both pretty spontaneous, which typically works OK. However, the bigger challenges are faced by those husbands and wives where one is spontaneous and the other is not. There are those who like to fly by the seat of…
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According to University Lecturer, Steve Taylor, PhD., when we have purpose, life becomes less complicated and less stressful. He states, “We become mono-focused, like an arrow flying towards its target, and our mind feels somehow taut and strong, with less space for negativity to seep in. We also become more resilient and able to overcome…
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