Experience Intentional Happiness
12/31/2019
Several people have recently told me they plan NOT to make any New Year’s resolutions this year. Their reason? “I always break my resolutions.” or “I can’t stick with it very long.” Or some other answer along this thread. Is this you? These thoughts crossed Read more…
08/05/2019
Managing Meanies Why ya gotta be so mean to me? How often have you asked this question when someone is mean to you? Whether it is in the form of an ugly response, offensive comments, lack of cooperation, or unfair treatment, there have always been Read more…
05/11/2019
In previous posts we talked about: Maslow’s hierarchy of needs where one’s basic needs must be satisfied in order to prepare one’s self to experience the higher level needs and become self-actualized, the ten most common things that everyone wants in life to be happy, Read more…
04/29/2019
The term “holy grail” is often used to denote an elusive object or goal of great importance, that is sought after. Different traditions describe the Holy Grail, as a cup, dish or stone with miraculous powers that provide happiness, eternal youth or sustenance in infinite Read more…
04/09/2019
What is your aim in life? Money, fame, promotions, status, more things? The sobering reality is even after attaining these things, many people are still not satisfied or fulfilled. Is there something missing in your life, but you’re not sure what it is, or how Read more…
03/26/2019
If you aren’t ready to spend thousands of dollars on a greenhouse, and are good at DIY, I think this greenhouse, with a few enhancements is a great choice. I’m here to tell you a city-girl-turned-country can DIY with this greenhouse. It took me about Read more…
03/12/2019
It seems that life slows down a little in winter. As the days get shorter, and colder some of us would like to just hibernate until spring time. Shorter days and shifts in weather seem to zap our energy, get us down, and we feel Read more…
02/26/2019
So true, Yoda. Fear, anger, hate, and other negative emotions harm us more than we may realize. Like a dementor in the Harry Potter series, they can suck the happiness, and literally, the life right out of us. They are thieves, methodically robbing us of Read more…
02/12/2019
Does it pay to keep honeybees? I get that question often in our beekeeping association’s beginner beekeeper school we hold every year. My answer…. Does it pay to kiss a loved one? Does it pay to hug a child? to look at beautiful things like Read more…
01/29/2019
Its time to dig up those dreams that got buried under old assumptions standards and expectations. Have you ever found yourself in big trouble because you “assumed” something that turned out to be false? Of course! That’s because an assumption is a belief, presumption, or Read more…