Five Elements for Creating Your Best LifeI've been thinking more about last week's tip, "What Is Life for Anyway?" So many experts have thought a lot about this. Martin Seligman, considered the father of Positive Psychology, believes there are five e...

What is life for anyway? And why do you want more of it?In the past couple of weeks, I've lost two people in my community to cancer well before their time. I work with cancer patients, and I know that there are no guarantees, no matter how much work...

One of Our Most Investments Investments – Social connectionsEvery day, it seems like I have so much work I want to get done for my business and around the house. Yet, I’m intentional about taking time to connect with friends. It’s so tempti...

Browsing Old Photos - Remembering how good your life isOur lives are often busy focusing on the tasks of the present moment or planning for the future. Often, we're too busy to even think about how good our life is. But looking back at old photos or...

Do You Ever Complain About Your Day? Here’s a way to get better at also noticing more of the goodWhen you get home from work, do you ever vent about your day? Maybe you had to deal with a demanding customer, or there was a frustrating meeting, o...

Want to Fix a Relationship Issue? Check Your Mode FirstWe all know that our interactions and relationships with other people can be challenging at times.Maybe it’s a misunderstanding. You heard them say they were going to take the garbage o...

Why Bother? You Already Know ThisYou already know most of the ideas and information I share in my weekly tips to help you stay positive, so why bother reading them?  Why would you want to read similar information multiple times in multiple...

The Power of Practice – Improving Our Positivity Is Like Biking Up HillsI really enjoy living in the Baraboo Bluffs – except when it comes to biking. Either direction I turn out of my driveway, I have major hills to tackle. I love bicycling...

Uncertainty Is Like Floundering in a Fog – Ideas to Help You Find Your WayUncertainty is a terrible feeling! Maybe you're feeling uncertain about our country's (or the world's) future. Or maybe you're feeling uncertain about a relationship, your job...

Please help me spread positivity! If you like a particular tip, please forward it to anyone you think would appreciate it - family, friends, coworkers, or even your boss. Leave a copy in your break room. Thank you!______________Life Is Looking UpI we...