He Told Everyone to Stop Complaining – A glimpse behind the curtainI was training a department that was going through a lot of change. People were sharing how stressful it was and how hard it made their jobs.I noticed a gentleman in the back with his...

You Are What You Eat. And You "Feel" What You Eat? Mood & FoodWe've all heard the saying, "You are what you eat." And it makes sense that if we eat crappy food, we physically feel crappy. But recently, I've become fascinated with new areas of stu...

What if We Treated Life Like a Favorite Vacation?This positivity tip from a few years ago really hit home today so I wanted to reshare it.__________________________________Where would you go, and what would you do if you were creating your favorite v...

If you don’t have anything good to say – Spontaneous Trait TransferenceWhen you’re talking about other people, do you tend to expound on their good traits, or do you find yourself venting about the things that bug you?“You can tell more about a perso...

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...