Do you sometimes have ideas that seem to come out of nowhere? What activity were you involved with? Where does this tend to happen for you? It is essential to know this about you. Tal Ben-Shahar calls the part of you that you access in those moments “your inner...
Starting to change one aspect of your life for the better can feel so daunting! You take the first small steps, and the final outcome you want can still feel lightyears away, even impossible. It can quickly feel discouraging and lead to not even getting started. But...
Acceptance of who we are is key to finding peace with ourselves. It’s hard to believe, but this year I will have lived half of my life in Germany, where I grew up, and half of my life in the U.S. How strange life is. When I came to America as an exchange student with...
Have you ever daydreamed about inviting James Clear, the author of “Atomic Habits,” out for a cup of coffee and picking his brain on improving your daily habits? Have you wondered what the Dalai Lama would advise you to do so you can live a more deeply meaningful life...
Have you ever had busy but unproductive days? They feel frustrating and discouraging. But, it doesn’t have to be this way. One of the most powerful tools I’ve discovered in the last two years is focusmate.com. I learned about it in the 2019 book “Indistractable” by...
What can be more fun than asking the people in your life what their most joyful moment was today? It reminds them of happy moments and lets you discover more about their personal delights. My husband and I have a small note on our nightstand reminding us to share with...
