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Do Happy: Take a Small Step
by Lori Deschene “I could never make a living while traveling the world; it’s just not realistic.” “My guitar won’t pay the bills. People think I’m crazy for trying.” “I don’t have the money to go back to school. I’m stuck in this dead-end temp job.” Most people dream of doing something that gives them […]
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Do Happy: Interpret Differently
by Lori Deschene Research indicates lottery winners are no happier than people who didn’t win, and in many cases, become depressed in the years following their win. Scientists have surmised that we all have a baseline level of happiness—a range of joy we’ll stay within regardless of our external circumstances. The greatest factor in determining […]
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Do Happy: Choose to Lose
by Lori Deschene “Being right is highly overrated. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.” ~Unknown We all know someone who always needs to be right. She turns everything into an argument worthy of a courtroom, complete with counter arguments and below-the-belt accusations. She finds holes in everything you say, even if you […]
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Do Happy: Be Unreachable
by Lori Deschene Your boss could email. Your mother might call. Your boyfriend could text. A potential client might @reply. A colleague could leave a blog comment. Your cousin may IM with information you need to know now. Everything seems urgent in an always-on world, where we can access each other at any time. Even […]
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Do Happy: Un-side for a While
by Lori Deschene “When you live on a round planet, there’s no choosing sides.” -Wayne Dyer Research shows that rooting for a team – identifying with a group and enjoying the camaraderie you feel with other fans – can increase your sense of personal happiness. While it’s satisfying to feel a sense of belonging, it can be dangerous […]