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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 […]

  • Do Happy: See and Tell

    by Lori Deschene “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” ~Voltaire There are a lot of impressive people in the world.  Some innovate and invent things that help masses of people.  Some use art to tell powerful stories that move viewers to action.  Others make […]

  • Do Happy: Impress Yourself

    by Lori Deschene “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.” ~Jamie Paolinetti You probably know which things you can do and which things you can’t, right? You know how to complete the tasks your job requires. You have other strengths that you’ve honed and used throughout […]

  • Give Yourself Permission

    I hear so often in the course of a conversation the following phrases: “Oh, I couldn’t _____, I’d never let myself ______, I’m being bold having _____, I really shouldn’t _____”, “my life wouldn’t be worth living if I _____” needless to say you can fill in your own word or phrase for the blank […]

  • Do Happy: Say No

    by Lori Deschene “Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind.” ~Dr. Seuss As children we’re taught just say no – and we do it with abandon. Want to come inside and get ready for dinner?  No!  Want to shut off the […]