There are evenings when life feels pretty simple. You've eaten, maybe read something, maybe exercised, maybe watched a bad movie that was still pretty good. Then there are evenings when your whole life suddenly opens up like an old linen closet and everything falls out onto the floor at the same time. Then you can start to think about how…
Category: Inadequacy
Relationships alone are not enough – happiness requires a holistic perspective
Relationships important but no miracles Good relationships are crucial for well-being. A long-term Harvard study with that message, the New York Times recently highlighted. The research supports it. People with warm, stable relationships live longer and happier on average. Isolation, on the contrary, can be as harmful as smoking. More time with family and friends actually increases…
What is your true will?
But what is our true will? Sometimes you think about different ideas you have in your head. Perhaps the pleasant thought or interpretation is your true will? Because the brain often finds ways to trick itself into negativity. But think of yourself and others with compassion, and it will be easier to choose the positive. Since…