I once visited a mansion with a perfectly manicured lawn. The sprinkler system was running and there was a new Mercedes parked in the...

One must be relaxed enough to draw full breaths and release something beautiful without holding back. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

Stop looking in the mirror thinking about what's wrong and start doing all the crazy weird stuff you really love. Joy lights us up like...

We just need to look for it. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #spirituality #mindfulness #presence #awareness #joy #happiness...

Welcome all gifts, great and small, with sincere appreciation and notice how quickly joy builds. Giving - compliments, token gifts, and...

The world changes one smile at a time. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach #psychology #philosophy #spirituality #mentalhealth #mindfulness...

Adults tend to be goal oriented and focus on end results for satisfaction. While this is adaptive, we often feel empty, like something is...

Ask: Is there something joy-related that I've been putting off? Today is a great day to take action. #ReadTheStain #writer #coach...

Mood depends heavily on which sides we focus on. Is it better to live in the moment and immerse ourselves in joy, or spend that precious...

Being present in the moment is how we create time. No distractions, no regrets, no postponing joy. Life happens today. #ReadTheStain...

So let's create as we please. Our joy does not depend on the opinions of those who don't hear our muse. #ReadTheStain #writer #psychology...

Is it because the joy of making a difference is more satisfying than the fleeting pleasures of other things? Or something else?...

Gratitude doesn't mean settling for less. It is appreciating things on the way to more. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology...

People who take care of themselves and feel good are more fun to spend time with. Ask: Am I leading with joy? #ReadTheStain #writer...

Today's presence challenge is to look up, make eye contact with others, and smile. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology...

A certain amount of playful exploration is needed to find the right path, projects, and people who share our enthusiasm. That niche is...

Gratitude is the practice of focusing on positives and making them count more than the miseries. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach...

When we are fully present while "doing" something, time slows and our quality of life improves. Today's challenge is to choose one...

The world is not a separate thing "out there." We see a reflection of our inner state. #ReadTheStain #writer #blogger #coach #psychology...

Have you noticed that those who have the most aren't actually happy, but still cling to the idea that getting more will do the trick?...