The easiest way to have a good day is to be thankful for it upon awakening. If we aren't happy with the situation we find ourselves in,...

Material things are such transient pleasures. Which one could possibly offer lasting happiness? The secret to living a joyful life is not...

Today's challenge is to find the least inspiring pair of pants in your wardrobe, call them your "cranky pants," and either toss them in...

Have you ever felt this way? If yes, where are you in the process of remembering? I suspect the farther we stray from the mission, the...

Consider a choice we have in each moment of our lives - Shall I contribute my energy to the gloom or use it to inspire hope, love, peace,...

The love, joy, peace and connection we feel in each moment is the only wealth we ever have. Everything else is clutter. Moments are...

I remember being terrified to fly on a plane. Now I'm usually asleep before the plane takes off. I'd rather be rested when I arrive at my...

The sky was layered with the serious dark clouds of unsettled, ominous weather. And yet, this one cheerful white fluff seemed completely...

Whether throwing a party or building a team to work on a project, the most successful planners know a shared sense of Joy is what brings...

Magic happens when depressing thoughts shift to curiosity about what the One Good Thing will be. #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger...

We don't need to be reckless to have a good time, but we should make an effort to enjoy life once in a while. Ask: Are my dancing shoes...

Be sure to head in the direction you want to go and travel light! #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...

Enjoying what we are doing on the way to greatness is also tremendously helpful. Ask: What part of my life do I need to lighten up with...

This is an honest question. But is it true? Consider the possibility that we have accepted an illusion of limited options and...

Everything we release brings us closer to our true form. Ask: What one thing can I free myself of today? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing...

Today's challenge is to be more aware of our surroundings - to drink in the beauty, curiosity, and little splendors. Easy, right?...

There is an art to cultivating the light within ourselves that doesn't involve avoiding or denying the painful or upsetting parts. Simply...

When we say we feel "happy" today, is it the same as level we felt five, ten or twenty years ago? What changed? #ReadTheStain #writer...

Do you have a discarded dream that deserves another chance? #ReadTheStain #writer #writing #blogger #psychology #spirituality...

Years ago, someone whose life seemed like a dumpster fire at the time smiled broadly and told me they were living their "best life." I...