Category Archives: Joy

The Ridiculous Expectation of Perfection

Sometimes I notice that I need to have someone beat me over the head with an obvious point before I get it. This week I had one such “aha!” moment. Now, when I tell you about it you’re going to laugh because it’s so obvious, but it was still an “aha” for me. Let me tell you the story: Continue reading

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Ho’oponopono – Letting Go of Emotional Baggage

There’s been a buzz lately about ho’oponopono, and anytime that happens it usually means something is working for people. In this came, that something is ho’oponopono – a tremendously powerful technique for letting go of guilt, regrets and emotional baggage in general (also a fun word to throw around in conversation). Continue reading

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Flowers for Joy.

I have to say I love it when science verifies something women have known all along: Flowers make us happy. Not just in a temporary way but in a real, sustainable way. Isn’t it amazing that something so simple can have such a big impact? The study, conducted at Rutgers, was a resounding success showing that the mere presence of flowers initiates happy feelings, enhances feelings of life satisfaction and even changes social behavior. All this from a simple bloom. Continue reading

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Kundalini Yoga – The Secret Shortcut to Joy

I’m finding that I look forward to my next kundalini class, and am trying to sneak classes in almost every day – simply because I feel better when I do. Happier, more grounded, less stressed. Is it the gateway to enlightenment? I have no idea. But it’s certainly worth it for right now. Continue reading

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Giving Thanks on Thanksgiving

These things just go together, right? So much so that it’s pretty darn near a cliche. And yet there is something in the rhythm of the year that makes this season the perfect time of year for introspection and for reflecting back on the previous year as you get ready for the changes you want to make in the new year. Continue reading

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Cleaning Out My Closet Has Changed My Life

Now you’re left with pieces that fit you perfectly, look great, match other things and are comfortable to wear. Best of all, there is breathing room in your closet. Actual air space. This means your choices when you get up in the morning are so much more simple – everything is already fabulous, you just have to put it on. Continue reading

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Searching for Happiness? Try Something New

Do you ever have those days when you realize that you did exactly the same thing as you did the day before? And the day before that? Like your whole life is a cycle of get up, get the kids to school, get to work, rush home, do homework, get the kids ready for bed, collapse and repeat? Yeah – me too. And that is a terrifying and depressing place to be simply because there’s no *life* in your life, there’s no joy, there’s nothing that’s new. And that’s the crux of the issue – the lack of newness. Continue reading

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Go Outside! It’s Good For You.

I feel a little bit like a country doctor from the 1800s when I say something like “You need more fresh air, sunshine and maybe some bird songs” but the fact of the matter is, you need more fresh air, sunshine and bird songs. Don’t worry – I won’t suggest any of the other old medical remedies – I’m pretty sure we’ve moved beyond bloodletting. Continue reading

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