In a recent article in The New York Times, writer Adam Grant describes how many people are experiencing the feeling of languishing – the feeling of stagnation and emptiness, and muddling through. That resonated, and just acknowledging that I’d rather be flourishing...
Kindness matters. I bet you can remember an act of kindness somebody did for you, even something really small that made a difference. Maybe it lifted your mood on a hard day, got you through a challenging moment or period in your life, or helped you move forward in a...
Right now it’s hard to know how to move forward. The problems facing our nation feel overwhelming. To move forward we’re going to need resources like caring, compassion and especially courage. How do we find our inner strength right now? Nelson Mandela said, “I...
Recently I read an interesting article* about the relationship of generosity and gratitude; that they are symbiotic, doing one leads to feeling the other. Small acts of kindness lead us to feel gratitude, and gratitude helps us feel generous. “Feelings of gratitude...
I believe connection is one of the most important elements in my life. And science agrees. As pointed out in this article, feeling connected makes us “less likely to experience sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, and problems with eating and sleeping”. And, it...