Lately I have been thinking a lot about the concept of Freedom. When I say this word, I am talking about the Freedom to be, the Freedom to receive, the Freedom to…
Category: Personal Growth
If You Tune In, the Ideas… Just Come.
Last December I started collaborating on a musical. My friend Matt had written the entire script, including lyrical drafts of almost all the songs. What he needed was a composer and tunesmith…
Ten Silver Linings of Pandemic Times
I am a big believer in Appreciation, because I think appreciating things draws more things to appreciate. These days especially, I make it a point to actively appreciate things throughout my day….
MyHappinessObsession, I Love You!
Over the last year or so I have thought a lot about why I do this blog: what is it I’m hoping for, what is it I’m actually getting from it, what…
Quality Questions for Personal Happiness
A good question is truly a beautiful thing. When you ask a good question–or a “quality” question, as I’ve heard it called–it can help draw powerful energy to you in the form…
Your Creative Path of Least Resistance
Recently I asked myself, “What am I getting out of writing this blog?” Here are my thoughts: This blog has been a great way for me to express myself. In some ways,…
Good habits rock!
I really love the idea of compounding efforts, or, shall we say, the benefit that accumulates when you turn a positive action into a regular habit. To put it simply, effort adds…
The Only Thing We Have to Fear…
In his excellent book “Your Money and Your Brain,” Jason Zweig writes with extensively-researched detail about the ways that strong human emotions (such as fear, greed, regret, and surprise) can distort our…
Guard Your Mind
We are living through a period of time in which it can be very easy to focus on things to be worried about. It can seem very easy to be doubtful, worried,…
Becoming a Clarity Sleuth (Part 2)
A long, long time ago, in a 365 Day Blogging Project far, far away, I wrote a post called “Becoming a Clarity Sleuth.” In that post, I was talking about those moments…