How do you know if you’re happy?

How do you know if you’re happy?

Often when I ask people that question I get a puzzled look and then a list of things that make them feel unhappy. After they rattle off that list they will add a few things they enjoy. Can you relate to feeling like that cat? I used to wake up feeling like that most...
Bliss: creating a bliss routine

Bliss: creating a bliss routine

What a wonderful idea. Just Imagine what a blissful life would feel like. “Follow your bliss.” Joseph Campbell When I think of bliss I have wonderful images of being bathed in bliss, of bliss flowing all over my life, of ease, joy, happiness, fun, laughter … well you...
Knowing you are loved

Knowing you are loved

When we feel unloved we lock ourselves in a prison and it feels like there is no way out. One of my posts, that continues to get comments years later is about feeling unloved. So many of the comments are from people that believe, really believe they aren’t loved. When...

Secret to a Happy Life

I remember when I was wallowing in judgment, self hate and depression. I was on the verge of killing myself (boy am I glad I failed so I got to stay for the second act!) when one of mentors asked me what I was grateful for. I thought about it for a minute and replied,...
Ready go to stop feeling unloved?

Ready go to stop feeling unloved?

Or are you still attached to the old story? We swim in a sea of love yet we can still feel unloved, unlovable and simply not appreciated. Years ago I wrote a blog post on feeling unloved and unlovable. Lately I have been getting comments from people who are obviously...
The incredible divine you . . .

The incredible divine you . . .

I have this amazing wind chime. It has a very pleasing harmonic sound, with deep resonance and the sounds seem to go on and on forever. I can’t see the wind that invites it to sing but I can certainly hear the result of that wind. The wind is very much like our...
You are as loved or as unloved as  . . .

You are as loved or as unloved as . . .

Abraham Lincoln said that, “Most people are about as happy as they make their mind up to be.” He also said, “If you are at the end of your rope tie a knot in it and hang on.” I must admit I’ve tied a lot of knots in my lifetime and every time I did the results were...