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What is Play
Research shows that we are designed by nature to flourish through play. Play is not just joyful and energizing — it is deeply involved with human development, intelligence, and well-being. Most people grossly underrate the importance of play and playfulness to our success and happiness. Play is not just something you should do when on vacation. Play every day, and…
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When Sh*t Happens
It is a certainty that bad, mad, sad stuff will happen in your life. If you have been on the Path of Joy and living in Your Happy Zone for a while, you will find that the Mad and Hurt stuff only affects your animating current for a matter of seconds, if at all, because you will recognize it for…
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Happiness Recipe
First, understand that you are already creating your life and contributing to how the world is. Like gravity, the laws of creation are functioning just as they are meant to. It is up to you to pay attention so you can consciously create what you want in your life and in the world. The foundation ingredients are Radical Trust, Pragmatism,…
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Your eMotions are your Animating Current
eMotion is Energy in Motion Whatever you FEEL right now is what the universe will think you want more of. eMotion is Energy in Motion and is how you manifest what you want. eMotion is Energy in Motion and is how you manifest what you want. If you always remember that whatever emotion you are feeling is an Animating Current,…
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Non-Attachment and Non-Judgement
Non-Attachment and Non-Judgement is being a Pragmatic Idealist in The Happiness Recipe. Put another way: Just Chill. Go with the flow. Don’t sweat the small stuff – and it’s all small stuff. For people, places, and things: Pragmatically accept. Don’t Judge it right or wrong – it just is. If you like whatever it is, then just keep on keepin’…
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Find Your Happy Zone
It is physically impossible to get angry, fret, stew, or worry when you choose to be joyful? And that if you choose it often enough, it’s impossible to be broke, sick, lonely, or confused? It’s that simple. Choose Joy. Choose to feel at peace. Choose to feel happy. Choose to feel content. Choose to feel untroubled. Choose to feel fortunate.…
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Play is vital
As an ingredient in the Happiness Recipe, play is about how you move through your life more than a singular activity. If you have read and have an understanding of the other ingredients, this one will be easier for you to ‘get’. The value of play/playfulness cannot be overstated as a necessary ingredient for your happiness and success. The trick…
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Take Action!
Baby Steps are fine. It’s amazing how far you can go just because you took that first step. Move in any direction that feels right. You don’t need to see the complete path, just the next step. In fact, it is better if you don’t sit and wait until you can see how it will all work out. Just take…