How do you define success? Is it financial status, professional/personal achievements, celebrity? Many people are quick to equate success with money and power.  In reality, success is a very personal thing and how you measure it gives you a better understanding of yourself. The poem “Success” attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson, (1803-1882) American poet and essayist, captures the essence of success for me. To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people [...]

I recently came across an article written by Dr. Stephen Post, a professor of preventive medicine and bio-ethics at Stony Brook University School of Medicine wherein he stated, “Every great moral and spiritual tradition points to the truth that in giving of self lies the discovery of a deeper self.” Dr. Post went to say that when the happiness, security and well-being of others become real to us, we come into our own. How inspiring. [...]

In keeping with my happiness project, have you ever wondered why many of us scrutinize the parts of ourselves and our lives we wish to change and seemingly ignore our successes? Think about it. We all need a little TLC and praise and there is no reason we cannot give it to ourselves. This might require taking time out for a “me day” where you do some or all of your favorite things or reward [...]

Attitude. As defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, "attitude is a mental position with regard to a fact or state; a feeling or emotion toward a fact or state." You can have a bad attitude or you can have a positive attitude. The choice is yours. Generally speaking, people who maintain a positive approach to life situations and challenges are better able to move forward more constructively than those who become stuck in a negative attitude. In [...]