Say These Words for a Happier Life | Have To vs Get To

Want to feel happier and more grateful, even if your life’s not perfect? All it takes is changing the words you say. Try saying “get to” instead of “have to.” Watch today’s #shorts video to see how your common complaints can become positive affirmations.

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Editor’s Notebook 191

The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Living in a Ghost Town. We may be stuck at home, but at least we can rock out to some new music from The Rolling Stones.…

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How to Stop Complaining and Start Feeling Grateful!

Last September, I watched the news predict the path of a category 5 hurricane that was headed straight for central Florida…and my upcoming retreat. I had two choices: I could sit on my butt complaining about how unfair it was that the weather was wrecking an event I had spent more than a year planning,…

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How to Cope When You Don’t Get What You Want

‘Tis the season for dashed hopes and dreams! The gift-giving holidays at the end of the year can make you eagerly anticipate the delightful goodies you’ll get from friends and family. But it’s inevitable that you won’t get everything you where dreaming of. We’re all familiar with the disappointment that comes when you don’t get…

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Why We Resist Good Advice

As someone who regularly doles out advice and little nuggets of wisdom, I’ve noticed that advice seekers generally fall into 2 distinct categories: Those who will follow the good advice that’s given to them or come up with their own equally good course of action. Those who will ignore the good advice and do nothing…

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Editor’s Notebook 6

After a bit of a break, the Editor’s Notebook is back! The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week Strategy of the Lightning Bolt. Also known as going cold turkey, this phenomenon is when…

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