A healthy dose of reality always makes for the best possible choice — even if that means making fewer choices from fewer options. In the end, we will likely discover that by choosing less we will end up with more time, more peace of mind and, yes, more happiness. Continue reading
It’s okay to be wrong, okay to change your mind, okay to admit error. Much better, in fact, to acknowledge one’s own mistake than to have someone else discover it and bring it to light. Continue reading
Have you noticed how different something feels when it’s your choice, versus when it seems forced upon you?
It’s a popular phenomenon in psychology, actually. When we think we chose an option of our own free will we like it much better than if it was given to us without our input. Continue reading
In this haze of conflicting demands, it can be difficult to know what our priorities are ñ let alone for us to get our priorities right.
Not everything matters, though we mistakenly think it does.
I’d like to share a simple exercise with you that cuts through all this clutter. Hopefully, it will help you decide what really matters the most in your life. Continue reading
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Letter From The Editor: We’re Still Beautiful on the Inside…
…but thanks to you, we’re now a little prettier on the outside, too. Wanted to thank you again for all of the notes and comments on our 2 design choices a couple of weeks back and hope you like the … Continue reading →