Every Failure Makes Me Happier r

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Here’s something you don’t hear every day, right? Which is why you’re probably wondering if I’m for real, or just saying this to get your attention. Actually, it’s a little of both.

You know just as well as I do that failure is nothing to be happy about, especially the minute it happens. Even when it’s something seemingly unimportant like your ice cream falling to the ground, it still doesn’t make you happy. And what about the biggies like losing your job or ending a long-term relationship. Continue reading →

How to Make a Killer Decision in 10 Easy Steps r

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Should you buy the red dress or the black one? Should you sell your stock or wait? Do you buy a new car or make due with the old one? Can you say yes to this activity knowing it means saying no to that one?

Decisions. Decisions. They can drive us mad. We all face them everyday, but for some of us, making up our minds causes extreme anxiety. Why? Because we don’t trust our instincts, and we don’t believe we can make good decisions due to our past failures. Continue reading →

Brilliant Brain: How to Energize Your Brain Fast

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Erin Falconer

I love to light up my brain.

A simple breathing exercise and a mantra let me do it anywhere, anytime.

What’s really great is that I get relaxed at the same time. Continue reading →

15 Things to Say (and NOT say) to a Grieving Person

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Erin Falconer

You know that mildly panicked feeling you get when you found out your friend’s mother just died and you really don’t know what to say?

I’m going to help you relax with this list of 20 things people say that are well-intended but not so good as well as something better to say.

Breathe. It will be okay. Continue reading →

The One & Only Law Of Success

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Erin Falconer

‘That shall be: – this is the only law of success.’ –Mirabeau
There are so many laws bandied around about what it takes to live a successful life. But at the end of the day it is so important to at times simplify, simplify, simplify. Continue reading →

6 Ways to Release Resentment

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Erin Falconer

Look, we’ve all felt “screwed over” at one time or another, we’ve all experienced disappointments with people, and we’ve all felt resentful as a result. But the truth is, keeping all those toxic emotions pent up inside of you ends up hurting you more than it does anyone else. So it’s truly time to let go.

Here are 6 ways to help you get started on living a resentment-free life: Continue reading →