Self Happiness

You may be wondering what plants have to do with happiness.  Plants have surprisingly positive effect on happiness levels. 

-For starters, they help filter the air by removing harmful toxins and pollutants.   They remove carbon dioxide and give off oxygen.  They also help stabilize humidity levels.
-Plants can help brighten up a room.  They have a calming effect and make the environment more comfortable. 
-Plants are alive.  Caring and nurturing them will have a positive effect.  It also brings a little more structure to … Continue Reading

I’m going to be honest here. I had a few ideas for what to write about this post, but I decided I’m going to write about what’s currently going on with me. As I write this, I am filled with incredible anxiety. I have had a mountain of challenges hit me all at once. I have been dealing with trying to short sell one of my properties, then a couple days ago I started dealing with relationship troubles, and suddenly today I find myself in a work contract dispute in which I may have to take … Continue Reading

A good chunk of psychological noise comes from habitually delaying things that need to be done.  You know you got to do it, but you let it linger, you put it off yet another day.  You rationalize to yourself; perhaps keep busy with some less important activities.  You know the kinds of things I’m talking about:

• Dental work
• Going to the doctor
• Legal matters
• Doing your taxes
• Paying bills
• Getting work done on your car
• Home repair
• General organization
• Personal hygiene

These are just a few of the problems that can build up and act like chains tying you down.  It can be emotionally crippling and cause irrational fear.  … Continue Reading

As I prepare to start up this website, I have been taking a closer look at what brings me happiness in my daily life.

This morning I had a student, Ji-Won, greet me with what I described in my head at the time as a “pure unadulterated joy” that was so contagious that it really put me in a great frame of mind for the rest of  my day.

Suddenly, I was left puzzled.  What is that difference between children and adults where kids seem to experience more extreme levels of joy?  My … Continue Reading