Posts Tagged ‘happiness’

Stick to the Plan and Win

One of the first questions that you get asked when you coach a football team is, “How many games do you think you will win?” The follow up questions, depending on what team you are coaching, generally go like this; Do you think you can make the finals? Do you think you can win the…

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Have A Lovely Day

You do not have to ‘reinvent the wheel’ to make a difference or add value to your sense of worth. What does it mean to be the greatest version of yourself? Can we cultivate our life to not only include but embrace ‘small steps’ that lead to greater happiness and kindness on a daily basis?…

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Peace Begins in You

Who here has had the experience of waking up feeling good, your morning is running smoothly and maybe you have had time for some exercise (and for me meditation) and you’re on cloud nine?  You know today is going to be a good day. And then you turn on the news and/or radio or grab…

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To Worry Or Not

Have you ever found yourself in the position where something that you have often spoken about or believed in gets tested to the limits? A bit like ‘put your money where your mouth is’? This is exactly what happened to me two weeks ago. I was kindly reminded by a student what I had shared…

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Be The Solution

Finding a solution requires the right mindset — a conscious decision that you will do your best to contribute to a positive outcome (solution) rather than contribute to a negative outcome (problem). Sometimes I wonder what would happen if our focus was on finding a solution rather than focusing on a problem. How much more…

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A Daily Dose Of Gratitude

It’s official — December is here and with that the mad dash towards the close of the year and the many different holiday festivities you have planned. You may be experiencing excitement with the build up towards New Years or you may be feeling exhausted and ready for a holiday. Some of you may be…

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It's Time To Be Happy Not Crappy

On a recent trip to the United States I had the pleasure of sharing a taxi back to the airport with a girlfriend. During the short car ride we were engaging with the driver, who had lived in the area for nearly 20 years, about life. In short, he said, “I would rather be happy…

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