Here are 5 great happiness tips from Steve Harvey's interview with T.D. Jakes. The link to the short video is also included. This is wonderful stuff! The snowball effect's take home points from the interview: (keep building that positive momentum) 1. Own your happiness. Take … [Read more...]
The search for instant happiness may not lead to long-term happiness
Instant Happy We have become an instant society. We no longer have to go to the library to do our research—we can get the information we need as soon as we type it into Google. We do not have to wait for days or sometimes even weeks to receive a letter from a loved one who … [Read more...]
The Power of the Pause
It is often the pause, not the event that is life changing. Between the event and your reaction lies a very small space. That space might only be a quarter of a second long. But if you practice inserting a longer pause in that space, you give yourself time to think about how you … [Read more...]
The Snowball Effect
Ten months ago, I published a book and called it The Snowball Effect. The motivation to write this book came from a burning passion deep within me. After working for years as a teacher and a therapist, I saw similar struggles in people's lives- themes that came up again and … [Read more...]
6 Life-Changing Things That Are Easy to Forget
"Be happy with what you have and are, be generous with both, and you won't have to hunt for happiness." -William E. Gladstone Many times we find ourselves so busy and caught up in life that we forget many things we already know. Working as a therapist, I often remind my clients … [Read more...]