I have found three ways to reduce negative emotions, and they all work differently on different ones. Realise that “You are responsible” for the situation, the emotion, how you handle the situation, and what you do about the emotion. For example jealousy is cured by thinking “It’s down to me to do something about […]
Why happiness is difficult
Most people are reasonably happy, but I think an important and useful question is “Why aren’t we all VERY happy?” Personally I don’t subscribe to the belief that you can only have a certain amount of happiness (and more would have to be counterbalanced by corresponding misery), and certainly in this country we have […]
Life Skills – what would be on YOUR list?
Things they don’t teach you at school: (or didn’t in my day anyway!) Negotiating How to drive Cookery Money – saving, investing, tax, etc How to set up your own business How to travel safe in foreign countries Networking / influencing / selling Health / fitness / eating well Successful long term relationships Things that […]
What is the most difficult thing to learn and accept about life?
I can’t work out how to share posts in Quora so I’m cutting and pasting a great one to here – I hope the writer doesn’t feel I’m stealing it! What is the most difficult thing to learn and accept about life? Skyler Irvine, Serial Entreprenuer, Investor, Consultant and Author. Father of 2. 212.3k Views • People […]
How to have a Happy Christmas
“Happy Christmas!” Everyone says it, but many people seem to not achieve it. So I’ve been thinking, and plundering my Big Book of Happiness, and here are ten things you can do to have a happier Christmas – I […]