Start Here: Our Key Articles About Living Life to the Fullest
Submitted by Wesley on August 9, 2007 - 7:12am.
Why are we reading so much about happiness of late?
Fortunately for those of us who want to maximize our personal happiness, happiness has become an increasingly important topic of research. »more»
Submitted by Greg on September 28, 2007 - 10:00pm.
This page lists many ways you can learn more about improving your short- and long-term happiness. »more»
If you haven't read our "Happiness Week" features, that's a good place to start. It's a week's worth of articles that use Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar's book "Happier" as a guide and toolkit for improving your happiness every day.
Submitted by Greg on September 25, 2007 - 10:29am.
Happiness for some may mean a bike ride at dawn, or spending time kicking a soccer ball with the kids. But for a part of humanity -- maybe even you -- happiness is checking items off a to-do list or contemplating an empty email inbox.
Odd? Certainly to some. But what they would consider borderline obsessive-compulsive behavior may also make the productivity-obsessed happier and healthier. »more»
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Our Most Recent Articles About Living Life to the Fullest
Submitted by hlesbrown on November 27, 2008 - 9:34am.
I wanted to write an article that somehow relates the midlife transition with the Thanksgiving Holiday (as I'm writing this, it's the day before US Thanksgiving). The answer that came to me was surprisingly simple: all that would be necessary would be for me to point out that you can't be angry and grateful at the same time. I'll get to that matter a little later. »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on November 25, 2008 - 11:41am.
As if the emotional, social, cultural and hormonal changes that overtake a man during the midlife transition aren't severe enough, he also has to factor in a biologically-based uphill battle that he has to fight to maintain his place in the world. Dr. »more»
Submitted by jackie on November 25, 2008 - 10:49am.
"The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings." -- Eric Hoffer »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on November 23, 2008 - 1:57pm.
Remember Charles Dickens' opening lines to A Tale of Two Cities? »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on November 5, 2008 - 11:47am.
"Xenophobe: A person unduly fearful or contemptuous of that which is foreign, especially of strangers or foreign peoples" [Wikipedia]. Regardless of where you fall personal on the spectrum of political opinion, you have to be at least a little awestruck at the recent US presidential election. »more»
Submitted by Greg on November 4, 2008 - 3:51pm.
One route to happiness may be to go with the flow -- but be prepared to work hard first. »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on November 3, 2008 - 1:02pm.
In the middle of his chapter on his first habit ("Be Proactive"), Dr. Stephen R. Covey, in his famous Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, lays out two circles: the outer circle being your circle of concern, the inner circle representing your circle of influence. »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on October 31, 2008 - 6:21am.
On last night's internet radio program, I interviewed rock musician and author, Steve Mayfield, about his new album and book, Afterlife Crisis. One of the principle themes (that became a song on his album) was that, even when we've gotten through the midlife transition, we still can't find a "Resting Place" — somewhere or somehow to put down the stresses of life and catch our breaths. »more»
Submitted by gypsynester on October 28, 2008 - 2:35pm.
One of the many advantages to having an empty nest is the freedom to swap your nest with other adventurous types. We decided that before we sold our house, we would try using it as bait for a cheap month in New York City. Being in the habit of Googling at the drop of a hat, we decided to take the online approach to finding suitable exchanges. »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on October 27, 2008 - 12:02pm.
Saturday was the first (and the biggest) costume party of the Halloween season around here. I went as the scariest thing I could think of: the New York Stock Exchange. Sadly, I didn't win the 'Scariest Costume' prize . . . I lost out to a store-bought devil. »more»
Submitted by Wesley on October 26, 2008 - 9:59pm.
Faced in her work as a medical examiner with mysteries that she could not otherwise solve or explain, Dr. Janis Amatuzio does not believe the journey of life ends with death. While this belief is certainly not unique, it is certainly uncommon to hear it from a a respected MD trained in the hard science of forensic pathology. »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on October 26, 2008 - 7:21pm.
Just because I've made it "over the hill" doesn't necessarily mean that it's smooth sailing from now on. As a matter of fact, think back to when you were a teenager still walking riding your bike everywhere you wanted to go. Couldn't you just taste the freedom and all the possibilities that were waiting for you when you reached those magic ages: 16, 18, 21? »more»
Submitted by Greg on October 24, 2008 - 4:07pm.
If you've ever taken an online life expectancy test, don't be too satisfied -- or too worried -- about the result. The Wall Street Journal's Carl Bialik tried several and got a fourteen year spread in his estimated time remaining. One actuary told him "I don't think any of them are very good." »more»
Submitted by hlesbrown on October 21, 2008 - 8:14am.
You know what they say: "Time and tide wait for no man." And, you know, they're right. Time's up, guys! »more»
Submitted by Delaine on October 19, 2008 - 2:11pm.
There are always images of beauty beyond our reach. Twiggy, Farrah, and Christie...these were the icons of beauty as I was growing up. I was pretty lucky. As a blond, I was part way there. But at age 13, when I compared my body to Twiggy, I was in for problems. I was short and overweight, and so I began a ‘flirtation’ with dieting. »more»
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