Selflessness and Genuine Happiness

Selflessness and Genuine Happiness

What makes people genuinely happy? That question generally elicits a plethora of enticing ideas: a catnap in the sun, a decadent chocolate treat, a beach vacation, or an unexpected jackpot from a slot machine. But for some people, these paths to happy little things...
Embracing Uncertainty

Embracing Uncertainty

It’s been years now, but I remember it like it was yesterday. I leaned up against the scratchy brick wall outside the conference room. Butterflies danced in my stomach and were threatening to escape. All I could do was breathe. Deep breaths. In, out. In, out. My...
Putting Yourself First

Putting Yourself First

According to Buddha, there is nobody in the entire universe that is more deserving of your love and your affection than you are yourself. It’s a myth that loving yourself is selfish and unkind. In truth, setting yourself as your top priority is the most loving...
7 Ways to Soothe your Shyness

7 Ways to Soothe your Shyness

Shy people instinctively know that they are missing out. Shyness equals lost opportunities, less pleasure and fewer social connections. Shyness can be crippling but there are tried and tested ways to make it a thing of the past. When I was fifteen I was shy. I recall...