The nature of happiness, and how to obtain it, has been a debated topic for centuries. The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy brings some clarity to opposing sides of this issue. From one perspective emphasis is placed on our psychological state. Here pleasure is an essential ingredient to our ...
What Increases Positivity?
An optimistic attitude and our well-being (mental, emotional, physical, spiritual) are intimately connected. Many studies today have found that a positive attitude improves outcomes and life satisfaction and strengthens the immune system. People who practice positive thinking are perhaps more ...
Begin With the End in Mind
Imagine for a second you are going on a road trip. You have decided you want to go somewhere, but you have not decided where you want to end up. You begin to pack and prepare, but soon find yourself overwhelmed with the lack of knowledge of what you’re preparing for. Now there’s confusion and doubt. ...
The Gift of Grace
I currently find myself on a journey that is leading me to dig deeper into the concept of grace. I thought I might invite you to walk with me for a few moments in hopes that you, too, might want to join me on this journey. I don’t have all the answers; I don’t even know all the questions. What I do ...
Savoring: The art of reducing stress and increasing joy
Recently I was with a colleague, and they said to me, “I just want to stop and savor this for a minute. I would not have thought to do that. I am not sure about you but I have not been very good at savoring the big and small moments of my life. There have been many of these moments to be sure, but ...
Why is Curiosity Important?
Everyone has probably heard the familiar expression at one time or another, “Curiosity killed the cat.” This popular statement tends to incriminate the act of being curious as negative or potentially dangerous. Yet, the art of being curious is essential in the field of counseling/therapy. Being ...
If You’re Happy, I’m Happy: Altruism Psychology
If you’re a fan at all of the show Friends, you might remember an episode called “The One Where Phoebe Hates PBS” where Joey claims that there is no such thing as a selfless good deed. He argues that if you do something for another person that makes you feel good, then it’s no longer selfless. ...
What is My Purpose in Life?
“The joy and satisfaction that come from being faithful to Christ will always be richer than the mere ease that comes from drifting along the cultural currents.” ― Jon Tyson, Beautiful Resistance: The Joy of Conviction in a Culture of Compromise I think it would be fair to say that humans, as ...
Thinking Positively with Humility
In the world of counseling, countless theories, strategies, and skills have been developed and are continuing to be developed to help people reduce their stress and live more fully. Positive Psychology in particular has highlighted having a Positive Mindset and Positive Thinking as a way of ...
Journeying Into Gratitude
You may have noticed, as have I, that gratitude has been getting a lot of press over the past several years. To some, gratitude refers to an attitude, to others an emotion, to others a way of coping, and still to others a personality trait. Many interventions have been created to help us focus more ...
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