Showing gratitude is the single most effective way of changing your life. How else would we be aware of how fabulous our lives are?  And even when things aren't going exactly the way you want it to, you'll still remember how awesome your life is.

Some of you may already be practicing daily gratitude but if you're not, I'd like to introduce you to some truths about gratitude by Chris Guillebeau. He outlines the basics of gratitude and the whys behind it.

You can never have enough gratitude, that's for sure.

Read More…

Even though we're all grown up now, I think we can still appreciate the importance of recess.  I still cherish the short breaks from work where I can surf the net, read a book, grab a coffee, or catch up with a coworker.  You can say that our breaks are really our recesses.

And if someone told you that you weren't allowed to go on your break, I'm pretty sure you'd throw a fit.  First because it's illegal and second because it's necessary for our health and well being.

So, why is it that there are still schools in the U.S. that don't have recess for the students?

Read More…

I would have to say that this is in my list of top 5 favorite poems.   I'm talking about Desiderata by Max Ehrmann.  There's been some myth surrounding this poem but regardless of its history, Ehrmann nailed it.

On days where I'm going through a bout of self doubt or anxiety, I like to go over this poem.  It's a gentle reminder of the wonders life offers and how much I really have to be grateful for.

It's not a very long poem, but its simplicity only makes the words more striking.

The following two stanzas are my favorite and if we all took a line or two from it, I'm sure there'd be a lot more tolerance and love going around.

Read More…