Is it true what The Beatles said: “All you need is love?” In my opinion, yes. I’ll even go a step further and say: “Love is all we really have.” From my perspective, love is the center of everything worthwhile, it includes and expands far […]
I love people and making connections with them. I’m a social butterfly, I can be a bit “too much”, and in a way, I want to be everyone’s best friend. But sometimes I’m shy, hesitant, and over-cautious. When I feel like that, but I want […]
Recently I was surprised to find a list that I wrote as a 14-year-old: “Sarah’s 14 Rules for Life”. I’m 37 now. So the list is about 23 years old. What’s surprising and not-so-surprising to me is how little my views on life have changed. […]
I love the expression “the glass is half full”. It’s about deciding to see the good and make the most of your situation, in all areas of life, including wealth, health, relationships, and happiness. I want to go a step further and consider the idea […]
Every person is blessed with a “talent stack”: a unique combination of talents, skills, and abilities that, when combined, is worth more than the sum of their parts. Your talent stack is a powerful, one-of-a-kind, success tool kit. It gives you a distinctive edge in […]
My main personal email account is now at “inbox zero”. I archived and deleted more than 20,000 emails, mostly in big two hour purge, and now there’s nothing left except beautiful nothingness. But everything even vaguely important is safely archived. That’s exactly how I like […]
My yearlong blogging challenge is officially over. It was loads of work, but it was successful and truly life-changing in many good ways. I stuck to my schedule and published a new Thoughts on the Good Life blog article every week on Monday by 8 […]
The book I’m currently writing is a how-to book about painting holiday windows. It’s my 2019 New Year’s Resolution and my 365-Day Personal Challenge to finish this book and put it on the market. In my blog this week, I’ll share some details on the […]
It’s chilly and rainy, and the days keep getting shorter and darker. So it’s that time of year when it’s extra important to be good to yourself. There are many ways to cultivate some metaphorical sunshine while it’s cold outside. What are some of your […]
“The Power of Now” is a philosophical guide to attaining spiritual enlightenment by living fully in the present moment. The author, Eckhart Tolle, points out that it’s easy to get distracted by the past, the future, and the constant chatter of our minds. But he […]