My Thoughts on the Good Life

5 Ways to Get Luxurious, Restorative Sleep

5 Ways to Get Luxurious, Restorative Sleep

As the days get shorter, getting abundant sleep is the very best way to feel healthy and avoid sickness, in my opinion. I’ll bet most people agree. Experts say the benefits of sleep are plentiful: greater daytime alertness, better physical health, improved odds of longevity, […]

Persistence. And My Bucket List.

Persistence. And My Bucket List.

Persistence seems to be key to achieving any worthwhile long-term goal. That’s why I’m doing a combo blog article on persistence and my bucket list. I’m sharing this with you, because I want to express myself, and I’d like to inspire you in some way, […]

10 Ways to Promote Happiness Right Now!

10 Ways to Promote Happiness Right Now!

Happiness is a beautiful thing. This blog article features 10 ways to promote happiness right now. I’m no expert; I’m pretty much an armchair philosopher. But I do have plenty of thoughts about happiness, and I love to discuss the subject. With that in mind, […]

Cheer for the Success of Other People

Cheer for the Success of Other People

Make the World a Brighter Place One of the best ways to make the world a brighter place is to cheer for the success of other people. Your encouragement means a lot to other people. It’s a custom-tailored gift you can give them. It strengthens […]

Happy Just Because

Happy Just Because

Most of us strive for achievement in our lives: love, money, career, family, health, altruism, purpose. All worthy goals. But I think it’s so important to cultivate the ability to be happy just because. For no good reason at all. Despite all of life’s difficulties. […]

Use a Timer to Maximize Effectiveness – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Use a Timer to Maximize Effectiveness – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Instant Focus My favorite trick for getting a lot done in a short amount of time is using a timer. It’s deceptively simple, but remarkably effective. Using a timer allows you to choose a duration of time, so you can fully get lost in focus […]

Permission to Treat Yourself Extremely Well – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Permission to Treat Yourself Extremely Well – My Thoughts on the Good Life

The Good Life is Yours This blog article is my friendly love letter to you. I’m giving you a big, beautiful gift today: permission to treat yourself extremely well. Because you deserve the best. I assume you already live a beautiful existence. But even so, […]

Time Moves Too Damn Fast – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Time Moves Too Damn Fast – My Thoughts on the Good Life

My Biggest Problem Time is definitely my biggest problem. There’s too little time. Time moves too damn fast. The Pink Floyd song “Time,” from Dark Side of the Moon, accurately reflects my feelings: “And you run and you run to catch up with the sun […]

Learning to Enjoy Public Speaking – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Learning to Enjoy Public Speaking – My Thoughts on the Good Life

Update: I’ve posted the entire Facebook Live event below. It was recorded on Wednesday, April 18th, 2018, several days after I published the following article. It was an amazing public speaking experience, and I truly enjoyed myself, which was the goal. My “Fresh New Mindset” […]

My Experience with Spasmodic Dysphonia – My Thoughts on the Good Life

My Experience with Spasmodic Dysphonia – My Thoughts on the Good Life

The Facts Everyone experiences some kind of struggle in life. I’d like to share with you one of my mine. I have a rare voice disorder called spasmodic dysphonia. I’ve had this condition for about ten years. I’ve been diagnosed by several ear, nose, and […]