I used to place a lot of my ability to feel good outside of myself. I didn’t know how to feel good if I knew that the people around me that I care about felt stressed or upset. As a child, my parents and siblings were the ones I was most tuned into and concerned […]
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My Daily Happiness Habits
I intentionally cultivate happiness in my life. Do you? In previous posts, I have referred to my daily happiness habits, and as promised, here they are: I start the day with 2-4 cups of water and 20-30 minutes self-connection time. This consists of a blend of yoga, prayer, scripture reading, affirmations, using essential oils, and […]
How to Become Happier in 15 Minutes a Da...
Who cares if you get to your ‘goal weight’ if it means you’re not happy? Or maybe it’s not a change in weight that you’re after. Maybe it’s money or influence or a better job. It all applies. Who cares if you get any of those things if you’re not enjoying a general sense of […]
3 Keys to a Healthy Self-Image
The other day a friend of mine was at my house discussing doTERRA essential oils. We were talking about a variety of classes and topics we could offer people in our area. One thing that came up was “weight loss” but I told her I’d have a hard time teaching a class on weight loss […]
Do You Vote For Happy Marriages?
Did you know that you vote for or against human happiness, happy marriages, and families pretty much every day? Are you aware of how much influence you have in our society? Do you realize that your vote counts? But, wait, how do we vote for happy marriages? To explain, let me share with you how […]
Are You A Happy Wife?
Are you a happy wife? If you are, good for you! If not, would you like to be? I believe in Jack Canfield’s success principle that if you want to be successful in something (like, say, marriage), you need to surround yourself with people who are successful in that area. To that end, I want […]
The Magic Marriage Ingredient
On a radio interview today, Roy Richards asked me what I considered to be the “magic ingredient” in happy marriages. My answer in a word? GRATITUDE. Having a heart full of gratitude makes you happy. It makes you attractive. It makes you feel alive. So as an individual, you feel good when you feel grateful. […]
Upcoming Marriage Book “Bridging the Gap
Do you want more closeness in your marriage? In June, I am publishing a little book with a big mission. The book is titled Bridging the Gap: How to Create More Emotional Intimacy in Your Marriage. The mission is to help married people create their own unique version of “happily ever after”. In the book […]
3 Fast Gratitude Games
“Gratitude is the Gateway to …” I just typed that phrases into my search engine and here were some of the results: “Gratitude is the Gateway to Abundance.” “Gratitude is the Gateway to Optimism.” “Gratitude – the Gateway to Peace.” “Gratitude: Gateway to the Extraordinary.” “Gratitude is a gateway to happiness.” Cultivating an attitude of […]
Why I Do What I Do
Welcome! On this first post, I just want to share why I do what I do so you can get a feel for me and my mission. My mission is to help people reduce stress and create more joy in their lives. In hindsight, I see that I was working on this mission very early […]