Resilience: What About the Guy Pushing the Rock Up the Hill?
I think we all remember the guy pushing the űber-big rock up the hill only to watch it roll back down again. His name was Sisyphus and he was repeating this action for eternity because he had upset the gods big time. Why? For being so full of himself. So here you have someone repeating an action over and over with no end in sight. If you turn this situation on its head, you could say that Sisyphus is amazingly resilient – so resilient that he persists in pushing the monstrous rock up the hill repeatedly despite the same sorry outcome. After...
read moreWant Your Child Happy at School?
With kids returning back to school soon, parents want to make sure their children have the best possible setting to learn and succeed. Present-day studies indicate that happiness affects personal mental and physical health as well as productivity. We know that in the States the public school system is letting down a lot of kids. Why is this happening? In our 24/7 world, the need to go stronger, faster and higher has spilled into all facets of society and education is no exception. The measurement of success “in number of widgets” as to...
read moreYou and your Big Idea According to Kita
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read moreDo you absolutely have to win every argument?
Do you absolutely have to win every argument? It does pay to step back… Arguing Your...
read moreWhat Floor Are You On?
I was participating in a reflections workshop and the instructor brought up the image of a 10-story building for the class to look at. In essence, she explained people can live in the same building but depending on what floor they’re on, the view is different, and therefore the perspective of each resident will change depending on which floor they occupy. Read on… What Floor Are You...
read moreTuesday, July 8, 2014
Where does the word “happiness” come from? Where Does “Happiness” Come From? The Word, That...
read moreSummer Sun n’ Stuff
Isn’t it amazing what a little warmth and sun can do for your mood? Where I live, we’ve just come through one of the bitterest winters on record. Spring didn’t give great respite: it was cool with constant bouts of rain. I recall one afternoon when the clouds parted, the sun peeked through and gave those of us on the street one grand tease – we actually cheered its presence before it disappeared again not to be seen again until mid-May. Read More by Visiting:...
read moreKita’s Podcast with JenningsWire March 24, 2014
JenningsWire blogger and Happiness Author & Expert, Kita Szpak, is the author of the new book The SIMPLE Life: Shiny Objects Not Required helps everyone who feels like life is a little crazy these days! In this podcast, Kita discusses simple ways to simplify your life and stop feeling overwhelmed. Listen by Clicking Here!
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