Project Happiness Articles — balance

The trap I was falling into was the tendency to judge each and every experience on the scale of my likes and dislikes. If we truly want to learn how to embrace each moment of our lives, rather than pulling some close and pushing others away, we need to understand that a sensation is neither desirable nor undesirable.

Easier said than done, you might think. Not at all, only if you are prepared to invest some effort to gain much needed serenity. Though no single approach works for everybody. Have a shot at them to see what a difference they could make in your life.

Choosing to insulate ourselves deeper and deeper in a cocoon of protection weakens our character, puts unnecessary restraints on our lives, and  limits our life experience to while we try to prevent experiencing pain. 

She has room on her plate for her husband and their twin children, her job, and her relatives. Anything more would fall off her plate. 

So many of us spend our days just running from moment to moment. We are busy, have demands coming from several different areas of life, and simply don’t feel like there is time to stop and smell the roses. We wonder if we can get the rose scent in a to-go package.

We often hear about nature’s sense of balance and the tendency of systems to achieve equilibrium, but we still seem surprised to see it in action. 

Most of the time we don't equate an organized home with strong mental health. We do not see how cleanliness can affect your participation in daily activities. However, being organized has got some very important benefits and you need to know about them.

Never forget that YOU are the only person able to change your life, and this list of things to give up will definitely help to reboot a whole new you. 

If you work and study nonstop without even a single thought about your physical and mental health, yes, you will likely succeed, but does it make you happy?