I typically do not present my posts in this kind of form. This week, I have decided to experiment with a short list of tips that I have found useful for promoting personal “happiness”, which I find distinctly related to my overall wellness. I hope you will find these tips useful also.

1. Stop thinking of happiness as a destination.

We are conditioned to be goal oriented from early childhood. Sadly, there are even those who believe the ends justify the means. With all the focus on the outcome and the “arrival”, we are all stuck in the future. The problem is that the future is always tomorrow or next week or next month. This way of thinking keeps us from living in the present moment. This is a major contributor to the “lack of happiness” that so many seem to be feeling in their daily lives. read more

Where is your wellness? Is it in your head or brain? Is it in your heart? Your body? Your mind? Your spirit? The way you answer this kind of question will tell you a lot about what wellness means to you. It will also tell you a lot about how you can practice and promote your personal wellness in the most optimal manner.

As I have spent time watching the activity on several platforms that are dedicated to health and wellness, I am noticing how there are many “holistic” approaches to wellness. In most cases, each platform will be presented from the particular bias or perspective that is being promoted by the “institute”, “association”, or other organization that is putting out the wellness message. It is wonderful to see this abundance of wellness promotion in the world today. read more