I think most of us divorced people with kids never thought we’d ever be the ones to get divorced. This week is the anniversary of my blended family, and we are celebrating our wholeness, or our “notbrokenness” — we wouldn’t have it any other way.
How are you and your family whole in places where others see cracks?
We all have so many gifts to share that can change the course of other people’s lives profoundly for the better. Here, the father of a little girl with cancer gives one of the biggest gifts imaginable to his daughter’s doctor: meaning and fulfillment.
I love this! A great way to foster compassion and make sure no one is made to feel less-than. Empower kids to #endbullying.
Why we need to stop dreaming about becoming someone we admire, and get busy becoming ourselves.
My kids go back to school on Wednesday. Until then, I’ll experience vicarious joy through @WhatsUpMoms
I like this video for its moving reminders about why we should find ways to say no politely, and to behave well when someone doesn’t give us what we want. But I also love the surprise message! Hint: It dovetails with this week’s Happiness Tip!
Go ahead: really smile while you watch this. Maybe even get up and dance! Advanced challenge: Go out and do something that is playful like this. How could you have fun for 5 minutes?)
Following on this week’s Happiness Tip, this TED talk is about how hugely our posture can impact our success.
Although the lesson is clearly lost on this little girl, I like the message: If you want to be happy, stop looking in your neighbor’s bowl to compare it to what you have — and to access whether the amount you have is “fair”. Look in your neighbor’s bowl to make sure that they have enough.
I love this experiment in gratitude. These college students are caught off guard when they are asked to share their letters with those for whom they are most grateful. Take inspiration from this exercise, sit down and formulate your thoughts and SHARE them with the special people in your life.
Learn more about the experiment here.
