The Optimist Living
What do you gain from meditation?
We are trained to do things to gain results. Earn more money. Lose weight. Buy a new gadget. So we meditate to get… well, what? Buddha was asked, “What have you gained from meditation?” He replied, “Nothing! However,” Buddha said, “let me tell you what I lost: Anger, Anxiety, Read More...
Manipulating the brain can drive depression away
Happiness on a prescription? Neuroscientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have succeeded in manipulating the memory of mice. They were able to reverse depression-like behavior in the mice by artificially reactivating happy memories. The research confirms other attempts—like Read More...
How to start the day feeling relaxed, confident and productive
Many of us agree that starting our day rushed, frazzled and stressed out is no way to live. The good news is that we have a choice. It is a choice that requires willpower and perhaps some discomfort at first — such as getting up earlier than we’re accustomed to. But once we reap the obvious Read More...
5 steps to learning anything faster
So many exciting things to learn, so little time. This guide is chockfull of valuable pieces of advices and references. Hopefully it can give a leg up to anyone hitching to learn something new, but too intimidated by the challenge, or discouraged by the typical process, to even give it a try. Here Read More...
4 strategies to connect to one’s inner power and strength in dark times
Honoring. Remembering. Trusting. Loving. Approached from various angles detailed here, these four paths to inner strength can help you reconnect when you feel disconnected, uplift you when you feel broken and fill you in when you feel emptied. Because no show of love and support can replace Read More...
6 tips to keep your wedding (or your daughter’s) a reasonably sustainable affair
Weddings make for incredibly special and memorable times. Which is not to say that they need to inflate into expensive extravaganzas marked by careless consumption and unsustainable behavior. Here are six suggestions of sustainable alternatives to any wedding Read More...
How to be more productive while working less
Are you frequently working more than 40 hours a week? Are you frequently sleeping less than six hours a night? Do you typically feel guilty about any time away from work — even if that time is with family and friends? Then you may be one among many who, despite themselves, have become members of Read More...
How to be your own mentor
When faced with a tough decision, tapping your own wisdom may well be the way to go. The key? Take the time to slow down and breathe, then enjoy a guided visualization to visit an older version of yourself with whom to have that conversation. It isn’t as weird as it may sound. In fact, it just Read More...
4 tips to make your job more meaningful
Any job can be made more meaningful, says Tom Rath, whose new book Are You Fully Charged? explores what makes people more engaged at work. Meaning is a very practical concept, according to him. And it can be easily uncovered in any given day through practicing these four simple Read More...
7 principles to create and nurture happiness in relationships
The hard part isn’t knowing what makes a healthy, happy relationship but actually applying that knowledge consistently, writes Tiny Buddha Founder Lori Deschene. Here she suggests actionable items designed to implement seven key principles for creating and nurturing happy romantic Read More...