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For the weekly videos, I now tell a story. I’ve realized that for me, and I think for many people, a story is what holds my attention and makes a point most powerfully. This week’s story: This reminds me of something Virginia Woolf wrote in her Diary: “My mind works in idleness. To do nothing is often my most …
One of the mysteries of human nature is: Why do we sometimes have to force ourselves to do the things we enjoy? —even the things we yearn to do? A friend exemplified this perfectly when she said, “I love yoga. I look forward to it, I enjoy it when it’s happening, and I feel good when I look back on …
Each week, I post a video about some Pigeon of Discontent raised by a reader. Because, as much as we try to find the Bluebird of Happiness, we’re also plagued by those small but pesky Pigeons of Discontent. This week’s Pigeon of Discontent, suggested by a reader, is: “Too much internet and TV time.” I meant to mention in …
Further Secrets of Adulthood: Agree, disagree? It took me a long time to come around to believing this. But now I’m convinced. * The book give-away continues. If you’d like to win a free copy of Happier at Home, I’m giving away one book each day until publication. Enter your name and email in the sign-up form here, and every day, a …
“Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labour by taking up another.” – Anatole France, The Crime of Sylvestre Bonnard Agree, disagree? What kind of labour do you take up, in order to relax?
