Tag Archives: "serenity"

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: 5 tips I just used to help myself feel more calm. I started this morning feeling overwhelmed–not in a bad way, but still overwhelmed. I just got back from traveling to Toronto on my book tour. It was a lot of fun, and I was thrilled to get the chance to do it, … →

“When one does not find one’s repose in oneself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.” –La Rochefoucauld This reminds me of one of my very favorite quotations, Samuel Johnson’s remark, “As the Spanish proverb says, ‘He, who would bring home the wealth of the Indies, must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.’” Agree, disagree? * Want … →

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. Feeling overwhelmed? Nine tips for keeping your home feeling serene and organized. Because of the subject of my next book, Happier at Home, I’ve been spending a lot of time thinking about—you guessed it!—how to be happier at home. Here are a few very simple suggestions. These aren’t the most profound things you can do … →

2011 Happiness Challenge: For those of you following the 2011 Happiness Project Challenge, to make 2011 a happier year — and even if you haven’t officially signed up for the challenge — welcome! This month’s theme is Time. Last week’s resolution was to Suffer…for fifteen minutes. Did you try that resolution? Did it boost your happiness? This week’s resolution is … →

“Order is Heaven’s first law,” wrote Alexander Pope, and one thing that has surprised me about happiness is the significance of clutter to happiness. In the context of a happy life, a roomy coat closet or a neat kitchen counter seems trivial — but somehow, it can have a disproportionate effect. For most people, and certainly for me, outer order … →