Good Habits for a Great Life!
Do you stifle your own enthusiasm?
Have you ever said to yourself, “I don’t want to get too excited about this because it might not happen?”
Enthusiasm is nothing to be afraid of. In fact, we should embrace it. When we try to avoid the “big letdown”, we also rob ourselves of so much of the joy and happiness we could be getting from what is happening in our lives.…
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This is a guest post by Mark Chamberlain, PhD.
Are you overloading your pleasure system?
Every human being on the planet has an exquisite built-in enjoyment system.
Think of it like one of those old High Striker carnival games, where you use a big hammer to smash the lever. The harder you swing, the higher you score. If you hit it hard enough, you launch the puck all the …
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Are you too frugal?
Sometimes you need to buy things you enjoy. Frugality is about being smart with your money – using it wisely. However, you can make yourself miserable if you are too frugal.
The key is to wisely choose what to buy and what not to buy. What purchase might add to your enjoyment of life? Can you afford it? These are important questions to ask when …
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Men, have you had any fun lately?
In our pursuit of living life to the fullest, fun is an essential element. One that we often ignore.
Having fun is not admired in our society like work is for example. If you are having fun, then you are goofing off. I think men are especially susceptible to this way of thinking.
However, without some fun and enjoyment, we quickly burn out. …
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Are you getting a sense of deep satisfaction and enjoyment from what you are doing right this very moment?
Many of us, myself included, whiz through the day barely taking notice of what we are doing.
We fail to be present in the moment. We just hurry through our mental or written to-do list until it is time to quit for the day.
The days go by. The weeks …
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