Roger on March 9th, 2009

It’s difficult to maintain sanity and clarity when you’re worried. Sadly, there’s always something to worry about: health, job, relationships, finances, and so on. In this weak economy, many employed people try to dodge layoffs like a squirrel dodges traffic at a busy intersection. They worry they’ll get run over by the next round of [...]

Continue reading about How to See Clearly When You’re Worried

Roger on February 27th, 2009

You may believe more money makes you happier. With more money, you could buy luxury cars, bigger homes, new gadgets, and exotic vacations. You could eliminate your debts and retire early. You could hire a cook, maid, gardener, personal trainer, accountant, and lawyer. But would any of this make you happier?
You may believe money will [...]

Continue reading about Can More Money Make You Happier?

Roger on February 18th, 2009

I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain.
- Bene [...]

Continue reading about Fear Is the Mind Killer

Roger on February 16th, 2009

I’ve seen many books and articles about defining and achieving goals, but few discuss how using goals affects your happiness. Goals have a big impact on your  happiness, but for different reasons than you may think.
Goals May Be Unnecessary
My wife, Lisa, is happy and has no goals. Does that means she does nothing? Not at [...]

Continue reading about Goals and Happiness