What CREATES Happiness?

This book is great!

I read this excerpt this morning and thought I should share. Many people have ideas of what can create happiness (better job, wealth, losing weight, health) but research shows that these events have little effect on lasting happiness.

The book discusses the fact that we are in fact, in control of our own happiness.

I highly recommend the book!

-Dr. Lindeman

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Contribute to your happiness by contributing to others

When we contribute, give, show compassion to others, we actually change our internal chemistry for the better.

The act of giving creates a ple thora of positive/feel good hormones to be released in our own bodies as well as in those of the receiver.

So when you give to others, you give to yourself 🙂

Happy Monday!

-Dr Lindeman

P.S. If you would like some more inspiration, check out my book “Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life” on Amazon 😀

NEVER GIVE UP THE BETTER…

“YOU SHOULD NEVER GIVE UP THE BETTER THAT RESIDES WITHIN YOU FOR THE SECURITY YOU ALREADY HAVE.”- JORDAN PRESTON

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Strive.

Reach.

Improve.

Be better.

Don’t let your current “comfort” hold back your better self.

We should always be grateful for where we are in life, but at the same time, we should push ourselves to improve… not just for our sakes, but for the betterment of the entire world :).

Have a terrific Tuesday!

-Dr. Lindeman

 

P.S. If you want to read more about forging your life, check out my book on Amazon “Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life.”

Show up

“Show up to give.”-Simon Sinek

It’s a bit ironic (not channeling Alanis Morissette, don’t worry) that the quickest route to happiness lies in helping others become happy? The direct route to receiving lies in giving?

Try to spread some joy today. Give love. Smile. Spread cheer.

And be awed with the exponential amount of all the above you receive 🙂

Happy Thursday!

-Dr Lindeman

PASSION IS THE RESULT

“WHAT MOST PEOPLE DON’T UNDERSTAND IS THAT PASSION IS THE RESULT OF ACTION, NOT THE CAUSE OF IT.”-Mark Manson

 

Too often, we sit back, searching for our passion to drive us.

In reality, when we get a spark, and ignite into action, we will find our passion rekindled.

Get busy doing something, start small, a small nudge of creativity can lead to a big push of passion!

Happy Tuesday!

-Dr. Lindeman

 

P.S. If you are looking for more inspiration, check out my book, Purposely Positive: How to Live an Intentional and Inspired Life on Amazon!

Be happy, Spread happy :-)

I love this from the book “Never Lose a Customer Again” by Joey Coleman.

This can be applied to all walks of life, however.

When we try to create remarkable experiences (in our jobs, at the grocery store, to our neighbors, etc) we increase our own happiness and spread joy to others.

We always have a way to make any situation just a little bit happier.

Choose happy, be happy, spread happy 🙂

Happy Monday!

-Dr. Lindeman

BECOME

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Thank you Ashley for sharing this today!

We are in the midst of a lot of changes…

A change of seasons, a change of weather, a change of schedules (full bore into school/sports, etc), a change of procedures at work, etc.

Change is truly the only constant in life.

In order to become our ideal selves, to live our ideal lives, to have the biggest impact on our world, we must embrace change and in fact, we must look to create change.

Nothing improves by complacency.

Embrace all the changes around you, because within change lies infinite possibilities!

Get changin’!
Happy Wednesday!

-Dr. Lindeman