Most of us would like to get along well with others -- whether friends or strangers. One thing to keep in mind is that certain habits tend to get on other people's nerves. Now you might say, "If someone's annoyed when I talk on the phone in the grocery store,...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

One of the most universal spiritual practices is the imitation...

I blog regularly for Real Simple, on Simply Stated, and I was very HAPPY when they asked me to write something for the print magazine. I thought I'd post it here, too.

These aren't necessarily the most essential tips for being happy -- I tried to include strategies...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

I was cruising around on one of my very favorite blogs,...

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Five happiness boosters that actually do more harm than good.

It's the day after the election--maybe you're feeling lousy or deflated after the excitement. Or maybe you just lost your job. Or maybe you just had an unpleasant encounter with a neighbor.

Everyone...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

In February, I happened to stop by a friend's house...

The presidential election has everyone nervous. No one is confident about the outcome, and it could potentially be a very, very long night next Tuesday. Emotions are running high.

So how can you deal with pre-election jitters?

1. Don't stay plugged in every minute. With all the news and opinion...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

No matter what happens on November 4th, a lot of...

My nine-year-old daughter is fascinated by anything that smacks of paradox. Just yesterday, she noticed that a bank statement that I'd left on the kitchen table had a page that said, "This page intentionally left blank." "Look, Mom!" she said gleefully. "It can't be labeled that it was 'left blank.'...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

Ever since the subprime mortgage mess began, and with the...

The folks at Blog Action Day were prescient in their choice of "Poverty" as this year's subject. The current economic situation will mean that people already living in poverty will suffer more, and that more people will face poverty.

For many people, however, the problem with subprime mortgages...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

This has been a crazy week in the financial world....

I often feel like I don't know the right thing to say. I'll be desperate to find the right words, but in a tough situation, I just don't know what to say to make a person feel better. I often find myself switching the topic of the conversation -- so...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

I'm very competitive, and also insecure, and I hate, hate, hate the feeling of failure -- but I know that failure is a...

I discovered the key to my Happiness Project. What is it? Resolutions. It has been the ability to make and keep my innumerable resolutions that has allowed me make real changes in my life, and therefore in my happiness. (As always, if you'd like to get a copy of...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

I don't know about you, but I sometimes feel overwhelmed...

Of course, being happy at work depends mostly on how much you like your job. But there are also smaller steps that can boost your happiness, as well. Some of these steps are VERY small, but the fact that you're taking steps to improve your situation itself boosts happiness.

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I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

The subject of self-esteem is a topic that has generated...

Well, September is half over, and I've managed NOT to eat any of my beloved Tasti D-Lite. And it hasn't even been that hard to give it up. How did I go from 2-3 stops a day, to zero? Here are the strategies I used to kick my bad...

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you should have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. Join in -- no need to catch up, just jump in right now.

It took me many months to come up with my personal