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

For the month of September, I've resolved to "eat very right." I wouldn't be able to eat this right forever -- and I wouldn't even try -- but I decided to take a boot-camp approach to...

"Do good, feel good" is one of the great truths of happiness -- but you may be thinking, "Sure, good deeds would make me happy, but I barely have time to get through the essentials of my day. I don't have time to do any good deeds!"

Wrong. Here are...

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'm a big believer in using milestone moments as cues...

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 Happiness Project isn't just a book and a blog; it's...

In one of my favorite movies, a quirky documentary called Sherman's March, the documentary maker's former high school teacher tells him, "As people get older, they get more like themselves. And you're getting more boring." I've never forgotten that.

Like most people, probably, I have several pet subjects...

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. Each Friday's post will help you think about your own happiness...

Everyone knows that exercise is a KEY element to good health. The trick is keeping yourself motivated to exercise, if you're a person who naturally relapses into the couch-potato pose.

It took me years of prodding, but I've finally managed to turn myself into a dedicated exerciser. I never push...

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...

One of my goals for my Happiness Project is to do a better job of learning from experience. How can I do things better, next time? Also, one of my Twelve Commandments is to "Identify the problem," so...

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've been thinking a lot lately about enthusiasm. Enthusiasim--the aptitude...

Knowing my preoccupation with clutter-clearing, a friend emailed me a few days ago: "I am starting the great purge of our belongings in preparation for moving. What mantras should I be using?"

Good question! Moving is a fantastic opportunity to tackle clutter. And even if you're not thinking about moving,...

While reading a biography of English writer Sydney Smith, Hesketh Pearson's The Smith of Smiths, I stumbled across a letter. In 1820, Smith wrote a letter to an unhappy friend, Lady Morpeth, in which he offered her tips for cheering up.

I have my own variety of