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Enjoying Life

Unfinished Business... Or Why I Left My Office Jobs

Amanda Brewington | Posted 04.03.2013 | Detroit
Amanda Brewington

When something needs to be accomplished I would rather stay up late and get something done in one day rather than spend two days doing something. This is why I didn't fare well in an office setting. And now I know why.

Dr. Toy's Rx for Playful Spontaneity

Stevanne Auerbach | Posted 01.28.2013 | Parents
Stevanne Auerbach

Having fun as a parent does not have to cost you anything. You don't need anything but your creative imagination.

Tease Your Brain To Make Tasks More Fun

Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP | Posted 12.26.2012 | Healthy Living
Ron Culberson, MSW, CSP

Sometimes, we have to do things in life that aren't part of our skill set. And when that happens, it's important to find a way to make the experience more enjoyable -- or at least bearable.

How To Be Happy: 11 Ways To Do It

Elite Daily | Posted 10.30.2012 | Healthy Living
Elite Daily

As we all know, life is short. It is therefore one of the rarest and most valuable commodities we have. In case you ever forget this tenet, recall Drake's horrendous acronym: YOLO. Being happy is a state of mind, not an action, and this article will provide the panacea for your painful troubles.

Retirement RX: No Shortcuts and Whole Cashews Only

Martha Nelson | Posted 08.01.2012 | Fifty
Martha Nelson

Now that I'm retired, I should have enough time to treat everyday projects with tenderness and care. I should be able to do things without rushing, to create a life without shortcuts.

Why You Don't Need To Fight Cancer

Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal | Posted 01.30.2012 | Books
Kathy Chang-Lipsenthal

When my husband was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, I told him "You're going to beat this." He replied, "I don't feel the need to fight cancer. Fight comes out of fear of dying. And I don't have that fear."

How to Escape the 'Too Busy Trap'

Jinny Ditzler | Posted 09.27.2011 | Healthy Living
Jinny Ditzler

Americans struggle with happiness, while others seem to find it naturally with so much less. How about you? Could you learn something about living a happier life?

What Is It About the Italians?

Jinny Ditzler | Posted 09.12.2011 | Travel
Jinny Ditzler

For a country with ostensibly similar values to the US, Italy is a world away from the hustle of home.

Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On

Robyn Berkley | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Robyn Berkley

I think it is really important to get to know the person you are with and not skip straight to stage 20 because -- let's face it -- we all know those types of relationships normally don't work.

5 Simple Ways To Live More Fully

Tara Stiles | Posted 03.13.2012 | Healthy Living
Tara Stiles

We miss moments all the time and if we fully lived them all we might spontaneously combust, or appear intensely hyper and loony. This brings awareness to all the moments that we miss, that we dull out on.

5 Tips for Budgeting Time

James M. Lynch | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
James M. Lynch

Can you remember the last time you completely lost track of time because you were so engrossed in what you were doing or when time seemed to literally just slow down?

Enjoying the Moment

Chris Guillebeau | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Chris Guillebeau

Appreciating life is generally more of an internal decision instead of a response to external circumstances.

New Year's Resolutions: 'The Show Me' State Of Mind

James M. Lynch | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
James M. Lynch

Here's my challenge to you: In this coming year let's light this world up with positive energy and a life of joy and possibility. But don't just tell me. Show me.

Another India Innovation: The Joy of Giving Week

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Perry Garfinkel

The new generation of proud Indians has been inspired by the great Mahatma Gandhi's mantra, "Be the change you want to see in the world."

How to Squeeze Enjoyment Out of Unemployment

divinecaroline.com | Suzannah Scully | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

The secret to enjoying yourself when you are unemployed is to achieve enough during the day where you don't feel guilty about it. In fact, you will be...

Less than Wireless -- and Loving It

Steven Crandell | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Steven Crandell

The clumsy man's cellphone wasn't so resilient. It was dead. It took him 10 days to get another cellphone. And in that time, a strange thing happened. He found he enjoyed living without a cellphone.