The Oxford Happiness Inventory and a battery of personality measures were completed by 171 subjects. The results showed predicted positive correlations for happiness with satisfaction with life, self-esteem, and sociability and negative correlations of happiness with embarrass-ability, loneliness, shyness, and social anxiety. Four predictors (satisfaction with life, shyness, loneliness, and sociability) accounted for 58% of the variance in happiness scores. Continue reading
Category Archives: Personal Development
Deeper Relationships
As Winter Solstice approached I carefully considered what I wanted to leave behind and what I want to achieve in 2012. In 2011 I was able to achieve my health and wellness goals. I had an unexpected opportunity to work side-by-side with my husband by traveling down a path with heart that drew us closer together than we have ever been. However, during that time I met new people and re-discovered how very poor I am at making small talk work for me. Continue reading
Live in Joy, Peace and Love
Compassion without attachment is possible. Therefore, we need to clarify the distinctions between compassion and attachment. True compassion is not just an emotional response but a firm commitment founded on reason. Therefore, a truly compassionate attitude towards others does not change even if they behave negatively. Genuine compassion is based not on our own projections and expectations, but rather on the needs of the other. – The Compassionate Life, Ch. 2 How to Develop Compassion p. 21 Continue reading
Celebration of Health Posts 2011
My purpose is to live consciously and courageously in the now moment, to resonate with love and compassion, and to leave this world in peace. My overall goal is to take good care of myself and live my life to the fullest. Developing self-compassion and achieving my health and wellness goals has meant overcoming many barriers by use of skillful means.
