Happiness is more important than most people think. Check out the DevelopGoodHabits archive to find the best posts on happiness.
Are you confused by the term “hygge living?” What does it mean? Why should you care? Well, “hygge” is a Danish word that has roots in the Old Norse word “hugga,” which means to console or give comfort. The ancient word is also the source of the English word “hug.” Recently, the concept of hygge … Read more
Life is a gift. When we embrace all that life has to offer, we can achieve success both personally and professionally. One way to do this is to surround ourselves with love. Love with a romantic partner, love for family and friends, and love for living life to the fullest. When we set our goals … Read more
At the start of the year, it can be a worthwhile exercise to remind yourself how precious your time on this planet is. While I wish you nothing but a long, healthy, and successful life, it’s also an unavoidable fact that nobody is going to live forever. When you start understanding the true value of … Read more
“Don’t compare your beginning to someone else’s middle, or your middle to someone else’s end.” ~ Tim Hiller When you hear that someone is more successful than you, do you feel that pang of jealousy? Do you experience mixed emotions – happy for them but also wishing you had their success (or luck to be so … Read more
You can feel it happening again. It may creep up slowly, but it progresses quickly. You know you are about to get angry. Anger is an uncontrollable force that takes us over and leads us to do or say things that we wouldn’t normally think we were capable of. When you hold on to it, … Read more
For many, when we speak of happiness and how to enjoy life, our minds are drawn to external things. Those things consist of money in the bank, extravagant vacations, nice homes, cars, clothing… and other material possessions. In addition, we may even speak about desiring better jobs, romantic relationships, and more time to spend engaging … Read more
Maybe you’ve been married for a year… maybe ten… maybe fifty. Regardless of how long it’s been, there is no one great secret to a happy and lasting marriage. But what I can tell you is this… it takes work. It takes commitment. It takes creativity. It takes patience. Today, especially, it takes patience. For … Read more
Hope. This is the one thing that keeps us going every day, especially when times are tough. Hope for a better future, hope that whatever efforts you’re making today will pay off tomorrow, and hope that one day you will live the life of your dreams (assuming you aren’t already). However, so many people get … Read more
Being positive means you are choosing to see the bright side of things. It means that you can recognize that struggle and pain are not the only things out there, even if they are the only things you can see at the time. Positivity means you see the best in other people, even if you … Read more
Many people find themselves stuck in a daily or weekly routine that offers little more than a “rinse and repeat” type life. While it’s important to stick to a schedule, sometimes the same routine becomes dull — especially when you’re spending too much time on low value activities like watching TV, browsing social media, or … Read more