Living in our strengths and passions to make the world a better place is ultimately satisfying. Under this category, we talk about how to align our lives with our strengths, passions, values and life experience. In short, we talk about how to live our calling.
We trust you had a joyful, meaningful, Christmas holiday. While many of you are still enjoying some down time, perhaps with family, it’s time to start looking at the road ahead that is 2015. Perhaps in between family games, trips to the store, and holiday meals, you can slip in some moments for the bigger … Read more
Did you know “happiness” and “happen” share the same root word? Happiness is temporary like something that happens. The excitement that comes with new things and good times quickly fades. Maybe the pursuit of happiness isn’t all it’s cracked up to be because it’s so fleeting. Now that Christmas is gone, I hope your happiness … Read more
This Christmas it would be good to bring a little more meaning. Of course, we’ll probably have the gifts, the toys, the gadgets, the games, the puzzles, and the cookies. In addition to all of these, remember to make Christmas a time when we love generously. Instead of just giving things, loving generously is about … Read more
We’re not proud of our messy lives. Given a choice, most of us would rather skip the mesy details and just share the good stuff. Take the picture in this post, for example. It’s my new guide dog Willa peacefully relaxing in front of the fire. What you don’t see in the picture is the … Read more
We use the word “hope” too often in my opinion. There’s a difference between hoping and deciding. We say things like: I hope I lose weight I hope I go to college I hope I get that job I hope I stay married I hope I get to work on time What if instead we … Read more
I believe that many of us desire to live a deeply satisfying life that is full of love and joy. We’d like to chase our dreams. We’d like to grow old with our spouses. We’d like meaningful work where we excel. For most of us, though, this isn’t the life that we have. We are … Read more
In today’s world, we like to run things backwards. We like to have before we do, we like to do before we think, and we like to think instead of working on our being. The flow works much better this way: being -> thinking -> doing -> having Something for Nothing We can have without … Read more
Accountability is a great tool for achieving goals. If you are struggling to make a desired change in your life, consider adding some accountability. It can be applied to a wide variety of areas in life, anything from health to finances, professional to social, spiritual to personal development. Following are some different forms of accountability. … Read more
It’s easy to think like a victim during the holiday season. Everyone is talking about all the events to attend, cards to make out and mail, the shopping, food, and general sense of overall craziness. At Simply Great Lives, we want to remind you that you are in control of your life, even in December. … Read more
Want some gift ideas that have more meaning than your average Christmas present? If you’re wanting to increase the positive impact of your life, maybe it’s time to change the type of gifts you give. Consider giving things that provide the opportunity to spend time together. Give something that really adds value to the person’s … Read more