Yearly Archives: 2017

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When insults come your way. I want to walk through a few thoughts with you. Let’s say you’re 6’5’’ and a stranger calls you short. How would you react? I’d guess it wouldn’t phase you because it doesn’t feel relevant. Let’s contrast that with you being slightly overweight and a […]

Building Resilience Instead Of Taking Offense

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The Boat Owner I know someone with a boat. That might sound exciting at first, but let’s expand a little more. First, the boat is almost always broken. It needs constant, expensive repairs.  It’s usually in the shop when he wants to use it. Doesn’t sound quite as great now, […]

Spending Wisely: Are Your Possessions Making You Happy?

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That One Amazing Opportunity….. This is the only position that’s going to open up in my company, I have to get it. If I don’t – that’s it. The opportunity is gone forever and there will never be another one like it. If my friend gets it, it’s at my […]

Developing An Abundance Mindset

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Dr. Travis Fox: The Architect of Being™ – Guest Feature Hey folks! As part of our dedication to bringing you new resources for increasing happiness, we’ll be sharing spotlights on certain distinguished and interesting individuals. This week, we’ve got Dr. Travis Fox, hypnotherapist, coach, author, and much more. Big thanks to […]

Dr. Travis Fox: The Architect of Being™ – Guest Feature

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I’ll be happy as soon as… It’s a phrase I’m sure we’ve all heard. It paints happiness as a destination we’re all traveling toward but can’t quite reach. Happiness isn’t a destination though, it’s a journey. Being happy isn’t a one-time accomplishment you can carry with you forever. It’s not […]

Happiness Is A Process Not An Achievement

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How Do You Label Yourself? When you start to label yourself, your identity becomes integrated with that label. If you tell people you’re a smoker, you’ve integrated that attribute into part of your being – as opposed to being someone who smokes. As a part of your identity, the pattern […]

Self-Esteem: How You Label Yourself Matters