5 Powerful Rituals of Mentally Strong People

It is a myth that you are born with characteristics that make you mentally strong throughout your life. The truth is, you can develop mental strength with practice, fortitude, and intention as you grow and develop your personality. In a previous

19 Lessons Your Conscious Mind Can Teach You

Today Is Everyday, And everyday is an opportunity to learn something fabulous about who You Are. Maybe it’s just a human thing, but I think we spend too much time seeking help from outside resources to find happiness and fulfillment.

Travel in Bhutan

Bhutan – A Country That Measures Happiness It was the call of Tiger’s Nest Monastery high in the Himalayas that captured my imagination. The country of Bhutan called me for a number of reasons, most importantly, because its gross national

5 Ways to Shape Your Life With Positivity

As published in the Huffington Post: 2/7/17 There are all kinds of theories about how to create a positive attitude for your life so that you are able to shape your life to get the most happiness, the most peace

Find Happiness With 5 Subtle Habits

Published in Sixty and Me I’m on a happiness kick as 2017 begins. As intuitive and intelligent people, you know that happiness is a choice. And you undoubtedly get up every day and make a choice to be happy throughout

To Risk or Not To Risk: That is the Question

As published in the Huffington Post: 12/2/14 Every so often a situation arises that feels like it might shake the very foundation of your being or at least considerably discombobulate your comfort zone. When this happens, your inclination is to

Living With Swag

Last weekend I was buying shoes for one of my grandchildren – the 4 year old – and he said to me, “Hey, Gran, I’m getting new shoes with swag.” I looked at my son cluelessly and asked, “What’s swag?”

Don’t Settle For Less: Dine On Caviar

Last week the New York Times had an interview with Gloria Steinem on the occasion of her 80th birthday. When asked if she had any regrets, she said: “It’s not that I would do anything different. It’s that I’d do

10 Ways to Measure Your Life (as published in The Huffington Post)

This is a blog that was published in the Huffington Post, March 30, 2014 Joan Moran: 10 Ways To Measure Your Life It’s rare that you have time to reflect on your life. Self-reflection is a considered a luxury these

The Path of Truth for Boomers

Ever stop to contemplate the path of truth for the Boomers generation? I’m talking about the values of our generation. We all had certainly had very strong and consistent values growing up: respect your elders, revere wisdom from our grandparents,

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