Being livid can revitalize, mobilize to action, help us understand what matters to us at our core.
flour·ish verb \ˈflər-ish, ˈflə-rish\
:to grow well :to be healthy
:to be very successful :to do very well
Striving to make ourselves better in some way. Mastering a skill...Achieving a goal...And, taking the time to acknowledge what we have achieved. This can contribute to our ability to flourish.
A roadmap for happiness and well being: Part 4 - Meaning
"Then I grasped the meaning that human poetry and human thought and belief have to impart: The salvation of man is through love and in love..." -Viktor Frankl
#5 - Self-sufficient
Self-sufficient. I'm enough. It sounds nice. Being self-sufficient doesn't mean be a selfish, narcissistic, jerk. It can mean being a boundaried, confident, and loving adult.
Grit
grit noun \ˈgrit\
: mental toughness and courage
: firmness of character
: indomitable spirit
A roadmap for happiness and well being: Part 2 - Engagement
Flow. What is it and how do we achieve it? Flow is that state that we experience when we are fully engaged and engrossed in an activity.
#3 - Potential
If you anchor your dream in what is possible, you make it much more likely that your vision will become your reality.
Why we always notice the snag in the sweater...
As soon as we notice a small snag in the sweater we are wearing, it is hard to notice anything else. We don't think about how soft and warm and wonderful the sweater is. Don't fondly recall the wear and tear that led to the snag. Don't notice how stylish and adorable we look in it. We just see the snag...
#2 - Simple
Ah...yes...simple. Just saying it makes me feel good. And yet we often make things so complicated.
One of my goals as an adult is to spend as much of my time as possible feeling good in my skin. Most of the folks who come to see me in therapy share a similar goal. Though it is often easier said than done, there is actually a wealth of research out there to help us feel happy, fulfilled, and generally better about ourselves.
#1 - Brave
To trust oneself, to do what we know is right (for us) or more globally, that is brave.