We tend to worry a lot about the future, about things that could cause anxiety some day. Better, perhaps, that we focus on those things that are actually causing anxiety today and leave most of our worries about the future for when there's a real situation that warrants our concerns.

Acceptance. That's what it's all about if we want to be happy as we get older. Best we accept the reality of age, falling apart and eventually dropping dead. Best we appreciate and be grateful for whatever phase of life we are in, maximizing its potential for joy and blessings.

Acceptance. That's what it's all about if we want to be happy as we get older. Best we accept the reality of age, falling apart and eventually dropping dead. Best we appreciate and be grateful for whatever phase of life we are in, maximizing its potential for joy and blessings.

We want to accomplish great deeds. And so we plan and prepare. And we certainly want to be quick about it. We want to be efficient. We want to make the magic happen ASAP. But if we are impatient and so eager to make things happen that we take action before we are truly ready, it could prove to be a disaster. Consequently, we want to hurry up but also take our time.

We want to accomplish great deeds. And so we plan and prepare. And we certainly want to be quick about it. We want to be efficient. We want to make the magic happen ASAP. But if we are impatient and so eager to make things happen that we take action before we are truly ready, it could prove to be a disaster. Consequently, we want to hurry up but also take our time.

Many of us are so caught up in our work, our projects, our hobbies and activities to the point of being unaware of and/or unappreciative of the beauty and awe of life and nature all around us every minute of the day. This, I believe, diminishes our potential for happiness and inner peace. Better, perhaps, that we not be in such a hurry and take a little bit of time to smell the roses and be grateful for the miracle of life.

Many of us are so caught up in our work, our projects, our hobbies and activities to the point of being unaware of and/or unappreciative of the beauty and awe of life and nature all around us every minute of the day. This, I believe, diminishes our potential for happiness and inner peace. Better, perhaps, that we not be in such a hurry and take a little bit of time to smell the roses and be grateful for the miracle of life.

We often get stuck in habits, routines, rituals, behaviors we've done FOREVER because they basically work and we are comfortable with them, and we don't like change. But change is usually a good thing. Being stuck in one perspective, one world view, one way of looking at life, with the exclusion of other possibilities, is, in my opinion, a mistake, a self-imposed limitation. Better to challenge our boundaries and "limitations." Better, perhaps, to challenge our fears and our complacency. And we can do this in very simple ways, by doing routine things differently, and experiencing what that feels like. Best, perhaps, that we not hide in our room, but rather challenge our beliefs, think outside of the box, and manifest our potentials.

We often get stuck in habits, routines, rituals, behaviors we've done FOREVER because they basically work and we are comfortable with them, and we don't like change. But change is usually a good thing. Being stuck in one perspective, one world view, one way of looking at life, with the exclusion of other possibilities, is, in my opinion, a mistake, a self-imposed limitation. Better to challenge our boundaries and "limitations." Better, perhaps, to challenge our fears and our complacency. And we can do this in very simple ways, by doing routine things differently, and experiencing what that feels like. Best, perhaps, that we not hide in our room, but rather challenge our beliefs, think outside of the box, and manifest our potentials.

To stop a bad habit or change a behavior you don't like, you first must catch yourself in the midst of the habit or behavior, and then stop it and replace it with an alternative action. If you do this repeatedly and consistently, you will succeed.