One of my daughters sent me a quote that read, “Happy people are those who continuously evaluate and improve themselves. Unhappy people are those who continuously evaluate others.” What this means is that happy people are focused on personal growth—trying and learning new things, going to new places and making new friends. For them, life is all about the journey and they take … [Read more...] about A Very Important Difference Between Happy and Unhappy People – by Dr. Ross Reck
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You Don’t Have to Earn Your Joy – by Dr. Ross Reck
A wise woman named Cheryl Richardson said the following in her weekly blog at cherylrichardson.com. See if this sounds familiar. “I stood at the kitchen sink rinsing plates and putting them in the dishwasher when I noticed a familiar train of thought laying tracks in my head. Let’s see, I told myself, I’m done paying bills, balancing the bank accounts, and cleaning up the … [Read more...] about You Don’t Have to Earn Your Joy – by Dr. Ross Reck
An Example of a Great Attitude – by Dr. Ross Reck
A friend of mine made the following post on Facebook recently about her drive from the east coast to San Diego. It’s an excellent example of a great attitude. “I just finished driving across this beautiful country of ours—what a thrill!! The majority of drivers were courteous and yet too many were driving dangerously aggressive. There’s a lot of stress in this world. I could … [Read more...] about An Example of a Great Attitude – by Dr. Ross Reck
One Way Out of a Funk: Do Something that Puts a Smile on Someone’s Face – by Dr. Ross Reck
Not long ago, I found myself feeling a bit down. There was no particular reason for it, I was just in a funk. One of the things I have learned over the years is that the quickest way out of a funk is to do something that puts a smile on someone’s face. So, I decided to make a blueberry cake/pie for my grandson Luke who had been sick and housebound for a few days. Blueberry … [Read more...] about One Way Out of a Funk: Do Something that Puts a Smile on Someone’s Face – by Dr. Ross Reck
If You Know Someone Who Lives Alone, Check in on Them Once in a While by Ross Reck
Do It Now! A friend made this post recently on Facebook: “I’m feeling down. I just learned that a friend I knew when I lived in Illinois passed away. The last time we spoke, which was a month ago, she seemed so up, but evidently, she wasn’t. She took her own life. Her sister said she felt lonely because many friends and family members had recently died. Her other “friends” … [Read more...] about If You Know Someone Who Lives Alone, Check in on Them Once in a While by Ross Reck