How Optimism Affects Us

The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust

“Is your cup half full or empty?” or “Think positive!” are some of the sayings that many of us have heard, and probably now roll our eyes at, when it comes to hearing about optimism. At the risk of sounding pessimistic, I find phrases like that too fluffy and cliché-like. So, I’m going to try and give it to you straight – without the fluff – about how optimism affects us… More

How to Feel Better by Reducing Clutter

“We also need to be willing to make room in our lives for the impending birth of our dreams.” – Christine Caine

Many of us try to be organized. It’s no fun living in chaos – messes here, lost items there. Especially frustrating are situations like not being able to find things when heading out the door. It’s stuff many of us go through. But when it gets to the point where it’s in the way of having a functional home or work productivity, chances are it’s also impacting our emotional health and desires… More