Here are some simple joys that make me happy

List 30 things that make you happy. These are no doubt completely dull and boring to others. However, they serve as a potent reminder to myself all of the various humble pleasures of a simple and joyful life. For the dark times when I can’t see a positive world or can’t see a way throughContinue reading “Here are some simple joys that make me happy”

Do you play in your real life? What does play mean to you?

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? It means reading 📚 a lot of books. Dancing around to music. Trying out cocktails or exotic teas with unusual flavours. Swimming in the ocean, I am very fortunate to live right next to the beach and I am grateful for this. LaughingContinue reading “Do you play in your real life? What does play mean to you?”

Book Review: The Art of Gratitude by Jeremy David Engels

This book totally blew my mind and exploded everything I thought I knew about the nebulous concept of gratitude!

The Art of Gratitude is intellectually rigorous, challenging and fascinating. Instead of a new agey spiritual and vague approach to ‘being grateful’, this book traces the history and origins of gratitude in all of its shady forms.