How to Be Happy (and 5 Ways Not to Be)

“How to be happy?” A wise (wo)man would know better than to answer such a question.  Or to think that it can be found in a random blog post.  So why then, my dear reader, would it be worth reading my musings on the topic? I am not the happiness guru, nor do...

Find More Happiness and Peace by “Zooming Out”

When somebody asks you how you are, what do you base your reply on? If you’re being honest (and not just following the social convention of saying “good, what about you?”), you probably check in with yourself and give a reply based on how you are in...

Be Like Jon Snow

Hey, you there!  Yes, you reading this!  You know nothing. Don’t worry, I’m not trying to insult you.  I know nothing too. Okay, “nothing” is quite an extreme term.  I’m sure we both know a few things.But other than...

Politics In Your Head

What’s the best way to rule a country? It’s a question that almost everyone has a different answer to.  And somehow everyone’s answer is superior to all the others 😉 I don’t believe a clear cut answer exists. While many people choose to...