Daily Sunshine: Whose Sunshine Are You Stealing?

Today's Daily Sunshine quote comes from Julia Moss Seton: "We have no more right to put our discordant states of mind into the lives of those around us and rob them of their sunshine and brightness then we have to enter their houses and steal their silverware." How often do we accidentally end up spreading storm clouds, … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: Are You Trying Too Hard?

"Life isn't meant to be difficult." All too often our society equates "success" with "hard work". Yet humans seem to be the only species where trying ever harder is considered a virtue. The rest of nature just gets on with effortlessly being whatever it is. Grass doesn't force itself out of the ground. Rivers don't push the … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: Too angry to take a deep breath?

"A single word spoken in anger can undo thousands spoken in kindness." We're all human and we all get angry at times... It's easy to snap at people, when we're feeling stressed or angry. But that angry retort can cause pain and confusion and may even cause long-term damage to the relationship. There's an easy way to hold … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: Why It's Cool To Be An April Fool

"Having a strong sense of the ridiculous keeps you sane." April Fools' Day today traditionally sees silly news stories and practical jokes. And it's a great reminder to us, not to take life too seriously. The jokes might be subtle today, or more outragious. Either way, being able to laugh at life and enjoy the ridiculous helps … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: Why It’s Cool To Be An April Fool

Happy April Fools' Day!

"Having a strong sense of the ridiculous keeps you sane." April Fools' Day today traditionally sees silly news stories and practical jokes. And it's a great reminder to us, not to take life too seriously. The jokes might be subtle today, or more outragious. Either way, being able to laugh at life and enjoy the ridiculous … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: If At First You Don’t Succeed…

"If at first you don't succeed, try something different?" How often in life do we "try, try, try again"? One of my favourite places to spot this behaviour is the London underground. Regular commuters place their Oyster cards on the card reader at the barriers. Tourists then copy this behaviour with their standard tickets, … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: If At First You Don't Succeed…

"If at first you don't succeed, try something different?" How often in life do we "try, try, try again"? One of my favourite places to spot this behaviour is the London underground. Regular commuters place their Oyster cards on the card reader at the barriers. Tourists then copy this behaviour with their standard tickets, but … [Read more...]

Are You Too Stressed About Feeling Happier?

"Take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves." P. D. Stanhope It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the task of feeling happier. Sometimes, knowing the challenges we face day-to-day and longer term, the idea of always trying to stay positive and think uplifting thoughts can put us off from even trying. Yet … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: Are You Too Focused On Feeling Happier?

"Take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves." P. D. Stanhope It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the task of feeling happier. Sometimes, knowing the challenges we face day-to-day and longer term, the idea of always trying to stay positive and think uplifting thoughts can put us off from even … [Read more...]

Daily Sunshine: Are You Feeling Grumpy?

Are you feeling grumpy?

Today's Daily Sunshine is all about feeling grumpy and why "negative emotions" can be a good thing! "It's ok to feel grumpy." How often, when we're on a personal development path, do we give ourselves a hard time for feeling grumpy, angry, fed up or any other negative emotion? We beat ourselves up and the scary "should" (or … [Read more...]

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