Yeah, I know, decadence is a dirty word these days, especially when everyone is pushing you to go all minimalist in your closet, your kitchen, your vehicle, for the environment, for the planet, etc. But I’m not talking about the kind of indulgence that inspires laziness or depravity. I mean the kind that allows you to feel a little sinful…without actually being sinful. [...]
Just as the universe loves a cheerful giver, the world loves a person who can laugh. Laughter is one of those things that can be had for next to nothing. Anyone who has toddlers or little kids or pets probably laughs every single day. [...]
We have all heard about people who were either “left-brained” or “right-brained.” In general, the left hemisphere of our brain governs our logical, analytical and objective thinking and the right hemisphere governs creative, emotional, and intuitive thinking. There are great advantages to developing both. [...]
If you’ve somewhat isolated the last two years you may have become a little bit numb to what you are feeling at any moment. If we fear mingling in crowds, going to public places, even seeing friends and relatives, our senses tend to shut down. But we have physical bodies for a reason. [...}