Marooned A while ago, a friend of mine was traveling out of the country. When he was packing, he managed to pack his old passport rather than his new passport. So, he had to get his new passport overnighted to Chicago and got to spend an extra 24 hours in Chicago. We’ve all had these […]
Problem or opportunity?
May 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Problem or opportunity? When that undesirable thing happens, how do you respond? 1) Oh no, I’ve got a problem. 2) Yahoo, I’ve got an opportunity for an upgrade. All problems come with an opportunity for an upgrade, an opportunity for us to let go of some head trash, an opportunity for us to become an […]
Hurt or Happy
May 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Hurt or Happy I recently talked to a guy who clearly would rather be hurt than happy. His happiness is 100% contingent on the person who hurt him changing. In effect, he is saying that the only possible way he can be happy is if that other person changes. Consequently, he is stuck in suffering. […]
Escaping the double bind
April 24, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Escaping the double bind A double bind is a situation where neither option is desirable, either way we lose. Our thinking often puts us into double binds. I can either be a good parent or have a successful career. This double bind has me choosing between being a bad father or being a bad […]
You choose the movies of your life
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Choosing not to suffer
March 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Choosing not to suffer Years ago, there was an area of my life that was causing me a lot of pain and suffering. Eventually I realized that I was letting that situation dictate my happiness and my quality of life. I realized that I could still be happy in those circumstances. I was choosing to […]
The best gift
February 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cultivating Joy
February 2, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Cultivating Joy Joy is both a choice and a habit. We can choose to experience joy at any time regardless of circumstances. And, how often we experience joy is a matter of habit. The more we choose to experience joy, the more habitual joy will become. Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ […]
Ultimate power
January 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Ultimate power We all have the power to make those around us better. The question is ~ do we choose to use that power? Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ if this Daily Dose spoke to you, forward it to someone who would benefit from this message. Even better, invite them to subscribe. […]
Simple Happiness Hack
January 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Simple Happiness Hack Do you want to be happier? Then make everyone around you happier! Much Love, Jonathan Help me out please ~ if this Daily Dose spoke to you, forward it to someone who would benefit from this message. Even better, invite them to subscribe. Help me in my mission to help people to […]
