Enjoy this excerpt from the Joyfulness chapter of Your 12 Inner Strengths, the new book by Stacey Thompson, founder of Virtues for Life. Laughter can be the fastest route to joy—when we laugh, we forget everything else. All our anxieties melt away in a moment of hilarity. Laughter is also contagious! Just hearing someone laugh […]
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Gratitude Boosts Health and Happiness
Enjoy this excerpt from the Gratitude chapter of Your 12 Inner Strengths, the new book by Stacey Thompson, founder of Virtues for Life. Most of us know what makes us happy. It might be life’s big moments—getting married, having a baby, or buying a house. Or it could be simple pleasures, like getting lost in […]
Your North Star: A Path to Purpose and Fulfillment
Your North Star is that which guides you home — not to a place, but to who you truly are.” ~Unknown By Stacey Thompson I’ve always loved the metaphor of “following your North Star” because of the mystical quality it conveys: an inner calling, a purpose, a dream that’s out there to be pursued and […]
Clarifying Your Purpose
Enjoy this excerpt from the Purposefulness chapter of Your 12 Inner Strengths, the new book by Stacey Thompson, founder of Virtues for Life. How often do we take the time to ask ourselves, “Am I happy? Do I feel fulfilled? Am I where I want to be in life?” These questions may come about unintentionally. […]
7 Ways Bravery Unlocks Your Authentic Life
Have you ever regretted not speaking up on something that mattered to you, worried about being judged or disliked? Maybe you held back a part of yourself in a relationship because you feared rejection. Or you didn’t go after a dream because of your family’s disapproval. These fears can keep you from an authentic life, […]
Navigating Fatigue with Resilience: A Pilot’s Journey to Wellness in a Demanding Career
By Katie Bateman For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a tough cookie. Growing up in rural New Zealand, that’s how we rolled. If something was hard or uncomfortable, you sucked it up and got the job done. It wasn’t until recently that I realised how deeply I’d internalised that mindset—and how it […]