“The purpose of our lives is to be happy,” said the Dalai Lama XIV. Most of us would not think this way. Instead, we may think that the purpose of our lives is to achieve our life goals for respect, fulfillment, money and/or fame, which will then make us happy. However, we can choose to […]
5 Quotes by the Dalai Lama to Increase Your Happiness
The Dalai Lama XIV, spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, can often be seen laughing, smiling and expressing his compassion to the world. He has three main commitments in life. One of which is to promote values (or virtues) such as compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment and self-discipline and their impact on personal happiness. As he […]
The Value of a Bucket List
You may or may not have a bucket list, but if not, creating one can be a valuable and effective way to put into writing what you want in life and potentially live with less regret. A bucket list has us think outside of the box, away from our routines to look at what we […]
The Shawshank Redemption
Virtue movie illustrates: Hope “Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies,” says Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) in a letter to his friend Ellis “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman) in the movie The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Both men served time at Shawshank State Penitentiary in Maine. […]
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Virtue movie illustrates: Honesty Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) is a wonderful movie about a young boy named Charlie who lives with his mother and grandparents in poverty. He wins a golden ticket, along with several other children from around the world, to tour the famous and magical, Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. […]