As creators, we are – by default – agents of change. It’s in the name: “creation” means to bring something to manifestation that previously did not exist. This is the most profound type of change. B
...THE HARDCORE HAPPINESS BLOG
Never Miss a Post!
We'll let you know when a new article is out. Plus, subscribers get goodies :) And it's Freeeee!
Only bad people sell your info. We're not bad people.
Stress Management
Aug 09, 2024
Continue Reading...
We all have daily stressors; it’s part of life. That’s NOT what I’m talking about here. I’m talking about those days when there are so many issues coming at you so fast that you can barely keep track ...
Love
May 20, 2024
Continue Reading...
It’s a nebulous construct, poorly defined at best. “Love” is a word used to describe an emotion, a commitment, a gut feeling. It is also a common excuse for bad behavior ranging from wall-punching to ...
The Story, Part III
May 10, 2024
Continue Reading...
In Part I of this series, I spoke about emotion and mystery as hallmarks of a compelling story. In Part II I added the ingredient of authenticity. Now, in Part III, I want to talk about a factor that ...
It's All Good
Apr 15, 2024
Continue Reading...
Have you ever been so sad that it felt like a physical pain, like you couldn’t breathe? Has someone betrayed you so thoroughly, so unexpectedly that you walked around in a daze, thinking, “How did I n...
The Living and the Dead
Mar 04, 2024
Continue Reading...
Here we are again. Another diagnosis of horrible, life-ending disease for someone I love. If you live long enough, you experience these tragic pronouncements with increasing frequency. The excruciatin...
Focus
Feb 26, 2024
Continue Reading...
Our brains are wondrous things, mysterious and unprecedented in the animal kingdom. My belief is that we are just beginning to get a glimpse of the capability of this miraculous organ.
Research numbers...
Eight Life Lessons
Jan 02, 2024
Continue Reading...
Today I have been fortunate and careful enough to complete 66 orbits around the sun. Like any life there have been many highs and lows. Like any person, I have tried to maximize the highs and mitigate...
Start Again
Dec 27, 2023
Continue Reading...
Welcome to my 48th article this year and the last of 2023. The end of the calendar year is as good a time as any to take stock of the last 12 months and make new plans. Time to start again.
There are t...
Invite the Muse
Dec 19, 2023
Continue Reading...
So here it is. You have cleared your mind and stilled the incessant, distracting chatter (as we discussed in last week’s blog post). Now you are staring at a blank page, or staff or canvas. Maybe you ...
Ritual of Preparation
Dec 04, 2023
Continue Reading...
The smell of the polish, the feel of the wood; after all these years it still brings me pleasure and no small amount of comfort to perform my ritual of preparation before I step on a stage or hit the ...
Have Some Fun
Nov 06, 2023
Continue Reading...
This article is dedicated to all the creators out there working their butts off. All y’all (that’s Southern plural) creating content, watching trends, crunching numbers, tweaking marketing and all tha...
We Are Magical
Sep 18, 2023
Continue Reading...
Mental health professionals are trained to notice so-called “magical thinking” in their patients/clients. We are taught that the belief that a person’s thoughts, words or actions can influence the “ou...
The Secret of The Secret
Aug 28, 2023
Continue Reading...
Millions of people have bought Rhonda Byrne’s book The Secret. If you don’t have a copy, I suggest you pick one up. I have never met Rhonda and I’m not affiliated with her businesses. But I think the ...
Inspiration vs. Distraction
Jul 31, 2023
Continue Reading...
How can you tell the difference between inspiration and distraction in a world that offers so much of each? I wouldn’t think to advise you about anything that I haven’t thought about/struggled with
...