My happy-o-meter
How happy are you out of ten? …and why that number? I was asked that today, and decided I’m on 8. Why not ten? Things are great with work, retirement […]
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“You should do this Chris, it’s great!”
The number of times I’ve been told this! “Fasting!” “Cold water swimming!” “Baking your own bread!” It made me think about how many fads I’ve seen in my long life,
Mindfulness vs Meditation
I’ve noticed that people quite often get this confused, and yet they are quite different – opposites in some ways. Of course, you can do both, probably should do both,
Thoughts about Jet Lag – which direction is worse?
Lying awake at 3am having got back from New York yesterday… my body clock is all messed up, and apparently it takes one day per hour of time difference, so
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The Happiness alphabet
Audit friends Be Perfect – don’t let it rule Comparing and competing won’t make you happy Declutter – physical and mental negative Emotions – get rid of them Fun – be in child
Time Management when you enjoy your work
Is it OK to work longer hours, if you’re enjoying it? Does that mean you are a work-a-holic, or that the boss has conned you in some way? I think
The reality of skiing – and many other things
We have such selective memories! And the photos we take, and the photos we upload to social media, affect our memories hugely. Skiing is a great example of that. The
What’s your life purpose?
What’s your life purpose? Start with thinking about what you love. Then what are you good at, that you also love And then, which of the remaining things make a
Lockdown Lethargy – a wasted opportunity?
This third lockdown is definitely the most boring of the three – the novelty has worn off, it’s cold outside, and we thought we’d be through it all by now
Why self-employed is the way to go
I was pushed into self employment, having been made redundant twice in a row – this was 20 years ago. I just decided that I wasn’t going to beg for
Putting a bit back
What’s the most effective way to make a difference to people who need help? a) send money? b) give them some of your time? Either the individuals or the organisations
Should you always do everything perfectly?
Is it possible to be too fussy? Surely we can’t condone poor quality? Let’s unpick this a bit……. Is there more to life than planning? from 5 Ways to Control
Can one do too much planning?
I love planning? But is it possible to overdo it? What is the right amount? Is there more to life than planning? from 5 Ways to Control Your Time by
What’s YOUR pet negative emotion??
Based on a survey of 398 people so far, I have found that the commonest negative emotions (you can suffer from more than one) are: weight word 238 Worry 229
How to reduce Anger
I must admit it’s probably my commonest negative emotion. I call it irritation or frustration but those are really just forms of anger. Is it ever OK to get angry? Yes
Chris Croft’s Happiness Equation
You happiness comes from the past, the present, and the future Your eudaemonic happiness is the sum of how you feel about the past which has led up to where
