Creativity works in mysterious and often paradoxical ways. Creative thinking is a stable, defining characteristic in some personalities, but it may also change based on situation and context. Inspiration and ideas often arise seemingly out of nowhere and then fail to...
This simple video shows you the complex reality of love in the most uplifting way possible. Next time February 14th rolls around, make sure you remember everything and everyone you love – or do it every day for best results.
Got a couple minutes during your lunch break? Interested in quirky science? If you said yes to either question, watch this two and a half minute video about smiles and the science behind them. Also – can smiling make you happy?
In a previous post, I talked about the many ways that the ego can sabotage our lives. Today I’d like to dig a little deeper, and get the heart of what the ego really is, and how exactly it keeps us from being happy and content. And, as always, some practical advice;...
A few months ago, Erin Bried visited a newsstand with her 5-year-old daughter to find her something to read. She was dismayed by the options. "What a totally depressing place for girls!" Bried tells Refinery29. "Every single title on the rack sends the message that...
“Wake Me Up At HappyLand” is a short, (almost) wordless picture-story about a man travelling the world in search of the Happy Land. Afraid that he might miss it, he carried a sign with him, reminding others to wake him up at the Happy Land. But no one did, and he...
The Earth is the magnificent place we call home. It is our duty to treat the natural world with love and respect, and maintain it’s beauty and health as much as we can. But although this is a huge challenge for all of humanity, it’s possible to begin here with...
Boyan Slat was a 19-year-old young man who had an idea to clean up the oceans in a feasible way. This video shows snippets of his journey, and ultimately his success.
If you ever wanted to escape to a beautiful city and couldn’t afford the luxury, just watch this video of Dubai and let the magic happen. This cosmopolitan city will either calm your travel bug – or inspire you to get on a plane and go!