There are going to be some changes coming to the Chasing Happiness website over the next few weeks so blog posts might every few weeks until June rather than weekly. I will of course keep you all updated on the changes and can’t wait to see what you all think of how the site will …
This month I’ve found it hard to focus enough to do a lot of reading. I know we are all struggling right now with the Covid-19 lockdowns and winter not to mention just how emotionally drained we are all starting to feel. This month I only have a couple books in my list of 40 because …
This year, I’ve decided to take on the enormous task of reading 40 books over the next 12 months since I’ve now turned 40. These books will be a mix of everything. Business books, self-help books, personal growth books, romance novels and everything else I can get my hands on. I want this challenge to …
It wasn’t because I was about to turn 40 (that happened today). I’m actually excited about that. It wasn’t because I was sad or hurting in any way. It was because, like most of you, I had been holding my breath for the last 4 years. Waiting for the next horrible thing that could and …
This month I will be turning 40. While I would love to travel to some far off place I’ve never been before and explore a part of the world that is magical and full of unicorns, Covid-19 has me living in a full lockdown/ stay at home order here in Canada. How can one properly …
This word scares some people. Frankly, it scares me a little, but that’s the whole reason I picked it as my word this year. I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions or setting pie-in-the-sky goals for myself at the start of a year. I like to aim each year towards getting more comfortable with myself, …
What is “Aces,” and why do I think it matters? “Aces” is a study done in a joint effort by the Centre for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente in 1995. Yes, I said 1995. Even though this groundbreaking research is more than 20 years old, it is crucial for us to be aware of it …
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It’s that time of year again. The Chasing Happiness twelve days of giveaways for this holiday has season has begun. This year because of possible delays in the postal system with more of us ordering online, I’ve started the twelve days in mid-November so that hopefully, everyone who wins something will receive what they won …
I tried to go caffeine-free for 30 days. As most of you know, in August, I started a 30 days caffeine-free experiment. I had no idea what I was getting myself into because so many things contain caffeine. I also underestimated my emotional attachment to drinks like coffee and green tea. As someone who has …
Do you ever stop while doing something to take a minute to appreciate what is going on around you? Have you ever found yourself looking at a sunrise or sunset with a beautiful sense of completeness? Do you look at things like Niagara Falls or The Grand Canyon with awe and wonder? I do! I …
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