BrillianceAs Simple As ‘Be Happy!’
BE HAPPY! (Easier said than done right?!) When we are truly happy in the moment of life, we feel full, complete, whole and satisfied. Time stands still. Clarity is in…
BrillianceEmbrace Your Bliss Every Day
True bliss is finding happiness in the moment, in what is. Doing whatever you love in life will bring that happy moment, but first you must figure out what that…
BrillianceYour Happiness IS a Choice
When you realize that happiness is a choice, a lot of things change. They get easier. It's easier to have fun, relax and move forward in your life with the…
BrillianceDiscovering How Beautiful Life Can Be
What inspires me is knowing anything is possible and that I am always being blessed with opportunities for growth, awareness and transformation. It is when we have an attitude of…
BrillianceUnhappiness Happens… But So Does Happiness!
I'd like to tell you that you can be happy all of the time or that happiness is always about choice. But I can't because I don't believe it. I…
BrillianceLooking for Happiness? Accept Yourself
I've gleaned some fundamental principles from the wisdom offered by several "metaphysical" guides on how to go about living a life better filled with happiness, health, abundance, and fulfillment. They…
BrillianceHow To Live Fully and Joyously
Reignite longing for the love you sought with first breath in this life; Recall the dream that called you here, the call you recognize. You are not what others label…
BrillianceToday’s Brilliance from Dr. Alex Lickerman
The key to happiness isn't material wealth, health, or even fulfilling relationships. The key to happiness is wisdom. Wisdom is so powerful that it can even put a halt to…
BrillianceYour Greatest Responsibility
Perhaps the most important thing I have learned in this extraordinary life is that we are responsible for our own happiness. It is not determined by anything outside of ourselves…
BrillianceFinding Solid Ground
Maurice Sendak once said, "There must be more to life than having everything." There is. And the secret to finding it is to seek meaning in your life, not control.…
BrillianceThe Key To Life Satisfaction
Imagine if every day for a decade you consumed five Twinkies. At the end of that decade, if you were alive at all, you wouldn't be surprised that your body…
BrillianceMeditating from Panic to Peace
"I think I had an unhappy childhood!" I announced to a therapist at the age of 58. It's amazing what my brain had done to hide that fact from me.…
BlogWant to Be Happy? Make Time for Exercise
I wish I had knew how important exercise was earlier in my life. Since I found a love for tennis, my whole life has improved. I play several times a…
BrillianceYour Top Priority This Year
In my opinion, there is one thing that is much more important than anything else: learning to be happy and fulfilled in your life. Truly happy people tend to be…
BrillianceWhere To Find Happiness
I was 41 years old, stretched out on a lounge chair by my pool and reflecting on my life. I had achieved all that I thought I needed to be…
BrillianceDo You Deserve to Be Happy?
I often ask my patients struggling with a life issue, "Do you deserve to be happy?" More often than not, I receive a tenuous answer. "I'd like to say I…
BrillianceIt’s Your Choice
"You'll keep getting what you're getting as long as you keep doing what you're doing!" "The insanity principle is doing the same thing but expecting different results!" "If nothing changes,…
BrillianceFinding the Path to Happiness
The pursuit of happiness in most people's lives is seemingly elusive. In some respects, it almost seems that the concept of happiness has been left out of the evolutionary design.…
BrillianceSearching for Happiness? Try Living in the Moment
I believe true happiness must come from within. And in order to “make peace” within ourselves, we must try our best to live in the moment, every moment of the…
BrillianceThe Reality of Finding Balance
The biggest issue people have when trying to schedule their upcoming week is they are attempting to bring this "Work-Life Balance" theory into the realm of reality. The thing is,…
BrillianceOrient Your Consciousness
It is unwise to sail to sea without a navigation system. Likewise, navigating the intricacies and challenges of life also needs special guidance. For your soul wisdom grows from your…
Brilliance9 Lessons for A Happy Life
I would offer my 9 steps to a happy life.... 1. Build something that you believe in - a relationship, a family, a company or a project. Focus on what…
BrillianceChange Your Perception to Find Happiness
If there’s anything I’ve learned about happiness, it’s that is has much less to do with your possessions and achievements, but rather your perception of what you have and the…
Ask a LuminaryHow Can I Control My Emotions?
"I know that I create my own reality with my thoughts, but sometimes when I'm sad I can't seem to change my thoughts - even when I want to. How…
Ask a LuminaryCan I Choose How to Feel?
"Sometimes I feel as if I'm being torn with all of my responsibilities. Between my job and family responsibilities, I have no time for "fun". Some days I'm so overwhelmed…
Ask a LuminaryHow Do I Handle the Cruelty of Other People?
"Sometimes I feel like I'm carrying the pain of the world in my heart. How can people be so mean to one another and what can I do to lighten…