The University of Life

Happiness

Confidence, Energy Work, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Love, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

How to Learn to Love Yourself

“Life is kinder to those who love themselves, because love attracts love and light, and repels and dissolves darkness.” –…
Ambition, Courage, Happiness, Healing, Psychology, Success, Thinking

The Most Important Words in the English Language: “I was wrong.”

When I was 5 years old, I went to a church Halloween party dressed as a little devil. I wore…
Happiness, Identity, Psychology, Thinking

Are You a Robot?

Last night I dreamt about being in a medieval-like land with a queen (played by my last girlfriend) and a…
Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

Change Your Story Today

Do you ever wish your life would change? That you would be happier or more popular or richer or less…
Happiness, Success, The Meaning of Life, Traits

The Law of the Harvest

The Law of the Harvest simply states that “You reap what you sow.” Want happiness? Sow gratitude, generous actions, hopeful…
Adventure, Ambition, Beauty, Confidence, Courage, Enthusiasm, Expression, Happiness, Optimism, Passion

Sponsor a Dancer!!!

I’ve known Bridger Barksdale all his life. I am *awed* at his dedication to his pursuits and the *excellence* he…
Balance, Happiness, Healing, Quickies, Success, The Meaning of Life, Words to Live By

The Simple Things

The latest tech gadgets are cool, thrilling adventures are exciting, and physical pleasures can be satisfying, but sometimes the simple…
Happiness, Love

Afraid of Love

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bobby who was afraid of being happy. “If I get too…
Balance, Happiness, Optimism, Success, Words to Live By

If you’re unhappy and you know it…

Do you ever wish life was happier? Yes? Well good news – your wish is about to come true! IF…
Courage, Happiness, Success, Words to Live By

Excellence

If you’re looking for something to love in this world, may I suggest EXCELLENCE? I’m not talking about perfectionism – loving only the so-called perfect…
Balance, Happiness, Words to Live By

Slow Down!

Modern life moves quickly and it’s difficult to escape its gravity! Unfortunately, there’s something lost in the slower pace of…
Ambition, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Happiness, Optimism, Passion, Success, The Meaning of Life, Traits

How to Come Alive

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do that. Because what the world…
Happiness, Money

Newsflash: Money Buys Happiness!

New research proves (sort of) that our old assumption that money can’t buy happiness is not exactly true. Good to…
Happiness, Identity, Psychology, The Meaning of Life, Thinking

Backward Beauty

I met with several of my Utah Valley University students yesterday to go over their final papers, and several are…
Happiness, Music, The Meaning of Life, Words to Live By

Everybody’s Free

…to wear sunscreen. If you’ve never heard this one-hit wonder from the 90’s, listen now! It’s a wealth of great,…
Courage, Happiness, Healing, Love, Psychology, The Meaning of Life

Vulnerability

“Connection is why we’re here. It’s what makes life meaningful.” Brene Brown’s research exposed shame as what unravels connection, and…