Don’t Chase Happiness, Seek Out Pain 

“Happiness does not depend on what you have or what you are. It solely relies on what you think”. Attributed to Buddha, this phrase reminds us why our never-ending search for happiness is flawed. Whilst an increasing number of people now realise that happiness doesn’t depend on having more stuff, they still want to avoid …

Dealing with Regrets or Living Your Full Life?

As psychiatrist Irvin Yalom wisely asks, “how can you go about constructing a regret-free life for yourself?” That struck me because yes, it’s always worth reflecting on past regrets in case you can fix anything but it’s the present that matters to avoid dealing with regrets. Dealing with Regrets and Moving Forwards All emotions are …