LifeWorx Blog » Pelham NY http://blog.lifeworx.net home, sweet home Wed, 19 May 2010 05:32:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 happiness in the new year http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/01/07/happiness-in-the-new-year/ http://blog.lifeworx.net/2010/01/07/happiness-in-the-new-year/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:12:45 +0000 admin http://blog.lifeworx.net/?p=147 I am often very tired from working long hours, taking care of my home and taking care of the family. There is always a large amount of stress and lack of time. However, I am extremely happy despite the stress and pressure I endure from my day to day living. This became very obvious to me after reading a recent study in BusinessWeek.  The research showed that happiness comes from doing activities and hobbies with meaning, rather then just having fun.  This is so true in my life! When I was recently speaking with a mother with three teenage daughters in Greenwich, CT, and she sounded ecstatic despite having little time and lack of sleep, it was because she had a mission and purpose in life.  When I see my friend Sheila from Pelham, NY extremely happy after her 50th Birthday, it is because she also has a purpose and meaning in everything she does in life.  My friends and colleagues who have passion and a mission in life often work harder, and are more tired as a result.  However, these people seem more fulfilled then the rest of us.  Senator Kennedy also comes to mind as a person with a mission, who was a hard worker and a representation of happiness.  He never lacked energy because all he was doing was getting energy from his mission on a daily basis.

The BusinessWeek study delineates 5 steps to make anyone happier.  The steps include:

  1. Watching less TV
  2. Doing fewer chores
  3. Spending less time on the computer
  4. Finding your passion in life
  5. Focusing on fewer, yet more meaningful activities

Yesterday, I heard a key message in a New York City news clip which really resonated with me.  Although work at time drives us insane, lack of work will make us insane faster.  I am thankful to have passion for what I do at LifeWorx and to work with talented child care, elder care and nanny service providers in Westchester, NY, Fairfield, CT and Westport, CT.

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