Creating Sparks and Sentences - and Happily Ever Afters

  BOOK REVIEW:   Your Happier Life Toolbox How a Data-Driven Dad Cracked the Code on Happiness (And How You Can Too) By Billy Marshall    Today's blog post is a rare opportunity to shine a light on a book that may very well change how you think about life, love and the choices we make. I know it changed mine! My review reflects my own opinions, and I want to thank the author, Billy Marshall, for gifting me with an ecopy of  Your Happier Life Toolbox .    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐   5 stars from me     I'll begin my review with a quote from the book:   "Becoming happier is a journey we can all start today."   Simple, yet packs a punch. There's no urgency for immediacy; there's no unattainable expectation of utopia.  Just real and reachable reassurance for everyone.   That brings me to: What I loved about this book: What it promises, is a becoming, a starting, of journeying toward a better way of l...

Tiny Pivots is All it Takes Whether you’re stuck in a dead-end career, relationship or life, YOU CAN CHANGE IT. One tiny pivot at a time. You don’t have to change job/relationship/life if you can’t or don’t want to but if you’re unhappy, you can easily change the dynamics one tiny pivot at a time. • Have the awkward conversation with that difficult colleague or boss (Just don’t do it while you’re feeling emotional if there is anger involved). • Set boundaries for yourself in your relationship, friendship, family - the world will adjust. • Work towards a personal goal every single day in some small way; a sip of water instead of treats; 10 minutes of movement instead of being a coach potato; read/study/practice instead of scrolling social media. You get the idea. Because one tiny pivot each day creates a life worth living.