Though you may experience difficult times, you do not necessarily have to suffer. Life is full of silver linings, but how do we go about finding them?

Life doesn't happen in your lap. You have to take the challenges that your goals and your dreams present and meet them head on. 

There's a very thin line between Responsibility and Control. What are they, how do you identify them, and what can you do about it?

Dark humor is a very powerful weapon. When used properly, it can bring pure Joy - because it uses the energy of the Darkness against it.

If you're overwhelmed by that monkey on your back, here's a way to get it out of the way for a while so that you can get a much-deserved breather.

Do you tend to ask, or do you tend to demand? Try this simple task to find out, with additional thoughts on what you discover.

Life always finds a way to confound expectations. The sooner we identify a "should" or "shouldn't", the sooner we can be prepared for "nonetheless".

If you're unwilling to give more, why would you expect to receive anything from anyone else? If you want Joy in your life, expect to do the work.

While it's an admirable and smart strategy to know as much as you can about a person in an attempt to connect, you should always be and present you.