By Rebecca A. Watson Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t…
How to Stop Gossiping
By Rebecca A. Watson It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people’s business.—Dolley Madison A few months ago I was speaking to my husband about a friend of ours who had made…
3 Tips for Building Wealth
By Rebecca A. Watson “The importance of money flows from it being a link between the present and the future.”—John Maynard Keynes A while back, my husband and I took a vacation into the southwest deserts of the United…
How to Be Patient… NOW!
By Rebecca A. Watson Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. —Jean-Jacques Rousseau Monday came around, and I was bouncing off the walls. I couldn’t get any work done; I was so distracted. I had been waiting for this…
4 Ways to Stop Procrastination
By Rebecca A. Watson “Procrastination is opportunity’s assassin.”—Victor Kiam After a nice walk on a Saturday, my friend told me she had some housework to do and was weighing her options. “I really don’t want to do it now,…
3 Lessons Learned from Being My Own Boss
By Rebecca A. Watson “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”—Mahatma Gandhi A few years ago I was walking to the car, about to jump in the passenger’s side so my…
3 Tips for Keeping a Journal
By Rebecca A. Watson People who keep journals have life twice.—Jessamyn West A few weeks ago I was talking to a friend who said she wanted to keep a journal. She’d read that all successful people have that in…
Your Guide to Fun in 4 Steps
By Rebecca A. Watson Never, ever underestimate the importance of having fun. —Randy Pausch A few months back I went to a friend’s birthday party. We grilled, chatted, and played board games, among other things. When I returned home,…
3 Tips for Accomplishing Anything
By Rebecca A. Watson Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment. —Thomas Carlyle About a month ago, I finished knitting my first sweater. I’m so proud of it. I think I’ve worn it more often than anything else in…
3 Ways to Know What You Want
By Rebecca Watson “If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” —Lawrence J. Peter I was riding in a taxi cab with a few coworkers years ago after a long day working a…