Eclectic Thoughts

Reflections on topics of well-being.
Sharing our thoughts for creating a life of abundance. 

Mindset – It’s Not All Love and Light

Mindset – It’s Not All Love and Light

When we start talking about mindset and personal development, many think of it as trying to be happy all the time. I soon learned that’s not the case at all. 

Although we can train our brains to have more positive emotions, find gratitude and look at the glass half full rather than half empty, a true growth mindset sees the darkness and then learns from it.

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Do I Have Fun?

Do I Have Fun?

Ok, so fun has to be done for the pleasure of it.
Connection is having an experience with another person. It’s developing relationships.
Then flow is that feeling we get when we are so engaged in an activity, that we lose all track of time.
If I understand her correctly, one needs to experience all three: playfulness, connection, and flow, for an activity to be fun!

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Keep Calm… It’s Just The Holidays!

Keep Calm… It’s Just The Holidays!

by Kathi Szabo Hanukkah has already started. Today is the Winter Solstice and the celebration of Yule.  Christmas is just 4 days away followed by Kwanzaa and then less than a week later there are New Year’s Eve Celebrations! All these joyous occasions, yet many of us...

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Contentment vs Desire – Why We Need Both

Contentment vs Desire – Why We Need Both

by Kathi Szabo For most of my life, I’ve believed the secret to happiness is being content with what I have. That old saying, “The art of being happy is to be satisfied with what you have.” It’s helped me look at the bright side of things. To be happy with what I had....

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