Welcome to Enlightened Spirit

The Power of Laughter

Isn’t it amazing how much better everything is when we enjoy a hearty laugh?  Our whole outlook changes.  Whatever perceived misfortune we were experiencing is vanishes, even if just for one glorious moment.

24 Things Happy People Do Differently

Many people spend their lives waiting to be happy.  You may think, “if only I had more money,” or “could lose weight,” or (you fill in the blank), then I would be happy.  Well here is a secret:  You can be happy right now.  It’s not always easy, but you can choose to be happy, and in the vast majority of circumstances there is no one who can stop you except yourself.

Instructions for Life

In Instructions for Life, the Dalai Lama shares timeless wisdom for living with compassion, integrity, and purpose in the new millennium. His 19 guiding principles encourage self-respect, kindness, responsibility, and gratitude

Feel Good About Yourself

It doesn’t matter what everyone else thinks!
The world is filled with haters and critics and it doesn’t matter how you live your life- whether you build a business or work a corporate job; have children or choose not to have children; travel the world or live in the same town all of your life; go to the gym 5 times a week or sit on the couch every night – whatever you do, someone will judge you for it.

Failure as Success

To face fruitless effort often times takes heroic courage to pick up the broken pieces of life, to look bravely towards the future, and proceed undaunted on our way.  But what to our eyes may seem hopeless, failure is often but the dawning of a greater success.