The bottom line is we all want to experience greater happiness in our life, our work, our relationships, and so on. Do we depend on fate, or luck of the day, or can we intentionally create more happiness in our everyday life? Here are three simple steps to experience more happiness...
Last week I had a few deadlines and I was getting pretty stressed. I realized that my mind was forcing me to continue working hard to get everything done, while my body was screaming for a break...
As children, most of us met the world with a persistent sense of wonder. There was an inner joy and natural enthusiasm, which caused us to hum and whistle. What happened as we grew older and became responsible adults? Here is one thing you can do to rekindle your natural vitality...
Have you ever found yourself in a dark or hopeless mood, with seemingly no way out of it? It can feel awful and even out of control. Today, I am going to take a risk and open my heart to you, because I know how this feels. And then, I’m going to show you how you [...]
Take an accomplished chef. When you taste a dish they’ve created, you are ingesting more than the material food and having a sensory experience. First of all, the food comes from nature and as such is in its original form in spiritual/-material/ balance. Second, you are consuming the love, care, creativity, innovation, dedication and many years [...]
I woke up this Monday to heavy smoke in the air and ashes all over our garden. Adding to the natural disasters of hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Northern California, where I live, is being devastated by raging fires. Thank God we are safe. The closest fire was 20 minutes away, and while it was not certain at first what direction the fires were spreading, [...]
I was invited today to Frankie Boyer's Biz Talk Radio show to share my perspective on what can be done in the face of the horrific tragedy that occurred in Las Vegas this weekend, which has shocked the entire world. Here are the the audio and a link to the transcript of the interview. Anna Gatmon Radio Interview_Vegas Remember, don't succumb to [...]
In our conversation last week, I asked you to celebrate the good in your life, your achievements and anything exciting you're about to embark upon. But what if you don’t feel like there's anything to celebrate? You’ve probably heard the saying, “God helps those who help themselves.” If you find yourself in a challenging and even seemingly hopeless situation, the responsibility is [...]
It's the Jewish New Year and as I am marking this time of celebration with my family, I want to take a moment to thank you for your support this past year. You've inspired me to grow beyond my comfort zone, get vulnerable, and share weekly insights and tips on how to live your highest calling and experience fulfillment in your work and life. I have [...]
I spoke yesterday at an event at a local library about how we can live in spiritual-material balance, and I want to share with you the main takeaway from that talk. You can experience spiritual-material unity and balance when you live your highest calling. Here's how I see it. Take a look at this magnificent chestnut tree below. Nature is in perfect unity and balance between its material expression, in this case, the tree's trunk, branches [...]
