Add More Ing to Your Life: A Hip Guide to Happiness

The days where I’ve put my work, relationships, money, whatever, before my ~ing are days that life stops flowing.

She had everything I wanted in all areas of her life. (Note: when people have what you want, do what they do.)

It doesn’t matter how many books you’ve read, how many lectures you’ve attended or how long you’ve been in therapy. If you don’t have a daily prayer and meditation practice, you’re not furthering your faith. Start by asking yourself the question, “Did I pray and meditate today?” It’s not about what you did yesterday or what you plan to do tomorrow.

I, Michelle, am willing to change my patterns in romantic relationships. I commit to seeing my partner as equal to everything and everyone else I love in my life. I promise not to make an idol of him, and to honor him for his inner greatness rather than his frame. I forgive myself and him for my ego’s illusions. From this day forward, I commit to t

An additional activity that will physically help your ~ing guide you above the ego is hiking.

Do you feel stuck in obsessive thought patterns? For instance, are you constantly checking your crush’s Facebook page? Or are you obsessing about what you ate last night? Do you constantly compare yourself to other people? Do your negative thoughts breed more negativity in your life? Do you overthink

The fearful ego tells us that by holding on to old resentments we protect ourselves from getting hurt again, or “falling.” The irony is that the release is in the fall.

The Course teaches that when the opportunities to learn are over, the relationship will be replaced by something better (and new opportunities for learning).

On the other hand, make your friendships more romantic.