How to be more grateful, and why is gratitude important? Mental Health Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 4 years ago Every year in America we celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday that began when the colonists gave thanks for the blessing of Continue reading > Share
What is life without principles? Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 11 years ago The result of acting in ways that violate your principles (and therefore your values) is a life devoid of integrity. Continue reading > Share
Do something good today Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 11 years ago For the next 14 days, go out of your way to do something good for somebody else. Then come back and tell us how it worked Continue reading > Share
How to clarify your core values Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 11 years ago But if we have the courage to live according to our core values, to live as integrated human beings, our lives will be filled Continue reading > Share
3 steps to becoming a happier person Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 11 years ago When I speak of happiness, I am speaking of an enduring sense of peace, contentment, and satisfaction with life and the role Continue reading > Share
What is integrity? Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 13 years ago Integrity is another of those slippery concepts, much like “character.” When people talk about integrity, they often Continue reading > Share
What is “character”? Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 13 years ago Character is a slippery topic. Do a Google search on character and you will find dozens of different definitions and concepts Continue reading > Share
The difference between beliefs and values Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 14 years ago Last week, I wrote a post discussing values, what they are, how we define them, and how they affect our behaviors and Continue reading > Share
The nature of values Purposeful Living By Chris Akins / 14 years ago We hear a lot about values. During election campaigns politicians talk about “traditional values.” There are also Continue reading > Share