More Happy Life with Andy Proctor

The best way to grow and strengthen any relationship isn’t by avoiding the bad conversations but by savoring the BEST conversations. This one thing could make all the difference.

Do you really want that big promotion? Here is what the research shows.

As your emotional intelligence increases so does your happiness. Quick episode sharing some of my current emotions and how to choose which emotions hold your attention.

Studies show that people who know their life purpose live on average 7 years longer than those who do not. There are three powerful ways to find your purpose in life. In this episode I talk about them: 1. Identity 2. Iteration and 3. Ikigai. Listen in to learn more!

We all have dreams and goals but who should we share them with? We have to be careful with whom we share our most precious dreams. The first person we share our dreams with is a large determinant of whether we will actually follow through with it. Share your dreams with those who believe in you.

Maybe you have set your goals for 2018, but have you set your fears? This is a powerful 4-question process that helps you understand what your fears are that keep you from accomplishing your goals.

If you don't prioritize your life, someone else will. Great advice from Greg McKeown, author of Essentialism.

I was interviewed on James Redd's YouTube live stream and this is the audio from our chat. We discuss portions of Scott Barry Kaufman's book "Wired To Create" and how to be disciplined in creativity.

Are your goals oriented around approaching something good that you want or avoiding something bad that you don't? There is a big difference in the motivation. Studies show that approach goals win.

We often think that being alone means being lonely. And sometimes being alone is actually more of a recharge than being with others. Also we at times feel lonely when we are with others. Why is that?

Studies show that both physical and emotional pain can be reduced with mindful meditation.

If you know how to use it right, your money can buy you a happier life. The trick is that you don't necessarily need money to make your life happier in this way. Time management is the key factor.

Here are ten reasons to look forward to the future despite the horrible events that happen and are happening right now.

There is power in starting with positive. It doesn't mean you have to be naive to the problems to solve or the difficult areas of life, it means that your brain will be more capable to handle them.

Great discussion on social media and how it can affect our happiness for better or worse.

When was the last time you scheduled time to do something that made you happy?

How emotionally intelligent are you? Can you describe your daily emotions with more words than happy, sad, angry and stressed? Turns out if you can, you're likely more emotionally intelligent.

Everyone who listens to this is passionate about something. Am I right? But there are two types of passion according to Robert Vallerand's research: obsessive and harmonious. Great discussion on this.

Can love be more accessible to everyone? I think so. Barbara Fredrickson redefines love as what she calls positivity resonance which we can experience with almost anyone almost everyday.

Do you ever feel lonely even in the presence of others? This episode talks about how most of us at some point experience real loneliness in our life and it's not because we aren't around people.

Can you summarize human flourishing with one acronym? PERMA is the one that is used by those who research human flourishing. Listen to this short podcast to find out what lasting happiness is.

What do you want to accomplish? No matter what it is, grit will help you. It is a special mix of passion and perseverance. Angela Duckworth's research is powerful and here is how to apply it.

Sometimes we have moments of happiness and we want them to stay. How do you help them stay longer and how do you create a defense against the default of negativity? Here are two skills to help.

Creative people are shown to be happier than those who never express themselves creatively. We discuss whether creativity makes us happier or happiness makes us more creative.

In a study on the elderly, those who had responsibility over a plant in their room were more likely to be healthier, happier and ultimately live longer than those who had no responsibility.