About the author Nancy Holt (1938-2014) was an American artist known for her groundbreaking work in sculpture, installation art, film, and photography. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she graduated from Tufts University in 1960 with a degree in biology. Her interest in perception and natural light led her to create some of the most significant land… Sigue leyendo "The moon and stars
About the author Robert J. Waldinger is an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest who serves as the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Born in 1951, Waldinger graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, then completed his psychiatry residency at Massachusetts… Sigue leyendo "The good life is built
About the author This quote has no known author. Without knowing who first said these words, we focus only on the message itself. Anonymous quotes like this one have lasted because they speak to common human experiences. The words remain important even though we don’t know their source. Many of the most enduring sayings in… Sigue leyendo "Fill your life with experiences
About the author Dale Carnegie (1888-1955) was an American writer and lecturer who created courses on self-improvement, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born to a poor farming family in Missouri, Carnegie worked as a salesman and actor before finding his true calling as a teacher of public speaking. His 1936 book “How to Win Friends… Sigue leyendo "It isn’t what you have
About the author Roy M. Goodman (1938-2014) was an American politician who served as a New York State Senator from 1969 to 2002. Born into a wealthy family with strong political connections, Goodman built his reputation through public service. He studied at Harvard University, graduating with honors before launching his political career. As a Republican… Sigue leyendo "Happiness is a way of travel
The happiness tracking app promised to change my life. Three months later, I had beautiful graphs showing my happiness peaks and valleys. What the app didn’t warn me about, however, was what psychologists call “meta-awareness”, the act of observing one’s own emotions. My spontaneous joy was measured and analysed. I had plenty of data about… Sigue leyendo "Don’t track your happiness
He buscado lo que hace que la vida merezca la pena a través de libros, podcasts y consejos de expertos, pero, de algún modo, seguía sintiéndome perdida. Entonces me pregunté: ¿Y si preguntara a personas reales en lugar de a expertos? Así que recurrí a Reddit, donde los desconocidos dicen verdades crudas que quizá no compartan con sus amigos. Busqué entre cientos de comentarios sobre... Sigue leyendo "¿Qué hace que la vida merezca la pena? Las 20 cosas más significativas según Reddit
La felicidad. Esa palabra engañosamente sencilla ha botado mil barcos y vendido un millón de libros de autoayuda. Hemos meditado con monjes, nos hemos autoayudado con gurús, hemos tomado pastillas y hemos perseguido emociones, todo ello con la esperanza desesperada de encontrar la felicidad. Todos la deseamos, pero ¿puede alguien definirla realmente? ¿Es un destino al que llegamos después de... Sigue leyendo "¿Qué es la felicidad?
Todos hemos oído la frase "carpe diem", aprovecha el día. Aparece en las tazas de café, en los discursos de graduación y en los hashtags de Instagram. Pero, ¿qué significa vivir el momento? Durante años pensé que se trataba de vivir aventuras espontáneas, decir sí a todas las invitaciones y llenar cada día de emoción. I... Sigue leyendo "Aprovecha el día: Cómo vivir el momento
As a kid, I dreamed of all the spectacular things that would make me happy when I grew up. But the older I get, the more sharply I see it: The good life isn’t found on glossy bucket lists or distant horizons. It’s hidden in plain sight, scattered like pennies throughout the moments of our… Sigue leyendo "50 moments of joy that money can’t buy
