Claudia LeBaron Islas

​One of the causes of suffering in our lives has to do in great part with how we see what surrounds us.

​Fortunately there is a way to diminish that suffering by understanding the difference between “This” and “Now”.

​It’s time we begin looking at happiness differently. Happiness is not a destination to get to, nor a journey you go through. Happiness is right here, right now, where you live. 

​Happiness is an emotional state where you live most of the day. Happiness is a home; an emotional home.

​We all love happy endings, don’t we? In most stories we hear or watch we expect a happy ending, and if we don’t get it, we don’t like the story.

​But, how about in our personal stories? Can we have happily ever afters in our lives?

​We are not always happy and I’m totally sure it was not intended to always be that way; although I think it was intended to be that way most of the time. 

​Human nature is to go through a range of positive and negative emotions all day every day. But you decide which emotions you want to spend more of your day in. 

Most of us are used to think whichever thought comes to our mind. But if you really want to be in control of your life, you need to be more deliberate and choose which thoughts you want to pay attention to.

Valentine's Day is not just about loving others, it's about loving yourself too.

Do you even know what loving yourself means? If not, it's time to know it now. Keep reading.

​What makes people fall in and out of love has always been a mystery. Most people think it’s so complicated that don’t even want to go there.

But in reality, being and staying in love is way simpler to understand than most people think.

Relationships with other people sometimes can be hard, frustrating and overwhelming because we are not sure how to handle all the different personalities, ideas and drama.

​This week I want to give you a summary of the last articles from by blog before I move on to a new theme. 
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This summary includes: recognize your mood and emotions, learn to love yourself, and begin improving your emotional state.