As an energy engineer, and Bhakti yoga teacher, Priya Dey-Sarkar’s life may at first glance seem at odds with itself. But she only sees how connected it all is. “No matter what I do, I work with energy — helping it flow from point A to point B,” Dey-Sarkar explains.
A few years ago, I was t-boned by a car running a red light at an intersection. I was later told by police that the man who ran the light was named Darwin — which I only mention because he walked away from the accident he caused without a single scratch (survival of the fittest much?).
Just under a year ago, my family and I migrated to Virginia City, Nevada. The social aspect of this community is very understanding and welcoming to those who wander through. Through newfound connections in the community, I had the opportunity to meet and interview a very warm-hearted individual. This individual is the director of the local Virginia City senior center. Stacy York is a very talented professional who has successfully begun to fill gaps within the community to better serve our elders.
The idea that implementing a morning routine may steer your brain toward happiness and productivity is not new.
We’ve all heard the platitudes about why we should be grateful. And most of us can manage it on a semi-regular basis, perhaps during the holidays or on our birthdays. But the reality is that living a life of consistent gratitude helps us in real, tangible ways.
Raise your hand if you’ve ever entered the TED Talk world and, before you knew it, it’s been three hours and you’re ready to start changing every aspect of your life because you were just so #inspired. Well, that was us as we embarked on this journey to research inspiring talks on happiness. Take a few minutes, watch these talks, and be amazed at how you can make some room for a little more happiness in your life.
Here’s our rundown of our top 5 positively inspiring TED Talks, in no particular order:
