Why do so many Buddhists struggle to feel happy?

Would you agree that if you want to be good at something, you have to spend time practicing how to do it?  Yet you likely spend so much time leaning into your anger, anxiety, sadness, or stress.  So, is it any wonder how you've become so good at being unhappy?

​Some people bounce back from adversity quickly, while others suffer the impact of challenges, problems, and failures long after they've passed.

​What no one told you is that happiness isn't something you earn; it's something you learn.

Being happy isn't a personality trait; it's a skill. And like any skill, it can be understood, practiced, and mastered. Patience, resilience, and contentment are not randomly gifted to special ones. You can actually learn to cultivate those skills to quickly and gracefully bounce back from all of life's ups and downs, regardless of their severity — that's what learning how to be happy can do for you.
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It may sound almost childish, but much of my success as a Dharma coach and Buddhist therapist is that I teach people the uncommon skill of being happy.  It's something so simple yet so utterly elusive that, surprisingly, even most "happy" Buddhists struggle to find genuine happiness.

During these difficult times, your capacity to smile at others and experience a consistent sense of happiness has never been so important.

Being happy feels wonderful.

​Coaching and teaching others how to cultivate Happiness are my core skills and specialties.

I can guide you to learn how to be indestructibly happy, a skill that you can progressively develop as you progress through the stages of your life.

This isn't an emotional, foolish, or giddy type of happiness, but a deep, unshakeable inner-happiness and sustainable collectedness that is grounded in your personal sense of well-being, peace-of-mind, and personal safety that generates a transformation in how you interact with the world around you, and consequently, the how the world interacts with you.  Additionally, it's about changing the habitual and happiness-destroying ways that you've learned to use when you encounter common stressors in your life.  After all, it's much easier to learn to be happier and more peaceful when you can learn how to not be so easily agitated and irritated.  And it's also about learning how to smile again. 😊️

Together, we will help you develop actual skills and strengths to finally master and overcome those hindrances that hold you back.
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MY PROVEN FIVE-STEP FRAMEWORK TO HAPPINESS TRAINING
  • ​IDENTIFY the often hidden root cause of your unhappiness, which fuels the steady and unshakeable undercurrent of discontentment or "wanting" that you feel;​​
  • UNDERSTAND what happiness is and how to develop the views, practices, and skills that enhance and develop your ability to call upon it at will;
  • LEARN practical techniques to overcome the problems and challenges (e.g., anxiety, anger, stress, work) that bar you from a general sense of peace which already exists within you;​
  • INTEGRATE a traditionally mindfulness-based approach to everyday stress reduction, resilience, and problem management;
  • EXPLORE ways to more deeply infuse self-compassion into your day-to-day life and into your interactions with colleagues, friends, and family, allowing you to build more meaningful and resilient relationships.
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​If you want to be happy, you have to know how to practice being happy, and the more you practice it, the better you will get at it.

I can help you learn this life-changing skill, leveraging the Buddhism you already know.

I can help you learn how to finally be happy.

I am available for initial consultations at no charge.
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​Note: As a professional Buddhist life coach and therapist, I offer my professional services to guide and support individuals on their spiritual and personal journeys. While I am deeply committed to the teachings of Buddhism, this is also my livelihood. Like any professional coach or therapist, I earn a living for the expertise and time I dedicate to each client. My rates, should you choose to establish a life coaching relationship with me, can be found here.

Your understanding and respect for this is appreciated.​
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​Contact me to begin your journey to becoming a certifiably happy person!
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