Leigh Coulson, Author at Tiny Buddha

Posts by Leigh Coulson

Leigh has spent months traveling around the world on a journey to self-discovery. She's lived with monks, trekked mountains, made lifelong friends, and somewhere along the way, has built an incredible relationship with herself. She plans to share her personal story with fellow soul-searchers. She's passionate about meditation, the window seat, and 90's rap.

10 Choices That Lead to a Happy, Fulfilling Life

By Leigh Coulson

“Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.” ~Aeschylus

My twenty-sixth birthday was approaching, and I asked myself one question: “Do I want this year to look like the last one?”

The answer was an immediate and very solid no. I frantically began to analyze what I was doing with my life to get this reaction. I was unhappy for most of twenty-five, romantically, professionally, and socially.

I had been with my live-in boyfriend for about a year and a half, and there seemed to be a growing disconnect. Despite the lies, resulting in jealousy and insecurity, I stayed …