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Really fascinating article on Meditation
For a long time studies have shown the benefits of meditation, now scientists have actually been able to detect changes in the brains of people who regularly meditate, a really fascinating read: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/how-meditation-may-change-the-brain/?src=me&ref=homepage
Children and Happiness
Children and Happiness The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives. ~Albert Einstein This topic seem to be a natural to talk about, of course there … Continue reading
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Deng Ming-Dao on Uselessness
Deng Ming-Dao on Uselessness An ancient gnarled tree: Too fibrous for a logger’s saw, Too twisted to fit a carpenter’s square, Outlasts the whole forest Loggers, delight in straight-grained, strong, fragrant wood. If the timber is too difficult to cut, … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on Humility
In contemporary life, humility is more important than ever. The more successful we become, both as individuals and as a family, through our development of science and technology, the more essential it becomes to preserve humility. For the greater our … Continue reading
Happiness and an Important Question
Happiness and an Important Question “It is necessary … for a man to go away by himself … to sit on a rock … and ask, ‘Who am I, where have I been, and where am I going?”~ Carl Sandburg … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on Learning
Learning is the first step in making positive changes within yourself. Other factors are conviction, determination, action and effort. Learning and education help develop conviction about the need to change and increase your commitment. Conviction then develops into determination. Next, … Continue reading
Happiness, the U-Bend and Bhutan
Happiness, the U-Bend and Bhutan Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It’s great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I’m not complaining,… Those who find growing old terrible … Continue reading
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The Dude on True Grit, Meditation & Buddhism
The Dude on True Grit, Meditation & Buddhism Most cynics are really crushed romantics: they’ve been hurt, they’re sensitive, and their cynicism is a shell that’s protecting this tiny, dear part in them that’s still alive. ~ Jeff Bridges The … Continue reading
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Tagged coen brothers, jeff bridges, lebowski, life, meditation, movies, personal happiness, the dude, true grit
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The Dalai Lama on Countering Stress and Depression
This is from a post on the Dalai Lama’s page: At a fundamental level, as human beings, we are all the same; each one of us aspires to happiness and each one of us does not wish to suffer. This … Continue reading
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Connecting with others and selected families
So in order to improve our happiness we need to have the appropriate people around us. Our selected family should be composed of positive, honest and upbeat people who can make us laugh. Those people that are negative, that for whatever reason you can’t remove from your life, need to have their impact minimized. Interact with them as little as possible and on a regular schedule so you know when the interactions will happen and limit the interactions to only necessary discussions. For those you have to remove from your life, do so as quietly and compassionately as you can, but make the break quickly and fully. If you leave them in your life at any level the negativity can creep back in. Continue reading
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Tagged family, friends, happiness, kindness, life, personal happiness, positivity, selected family, wisdom
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