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Happiness, Mindfulness & Decisions
Happiness, Mindfulness & Decisions Make bold choices and make mistakes. It’s all those things that add up to the person you become. ~ Angelina Jolie It’s been a confusing couple of weeks for me, of course it’s also been an … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged adventure, backpacking, camera, everest, happiness, havasu falls, hiking, mindful, photography
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Are you ready for your Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike
Are you ready for your Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike You need special shoes for hiking — and a bit of a special soul as well. ~ Terri Guillemets So you want to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail? First off, congratulations and good … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged adventure, appalachian trail, AT, backpacking, happiness, hike, hiking, thru hike, travel, walking
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My Polar Bear Adventure
My Polar Bear Adventure Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure
Tagged adventure, Aurora borealis, canada, happiness, nature, Northern lights, photography, polar bears, st. boniface, winnipeg
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Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier
Happiness Resources: Travel Makes You Happier All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware. ~ Martin Buber I have been actively writing about happiness for almost six years now. My work here at the Ministry of Happiness … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, biking, bucket list, festivals, fun, happiness, hiking, travel
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A little pause on the coast
A little pause on the coast My mission in life is to not just merely survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor and some style. ~ Maya Angelou So, as someone who … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, be happy, blog, happiness, happy, loneliness, lonely, maya angelou, travel
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Farewell Oaxaca
Farewell Oaxaca Who can’t relate to the idea of leaving one chapter behind and moving on to the next. ~ Mike Shinoda I’ve left Oaxaca after two months. My original plan was to stay there for four months but I … Continue reading
Fear is Killing Your Happiness
Fear is Killing Your Happiness We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark, the real tragedy is when men are afraid of the light ~ Plato One of the biggest problems I see in society these … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, fear, gun violence, guns, happiness, immigration, sharks, terrorism, terrorists, worry
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Traveling is Learning from Others
Traveling is Learning from Others I always encourage people to get out there, travel the world, see new things, experience new people, experience new food, experience new culture. What happens is it helps you to grow and to be your … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, be happy, cappadocia, happiness, mexico, oaxaca, politics, travel, turkey
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A Really Wonderful Day – Mexico
A Really Wonderful Day – Mexico Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit. ~ Frank Borman The Institute I’m studying Spanish at has two tours they support, a Saturday tour that I did last weekend. That tour goes … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure
Tagged adventure, happiness, hierve el agua, mexico, oaxaca, travel, tule tree, weaving, zapotec
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Yes you can, be happy!
Yes you can, be happy! Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. ~ Sir Martin Convay As I wrote about last week I’ve been struggling a bit lately. I’m someone, like a lot of you, whose mood sometimes just tanks. When … Continue reading
