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The Importance of Forgiving Yourself

In many ways I’m writing this week’s post more as a reminder for myself than as advice for anyone else. We are often our harshest critics. For me, the knowledge that the time we have in this life is limited … Continue reading

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Work/Life Balance, A COVID Times update

During this extraordinary period of time in education it’s incredibly important not to lose a focus on keeping work/life balance. On this blog, the Ministry of Happiness, I’ve written pretty extensively about work/life balance. We often give great lip service … Continue reading

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Happiness and Balance

Happiness and Balance Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony.  ~ Thomas Merton Balance is a concept we will come back to time and time again on this blog.   Even in attaining happiness, … Continue reading

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Tips for Better Life/Work Balance

Tips for Better Life/Work Balance You actually don’t have to do it all ~ Danielle LaPorte So last weekend I had the opportunity to do one of the keynote talks at the California Business Educators Association conference in Anaheim.  The … Continue reading

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Eight Characteristics of Happy People and How to Become One

Eight Characteristics of Happy People and How to Become One So tonight we start with 8 characteristics of happy people as presented by The Happiness Institute.  Characteristics are great, but how do you get to have these characteristics, so I’m linking … Continue reading

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The Importance of Balance in Losing Weight

The Importance of Balance Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. ~ Thomas Merton The Importance of Balance in Losing Weight We have talked about balance many times on this blog.  Normally I’m … Continue reading

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Think like a millennial

Think like a millennial Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life                            ~ Dolly Parton I heard it again at a meeting this week.  Something I hear quite frequently, “millennials are concerned with life/work … Continue reading

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34 Days of Happiness, Day 7 – Happiness Quotes

34 Days of Happiness, Day 7 – Happiness Quotes The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting … Continue reading

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34 Days of Happiness, Day 22 – Deng Ming-Dao on Happiness

34 Days of Happiness – Day 22, Deng Ming-Dao on Balance The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy … Continue reading

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Happiness, Patience and Balance

Happiness, Patience and Balance How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours ~ Wayne Dyer One of the things I’ve come to understand in my life is that the universe requires balance.  This is also talked … Continue reading

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