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The World is Awful, Be Happy Anyway
The World is Awful, Be Happy Anyway If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that each Sunday night I try to post a new blog. Most weeks it comes pretty easy, something hits me and it marinates … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, happiness, happy, news, politics, positivity
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The Importance of Caring about Other People
The Importance of Caring about Other People I have always believed that helping your fellow man is profitable in every sense, personally and bottom line. ~ Mario Puzo The Loss of Common Courtesy and Kindness So tonight I want … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, beng friendly, consideration, happiness, kindness, pay it forward, politeness, road rage
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It will be okay
It will be okay Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise again. ~ Victor Hugo Good evening friends, I have to be honest I’m not feeling it tonight. As much as I talk and write about … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, coronavirus, covid-19, happiness, it will be okay, stress, work
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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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Tagged balance, be happy, happiness, life, relaxation, stress, tips for increasing, vacation, work
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A Slower Pace of Life can Make You Happy
A Slower Pace of Life can Make You Happy Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going to fast – you also miss the sense of where you are going and why. ~ Eddie … Continue reading
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Happiness is Accepting Impermanence
Happiness is Accepting Impermanence Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don’t struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality. – Pema Chodron I was sitting in my office the other day reflecting on changes that I have … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, happiness, happy, impermanence, life, meaning, mindfulness, thich nhat hanh
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Rituals for Happiness
Rituals for Happiness Rituals are important. Nowadays it’s hip not to be married. I’m not interested in being hip. ~ John Lennon As we are all quite aware nothing is typical or normal in our world right now. For that … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, cemeteries, Colma, happiness, photography, routine, san francisco, sunday mornings
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Get a little Joy in Your Life
Get a little Joy in Your Life We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. ~ Buddha One of the most joyous days of … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, Dead Sea, happiness, joy, travel
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Don’t Lie to Yourself
Don’t Lie to Yourself I fell into a conversation the other day, a very interesting conversation. It was about the internal dialogue we all have with ourselves. You know, the conversation inside our heads that we are constantly having with … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, denial, happiness, happy, inner dialogue, rationalization, self care, self-help
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We all have to stop being afraid
We all have to stop being afraid Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will. ~ James Stephen Everyone is afraid There is a lot of desolation out in cyberspace, a lot of destructive language. I mean the idea … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, blog, courage, everyone is afraid, fear, fear is a liar, happiness, happy, overcoming your fears
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