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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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Looking Back
Looking Back Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it. ~William Feather Taoist philosophy often speaks about the importance of the cycles of nature and life, … Continue reading
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Tagged be positive, goals, happiness, life, looking back, new year, personal happiness, resolutions, self-improvement, top 10
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The Dalai Lama on Compassion
The Dalai Lama on Compassion My basic belief is that first you need to realize the usefulness of compassion, that’s the key factor. Once you accept the fact that compassion is not something childish or sentimental, once you realize that … Continue reading
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The Beauty of Christmas
Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it. ~Fyodor Dostoevsky Hello my … Continue reading
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The Dalai Lama on Attitude
People often expect the other person to respond first in a positive way, instead of taking the initiative to create that possibility. I feel that’s wrong; it can act as a barrier that just promotes a feeling of isolation from … Continue reading
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The Internal Minefield
Of utmost importance is that you come to know what is within you, cultivate that which is good, and work to remove that which is not. Have a great day. Continue reading
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Tagged altruism, compassion, dalai lama, deng ming-dao, evil, expression, good, happiness, love, personal happiness
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Notice the Small Things
Noticing these things may not do anything in themselves to increase your happiness, but may increase the happiness of others, which in the end will increase yours. So have a great Monday, take your time, remember to breathe, stay positive and notice the small things.
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Tagged happiness, life, mindfulness, mohammed, monday, mother teresa, positivity, small things
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Why Thanksgiving is my Favorite Holiday
So Happy Thanksgiving friends, enjoy your day, your family, your friends and your feast, relax it’s ok to be happy today.
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Tagged eating, fall, food, happiness, hiking, holiday, hunting, thanksgiving
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Thoughts on Peace of Mind, the Dalai Llama
If you have peace of mind, when you meet with problems and difficulties they won’t disturb your inner peace. You’ll be able to employ your human intelligence more effectively. But, if your mental state is disturbed, full of emotion, it … Continue reading
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