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Hope and Happiness
Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all of the darkness ~ Desmond Tutu Hope and Happiness I heard about a really interesting study while listening to NPR this morning, the study was about the impact … Continue reading
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Take a Bath in Nature
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. ~ Lao Tzu Take a Bath in Nature I’ve spent a lot of time in nature, a lot of time on hiking trails, sometimes weeks, sometimes months and bathing is always an … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, appalachian trail, be happy, forest bathing, happiness, happy, hiking, life, meditation, mindfulness, nature, stress, travel
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Happiness on a bed of nails?
Yoga is the settling of the mind into silence. When the mind has settled, we are established in our essential nature, which is unbounded Consciousness. Our essential nature is usually overshadowed by the activity of the mind. ~ Patanjali Happiness … Continue reading
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Scratch it with your mind
Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset. ~ St. Francis de Sales So over the last thirty years … Continue reading
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The Dude on Meditation & Buddhism
The Dude on Meditation & Buddhism The link below is to a really interesting interview with Jeff Bridges referred to me by my brother, and I realize not the typical post for this blog, but there is a connection. For … Continue reading
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Tagged big lebowski, buddhism, happiness, jeff bridges, life, meditation, movies, serenity, the dude
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The Benefits of Meditation
The Benefits of Meditation Meditation can help us embrace our worries, our fear, our anger; and that is very healing. We let our own natural capacity of healing do the work. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Originally posted January 2015 Tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, Christmas, concentration, happiness, health, holidays, meditation, positivity, reflection
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Happiness Resources: Mindfulness
Happiness Resources: Mindfulness The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how we cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing. ~ Jon Kabat-Zinn Tonight a look at an idea that … Continue reading
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Slow down!
So take that moment and just breathe, take the time to look around and appreciate what you have, and maybe, just maybe, Monday won’t feel so much like a Monday.
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Tagged breathe, hapiness, meditation, philosophy, relax, slow down, taoism
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Take a Deep Breath, Move Forward
Take a Deep Breath, Move Forward We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. ~ Rev Kane Originally posted August, 2019 Transitions and changes seem ever-present … Continue reading
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Happiness is a few minutes of peace
Happiness is a few minutes of peace The greatest self is a peaceful smile, that always sees the world smiling back. ~ Bryant H. McGill Originally posted June, 2018 So tonight friends a post inspired by … Continue reading
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