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Holiday Happiness: The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran
The Poetry & Wisdom of Khalil Gibran The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some. So, until the New Year I’ll be posting a Holiday Happiness post each day to try help … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, depression, happiness, holidays, khalil gibran, philosophy, poems, poetry, wisdom, writing
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Happiness, Attitude and Simple Pleasures
Happiness, Attitude and Simple Pleasures My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate. ~Thornton Wilder It has been a hectic time for me lately and I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, blog, happiness, happy, himalayas, inspiration, philosophy, simple pleasures, sports, stress
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Happiness in the Dull Moments
Happiness in the Dull Moments Life is 10% of what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it ~ Charles Swindoll I have been thinking a lot lately as I’m closing in on turning 50 about my purpose … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, finding happiness, happiness, life, philosophy, turning 50, work
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Notice the Small Things
Notice the Small Things We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. ~ Mother Teresa So today I want to talk about … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, burningman, happiness, happy, inspiration, life, monday, philosophy, small things, writing
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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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Tagged buddhism, compassion, dalai lama, inspiration, life, philosophy, quotes, taoism
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The Science of Happiness
The Science of Happiness If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien This whole idea of happiness for a long time was thought to be a … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, happy, inspiration, life, philosophy, positive psychology, positivity, science, tolkein
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Happiness, Wisdom, Calvin & Hobbes
Happiness, Wisdom, Calvin & Hobbes So one of my all-time favorite comic strips was Calvin & Hobbes and it was a depressing day when the final strip was printed so many years ago. Today an old friend shared with me … Continue reading
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Tagged calvin, cartoon, childhood, happiness, hobbes, life, philosophy, play, wisdom
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Happiness Tips
Happiness Tips So I thought tonight it might be interesting to post a number pieces that share tips on living a happier life, if for nothing else than to see what the overlap was, have a look and have a … Continue reading
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Tagged deepak chopra, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, philosophy, tips, webMD, zen
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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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Tagged buddhism, happiness, meditation, mindfulness, philosophy, psychology, thich nhat hanh, wisdom
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Things to give up to become happy
Things to give up to become happy A great post shared via a friend on Facebook today, 15 Things you should give up to be happy, enjoy ~ Rev Kane
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Tagged happiness, inspiration, life, philosophy, self-help, tips
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