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How to Find Happiness
1. Desire for the conquest of happiness
The first step on how to find happiness is a conscious choice to be happy. According to psychologists, the intention is the active desire and commitment for someone to be happy. It is the choice of activities that make us happy and the adoption of behaviours that lead us [...]
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Stress management games
The Boss flash game
http://www.flashrolls.com –
Some people feels that playing this kinda games, release stress .. Hope it helps.
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kindfully + mindfully
“Do every act of your life as if it were your last.” ~Marcus Aurelius
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica.
There’s something so powerfully simple, profoundly beautiful, about the Dalai Lama’s quote: “My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”
Have a Happy and Low-Stress Thanksgiving!
With Thanksgiving upon us, many of us face new stressors mixed in with the fun. Are you dealing with a long, stressful trip? Difficult relatives once you get there? Or a stressful holiday meal to cook? Or are you feeling lonely and wish you did have these issues to deal with? The following are some resources for you
Read more »How to Master the Art of Mindful Eating
Editors note: This is a guest post by Jules Clancy from stonesoup.
When I quit my job in January to focus on blogging full time, there were many changes I was excited about implementing in my lifestyle. One of the most rewarding has been around my eating habits.
During my years as a corporate wage slave, breakfast was a meal I ate alone in my car. Bites snatched and barely chewed while I negotiated the frustrating traffic on my one hour commute.
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Barefoot Running
‘And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.’ ~Kahlil Gibran
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica.
When I first heard about barefoot running, several years ago, I was skeptical — don’t we need cushion to protect us from injuries, and why would I want to run barefoot, anyway?
The Short but Powerful Guide to Finding Your Passion
Following your passion can be a tough thing. But figuring out what that passion is can be even more elusive.
I’m lucky — I’ve found my passion, and I’m living it. I can testify that it’s the most wonderful thing, to be able to make a living doing what you love.
And so, in this little guide, I’d like to help you get started figuring out what you’d love doing. This turns out to be one of the most common problems of many Zen Habits readers — including many who recently responded to me on Twitter.
Read more »The Secret to Making Life Decisions With Too Many Options
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Cath Duncan of Mine Your Resources.
You’ve been offered a long-awaited promotion and pay rise in the company you’re working for and at the same time you spot an exciting opportunity to make a horizontal move into an industry you’ve always been curious and passionate about but never worked in before. All this happens just as you were thinking of finally handing in your notice and starting the business you’ve been talking and thinking about for years.
The Absolute Beginner’s Guide To Starting A Small Online Business
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Karol Gajda of RidiculouslyExtraordinary.com and How To Live Anywhere.
If your goal is to start a small online business that replaces and exceeds your current income this may be the most important article you read this year.
Brash, huh?
The Ultimate How to Get Lean Guide
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on Twitter.
At the moment, I’m in the last phase of my Bellyfat Challenge — I’ve lost a good amount of fat but I have about 10 pounds to go (or so).
I’m enjoying getting lean, but those last few pounds are always the toughest.
And so, I’ve called in some experts.
Installing Love (MUST READ)
Tech Support: Yes, how can I help you?
Customer: Well , after much consideration, I’ve decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?
Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?
Customer: Well, I’m not very technical, but I think I’m ready. What do I do first?
Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?
Notes from San Francisco
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica.
So we’re off on our great adventure. My wife Eva and I sold and gave away all our stuff over the last couple of months, packed our bags and took our kids and left Guam.
We’re now in San Francisco and looking for a home.
How to Be a Positive Person, in Under 300 Words
‘Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune.’ ~Walt Whitman
Post written by Leo Babauta. Follow me on twitter or identica.
I’m a pretty positive person — I consider it one of the keys to the modest success I’ve had in creating new habits and achieving things in the last few years.
Research shows materialistic people are less happy
Let’s say you get a check for $50 for your birthday. Would you spend it on something material, like a watch or a bracelet, or an experience, like a day at the beach or nice dinner?
Research has shown that experiences bring people more happiness than material possessions. That’s because we become accustomed to objects - [...]
9 Ways to Make Your Relationship Last
As a divorce attorney, I pride myself on having saved some marriages during my 25 years in practice. I would very much like to see people work things out, if they can. I have come to realize that if couples try one or more of the following 9 suggestions, they may be able to keep [...]
Read more »Eat What You Want!
With holiday stress and holiday season food approaching on the horizon, there might be an increase in emotional eating, overeating, and less-healthy diets. But fear not, my readers, you now have a secret weapon: mindful eating! This eating strategy helps you to really savor your food, and thus be less likely to mindlessly munch or overeat. It can even help you to say, 'No' to that second serving! Read more about that--plus some really great news about dark chocolate--below, and have an wonderful week!
Read more »How to calm an angry person
- The first thing you must do is let the person vent. If you try to talk over them they will just get louder and become more angry. The secret to communicating is that while someone is talking, someone has to be listening.
Letting Go of Attachment, from A to Zen
“Most of our troubles are due to our passionate desire for and attachment to things that we misapprehend as enduring entities.” ~Dalai Lama
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Lori Deschene of Tiny Buddha.
If there’s one thing we all have in common it’s that we want to feel happy; and on the other side of that coin, we want to avoid hurting. Yet we consistently put ourselves in situations that set us up for pain.
The No. 1 Habit of Highly Creative People
“In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for contructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone.” ~Rollo May
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Quotes
Happiness is… usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults.
