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pithy insights on happiness and contentment (3/3)

pithy insights on happiness and contentment (3/3)

* Life can be hard, times can be tough. But we can bring warmth and comfort in our lives whenever we want by following the practice of hygge. * The key thing to always keep in our minds is that there’s no recipe for happiness. * In the big picture, setbacks and

pithy insights on happiness and contentment (2/3)

pithy insights on happiness and contentment (2/3)

* Your enduring level of happiness is the sum total of your genetic set-range for happiness, the circumstances in your life, and certain variables under your control. * Simply increasing the number of transient positive feelings has no impact on your enduring level of happiness. * Each of us has a “happiness set-point”

pithy insights on happiness and contentment (1/3)

pithy insights on happiness and contentment (1/3)

* Happiness is in the journey, so when we actively pursue meaningful tasks, instead of putting them off, and focus on staying true to ourselves and living our personal legend every step of the way, we naturally feel better. * Don’t make happiness your end goal. Instead, focus on doing things

develop a grateful mind

develop a grateful mind

In his book The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D. Wattles writes, “The grateful mind is constantly fixed upon the best. Therefore, it tends to become the best; it takes the form or character of the best and will receive the best.” Practicing gratitude is a lifesaver; when you express

it's never too late to get healthy

it's never too late to get healthy

If you correct your diet, incorporate some kind of exercise or physical activity in your everyday life, and sleep well consistently, you’ll become healthier than the majority of the population. There may be some unhealthy habits that you may have accrued over time — you may be living a couch

light of knowledge vs. darkness of ignorance

light of knowledge vs. darkness of ignorance

Light has been a popular symbol in numerous spiritual and religious traditions including Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam. In particular, it has been employed as a beautiful metaphor for knowledge, in contrast to the darkness of ignorance. When it is dark, we don’t know what’s happening around us.

trusting a higher power (2/2)

trusting a higher power (2/2)

We need to change our vantage point and undergo an ‘identity transplantation.’ The obstacles that we may face are the monkey mind (the incessant chatter that does not help us), our numb heart (that is depriving us of experiencing love, connection, and the beautiful feelings that we are not able

trusting a higher power (1/2)

trusting a higher power (1/2)

We have evidence of a Higher Power all around us. There is an intelligence that is way beyond the comprehension of the human mind. When we are struggling with our addictions and attachments and not able to overcome them, we may feel powerless and weak. In those times, we can

who was marcus aurelius? learning more about the roman emperor

who was marcus aurelius? learning more about the roman emperor

> “If we seek Plato’s philosopher-king in the flesh we could hardly do better than Marcus.” ― Gregory Hays Born in 121 AD and educated extensively in rhetoric and philosophy by his teachers, Marcus Aurelius succeeded his adoptive father Antoninus Pius as Emperor of Rome in 161 AD and reigned

you can have great health at any age

you can have great health at any age

A lot of people operate with the limiting belief that as they get older, it’s natural for their health to deteriorate. This is far from the truth. By taking care of a few things, we can ensure that we have great health at any age. Whether you’re a