The one thing all humans have in common is that each of us wants to be happy, says Brother David Steindl-Rast, a monk and interfaith scholar. And happiness, he suggests, is born from gratitude. An inspiring lesson in slowing down, looking where you’re going, and above all, being grateful. This is a TED Talk that everyone should hear and hold dear. Brother
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Every tradition and many guidebooks have teachings about how to be happy. Yet that question remains one of life’s great mysteries. As a beginning to understanding happiness, start by asking your self the following questions and then journaling what comes up for you. 1. Write your definition of happiness. Are you living it? If not, are there habits or
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What I learned deep in the Yucatan As our yearly trip to Mexico drew close, I began to prepare as usual: client work to complete, professional books to read, computer, of course, with Skype all ready to go. While I looked forward to the warm climate, ethnic food offerings and swimming in the lagoon by our property, real happiness, I decided, was going to
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I have been researching happiness for months now, collecting evidence, published studies, and opinions of experts on this subject that is of great interest to me. However, I am putting all of my notes aside in order to share a personal experience of real happiness ~ and how I recently spent 24 hours. This was my son's idea: with time short and much to do
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