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The Little Guide to Contentedness
by Leo
18 May 2012 at 1:31pm
‘He who is contented is rich.’ ~Lao Tzu Post written by Leo Babauta. There has been little in my life that has made as much an impact as learning to be content — with my life, where I am, what I’m doing, what I have, who I’m with, who I am. This little trick changes [...]
The 9-5 Guide to Staying Active
by guest
15 May 2012 at 9:00am
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Matt Madeiro of Make Every Day Count. Let?s see if this rings any bells. When the clock hits 8, I sit. I plop back in my rolling chair, crack open the laptop on my desk, and spend the next nine hours with my butt glued firmly to [...]
Three Little Habits to Find Focus
by Leo
10 May 2012 at 11:42am
‘Distraction is the only thing that consoles us for miseries and yet it is itself the greatest of our miseries.’ ~Blaise Pascal Post written by Leo Babauta. I’ll be the first to admit that I fall victim to the trap of the Internet — a wonderful empowering tool that can fill your day with distractions, [...]
How to Live Well
by Leo
7 May 2012 at 1:59pm
‘Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.’ ~Seneca Post written by Leo Babauta. I’m not a rich man, nor do I fly around the world and drink champagne with famous people in exotic locales, nor do I own a sports car or SUV or a yacht. And yet, [...]
What I?ve Learned About Learning
by Leo
3 May 2012 at 9:07am
‘We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.’ ~Lloyd Alexander Post written by Leo Babauta. I am a teacher and an avid learner, and I’m passionate about both. I’m a teacher because I help Eva homeschool our kids — OK, [...]
The 39th Lesson
by Leo
30 Apr 2012 at 9:05am
Post written by Leo Babauta. Today (April 30) is my 39th Un-un-birthday, and as usual, the day is a good day to pause and reflect. Last year I wrote 38 Life Lessons I?ve Learned in 38 Years, and people seemed to find some use in it. This year, I thought I’d share an additional lesson [...]
How to Fail at Habits
by Leo
24 Apr 2012 at 11:28am
Post written by Leo Babauta. Before I learned how to change habits, I was stuck. I kept trying to change various habits — running, eating healthier, waking earlier, getting out of debt, ending procrastination — and I kept failing. I got very good at failing, in fact. Looking back on those days, given the power [...]
Webinar: How I Used the Power of Bad Habits to Change My Life
by Leo
23 Apr 2012 at 8:00am
Post written by Leo Babauta. Yesterday I conducted a free webinar, “How I Used the Power of Bad Habits to Change My Life“, and the video is below. The webinar was held Mon. April 23), and in it I talked about my struggle with bad habits, why bad habits are so powerful, and how I [...]
Crazy Talk: The Do-What-You-Love Guide
by Leo
19 Apr 2012 at 11:36am
‘Everything you can imagine is real.’ ~Pablo Picasso Post written by Leo Babauta. When I wrote the first words of this blog, more than five years ago, I had no idea those few keystrokes would change my life. I thought I was doing nothing more than reflecting on the changes that had been happening in [...]
Why We Overplan
by Leo
17 Apr 2012 at 8:40am
‘A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.’ ~Lao Tzu Post written by Leo Babauta. There is something about my mind, and many people’s minds, that is overly optimistic. We think we can do so much each day, and so we overplan. We fill our plans with so much, confident [...]

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Here is your Tuesday STORY on: SELF DEVELOPMENT: Sometimes... risks can be taken inch by inch. There are too many sayings that encourage us to take risks and establish that without taking risks we never improve. Of course whilst this philosophy is true, it can be easily misinterpreted! Proof of this will be surely within your own life. These risks can be categorised as thus: An irresponsible risk A Calculated risk We would assume that an irresponsible risk would fail and a calculated risk would be successful. If this was true, which type of risk are you going to use next time? A calculated risk is a plan split into several or even hundreds of movements. Then should failure loom after ten movements the plan can be shelved. However it seems that a greater chance of success will come from meticulous planning. In fact as the start of today's daily wisdom said, 'Inch by inch!' Today's story illustrates that in taking a calculated risk a weakness can become a strength. WEAKNESS OR STRENGTH? A happy 10-year-old boy was involved in an accident, sadly his arm was severely damaged and sadly had to be amputated. That is where the bad news finishes. This young boy still was the same young boy, but he had lost his left arm. His happy disposition was that he still wanted to be involved with everything. So after his request, his parents enrolled him into a 'judo' class. What an enormous task confronted him, with only one arm he was attempting to compete amongst his friends at the same level. The young boy approached the teacher and said he wanted to learn as much as possible about this sport. The judo teacher was apprehensive, but studied carefully the disability and came up with a solution. The judo teacher instructed the young boy to learn one important move. After a few weeks the boy was confused, he asked, 'Why do I only learn one move?' the judo teacher said, 'This is the only move you need to know!' (Inch by inch the boy would practice this move, until his skill was masterful). A few months later the judo school entered the annual national competition. To everyone's surprise the young boy with only one arm progressed through all the stages to the final. His opponent was a boy both larger and physically stronger. The odds were against the young boy with one arm. He tussled bravely and the audience were in fear for the young boy's safety. As the final progressed, it was clear that the young boy was trying to make the same move to win the tournament. But he fought bravely and frustrated the opponent. Suddenly his larger opponent became so disorientated he lost concentration. The young boy tried his move once more and successfully won the tournament for his judo school. The young boy amongst many others was confused but delighted about his win. He approached his judo teacher after the win and asked why he had been so successful. His teacher replied, 'There is only one defence to the move I taught you, if and when you secure the correct grip in your attack, the only defence is to grasp your left arm...' (Unknown Author). QUOTE: "When you take risks there is a possibility of failing, and yet by taking no risks, failure is certain.' (Eva, Author and Philosopher). 'And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.' (Erica Jong). [[ct]]: Answers To Sorrow

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18 May 2012 at 11:15pm

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The Habit of Enjoying Adversity - AllAfrica.com

18 May 2012 at 9:37am

The Habit of Enjoying Adversity
AllAfrica.com
Sometimes we pass through pain and sorrow that we might grow and be prepared for potential trials in the future. This question goes to you mothers: "Would you ever do something that would cause pain and bring tears to your children when they have done ...

San Diegans mourning together - KFMB News 8

3 May 2012 at 7:30pm

San Diegans mourning together
KFMB News 8
By Larry Himmel, Reporter - bio | email SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - In the stark light of the day after a tragedy, shock turns to sorrow. Raw emotions are replaced by reality and easy answers are not available. Sam the barber has been cutting hair for 52 years ...

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