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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: Why do people ask advice? A good answer would be because they are unsure of the answer themselves. Why do people ask advice and then seemingly ignore it? Your answer on this occasion may have been exactly what they needed to hear, but for some reason they do not act upon it. This could lead to your own frustration and a promise that you will not offer advice to that person again. Whilst most people would recognise that as a fair and reasonable response, others would realise that the questioner is crying out for help, but on this occasion you are not the person with the right AUTHORITY to give the answer. I personally studied 'Law' as part of a public administration course, which can help in resolving some questions, but, and I would be the first to admit it, I am often not the person with authority in this subject. If I suggested a possible solution to a legal problem, few would accept my observations; yet however their value would mirror that of a proper legal representative. It is human nature that we get answers from the correct source. In my youth I was able to strip a car engine down and repair and restore to its original condition. Yet if I suggested to a colleague that their engine needed a de-coke, they would politely accept my comments but approach a mechanic for a proper answer. The suggestion here then is that; when you are all exhausted from trying to offer advice but getting nowhere, direct the individual concerned to the person with authority. THE RIGHT AUTHORITY In my philosophical youth, I was trying to impress my 'in-laws' (my wife's parents), more specifically my mother-in-law. She was searching, as they do, for my position/political stance on a certain topic. Incidentally she is the deputy head of a local school for 12 - 16 year olds. I sat back and said I couldn't answer without all the facts. Nothing too strange there, but I sensed a need to speak out with some 'personal philosophy'. Perhaps a little too early in the day to be received with anticipation, my 'mother-in-law' sat back with a certain degree of apprehension. I suggested that people are better making important decisions in a good/happy state of mind. If a decision is demanded at a moment you are stressed out, then you need to take a moment to clam down. Even to the point of meditating for five minutes. My mother-in-law was sceptical. Precisely two weeks later (Sunday morning), my mother-in-law was reading her favourite Sunday morning newspaper. Guess what! A journalist had researched an article on meditation and how to calm our busy minds down. There was the 'authority', the same comment from 'my' humble lips meant nothing, now that the same instruction was in print, my mother-in-law was prepared to consider its values!!! QUOTE: 'Convincing the doubter without substantiation from an AUTHORITY is like feeding a toddler a dishful of soup using a fork. Change the fork to a spoon.' (Phil Booker) [[ct]]: Finding Out Grief

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How to live without regrets - Herald Sun

19 May 2012 at 3:08am

How to live without regrets
Herald Sun
WHEN your time is up, will you be happy with the life you've lived? It's time to make those changes now. If you are not familiar with the term "bucket list", it refers to a list of the things you would like to do before you die (kick the bucket).

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No happy ending: 1 family's struggle with autism - NECN

18 May 2012 at 11:15pm

No happy ending: 1 family's struggle with autism
NECN
But their story is not a happy one. And it is one they suspect is all too similar to others in Berks County. The disorder is often associated with the autistic savant played by Dustin Hoffman in the movie "Rain Man," but only about one in 10 autistic ...

CHIVAS: Califf happy, despite his words - ESPN (blog)

18 May 2012 at 10:56pm

ESPN (blog)

CHIVAS: Califf happy, despite his words
ESPN (blog)
He and his family were happy in Philly, and he had no desire to come home. Paul Frederiksen/US Presswire Danny Califf, though excited to play for Chivas USA, says he did not ask for a trade from Philadelphia as some have said.

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Fatboy Slim wishes a happy 2d birthday to Royale - Boston Globe

18 May 2012 at 10:11pm

Boston Globe

Fatboy Slim wishes a happy 2d birthday to Royale
Boston Globe
I'm very happy with the respect I get [for] my contribution over the years to it. And I'm really happy that I'm still here. It's not like I'm just being wheeled out as some token granddad. I can still hold my own and wow 'em.

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Taylor Armstrong: Be Happy With Yourself And You Will Be Happy In Love - Holl...

18 May 2012 at 4:24pm

PerezHilton.com

Taylor Armstrong: Be Happy With Yourself And You Will Be Happy In Love
Hollywood Life
?Figuring out how to be happy on my own is something that I've never done until now. And finding that has been a pretty powerful lesson for me,? Taylor says. ?I was going through journals and past relationships and I realized how much power I gave away ...
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Lampard: Chelsea happy to be underdog in Munich - SI.com

18 May 2012 at 2:12pm

Goal.com

Lampard: Chelsea happy to be underdog in Munich
SI.com
MUNICH (AP) -Chelsea is just fine with being labeled the underdog against favored Bayern Munich in the Champions League final, stand-in captain Frank Lampard said Friday. Lampard acknowledged that Bayern has an advantage playing in the "amazing'' ...
Soccer: Lampard - Chelsea happy to be underdogs in MunichNew Zealand Herald
Live - Champions League finalBBC News
Fans flood to Munich ahead of Bayern v Chelsea in the Champions League finalGoal.com

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5 Things to Give Up to Be Happy - Huffington Post (blog)

18 May 2012 at 6:00am

5 Things to Give Up to Be Happy
Huffington Post (blog)
Here are a few things to give up in order to become happier individuals. Give up the habit of blaming. Blame is a scapegoat for taking responsibility of your own outcome. It is a lot easier to point the finger at someone or something else instead of ...

104 BILLION REASONS TO BE HAPPY: Facebook breaks records as it goes public - ...

18 May 2012 at 1:58am

Los Angeles Times

104 BILLION REASONS TO BE HAPPY: Facebook breaks records as it goes public
Herald Sun
Facebook shares will trade for $38 each from 1.00am Will increase Zuckerberg's net worth to $28.2 billion Even the Winklevii will benefit from the new offering Share shocker: $35bn wiped off Aussie market AT 1am AEST, the man with the hoodie rang a ...
Expatriation in the Wake of the Facebook IPOBusiness Insider
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How to Be Happy: What We Know Now - The Atlantic

17 May 2012 at 8:57am

The Atlantic

How to Be Happy: What We Know Now
The Atlantic
Just last month, for example, a study reported that cardiovascular health is significantly better in people who report being happier. On one level, there is an obvious explanation to the phenomenon: Happy people are more likely to engage in the healthy ...

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