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Imagine
by guest
22 May 2012 at 9:44am
Editor’s note: This is a guest post from Chris Guillebeau of ChrisGuillebeau.com. Imagine a life where all your time is spent on the things you want to do. Imagine giving your greatest attention to a project you create yourself, instead of working as a cog in a machine that exists to make other people rich. [...]
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 [...]

 

 

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Here is your Saturday STORY on: SOLVING PROBLEMS: How often do you have a gut feeling about a certain situation, but eventually go with someone else's decision? There is a firm belief that if you can see the small, the bigger situations become glaring. I was amongst an incident the other evening when a group of husbands were in conversation at a bar. The selection of wives were seated some twenty strides away. One of the ladies had visited the bathroom and on her way back to the other ladies came to chat with the men. Everyone for a moment had spotted that this lady had high heels on and had a trial of toilet paper following her, attached to her heel. This very distinguished lady wasn't aware one jot! The men almost felt embarrassed to tell her. I stood forward and whispered in her ear. As she left I stood on the paper and then as she moved away her dignity wasn't even questioned. I gathered up the evidence and disposed accordingly. Seeing the obvious and knowing what to do in an instant is a quality few choose to develop. I now have a glorious smile each time I see this lady. The other men may have offered to help eventually, but their slow response may affect other opportunities that may come their way. Too many people strive to create the right impression. Why strive? Why not be? Instead of being brave when you need to impress, why not be brave naturally, then you'll never need to worry, because it will become second nature. Today's story is about being you. Being what you are and not want everyone wants you to be. Don't try and be reliable; be reliable! Don't try and be honest, be honest! THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS AS THEY SEEM... Once there was a time, according to legend, when Ireland was ruled by a king who had no son. The king sent out his couriers to post notices in all the towns of his realm. The notices advised that every qualified young man should apply for an interview with the king as a possible successor to the throne. However, all such candidates must have these two qualifications: They must (1) love God and (2) love their fellow human beings. The Young man about whom this legend centres saw a notice and reflected that he loved God and, also, his neighbours. One thing stopped him however, he was so poor that he had no clothes that would be presentable in the sight of the king. Nor did he have the funds to buy provisions for the long journey to the castle. So the young man begged here, and borrowed there, finally managing to scrounge enough money for the appropriate clothes and the necessary supplies. Properly attired and well-suited, the young man set out on his quest, and had almost completed the journey when he came upon a poor beggar by the side of the road. The beggar sat trembling, clad only in tattered rags. His extended arms pleaded for help. His weak voice croaked, "I'm hungry and cold. Please help me... please?" The young man was so moved by this beggar's need that he immediately stripped off his new clothes and put on the tattered threads of the beggar. Without a second thought he gave the beggar all his provision as well. Then, somewhat hesitantly, he continued his journey to the castle dressed in the rags of the beggar, lacking provisions for his return trek home. Upon his arrival at the castle, a king's attendant showed him in to the great hall. After a brief respite to clean off the journey's grime, he was finally admitted to the throne room of the king. The young man bowed low before his majesty. When he raised his eyes, he gaped in astonishment. "You... it's you! You're the beggar by the side of the road." "Yes, " the king replied with a twinkle, "I was that beggar." "But...bu...bu... you are not really a beggar. You are the king for real. Well, then, why did you do this to me?" the young man stammered after gaining more of his composure. "Because I had to find out if you genuinely love God and your fellow human beings, " said the king. "I knew that if I came to you as king, you would have been impressed by my gem-encrusted golden crown and my royal robes. You would have done anything I asked of you because of my regal character. But that way I would never have known what is truly in your heart. So I used a ruse. I came to you as a beggar with no claims on you except for the love in your heart. And I discovered that you sincerely do love God and your fellow human beings. You will be my successor, " promised the king. "You will inherit my kingdom." (Unknown Author) QUOTE: 'If you want to be respected, you must respect yourself.' (Spanish Proverb). [[ct]]: How To Be Happy With What Youve Got

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The Benefits of Being Happy - Belief.Net

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22 May 2012 at 3:51pm  If you are thinking about attending a happy hour and would also like to help President Barack Obama get re-elected this year why not join the Obama team for a phone banking, happy hour, and a bar crawl.  What better way to support and make a ...

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Pietersen happy to be tested - SkySports

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Milan shopping: how to dress like an Italian - Daily Telegraph

22 May 2012 at 4:23am  Well-dressed Italians, on the other hand, have a uniform and abide by certain sartorial rules, with the happy outcome we have all seen around us on our travels. "You British are so? individual," sighs the small, pretty, deceptively unassuming Ms Perico ...

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Crawford happy to wait to be a dad - Independent

17 May 2012 at 9:01am  Chace Crawford has revealed he's "going to wait a while longer" before having kids, despite playing an expectant father in his new film. The Gossip Girl star plays dad-to-be Marco in new parenthood flick What To Expect When You're Expecting, but admitted ...

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A Year In The Pursuit Of Happiness: 7 Surprising Truths About What Makes Us H...

17 May 2012 at 6:10am  In my new book The Happiness Project I describe the year I spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, the current scientific studies, and the lessons from popular culture about how to be happier -- from Aristotle to Thoreau to Seligman to Oprah. Here on ...

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How to Be a Disappointing Stock Picker and Be Very Happy About It - msnbc.com

11 May 2012 at 12:43pm  I'm not going to lie: I wanted to be just like Jim Cramer and the other besuited prognosticators on CNBC. Years ago, when I started writing for The Motley Fool, I thought that I was headed in that direction. Not that I'd necessarily have my own ...

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How to Be Happy Without the Perfect Female Body - LiveScience.com

10 May 2012 at 9:24am  Girls and young women who have coping skills and family support may be best able to sustain a healthy body image amidst outside pressures. Being thin and beautiful doesn't sound like cause for concern, but that ideal can lead young women to be highly ...

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Astonishing News on How to Be Happy! - PRWeb

7 May 2012 at 5:56pm  Top-notch research studies on what it takes to be happy have been done at our country?s most prestigious institutions and all around the world. The first ever meta-analysis of this often startling research is revealed in a 20-page bonus section of ...

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