The Greatest Good Was Being Happy

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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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The Greatest Good Was Being Happy

Here is your Thursday STORY on: ADAPTING TO CHANGE: Some change is forced upon you. Without doubt this is the change you may fear most, and justifiably so. But there is an answer. The answer is trust. You must trust your ability to adapt. Allow yourself to wallow in sadness for a while, perhaps a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks depending on the circumstances. Then time itself will help you adapt to change. (Allow me to excuse one change. If you are faced with bereavement, then this is a change that few can expect. My advice would be to accept counselling from all; that means both the authorities and your family and friends. Cherish the happy memories and allow time to help heal the emptiness). Imagine your very first love, and I beg forgiveness for those who still live their first love, but at the moment the relationship ceases, you'd had thought that the world would end. Your friends and family would have given the appropriate support. For every 5 plus factors in a relationship, there are normally one or two factors that you struggle with. Breaking up from your first love is a big learning process, not that you could see that at the time. Every subsequent relationship is built on a better fundamentals; and so therefore... should every other aspect of your life. Just a little trust and both small and big changes will not become so fearful. The next story confirms if any suspicion exists, that events happen for a reason. Adapting to change following such an event will be done from strength and not from fear and weakness. A DONKEY, A ROOSTER AND A LAMP Rabbi Moshe took a trip to a strange land. He took a donkey, a rooster, and a lamp. Since he was a Jew, he was refused hospitality in the village inns, so he decided to sleep in the woods. He lit his lamp to study the holy books before going to sleep, but a fierce wind came up, knocking over the lamp and breaking it. The rabbi decided to turn in, saying, "All that God does, he does well." During the night some wild animals came along and drove away the rooster and thieves stole the donkey. Moshe wake up, saw the loss, but still proclaimed easily, "All that God does, he does well." The rabbi then went back to the village where he was refused lodging, only to learn that enemy soldiers had invaded it during the night and killed all the inhabitants. He also learned that these soldiers had travelled through the same part of the woods where he lay asleep. Had his lamp not been broken he would have been discovered. Had not the rooster been chased, it would have crowed, giving him away. Had not the donkey been stolen, it would have brayed. So once more Rabbi Moshe declared, "All that God does, he does well!" (Author Unknown) QUOTE: 'Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strength. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is your strength.' (Arnold Schwartzenegger, Actor) [[ct]]: The Greatest Good Was Being Happy

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Meg Whitman sounds all shiny happy about HP (except for those darned layoffs!...

23 May 2012 at 4:19pm 

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Meg Whitman sounds all shiny happy about HP (except for those darned layoffs!)
San Jose Mercury News
Then she proceeded with all sorts of other happy talk about the business stabilizing and yada, yada, yada. And oh, by the way, to realign costs with the business we're going to throw 27000 people out the window. See, for years, HP embraced the cocktail ...
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Kinect now knows when you're happy, sad, planning to turn it off - ARNnet

23 May 2012 at 4:11pm  The new Microsoft Kinect SDK adds improved facial recognition technology which allows the device to track its user's facial expression. Now your computer can tell when you're angry at it. Microsoft has announced an updated version of its Kinect SDK, which ...

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O'Dea happy to play his part - The Press Association

23 May 2012 at 4:00pm 

O'Dea happy to play his part
The Press Association
Darren O'Dea is ready to step into Richard Dunne's boots on Saturday, but does not expect to be doing so when the Euro 2012 finals come around. The 25-year-old Celtic defender, who spent last season in the npower Championship on loan at Leeds, ...

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Kelly Clarkson Is Happy in Love -- There Goes the Next Best Breakup Anthem - ...

23 May 2012 at 3:42pm  There's nothing like breaking up with a guy and then cranking one of Kelly Clarkson's strong-grrl anthems and belting out the lyrics to "Stronger" or "Since U Been Gone." Yeah! But, in the future, Kelly may be more the soundtrack of your weepy puppy love ...

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Collab Happy: Louis Vuitton To Partner With Dot-Enthusiast Yayoi Kusama - Ology

23 May 2012 at 3:28pm  Louis Vuitton lovers, be prepared to see dots, and it?s not because a group of paparazzi is about to blind you in ambush with their bright flashes. (Or maybe they are. How do I know?) The luxury brand is collaborating with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama to ...

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O'Dea happy to play his part - Independent

23 May 2012 at 3:14pm  Darren O'Dea is ready to step into Richard Dunne's boots on Saturday, but does not expect to be doing so when the Euro 2012 finals come around. The 25-year-old Celtic defender, who spent last season in the npower Championship on loan at Leeds, has 13 ...

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Happy Hour: Are you angry that Jimmie Johnson sandbagged? - Yahoo! Sports (blog)

23 May 2012 at 3:11pm 

Happy Hour: Are you angry that Jimmie Johnson sandbagged?
Yahoo! Sports (blog)
By Jay Busbee By Jay Busbee | From The Marbles ? 17 minutes ago Welcome to the latest Happy Hour mailbag! You know how these work: You write us with your best rant/ joke/one-liner at happyhournascar@yahoogroups.com or on Twitter at @jaybusbee, ...

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"Seven Days of Sex" a Good First Step says Dr. Bonnie - San Francisco Chronic...

23 May 2012 at 3:08pm 

"Seven Days of Sex" a Good First Step says Dr. Bonnie
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Couples on the show may be happy in sweat pants, or glued to their cell phone so it's no wonder that some of the magic has gone out of their relationship. "Sex is the glue that keeps a couple together," explains Dr. Bonnie, "but it won't just 'happen,' ...

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23 May 2012 at 2:59pm  Do you still want to be a professional test driver? Kyowa, the company that outfits vehicular torture chambers the world over, will be happy to be of service.

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Tottenham star happy to remain at White Hart Lane - footballfancast.com

23 May 2012 at 2:45pm  Gareth Bale is reportedly happy at Tottenham and will not look to leave the club this summer, according to The Sun. The Welsh winger has emerged as one of the most devastating and feared attackers in the English game over the last 24 months, with the star ...

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Who taught that the greatest good was being happy?
Also, who was the Athenian poet that created the first drama/play? The Greek philosopher who taught that the greatest good was being happy, I mean.

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