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‘To Anyone Who Thinks They’re Falling Behind’ by @jamieveron #happiness
This is the best manifesto I’ve read in the last couple of months. FOMO, feeling inadequate, pushing yourself to achieve what you think you should be achieving, comparing yourself to others, beating yourself up about not measuring up to your … Continue reading
‘One day, I woke up and decided I deserved the best in life and no one was going to get in my way’
I occasionally like to catch up on the latest music by using lists like Grammy nominees. This week I listened to Khalid, an American singer and songwriter. It is what he said on Twitter that got me the most. This … Continue reading
Spanish still life
I am gorging onBocadillo de tortillaWhat an undiscovered gem!Adding an occasional olive(Have you seen olive prices lately?)Washing it down with olorosoFine but not JimenezAnd it was Jimenez I was after…In retrospectIt is rather fittingFor this autumnWhy sweeten the bitterness?I don’t … Continue reading
The Tibetan Book of the Dead is not about death (part 2) #happiness
I finally got the book, the first translated edition (UK readers, you can get one here). And it is amazing. Nothing like what I expected! It is not about death at all. It is about enlightenment, how to achieve it and … Continue reading
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The Tibetan Book of the Dead is not about death (part 1) #happiness
I wanted to read this book forever but despite my interest in death and dying, I was a bit conscious of the subject. Then I watched this documentary (link to part 2 is on the right side of the video … Continue reading
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Where should we begin? Esther Perel’s new podcast on couple therapy #happiness
I found this podcast to be eye opening in many ways and recommend it to anyone grappling with the ‘why’s’ of relationships. Esther provides new perspectives, shares her techniques and asks some tough questions. You can find it on iTunes … Continue reading
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Highly sensitive people at work – interview
I did an interview with my friend Anastasia who is a coach specialising in helping Highly Sensitive People (HSP) succeed at work. I hope some of the tips I am sharing may help provide a new perspective to introverted and/or … Continue reading
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Tagged best practice, career, happiness, happy, highly sensitive, HSP, money, work, downshifting, nomad, tips, universe
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What are your values?
Happiness comes from knowing oneself well or at least better. This year, I spent a lot of time thinking about and understanding my values, strengths and areas of development. The benefit of knowing your values is that they can help … Continue reading
The meaning of Om Mani Padme Hung mantra by Dalai Lama
I was chanting this mantra with my little one helping him relax and go to sleep when I realised I have no idea what it means. I looked it up and was blown away. Whole doctrine of Buddhism neatly wrapped … Continue reading
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We all need some Positive News
I’ve been keeping an eye on these guys. I just love the idea of positive news – there is too much negativity around and good news do not get enough attention. I was too late for their crowdfunding campaign but … Continue reading
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Quote of the week #happiness
Happiness is not some absolute super positive state that once achieved rids you of all your problems. Nirvana, enlightenment is a result of a path ridden with obstacles, full of hard truths about yourself and lots and lots of hard … Continue reading
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What can I do with my time that is important?
Passion. Life purpose. Meaning. The big goal. Life calling. As I was reading on the subject over the years, I struggled to summarise what I learnt in one neat action plan. Mark Manson did it and did it really well. … Continue reading
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How to give and receive love, starting now – Barbara Fredrickson’s TED talk
This short video is a great summary of a 6 week positive psychology course I am taking on Coursera currently. It’s fascinating how Fredrickson redefines what love is – see below. Giving and receiving love is vital for our well … Continue reading
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Knowing, understanding yourself and your strengths is key to your happiness
This year I felt like I wanted to get a good picture of my strengths, finally, so I invested in several studies – I did one through work (Strengthscope), I did Via Strengths (free but you pay for detailed report) … Continue reading
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