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About nomadoftheuniverse

Nomad of the Universe, nobody special, Buddhist, student of Ram Dass. I write about happiness, meaning and spirituality. My book on Love Addiction is out on Amazon now.

How much money do you need to be happy?

Posted on June 1, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’d like to build on the last week’s blog post and talk about money vs happiness. I recently learned that scientists did quantify the ‘money vs happiness threshold’. Actually seeing the number somewhat has shaken my conviction that ‘to be happy, … Continue reading →

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How rich do you feel now? #happiness

Posted on May 24, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I woke up. I exercised. I am finally feeling better after a vicious cold. It’s a long weekend here in the UK. I am listening to an album I found on iTunes yesterday, Soviet Central Asia Music (1930-1950). I found … Continue reading →

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Measure how happy you are daily. Then improve your positivity diet

Posted on May 18, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

As part of the positive psychology class that I am taking, I learned about this web site created by the happiness researcher Barbara Fredrickson. It allows you to measure your ‘positivity ratio’ daily, track it for 2 weeks and make … Continue reading →

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Don’t worry, be grumpy by Ajahn Brahm #happiness #talk

Posted on May 17, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have been sceptical of Google talks before. They seemed too long. However I am glad I stuck out with this one by Ajahn Brahm (a Buddhist monk from Australia). Even despite the poo story somewhere in the second half … Continue reading →

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How cool was Peggy in the last episode of Mad Men – she makes me smile :) #happy

Posted on May 10, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Also, I just have to post these. Peggy was always my favourite character in Mad Men (and Pete). This moment in the latest episode of Mad Men is just so cool. I related to it on a number of levels 😉 … Continue reading →

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The Science of Happiness course, and how do you define happiness?

Posted on May 10, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I decided to take my studies of happiness to the next level and signed up to the MOOC (massive open online course) titled The Science of Happiness from UC Berkeley. A fascinating course! (and apparently, the first positive psychology course available … Continue reading →

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Art therapy- Agnes Lefevre on Saatchi #smile #happiness

Posted on April 26, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Mmm, art that is good enough to eat 🙂  Les Macarons and Les poires by Agnes Lefevre put a smile on my face. The touch with ancient vases is very stylish imho. Off to have a pear now! Have a nice weekend!

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There is no such thing as failure #happiness

Posted on April 26, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction. — Positively Positive

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Are you happy, right now, right here? Spring only happens once

Posted on April 20, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I have been quiet for a bit. I had a very Mad Men’esque exit from my agency job, so that took some time and energy. The good news is I am very happy, I am at home, and not starting a … Continue reading →

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Patience and perspective. Strategies for people who piss you off.

Posted on April 16, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

In the last couple of months, I had to deal with a lot of negativity and a few negative people. Below is my summary of the strategies you could use to deal with someone who pisses you off. Every time you have … Continue reading →

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Art therapy- the beautiful love story from Cirque Du Soleil

Posted on April 4, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Took my breath away… Cirque du Soleil, Worlds Away. Note: this clip is not in great resolution but you can buy and stream the whole show, it is worth it… 

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Present moment reminder from Eckhart Tolle #happiness

Posted on April 4, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

“Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary.” — Eckhart Tolle

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If Werner Herzog wrote a birthday card…

Posted on March 27, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

As you may know, I love film. One of my favourite directors is Werner Herzog. He happens to be one of the favourite directors of a good friend of mine, whose birthday it was recently. Inspired by his lovely partner, … Continue reading →

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Harness the power of joy to overcome any obstacle #happiness #chopra

Posted on March 21, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Ahh the infinite wisdom that is Mr Deepak Chopra! I am doing this exercise today, to decide what to do next with my script. See if it helps you too. And if interested, check out Chopra’s 5 week online programme … Continue reading →

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Art therapy- #happiness

Posted on March 17, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Upward Spiral by Steve Perrault 

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