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A lesson from a window
When we stayed in Sicily, our flat had 3 layer windows – a blackout part, a glass window and a mosquito net. For the duration of our stay, I complained that the flat was stuffy and opening windows did not … Continue reading
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Reflecting on the year end and welcoming the new year
It’s that time of the year when we think back and plan ahead. How was your year, fellow nomads? Whereas the main themes for me remain Peace, Freedom and being grateful for the present moment, I like to reflect on … Continue reading
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Pluto graduation ceremony ideas
In astrology, today is a very special day for cardinal signs (Capricorn, Aries, Cancer, Libra) — Pluto graduation. I’ll let the amazing AstroTwins summarise what’s going on:
Oh how I want to dance around the fire to the sound of the shaman’s drum…
Literally. Please let me know if you are aware of any shamans doing anything like this in the UK. Image source: Polina Legostayeva for Nomad Lectorium
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Lost
Feeling lost? Stuck? Directionless? What if you were to flip the perspective and have faith that something amazing and great is manifesting for you, is on its way? When you choose knowing what’s next, your mind is less anxious but … Continue reading
Spring!
There is that first weekend when it’s not yet spring but already bright and warm for the first time since November. And the scarf is suddenly too much and the shoes are ok. I spot first snow drops, stubborn daffodil … Continue reading
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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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Build your Positivity Portfolio #happiness
I am taking a Positive Psychology course. I wanted to share one of the exercises. First, in the course they define 10 positive emotions as below (the last line reads LOVE). They also state that positive emotions broaden our perception (rather than narrow … Continue reading
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How I found my life’s passion by asking myself these ridiculous questions, by @IAmMarkManson
Mark Manson is awesome, you guys. I loved his book and I LOVED his recent post on finding life passion. He has a talent to dissect some of the biggest life questions, bring out the top insight and deliver it in … Continue reading
Resistance may explain the circular pattern you can’t seem to break #happiness
Do you sometimes feel like you are stubbornly repeating the same pattern in your life, eg jumping between jobs, people, places, where each scenario ends similarly to the previous one, and you understand that this is not working out, that you … Continue reading
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What is making you happy?
There are lots of things that make me happy at the moment. Fall. I used to take it rather unwell – fall used to signify the end of summer, chills to the bone, greyness and death. These days ‘September is … Continue reading
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Happiness is only the cart, love is the horse
I am really enjoying the Science of Happiness course from UC Berkeley’s. I in particular enjoy the scientific articles on happiness. Here is a good one and it’s also a link to the UC Berkeley’s Greater Good centre where you … Continue reading
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Art therapy- full on living, and looking for a silent retreat
My life has been full on this week. My laptop finally died (never buy HP again!). My new job is great but also full of uncertainty. Commuting for more than an hour each way in the hot weather is taxing. We … Continue reading
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There is no such thing as failure #happiness
There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction. — Positively Positive
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