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My guide to happiness – this is what it ultimately boils down to

Posted on January 21, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

This is a big post for me. I wanted to summarise everything I learned about happiness. I attempted to distill it to a couple of words, concepts. It took years to get here. It took some thinking, time and several … Continue reading →

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Ego vs Self from The War of Art by Steven Pressfield #happiness

Posted on April 30, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse

Here’s what the Ego believes: 1) Death is real. The Ego believes that our existence is defined by our physical flesh. When the body dies, we die. There is no life beyond life. 2) Time and space are real. The … Continue reading →

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How we will likely die #happiness

Posted on April 11, 2016 by nomadoftheuniverse

This is a blog about happiness, so why on Earth have I put ‘death’ and ‘happiness’ next to each other? For me, death and happiness are inextricably intertwined – we spoke before about how fear of death is a defining … Continue reading →

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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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Jason Silva’s Shots of Awe – Existential Bummer

Posted on January 11, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

This video might just make and define your day, week or even a year. Do not go gentle into that good night, … Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Source

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Practice Happiness Like Yoga

Posted on April 6, 2013 by nomadoftheuniverse

I read a lot of stuff (books, articles, blogs, etc) on the so called self development. I started with meaning-of-life material, progressed to self improvement, had a little detour reading the bible, koran and buddhist literature, then onto philosophy, switched … Continue reading →

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