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Emilie Wapnick: why some of us don’t have one true calling #happiness

Posted on October 24, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I’ve just discovered that my search for one passion, one big goal, one purpose my whole life was futile and unnecessary. I am not lost, I am just different. Suddenly all limits are removed and everything is possible. This is … Continue reading →

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What is making you happy?

Posted on October 11, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

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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Coolest, awesomest thing I’ve watched this month #happiness

Posted on October 4, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Justin Bieber’s song (do not judge me), the cool 2-wheel thingys, fantastic choreography and some cool dancers – a video worth mentioning on this blog. Makes me happy looking at the result!

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25 Good Relationship Guides Summed Up In One Infographic

Posted on August 23, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Source

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What can we do to be happier?

Posted on August 23, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Here

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Taking random acts of kindness to the next level, and with a wedding

Posted on August 8, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

This story is amazing, how-have-I-not-thought-of-this great and truly inspirational. I feel definitely inspired to do something similar for my 10th wedding anniversary this year. Perhaps, 10 random acts of kindness in one day? Newlyweds Skip Traditional Banquet to Feed Thousands … Continue reading →

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Good morning!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I am going through another personal transformation stage. My ‘rage against the dying of the light’ has manifested itself lately in enrolling myself into a day of meditation at the London Buddhist Centre and in getting tickets to Dalai Lama’s … Continue reading →

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Mantra for today. Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can #happiness #success 

Posted on July 25, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

If you want to make today different, if you are starting from scratch, if you are looking for ways to re-energize yourself for doing something huge, or new, or scary, these 4 cool quotes from some of the blogs I … Continue reading →

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We all have an obligation to be happy

Posted on July 19, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

I watched ‘Hector and the search for happiness’ yesterday. A very inspirational and thought provoking story. Spot on casting, the British actor playing the main character adds vulnerability and lifelikeness, although I may be biased. Overall, I hope more movies … Continue reading →

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Are you your harshest critic? #happiness 

Posted on July 11, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

This week let’s take a step back from the fascinating subject of love crushes (see the previous week’s post here, if you missed it), and look at our internal language.    How do you talk with yourself? Are you being … Continue reading →

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Love crushes, obsessions, poetry… Love addiction and what pain-body has to do with it (Part 1)

Posted on July 4, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Romantic love is an unachievable fantasy — Dalai Lama    Love. What a tricky, elusive, individual thing. We all know what it should or might be, we never really know if it is what we’ve got. When I was young, … Continue reading →

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It’s not about happiness pursuit, it’s about being happy right here, right now

Posted on June 28, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

Guilty as charged. I often say that I am working on pursuing happiness. I am not. I am learning how to be happier. But also how to be happy right now. And this is the sole purpose of this blog. … Continue reading →

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Happiness is only the cart, love is the horse 

Posted on June 20, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

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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How to find my life’s purpose? #happiness 

Posted on June 14, 2015 by nomadoftheuniverse

My thinking on the subject progressed from reading Viktor Frankl’s book and desperately trying to find that elusive ‘life goal’, from being jealous of geniuses and people who knew their passion, who knew what they wanted to do with their … Continue reading →

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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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