Tag Archives: universe

We need to talk about dying #happiness

Posted on September 16, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

I believe that no one can be truly happy until they explore, accept and prepare for death, their own and others. Which is why I found this BBC show particularly refreshing. The fact that it ended after 3 episodes does … Continue reading →

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What can I do with my time that is important?

Posted on September 2, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

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

Posted on August 26, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

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

Posted on August 19, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

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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Measure and track your positivity ratio

Posted on August 12, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

We track steps and calories, why not track happiness? In the Positive Psychology course (on Coursera), Barbara Fredrickson shares a tool that she developed to do just that. You can take Positivity Ratio Assessment here. Do daily measurements and track … Continue reading →

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To be happier, prioritise positive experiences on your to do list

Posted on August 6, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

If you find seaweed in your nether regions, you must be on a holiday 🙂 I am in my bucket list destination – Fuerteventura in Spain. Several days to pause, breathe, clear headspace, think about important things. In between being … Continue reading →

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Build your Positivity Portfolio #happiness

Posted on July 29, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

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

Posted on July 22, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

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 →

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The wolf inside. My shamanic healing experience and what I learned from it #happiness

Posted on July 15, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oeIVAQRr4Y4 It was always about the wolf. I was interested in shamanism for a while, occasionally read about it but never actually considered doing it. When I read about Lissa Rankin’s experience with a shamanic ritual in her book The … Continue reading →

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How to resolve conflicts – Ajahn Brahm

Posted on July 8, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

Are you working to get better at conflict management, or even better, prevention? Does your blood boil and you lose it, and you wish you could be mindful in that moment where your mind just spirals into the familiar unconscious pattern … Continue reading →

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Letting go of what was and accepting what is. Thank you for the lesson @wordpressdotcom

Posted on July 1, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

So apparently if like me you are a ‘zero inbox’ person and decide to tidy up, as in empty, your WordPress media library, when WordPress say that they will delete your images permanently, they don’t mean just from the library, … Continue reading →

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Back on the road, happy nomad

Posted on April 8, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

Travel is a fascinating thing. It is a space shifter that transports you into the new worlds – parallel universes a flight away. After years of parenting, financial limitations, home-work-home routine and being able to travel only as far as Europe, I am back … Continue reading →

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Friend lost #happiness

Posted on April 1, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

I had a dear friend write to me the other day. It was wonderful. We have not been in touch for a while. I do miss him a lot. He is one of those angels, a friendly soul who you … Continue reading →

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How to fail better and not spiral into anxiety every time you make an ass of yourself #happiness

Posted on March 25, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

Recently I screwed up big time at work and panicked. It’s been a while since I experienced such anxiety when your heart races, you get tunnel vision, beat up yourself endlessly and your mind is engaged into a negative thought loop, … Continue reading →

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The Meditator #happiness #

Posted on March 18, 2017 by nomadoftheuniverse

With spring comes awakening. Creativity buds and blossoms together with crocuses, cherry trees and daffodils. I can’t draw so I create collages. This one is called The Meditator. In meditation there is an exercise where you imagine that you are … Continue reading →

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