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How much money do you need to be happy?
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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Tagged Angus Deaton, Daniel Kahneman, happiness, happy, money, nomad, universe
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How rich do you feel now? #happiness
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
Don’t worry, be grumpy by Ajahn Brahm #happiness #talk
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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Tagged ajahn brahm, anger, fear, kleshas, blog, buddhism, buddhist, doubt, happiness, life, nomad, peace, stress, talk, universe
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How cool was Peggy in the last episode of Mad Men – she makes me smile :) #happy
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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Tagged badass, hangover, happiness, mad men, new job, nomad, peggy olsen, universe
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The Science of Happiness course, and how do you define happiness?
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
Art therapy- Agnes Lefevre on Saatchi #smile #happiness
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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Tagged art therapy, happiness, happy, macarons, nomad, pears, saatchi, therapy, universe
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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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Tagged failure, happiness, life, nomad, positive, universe
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Art therapy- the beautiful love story from Cirque Du Soleil
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…
Present moment reminder from Eckhart Tolle #happiness
“Suffering is necessary until you realize it is unnecessary.” — Eckhart Tolle
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Tagged buddhism, eckhart tolle, happiness, nomad, now, present, suffering, universe
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If Werner Herzog wrote a birthday card…
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
Harness the power of joy to overcome any obstacle #happiness #chopra
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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Upward Spiral by Steve Perrault
This week’s happiness recipe- do nothing, listen to Spotify and watch James Altucher’s TED talk
This week 3 things have been helping me to stay happy. Here they are. Brilliant post by Swati Desai on The Importance Of Doing Nothing does not appeal to me just because I am lazy 🙂 Often staying still and letting things go (this, too, shall … Continue reading
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Tagged happiness, james altucher, let go, meditation, nomad, spotify, surrender, swati desai, talk, ted, universe
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Ted talk- How to make hard choices by Ruth Chang
An amazing, life changing, eye opening Ted talk that I want to share with you. Let Ruth Chang, the first Chinese philosopher who is also a woman that I encounter, change your perspective on hard life choices.
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Tagged choices, fear, happiness, life, nomad, philosophy, ruth chang, ted, ted talk, universe
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Jason Silva’s Shots of Awe – Existential Bummer
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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Tagged awe, death, existential, happiness, jason silva, nomad, rage, universe
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