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The 5 Dos and Don’ts of Happiness

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” - Denis Waitley Happiness is probably...

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4 Steps to Acquire the Gift of Giving

When she was 8 years old, Lara Aknin convinced her little brother to trade his dimes for her nickels.  It was an easy sell… after all, nickels are bigger and must therefore be worth more. Now a...

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12 Enjoyable Steps to a More Balanced Life

We tend to go over to the extremes in our search for more pleasure, when instead we should be looking for more balance if we want to live a happier life. Below I share with you a list of easy to do...

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7 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Mind

Waking up every morning seems like an old routine we follow on a daily basis. Always waking up at the same time doing the same old thing. We don’t realize at times, but we can make small positive...

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10 Tips For Maximum Productivity When Working From Home

Some people love working from home, and say without hesitation it’s the best perk about their job. You’re in your comfy slippers, in familiar surroundings with a fridge full of food only steps away,...

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7 Killer Limiting Beliefs That Are Holding You Back

Beliefs are powerful. Yet, they're tricky. The smallest and most simple words in your head can make a big difference in your world. Check it out. 1) "When will it come?" Stop wondering when your...

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4 Easy Steps to Mindfulness

Feeling stressed?  Do you need something to center you and calm you?  Mindfulness is an awareness of your thoughts, feelings and body to bring you back to a state of acceptance. Mindfulness is simple....

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10 Sure Ways To Be Miserable

Everyone writes about how to be happy and successful. There aren’t many guidelines on how to ruin your life, though. It is not a secret that it is not other people or circumstances that make us...

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4 Ways To Master Any Skill and Achieve Greatness

In my journey to become a better person, to have a great life and to do what I love to do, I have discovered that there was a simple attitude that allowed me, or anyone else for that matter, to master...

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4 Little Words That Can Change Your Life

“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now, the primary focus of your life.” - Eckhart Tolle Legend has it that a powerful king gathered the wise men of his kingdom and...

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What is Transcendental Meditation and Why You Should Care

This meditation will increase your productivity, better your health and enrich your personality. Meditation changed my life. I have been meditating for twenty minutes, twice a day for over a year now...

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How to Achieve Big, Hairy Goals in 7 Small Steps

'If you eat the frog first thing in the morning, the rest of your day will be wonderful' – Mark Twain I read this strange quote and could not get it out of my head. My life is filled with frogs! There...

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7 Steps Toward “Parashifting” Away From Money Fears Holding You Back

Worrying about money -- earning it, keeping it, having enough -- might seem to be serving you by keeping you in line and helping you stick to your budget. But in fact, deeply-rooted beliefs and fears...

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3 Cognitive Biases That Alter Your Thinking

"Change your thoughts and you change your world." ~Norman Vincent Peale There are far too many layers of cognition (thinking, knowing, remembering) to sum up in a short blog post. I only hope to...

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The ONE Basic Thing Steve Jobs Did Differently Than You (and how you can...

"When you grow up, you tend to get told the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life inside the world. Try not to bash into the walls too much. Try to have a nice family life,...

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The ONE Simple Step to Developing Life Long Confidence

Trawling through YouTube the other day, I was amazed by the quantity of confidence videos. There are thousands of them, with everyone from fitness coaches to life coaches and even lay people giving...

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The 24-Hours No Excuses Rule

So you want to get more work done, eh? You feel like you don't have enough time and your productivity is low. Maybe you've have a bunch of "valid" reasons, but they don't matter now. Check out this...

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Understanding Bipolar Disorder: Symptoms, Types and Treatments

Bipolar disorder is a complex mental conditional and its main characteristics are extreme mood swings from extreme happiness followed by depression, which makes it difficult for a person to function...

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4 Ways To Not Let the Haters Get You Down

Moving into the spotlight takes courage. You raise your head above others, and sometimes people will want to knock you back down. A famous Aristotle quote says: “Criticism is something you can easily...

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12 Hidden Gifts of Not Pursuing Happiness

"We need much less than we think we need." —Maya Angelou Life is difficult. And so it is only natural for you as a human to gravitate towards happiness. Happiness is, after all, the end goal. In...

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