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Category: happiness

  • The Virtues of Hardship

    Primarily in America there is an overwhelmingly widespread belief that everything should be easy, and that we should always be happy.  While I’m no antagonist of happiness, I do think that obsessing over it is actually counter-productive to achieving it, and also leads people into some otherwise easily dodged traps, foolish decisions, and unreasonable expectations.

  • Tonight I Craved Eggs

    I slept in this morning, took my time getting to work, and enjoyed one of my most productive days at work this year. I ignored my alarm, several of them, and for hours a chorus singing songs of guilt and shame. I took my time in the shower and had a late breakfast when I…

  • Cultivate Equanimity

    Cultivate Equanimity

    If your mind becomes firm like a rock And no longer shakes In a world where everything is shaking Your mind will be your greatest friend And suffering will not come your way. -poem from the Therigatha Steadiness and strength of mind in the midst of stress, chaos and uncertainty of life, is not a…

  • How To Write a Thank You Note

    I believe we all like to feel appreciated. Despite feeling appreciation towards someone, we often skip communicating our gratitude. The effort necessary to fill out a template like this to express your appreciation is a bargain deal for making someone feel valuable. This particular template was generated from a series of thank you messages I’ve…

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  • 10 Things Science Says Will Make You Happy

    Try these 10 things that science says will make you happy! Savor Everyday Moments Slow down; breath; receive. Avoid Comparisons I’ve suggested that comparisons made by media, art, fantasies and dreams, draw lines in the sand and weigh on the world considerably. Put Money Low on the List A necessary evil, nothing more. Have Meaningful…