Tag: happiness
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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.
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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…
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Vulnerability and Connection
In my continuing efforts and struggle to make sense of my very own existence, I invariably return to remarkably rudimentary, yet paramount questions. Why am I here? What must I do? And, how may I actualize these concepts, and increase the ratio of pleasure to pain in my life? My wonder, pursuit and search for…
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40 Quotes by Friedrich Nietzsche
Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (October 15, 1844 – August 25, 1900) was a 19th-century German philosopher, poet, composer and classical philologist. He wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism. – Wikipedia
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Astray Films: Dark Side of the Lens
I never want to take this for granted So I try to keep motivation simple, real and positive. DARK SIDE OF THE LENS from Astray Films on Vimeo. If I only scrape a living At least it’s a living worth scraping. If there’s no future in it At least it’s a present worth remembering. Fires…
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Robert Kiyosaki on Investing (Part 1)
Robert Kiyosaki‘s books are “meant to be more of a motivational tool to get readers thinking about money, rather than a step-by-step guide to wealth.” (Wiki) In my opinion, this first illuminating step is a requirement for any successful journey. I’m currently reading Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing and have shared some of my initial…