A Practical Guide to the Pursuit of Happiness
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Can Aikido make you a better person?
By: graham on: Dec 13,2007 In: General, Leisure, Personal DevelopmentOver at the Aikiweb forums, there was a discussion in October, prompted by the question: ‘What does your Aikido practice teach you that your religious/spiritual/philosophical practice teaches you that makes you a better person?’
Some of the answers were so enlightening that I thought they merited discussion on this blog. The question that they provoke for [...]
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Vacations
By: graham on: Aug 9,2007 In: LeisureThis list of Seven Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Vacations was a timely find for me today.
1. Think about how you got there.
…This experience of planning and preparing is the first lesson we can take from our vacation. While you are on vacation reflect on how productive you were in the days [...]
The happiest man in the world reveals his ‘trick’
By: graham on: Jul 14,2007 In: Happiness, Leisure, Relaxation, SpiritualityA French Buddhist monk is, according to Scientists, the world’s happiest man. And the good news is that he is sharing his secrets to make the world a happier place.
The trick, he reckons, is to put some effort into it. In essence, happiness is a “skill” to be learned.
Matthieu Ricard, 60, abandoned his [...]
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Think Happy! is a practical guide to the discovery of good mental health, happiness and wholeness.
From sharing handy memory aids, to pointing to ways to overcome anxiety, we aim is to record our own journey into mental wholeness - including both successes and failures.
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