What determines the course of our lives? Is it fate? Are our life paths predetermined by a higher power? Or is it freewill? Are we the masters of our own destinies in a random universe? At least once a day, I say: “Everything happens for…
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Be the Exception: Live Happiness
Read moreWhy is man unhappy? No animal is so unhappy, no bird is so unhappy, no fish is so unhappy as man. Why is man so unhappy? Because man desires happiness, and the birds are happy right now; the trees are happy right now. Man desires…
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Healthy, Happy Habits in 2011 (Two-Thousand & Heaven!)
Read moreWhether you like resolutions or not, the start of a new year is a good time to implement positive change. You can throw out the old calendar (and old memories) and start a new journey with a clean slate. Not surprisingly, most people (88% according…
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Forget Resolutions, Let’s Talk About Weakness
Read moreWhether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. Weakness—we all have one (or three or fifty). Whether you’re Superman, me, or you—you know what it is. In fact, you’ve probably got a few of them. Mine (in no particular order) are:…
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Gandhi’s Top Ten Fundamentals for Changing the World
Read moreImage Credit: Francesca While visiting Tumblr this morning, I found the beautiful graphic that you see above. Credit for the graphic goes to the talented, Francesca. I was inspired to share it along with my interpretation of each piece of wisdom. 1. Change yourself. You…
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Replace Fear with Curiosity
Read moreThe only constant in life is change. When it comes to change, we have two choices: 1. Resistance 2. Acceptance Resistance to change is easier in the short-term. If you resist change, you can stay in your comfort zone where it is soft & warm.…
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Paris: Day 5
Read moreI can’t believe I made it—Day 5—my last day in Paris! I had a wonderful time staying with my Couchsurfer hosts for my first four nights in Paris, but decided to spend my final night in a hotel. I wanted to get the “full” Parisian…
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Paris: Day 4
Read moreI genuinely enjoyed each of the five days that I spent in Paris. The entire trip was like a dream come true—each day better than the next. It is difficult to choose a favourite day, but if I had to choose, I would pick day…
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The Catacombs of Paris
Read moreI will write a full post about Day 4 in Paris, but I am writing a separate post about my experience in the Catacombs of Paris for two reasons. First, the fourth day of my trip was full & bursting at the seams. And second,…