Life Balanced

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Entries Tagged as 'Happiness'

Is Fear Stopping You from Reaching Your Dreams? Take This Test.

January 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined. -Henry David Thoreau

Have you ever felt like your life was in park while everyone else’s lives seem to be moving in a positive, forward direction?
Every change in life involves taking a chance or risk, and if you don’t take any risks, […]

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Tags: Fear · Personal development · Happiness

One Man’s Journey Towards Living a “Thrive-able” Life

January 12th, 2008 · 8 Comments

Editor’s note: This is a guest post from my friend Rob Styler. He has led a pretty amazing life and I think you will enjoy the story of his interesting journey towards achieving a “Thrive-able” lifestyle.
THRIVE-ABLE
I came up with this term because, to me, “sustainable” has no juice.  Who wants to “sustain.”  We want to grow and thrive.  […]

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Tags: Environment · Personal development · Happiness · Recovery

How I Balanced My Life with Lifebook

January 8th, 2008 · 5 Comments

Just over a month ago I participated in a four-day personal growth course that had a huge positive impact on my life. Because I found it so valuable, I wanted to share a bit about my experience with everyone here so that others can benefit as well (note, I’m not getting paid to say this!).
It’s […]

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Tags: Personal development · Happiness · Goals

Reduce Stress During the Holidays with These Helpful Tips

November 26th, 2007 · No Comments

 
During the holidays we are suddenly faced with additional stress that we don’t normally experience during the rest of year. It can cause irritability and other issues during a time that should be spend enjoying the holiday season. This post is about some of the practical things you can do to reduce stress this time […]

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Tags: Holidays · Productivity · Personal development · Happiness

Bring happiness into your life with these tips from the Dalai Lama

November 10th, 2007 · 15 Comments

Whenever someone poses the question, “If you could have dinner with anyone in the world, who would it be?” I always choose the Dalai Lama. I read one of his books during a four week trip to Nepal about seven years ago. His words resonated with me and also piqued my interest in Buddhism. Below […]

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Tags: Buddhism · Personal development · Happiness