Happiness and Success

Details: Written by: Lawrence Doochin

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As we come to a greater understanding on how the Universe works and our role in it, we begin to see patterns of how everything fits together like a puzzle and how the Universe is helping us.

Details: Written by: Marie T. Russell, InnerSelf.com

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Flexibility is essential for change, whether in life or personal habits. Many individuals struggle with rigidity, clinging to unfulfilling jobs or relationships, which stunts their evolution. By recognizing and overcoming patterns of conformity, guilt, and victimhood, one can cultivate a fluid mindset, allowing for growth and connection with one's true self.

Details: Written by: Allison Carmen

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Women are increasingly asserting their voices in various domains, yet societal constructs often hinder true equality and fulfillment. By exploring internal strengths and redefining personal definitions of success, women can challenge these barriers. This journey involves asking critical questions about joy, occupation, and identity, ultimately leading to a more empowered existence.

Details: Written by: Evelyn C. Rysdyk

Spontaneity and Gratitude as Creative Playgrounds

Great ideas can strike when you are fully involved in another task. When an idea strikes, stop what you are doing as soon as you are able and write down whatever arose from your creative mind.

Details: Written by: Pierre Pradervand

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For eons we lived in a world where change was so slow that a snails’ pace would by comparison seem like a racing car from the famous Le Mans car race. Stability was the name of the game...

Details: Written by: David Bartram

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The widely accepted U-shaped curve of happiness, suggesting that individuals become happier as they age, is called into question by recent analyses. Studies reveal that happiness often declines in older age due to health issues and bereavement, with varying patterns across countries. This shift challenges the notion that wisdom and acceptance inevitably lead to increased happiness in later life.

Details: Written by: Bernard Beitman, M.D.

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The statement?“There are no coincidences”?reveals a paradox at the core of the subject of coincidences.

Details: Written by: Amy Eliza Wong

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"Over time, you will form an intensely personal relationship with this beautiful inner force. It will replace the relationship you currently have with inner pain and disturbance. ..."

Details: Written by: Jeremy Spiers

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People aren't way off base," says Amit Kumar. "They get that being kind to people makes them feel good. What we don't get is how good it really makes others feel.

Details: Written by: Julia Harriet

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By mid-life, most of us have faced a significant loss such as the passing of a loved one, losing a job, or the dissolution of a formative relationship. These painful experiences can leave us feeling like we’ve taken a wrecking ball to the heart.

Details: Written by: MaryAnn DiMarco

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Many cultures have a ritualistic cleansing practice, often done with smoke or water, to help remove negative or stagnant energy. There are also numerous practices that point to the idea of grounding...

Details: Written by: Barry Vissell

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We all know the expression, "You're as old as you think or feel." Too many people give up on activities just because of age. The real danger here is the giving up on life...

Details: Written by: Peter Ruppert

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Sometimes, when we are laser-focused on our goals and making our mark on the world, the relentless activity can become all-encompassing. In pursuit of a good life, we can sometimes forget to enjoy what is right in front of us.

Details: Written by: Lawrence Doochin

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When we are taught that we should have something or achieve a certain thing and we aren't yet there, this will automatically engender fear and anxiety in us until we believe we reach these goals.

Details: Written by: Paul Levy

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One of the real dangers of the current pandemic is for us to feel helpless—overwhelmed with despair, impending doom, and pessimism—a state that cuts us off from our agency and creative power. With all that’s happening in the world today...

Details: Written by: Catherine Shainberg

Our greatest complaint today is that we have no time for anything. No time for our children, our spouses or lovers, no time for our friends and community. No time even for ourselves!

Details: Written by: Brandie Jefferson, Washington University in St. Louis

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Older adults with a higher sense of purpose lead longer, healthier, and happier lives—and have lower rates of Alzheimer's disease and heart and other cardiovascular problems, researchers say.

Details: Written by: Ronald Alexander

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To create change in your life and to make a better mark on the world, you will need to cultivate a new mindset.

Details: Written by: Eric Maisel

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If you are brave enough to appraise your personality and arrive at some conclusions about what changes you want to make, you will still be faced with the enormous challenge of actually changing your personality...