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Category Archives: Life Hacks
Watching My Thoughts
There is a meditative technique that I learned about from The Power of Now and several other places. It involves “watching” my thoughts instead of getting stuck in them. This took me a long time to understand and be able … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged breath, focus, meditation, negativity, The Power of Now, thoughts, Watching My Thoughts, watching thoughts
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The Choice We All Have
Every day, we all have the choice to make the world a little bit better or a little bit worse. If we treat other people well, that makes them feel good and adds a little bit of positivity to everything … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged actions, behavior, choices, decisions, love, negativity, peace, positivity, random acts of kindness, The Choice We All Have
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A Lesson from Failing to Jump Start a Car
Two women came into my job yesterday and asked if we had jumper cables. I didn’t see any laying around, so I said they could use mine before going to my car and driving to where they were parked. A … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged "Don't Worry Be Happy", A Lesson from Failing to Jump Start a Car, Bobby McFerrin, Don't Take Anything Personally, ego, jump start a car, Life Hacks, music, negativity, relaxation, The Art of Manliness
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Now What?
“Ok, now what?” That’s what I often find myself asking when I finish listening to something that’s full of motivation but devoid of direction. I believe motivation is important for working regularly at something, but I also believe that having … Continue reading
Posted in Great Books, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged emotional high, emotions, Life Hacks, motivation, Now What?, practicality, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now, The Power of Positive Thinking
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Overcoming Shyness Through Action
When it comes to meeting new people, some appear to be naturals at it. They open up right away, jump headfirst into a conversation, and act like they’re reconnecting with an old friend. I’m not like that. I’m much more … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Self-Improvement
Tagged board games, comfort, conversations, juggling, meeting people, Overcoming Shyness Through Action, relaxation, sports, swing dancing
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The Great Awakening
This is an exciting time to be alive. More people are finding out that they don’t have to be slaves to their minds and are waking up out of deep suffering to see the beauty in life. What’s more, those … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged freedom, harmony, meaning, peace, personal freedom, Presence, The Great Awakening, the way out
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All Work and No Play
I’ve never been into working for long, unbroken stretches of time. Whenever possible, I prefer to do a bit of work and then take a short break, alternating the two until my work is done. I find that to be … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Inspirational People, Life Hacks
Tagged All Work and No Play, breaks, Pareto principle, play, relax, relaxation, The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss, work
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“If”
“If” is a short poem written by Rudyard Kipling about the importance of rising above difficult life situations. It’s a great reminder for me during challenging times and I hope it also serves you well. If you can keep your … Continue reading
Posted in Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged "If", poem, poems, rise, Rudyard Kipling
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“The Road Not Taken”
“The Road Not Taken” is a short poem written by Robert Frost. I think about it now and then, especially when making a major life decision. I see it as a reminder that sometimes it pays to take a less … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Life Hacks
Tagged "The Road Not Taken", life decisions, paths in life, poems, poetry, Robert Frost
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Sharing Lessons from the Mountain
Although I’ve almost always held an optimistic view of the future, there are times where I felt all was lost and I wanted to escape and live in a secluded area for the rest of my days. There are people … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged communities, experiences, findings, ideas, isolation, learning, life lessons, seclusion, sharing, Sharing Lessons from the Mountain, travel
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