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105 Writing Tips from Professional Writers. 12 Dozen Places To Educate Yourself Online For Free. 50 Life Secrets and Tips. Memorize something everyday.Not only will this leave your brain sharp and your memory functioning, you will also have a huge library of quotes to bust out at any moment.

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Poetry, sayings and philosophies are your best options.Constantly try to reduce your attachment to possessions.Those who are heavy-set with material desires will have a lot of trouble when their things are taken away from them or lost. Possessions do end up owning you, not the other way around. Matthieu Ricard on the habits of happiness. How to Make Small Talk" Lifes Instructions - StumbleUpon. The art of self-forgiveness. Everyone messes up.

The art of self-forgiveness

Me, you, the neighbors, Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, King David, the Buddha, everybody. It’s important to acknowledge mistakes, feel appropriate remorse, and learn from them so they don’t happen again. But most people keep beating themselves up way past the point of usefulness: they’re unfairly self-critical. Inside the mind are many sub-personalities. For example, one part of me might set the alarm clock for 6 am to get up and exercise . . . and then when it goes off, another part of me could grumble: “Who set the darn clock?” 8 Simple Affirmations You Should Whisper to Yourself Daily.

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8 Simple Affirmations You Should Whisper to Yourself Daily.

“I am worthy.” Worthy of love. Worthy of peace. - StumbleUpon. Developing good habits is the basic of personal development and growth.

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Everything we do is the result of a habit that was previously taught to us. Unfortunately, not all the habits that we have are good, that’s why we are constantly trying to improve. The following is a list of 30 practical habits that can make a huge difference in your life. You should treat this list as a reference, and implement just one habit per month. This way you will have the time to fully absorb each of them, while still seeing significant improvements each month. Health habits. “10 Ways to Build Resilience” from &The Road to Resilience& - American Psychological Association - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. Book - 9 insights on&life.

Spirituality Quotes Soul. The Thirst for Spirituality. {*style:<i><b> </b></i>*}Sunset Trees Mandala {*style:<i> </i>*} There is something spiritual and magic about old book stores and libraries. Maybe it is just the smell of old books bringing back forgotten childhood memories, or maybe there is a deeper spiritual connection I can’t explain, but every time I am in a library I feel connected to a higher wisdom and my creativity and inspiration take flight.

There was a public library by my apartment building where I would spend hours every day. In that park, for many days I would see this little old man meditating under a tree. He was an intriguing little man with a strange smile on his face, like the cat that had swallowed a canary. Take Care Of All Your Memories. - StumbleUpon. A quote by Fred Savage. Someone asked the Dalai Lama what surprises him most. This was his response. Erica Diamond: 21 Ways to Stress-Free Living and De-Cluttering Your Mind. I woke up at 5:30 a.m.

Sunday, stomach in knots, and pretty anxiety-ridden. This upcoming week is a big one. Perhaps you can relate to a frenetic pace as work deadlines creep up, bills have to get paid, food has to make its way into your fridge, and laundry has to somehow magically get done. Perhaps you have a supportive partner who helps out. Perhaps you're doing it alone. I actually tweeted about my anxious state yesterday morning, and someone told me to try taking pills. When you think about it, there are really four areas in our lives that get cluttered... our minds, our bodies, our homes, and our relationships. 10 Tips on How to Become a Spirit Junkie. I've battled anxiety, eating disorders, and even drugs. Every day I turned to my journal and the pages were filled with self-loathing and self-doubt.

Today my journal entries are much different. Today my journal is filled with joy and authenticity and I've beat my additions to fear, food, and drugs. I now consider myself a 'Spirit Junkie.' How did my transformation take place? Intrigued? 20 Quotes For Getting Through Tough Times : All SWAGGA.com - StumbleUpon. - StumbleUpon. 90% of All Self Help Books. How do you craft an exceptional life? - Positive Thoughts. Motivation and Self Improvement - StumbleUpon. “He who depends on himself will attain the greatest happiness” ~Chinese Proverb I was at a Women’s Leadership Conference about a year ago and had an “ah-ha moment”. We were all introducing ourselves and asked to share a few things to help with the process.

One question left me baffled and ultimately changed my life; “What do you do to make yourself happy?”. At the time I honestly didn’t know. I had a great job, friends, and family. It’s not been an easy road, but it’s been the most fulfilling adventure I’ve ever been on and I feel that I should now share what I’ve learned with others. 1. “Today you are you, that is truer than true. How many times have we heard “no one will love you until you learn to love yourself” or “nobody knows you the way you do”? Quote Pictures & I choose to live by choice, not by chance - StumbleUpon. Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity. By Leo Babauta This is something I’ve been wanting to write for some time — a Handbook for Life.

Handbook for Life: 52 Tips for Happiness and Productivity

Now, is there any handbook that can be a guide to every single person? Creativebits™ - StumbleUpon.