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Held Hostage by Happiness?

I am held hostage by my ego. I am held hostage by your ego. I am held hostage by rules I did not agree to. I am held hostage by courtesy. I am held hostage by pain. I am held … Continue reading

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Happiness …rejected

If Congratulations are in order, proceed with caution. For decades research has shown that we are more satisfied and fulfilled when we feel like we have some control and when there is some balance between effort and rewards. We have … Continue reading

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The Three r’s of Happiness

In recent weeks I have experienced a frantic sense of urgency that has driven me to think and write with a prolific and powerful frenzy (that feels) recently unmatched. When I expressed this to my wife, she asked if this … Continue reading

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Prescribing Happiness

This week I read the following quote: “It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” –Jiddu Krisnamurti So many anxieties and so much unhappiness is not a reflection of personal weakness, but rather … Continue reading

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Happiness; first and foremost

First and foremost this is for myself AND this is for ALL of Humanity. Secondarily this is for those I Love. And finally this is for those I know and for those I have known and for those I will … Continue reading

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