From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Grab and Run: The Great Uncopyright Experiment

By Mary Jaksch What is mine and what is yours? In ordinary life there is a clear boundary. In fact, if you cross that boundary and take what belongs to another, you could be accused of stealing. But the edges of this are fuzzy. The closer we feel to another person, the less we feel [...]

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Why Getting Up Early Enhances Life and How to Beat the Stay-in-Bed Blues

Do you get up early? I mean, really early? I do, but at times I lose the habit. Right now I’m back to getting up at five – and I’m loving it. Here’s why I think getting up early is great:  It’s a list-free time. Maybe you’re not a list person. I am. I’m always [...]

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Leo Babauta: The Inspiring Story behind Zen Habits

By Mary Jaksch Some real-life stories are inspirational. One of them is how  Leo Babauta went from zero to 125,000 subscribers on Zen Habits in a little over two years. The great thing is: this success couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy! Leo is a friend of mine and we are also business partners. You [...]

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Mindfulness: How to Turn Stress into Serenity

By Mary Jaksch Are you stressed? Is life running too fast and you just can’t keep up? Does your life seem like an unending list of tasks and not enough time to complete them? If so, read on. Because there is something you can do to turn stress into serenity. Something simple. All of us [...]

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How Much Does it Cost When You Pay Attention?

Photo by ckaroli> A guest post by Kent Thune of The Financial Philosopher Pay attention! After reading these two words, did you interpret the meaning in the same way as pay money?  Perhaps you should… “It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a sick society.” ~ Jiddu Krishnamurti We have evolved into [...]

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The Winning Formula for a Thriving Life – Do You Know It?

Photo by guano> Is there a winning formula for happiness and success? According to one of the leading researchers of Positive Psychology, Prof. Tal Ben-Shahar, the answer is “yes”. Read on to find what the formula is… Before we take a look at the equation, I want to explore optimism a little further. In the [...]

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Staycation: How Far Away is Happiness?

By Janice Hunter of Sharing the Journey A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in. ~Robert Orben Do you dream of a chill out holiday at the beach? Do you long to escape your daily routine and find happiness in an exotic place? So did I, but something happened… [...]

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