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happiness

What do YOU want from life? (Check out 71 Things That Others Want)

By Mary Jaksch What do you want from life? Many people struggle with this question. Maybe you do too? Life can get so busy that we don’t have time to really think about what we want out of life. And when we do find what we want, it can seem impossible to achieve it. I’m [...]

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Are Your Relational Channels Strong Enough?

By Mary Jaksch A key factor of happiness is feeling close to others. When we feel close to someone, just being in their company seems to have a natural, positive value. But when we lose the initial feeling of closeness in a relationship or a friendship – it can be confusing and painful. However, we [...]

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Happiness, Backwards

A guest post by Jeffrey Tang of Art of Great Things Quick – what makes you happy? We typically think of happiness as “in the moment.” We search for simple things that make us happy right now. A hug. A beautiful day. A fat paycheck. A compliment. I think that’s an incomplete picture of happiness. [...]

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Why Mindful Goodbyes Lead to a Life without Regrets

By Mary Jaksch We all tend to differentiate between fleeting and significant goodbyes. Imagine for a moment that you are just ducking down to the grocery store, or that you’re off to the office. Before you go, maybe you say goodbye to a loved one. What is that goodbye like? Most likely it’s just a [...]

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How to Escape Loneliness: 10 Ways to Connect With Others

By Mary Jaksch Do you suffer from loneliness? Like many people, maybe you too feel isolated and disconnected. We don’t have to be alone in order to feel lonely. In fact, the worst kind of loneliness is when we are surrounded by people, but feel disconnected. The loneliest time in my life was when I [...]

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How to Live a Fulfilled, Joyful, Creative life

By Mary Jaksch Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with everything you have to do – just in order to survive? It can feel like being a hamster in a treadmill: you run endlessly – but never get anywhere. Let’s look at how to change that. Because there is good news: Each one of us can [...]

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11 Questions that lead to gratitude

By Mary Jaksch It’s a good idea to look back and reflect on the year that’s just coming to an end. What are you grateful for? What made you happy? What energized you? What barrier did you overcome? What changed you? What triggered your creativity? What deepened your spirituality? What kindness did you experience? What [...]

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