Franciscan priest, Richard Rohr, makes the statement that most people are putting in more effort to “get to the top” than they are in finding out what is really at the top (or the bottom, for that matter). As the American monk, Thomas Merton put it, we may spend our whole life climbing the ladder…
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Comedian Jeff Allen writes about his journey from a meaningless to a meaningful life. He tells of one incident when he got caught up just watching their gerbil. He told his wife, “Watch it. It gathers up sticks on one side of the cage and brings them over to the other side. Then when that’s…
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Oops! I wrote Part 1 of this article about a month plus ago but then forgot to write Part 2. So, even though it is delayed, here is the second part of that topic. In the previous post, I talked about happiness is the byproduct of healthiness – healthiness in all domains – physical, mental,…
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This is the title of a chapter in a book by author Susan Cain. In this chapter she writes about a group of people that go by several labels – anti-death activists, radical life extension advocates, transhumanists, and super-longevity enthusiasts. She went to their 2nd annual conference in San Diego, which she referred to as…
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I don’t often hear individuals talk a lot about “Joy”, but man, do they ever talk about happiness. And why shouldn’t they? I mean, who doesn’t want to be happy? Everybody does. We are in the constant pursuit of happiness. Unfortunately, many are on an endless quest to find happiness. They go to Disneyland five…
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No doubt, you have heard your child proclaim, at least they are convinced, this profound truth – “Everybody has one!” They could be talking about just about anything – the newest Barbie doll, a remote-control airplane, a virtual reality console, and so on. While it may annoy you, as you are highly suspicious that not…
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According to University Lecturer, Steve Taylor, PhD., when we have purpose, life becomes less complicated and less stressful. He states, “We become mono-focused, like an arrow flying towards its target, and our mind feels somehow taut and strong, with less space for negativity to seep in. We also become more resilient and able to overcome…
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Cultural theorist, Paul Virilio, stated, “Invent the ship and you invent the shipwreck.” This statement has been applied to the internet and all that comes with it – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Just as a ship can help you travel the world, they also are capable of sinking. Where the internet maybe…
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According to the annual World Happiness Report, published by the University of Oxford, the United States ranks 24th out of 176 countries. This is the lowest ranking for the U.S. since tracking began in 2012. The number one country, for eight years in a row, is Finland, followed by Denmark, Iceland, and Sweden. The U.S.…
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You may find that to be an interesting question as it could be viewed and answered a number of different ways. You might think, “Well, I live on my own and I earn enough money to support myself, so, yea, I am self-sustaining.” Or you may state, “Ever since I moved out of my parent’s…
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