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8 Tips on How to Stop Caring What Other People Think of You

“Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner.” ~Lao Tzu We’ve all feared — at some stage in our lives — what people think of us.  As ludicrous as it is to hand over your personal power in this way, it’s still a reality and something that is dealt with on a daily basis for…

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If You Want to Be Like the Danish (#1 Happiest People in the World) – Practice THIS

Denmark consistently ranks as one of the happiest countries in the world. But why? Well, a concept called “hygge,” pronounced “HOO-gah,” is believed to be a big part of that. But what is it? Well, that’s a little harder to put into words. So I turned to Danish happiness expert Meik Wiking, the founder and chief…

The Key to Happiness

Key to happiness? Wow! That sounds profound, but let’s first consider… What is Happiness?  What is the Key to Happiness? Happiness isn’t just a feeling or an emotion, it’s an overall state of being independent of individual circumstances that may cause temporary stress, sadness or conflict. Happiness comes from within – it is a conscious choice, not a response…

How to Be Happy: 8 Life-Changing Tips from Happiness Experts

What makes us happy? Thirteen happiness experts, including psychologists, researchers, monks, and the inimitable Malcolm Gladwell, try to shed light on this surprisingly difficult question in a series of TED Talks about happiness. Over and over, the same two themes emerge. First, we’re usually wrong about wha will make us happy–or unhappy, for that matter. For example,…

Unlock the Mystery of Eternal Happiness

Don’t Worry Be Happy Now Let’s explore the dictionary definition of ‘happy’: feeling or showing pleasure contentment joy carefree blessed fortunate You get the picture, right? So why is it most of us feel that happiness is something to be attained? In my professional (‘School of Hard Knocks‘ education — certificate somewhere in file 13)…