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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #8

Happiness Principle #8:         
Fighting the Bad Does Not Create Happiness
There’s something about mass consciousness that lures us into believing that in order to be happy we have “fight” what is wrong with us. We fight a cold, we battle our weight, we go to war with our illnesses, and we attempt to control our brains [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #5

Happiness Principle #5:
Learn to Stay Out of the Daily Headlines 
There is something so sticky and enticing about being a drama king or queen. We’ve all experienced the desire to spread gossip, to exaggerate an already difficult situation, or to spread bad news. If you’ve ever been in a near miss, almost accident, you probably have [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #4

Happiness Principle #4:
Enjoy the Moment
One of the interesting things about the path of personal or spiritual growth is our tendency to postpone happiness until a certain goal or milestone is attained. However, if happiness isn’t experienced—or expanded—along the journey, it’s not going to be laying in wait at the end of the rainbow.
A key principle [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #3

Happiness Principle #3:
Conscious Breathing
We often take our breathing for granted, not noticing that during stress our breath becomes jagged, erratic, and shallow.  We may find ourselves breathing too fast without realizing it.  When we are upset and emotionally stressed, we tend to tense and tighten our muscles, which results in constricted blood flow, elevated heartbeat, [...]

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The Basic Principles that Rule Happiness—Principle #1

Recently a woman from India wrote me an email asking, “What are the basic principles that rule happiness?” What a fantastic question! Reflecting upon the question, I quickly realized that I could only answer from my own experiences. Looking back on my life, I quickly noticed what had—and continues to make—the most impact on the [...]

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Ten Things to Do Every Day to Keep Your Joy Abundant

Many people are looking for simple ways to improve the amount of joy they feel. If you have read this blog, or if you have been working toward feeling more empowered and alive, than you know a healthy and happy life requires a lot of energy and care. 
Sometimes, we get so involved in reaching the [...]

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