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HUMP DAY LINKS ~ Reads on Writing & Better Living: The Uses Of Enchantment

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Today, as in time pasts, the most important and also the most difficult task in raising a child is helping him to find meaning in life. The child, as he develops, must learn step by step to understand himself better; with this, he becomes more able to understand others, and eventually can relate to them in ways which are mutually satisfying and meaningful.

~BRUNO BETTELHEIM, author of The Uses of Enchantment: The Meaning and Importance of Fairy Tales

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The Dalai Lama On The Art Of Happiness

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Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, the very purpose of our life is happiness, the very motion of our life is towards happiness.

InThe Art of Happiness the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day depression, anxiety, anger, jealousy, or just an ordinary bad mood. He discusses relationships, health, family, and work to show us how to ride through life’s obstacles on a deep and abi...

How To Worry Less About Money

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How to Worry Less about Moneyoffers tobreak free of your destructive relationship with money, and learn how money can make you happy.

To have a better relationship to money

Key stepin developing that is trying to distinguish betweenmoney troubles and money worries: Money troubles can only be solved by more money: The bills are coming in, the income is too small,somehow we’ve got to find more money to meet expenses. Money worries have...

TUESDAY LINKS ~ Reads on Writing & Better Living: How To Find Your Groove

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Quote of the day

Take recess + Switch autopilot on + Unshackle Yourself + Cultivate Relationships + Tolerate some discomfort= The Sweet Spot

~CHRISTINE CARTER, author ofThe Sweet Spot: How to Find Your Groove at Home and Work

SELF-IMPROVEMENT

One of the most important strategies for changing your habits, Fast Company| Tweet

The Strategy of Scheduling, of setting a specific, regular time for an activity to recur, is one of the most familiar and pow...

What’s Synchronicity?

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Synchronicity is an ever present reality for those who have eyes to see.

~CARL JUNG.

InSynchronicityFaber offers a critique of Jung’s theory of synchronicity that develops an alternative to demystify synchronistic happenings by explaining them in purely naturalistic terms.

We can understand synchronicity in two basis senses: one soft, one hard

Soft synchronicity is simply making a connection between an event and one’s existence. I am disposed to phone my...

One Small Step Can Change Your Life

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Fear is a priceless education.

~LANCE AMSTRONG

One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Wayis the gentlebut potent way to effect change. It is for anyone who wants to lose weight. Orquit smoking. Or write a novel, start an exercise program, get out of debt, or conquer shyness and meet new people.

Change is frightening

This human fact is unavoidable whether the change is seemingly insignificant (visiting a new nightclub) or life-altering (hav...

3 Rules To Spark Imagination And Learning

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Being curious is about how we relate to our thoughts and feelings. It’s not about whether we pay attention but how we pay attention to what is happening in the present.

~TODD KASHDAN, author ofCurious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life.

InCurious?: Discover the Missing Ingredient to a Fulfilling Life, renowned psychology professor Todd Kashdan reveals how cultivating curiosity is the road to happy, healthy, and meaningful livi...

WEEKEND LINKS ~ Reads On Writing & Better Living: The Art Of Non-Conformity

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Quote of the day

You must be open to new ideas.

You must be dissatisfied with the status quo

You must be willing to take personal responsability

You must be willing to work hard

~CHRIS GUILLEBEAU, author ofThe Art of Non-Conformity: Set Your Own Rules, Live the Life You Want, and Change the World

EDUCATION

The revolution that could change the way your child is taught, The Guardian| Tweet

Doug Lemov believes great teachers are made, not born – and hi...

Nathaniel Branden On Happiness

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There is overwhelming evidence that the higher the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will be to treat others with respect, kindness, and generosity.

Taking Responsibility: Self-Reliance and the Accountable Life is anilluminating guide to self-realization through self-relianceand a vision of a society transformed by a new ethical individualism.

The external events of life

There is a tendency for most people to explainfeelings of happiness or unha...

The Science Of Kissing

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Kissing is not just kissing. It is a major escalation or de-escalation point in a powerful process of mate choice.

~HELEN FISHER, author ofWhy Him? Why Her?: How to Find and Keep Lasting Love

The Science of Kissing: What Our Lips Are Telling Usoffers a wonderfully witty and fascinating exploration of how and why we kiss.


Why do we kiss?

Well, easy, because it feels good. But why?

Kissing is weird. We love doing it, but let’s face it, it’s weird. You’re r...