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How to stop screwing yourself over

I am a firm believer that we are born with great mental strengths; along with the ability to achieve whatever we really want to do.It is just that each day, we let life eat away at us; damaging our self-esteem and confidence. We resist our own ideas and motivations and settle for the life we […]

Why minimalism leads to greater happiness

I watched a wonderful documentary on Netflix last night.It was called ‘Minimalism’.Minimalism is something I have become more focused on over the last 10-15 years. I try to live my life in a manner where all my possessions could fit into two large travel bags. Thus, if I ever decide that I need a change […]

Start the day with positivity

It stands to reason that if you want to enjoy a powerful and positive day, you need to make a powerful and positive start to the day. Each day tends to continue as it starts i.e. if you get off on the wrong foot, you are likely going to experience more negative stuff throughout the […]

Live in the present moment

So often, we let the present slip away, allowing time to rush past unobserved and unseized, and squandering the precious seconds of our lives as we worry about the future and ruminate about what’s past. Yes, you should have goals, objectives and dreams for the future. Yes, you should take action, each and every day, […]

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Attachment – the enemy of happiness

Because of the nature of the human mind, we can easily move between past, present and future. Unfortunately, we spend far too much time in the past and future. Mulling over past events offers little value. You may feel guilty about something you said or done or, you may be angry about something which was […]

7 Authentic sources of happiness

In a previous article, I wrote about the factors which you may think lead to happiness but don’t e.g. money. You can read that article here. In this article I want to touch on authentic sources of happiness. The things which have been shown to be sources of happiness for almost everyone. If you are […]

These are not factors that contribute to your happiness

Happiness is the most important goal of all. It can seem unobtainable at times but when you find it, you realise that it was a lot simpler than you had thought. In fact, the reason you are unhappy is often because we overcomplicate things. Happiness is a choice. It depends on how you look at […]

Quit playing games and choose the simple option

Unhappiness comes from a set of beliefs that we learn and perpetuate. Therefore; isn’t it logical to you that we can become happier by challenging and changing those beliefs? We can make some basic decisions and implement them on a daily basis. At some point, we can even replace the old thinking with new thinking […]

8 Tips for more positive living

Positive living requires the ability to separate the positive from the negative. In many cases, you will not have to work too hard to eliminate the negativity from your life. When you focus on positive living, you attempt to fix your focus on the positive aspects of your life. When you manage to focus on […]

Live in the moment and be happy there

The greatest sign of a successful life is not your bank balance or any of your material possessions. It is not your reputation or standing in your profession or community either. The greatest sign of a successful life is your ability to live in the moment, and be happy there. Goals are important in life […]