Shame, Vulnerability, Rejection and Happiness

February 24, 2011

We all have different thresholds for what is acceptable in various social contexts. We might cry ourselves to sleep alone at night. Yet a few hours later, in the office we will present an image of someone who’s fully together and going places. We might loosen up with friends over a few beers or glasses [...]

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Wise And Inspiring Quotes From Buddha

February 22, 2011

Here are some of my favourite wise and inspiring quotes attributed to Buddha. You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger. Buddha The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows. Buddha There are only two mistakes one can make along [...]

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Enlightening Quotes From Chinese Sage Lao Tzu

February 12, 2011

A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving. Lao Tzu A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves. Lao Tzu A scholar who cherishes the love of comfort is not fit to be [...]

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The Science of Happiness

February 1, 2011

I started this website after specialising in happiness during and following my Psychology degree.  I found the Psychological approach limiting and so since then I’ve branched out and developed my own ideas.  But I still found it interesting to watch this video providing a round up of the science of happiness and thought you might [...]

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How Can I Grow Spiritually While Living In Poverty?

January 24, 2011

I was asked this question.  My answer may not seem direct or especially practical, but I hope that it gives a deeper perspective on two views of the world that often seem to be in conflict. Spiritual growth and economic wellbeing. Economically I am down, wishing to assist others but unfortunately I can’t meet up even [...]

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The Problem With Marriage And Happiness

January 16, 2011

If you can recall, before Christmas I sent out a Reader’s question about his Partner making him unhappy and a number of kind people sent their insightful comments.  Here’s my answer to the same question. I’m going to sum up the question as I see it first. Which is really three problems seemingly wrapped up [...]

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How Do I Stop My Partner Making Me Miserable?

December 22, 2010

Something different today.  I received the email message below, a couple of days ago and I haven’t got around to answering it.  Partly because I’m working on other things, but also because there are a few ways to approach it and none strikes me particularly strongly over another, so I don’t feel I can give [...]

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What If Everyday Life Gets In The Way Of Greatness And Happiness?

December 12, 2010

After the post on the evolution of greatness and happiness, I received an email from Paul from “Jatinda” . Hi Rob, I just read your latest post which was very interesting. I do however have something in the back of my mind which I know is there yet it’s early on Sunday morning and I [...]

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The Evolution of Greatness And Happiness

December 4, 2010

A while back I wrote about the path to greatness and Robert (between Rob and Robert it’s getting confusing) took the time to ask some further questions about it. Here’s the comment he left; My Response Ok there’s three key points in this, that we need to address. It is a philosophical approach to living. [...]

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Is It Selfish To Pursue Happiness?

November 22, 2010

In all of our lives, at some point we have to face the essential conflict, common to all humans living in a social structure.  Do we follow our personal dreams and pursue happiness, or do we live as others tell us that we should? On the one hand we have a sense of thrill and [...]

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