How To Overcome Feelings of Despair

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It’s easy to fall into feelings of despair.  It happens to us all at some point in our life.  Something that hits us and makes us feel as if we are powerless to change these circumstances.  In fact there’s elements of our biology that predispose us to get sucked into that kind of thinking and [...]

Is It Selfish To Pursue Happiness?

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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 [...]

Overcoming The Fear of Death

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One of the most natural fears is the fear of death.  Many people live in absolute misery, yet the only thing keeping them alive is sheer terror at the thought of dying.  It is such a concern for so many that there is an entire field of study about the subject, Thanatology. The real fear [...]

The Power Of Why

The Irritation to Achievement Cycle

“Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope for.” Immanuel Kant One of the fundamental ingredients to a happy life is having a sense of meaning and purpose.  We want to feel good and so we seek out pleasurable experiences.  Yet unless these have some sense of meaning, we just become junkies [...]

The Importance Of Clarity In Communication

Here’s something amusing. Watch the short video and then read on to see why it is relevant.

The Missing Element In Self Help Books

I’ve been noticing that there’s a missing element in self help books. And I think together, you and I could overcome that missing element. Here’s how I noticed it…

What’s Far More Important Than Your Carbon Footprint?

Have you noticed how recently everywhere organizations, politicians and the media are talking about Carbon footprints?

How To Trust Other People And Should I?

I was asked this question recently; How do you trust people fully and how can you tell ‘that someone special’ is telling you the truth when you live miles away from each other and people in day to day life are not taking you for a ride?

Plato’s Allegory of the Cave

Plato’s Allegory Of The Cave

How Can I Be Happy Without Him?

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Here’s an email I received recently.  I’m going to share my view on the Reader’s situation and then open it up for you to share your wisdom. How Can I Be Happy Without Him?