Awaken
“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks within, awakens.” Carl Jung
True Joy in Life
This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will …
What is your Happiness List?
Is it a good idea to give some thought to things that are important? I think so. So why not make your own personal happiness list. To share or perhaps just for yourself. Gretchen Rubin of the Happiness Project found a 200 year old list of items to make a person happy that could be …
The Best Teachers
Go to the people Learn from them Love them Start with what they know Build on what they have But of the best teachers When their work is done Their task is accomplished The people will remark We have done it ourselves. The Tao by Lao Tzu via Francis Wade My Time Design
The Nature of Bad Habits
“A habit cannot be tossed out the window; it must be coaxed down the stairs a step at a time.†Mark Twain
What is Success
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch …
The Fun Theory
Volkswagon has come up with an innovative way of encouraging desirable behavior by applying the theory that people will be willing to do all sorts of things they wouldn’t otherwise if you make it fun. Sounds like a fun experimental project to me.
Work the System
Sam Carpenter has written a wonderful book about how viewing the world from a system perspective can be a mindset change with far reaching impacts. Simply thinking about the myriad systems in everyday life tends to create a focus on cause and effect that can be very constructive. Recognizing that many different systems are at …
Finding Motivation
Leo Babauta writes extensively on simplifying to be more productive. A major emphasis is that motivation is a key driver to not only getting things done but more importantly doing the right things that you are truly passionate about. Doing less but doing what really matters. He also has something to say about finding motivation …