Dr Brené Brown on Joy: she says “It’s Terrifying!”

Would you like more joy in your life? What if part of the process to have that joy was to practice gratitude? In this snippet from the full episode – Daring Greatly, Oprah and Dr Brené Brown are discussing one of Brené’s guideposts for Wholehearted living – “Cultivating Gratitude and Joy: Letting go of Scarcity…

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How are you celebrating the first International Day of Happiness?

Today, March 20, 2013 is the first International Day of Happiness. Back on June 28, 2012 the United Nations General Assembly designated this day and you can read more about the day on the United Nations website here as well as the decision here. “On this first International Day of Happiness, let us reinforce our…

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A Truly Inspirational Story… Keep Going!

One of the things I in-joy doing is sharing inspirational stories. Please enjoy the following true story, however please be aware you may need some tissues to dry the tears – I certainly did! It really reminded me of the people I am grateful for in my life and how they supported me when I…

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Brené Brown – The Price of Invulnerability

One of the things I continue to be aware of is how vulnerable I am in life. In the past, I wanted to know the outcome of something before I did it, would try and bypass many of my feelings, would avoid being honest with myself (as honesty was way too painful or so my…

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20 Quotes to Inspire Peace

Need some inspiration around peace? Maybe the following 20 quotes to Inspire Peace will help…   20 Quotes to Inspire Peace “When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.” ~ Jimi Hendrix “The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he…

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Does Less Stuff Equal More Happiness?

In life, does less stuff equal more happiness? In this TED Talk (5.50mins), Graham Hill discusses how less stuff could actually equal more happiness. Do you agree? After watching this, is it time to clean out your wardrobe? If so, the video how to clear out your wardrobe may help!   If you are ready…

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Are you Seeing the Beauty in Life?

Are you seeing the beauty in life? After spending some time with my 99 year-old grandma recently, I saw this video from a 109 year-old Holocaust survivor and had to share. It’s a nice reminder – Are you seeing the beauty and being grateful for life? If you would like to identify ways to be…

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