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Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
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#relationship | great quotes | Quotable quotes, Granted quotes, Life quotes
 
Wu Wei

Wu Wei

ursus senum severiorum and ex-Bisy Backson
Joy seems to come unbidden, just erupting at the oddest times. It isn’t possible to plan for joy, yet when it comes, it is an unmistakable overflowing of feelings of delight in the world and its mysteries.

—Roshi Pat Enkyo O'Hara
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Un-watched a couple ...

We're all a little bit weird!

Tips for good posture!

Writer's block

Fabulous images!

Then found this -

All of us want, or need, to be loved. The need for love is one of the most basic human impulses. We may cover this need with patterns of self-protection or images of self-reliance. Or we may openly acknowledge this need to ourself or to others. But it is always present, whether hidden or visible. Usually, we seek for love in human relationships, project our need onto parents, partners, friends, lovers. Our lack or denial of love often causes wounds that we carry with us. This unmet need haunts us, sometimes driving us into addictions or other self-destructive patterns. Conversely, if our need for love is met, we feel nourished in the depths of our being.

Love: Life's Greatest Gift, by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Develop good habits happiness -

Mindfulness is similar to savoring. It is defined on mindful.org as ‘the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.’

Mindfulness involves being able to observe whatever is present in the here and now (e.g. thoughts and emotions) in a nonjudgmental way. Most often, it is developed through the practice of regular meditation.

If you’re unfamiliar with this technique, you may wonder why anyone would try to develop better awareness of their thoughts, emotions, or actions. What’s the point? It’s hard to explain how it works exactly, but the science shows mindfulness provides benefits ranging from improved health, stronger immune system, less pain, all the way to better stress resilience, less anxiety, depression, etc. As far as happiness is concerned, Sonja Lyubomirsky talks about the benefits mindfulness brings to the table in The How of Happiness:

Full article here -

https://www.developgoodhabits.com/make-you-happy/

Enjoy!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
From recent emails & reading bout Langri Tangpa's advice about self-cherishing ...

Buddhist teachings love

Nagarjuna friendly letter

Ultimate happiness - I am a benefactor of all living beings

Pearls wisdom love

Everyone looking for happiness

Happiness virtuous mind

Guide inner peace happiness

Langri Tangpa happiness (merit) - somehow leads us to ...

Attitudes for happiness (compassion)

Four immeasurables happiness

azquotes compassion

Obstacles spiritual progress

Cherish all living beings (kindness)

Modern awakenings? - many recent ones for negat thread!!

Do not look for faults in others

Happiness difficult people

Best you magazine happiness - some surprising results?? :)

More to come once I decipher the scribbled notes I made ...

Enjoy!
 
Geoff-Allen

Geoff-Allen

Resident megalomaniac
Examples Of Positive Psychology Interventions To Enhance Wellbeing

Three good things

Before going to bed write about three good things that happened that day and explain why you think these good things occurred.

Identifying and using character strengths

Identify your signature strengths by completing the Values in Action survey at www.authentichappiness.org and then use one of your strengths in a new way, every day for a week.

Savouring through capitalising

Share a positive experience of yours with someone else. In doing so, provide specific detail about the event and how you felt with the aim of generating and re-living that positive experience.

Best possible self

Visualise and write down what it would be like in the future, once all your dreams and goals were fulfilled.

Counting acts of kindness

Note how many times you have observed others being kind either to you or others.

Positive psychology: Reflecting on the past and projecting into the future | APS

All the best!
 
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