Mindset

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    4 simple and scientifically-backed ways to feel happy

    The self-help industry is a billion-dollar industry gaining increased popularity in the past few years. Whether it’s relationships, money, work, or health, so many people around the globe are seeking more personal development books, seminars/conferences, and coaches. One underlying theme among these self-help seekers is that many of them are seeking happiness. They are looking for ways to feel happy. However, many times these seekers become so engrossed in trying to find solutions that they become stuck or these solutions don’t actually work. This is because many people in the self-help industry often give advice based on their own experience or the experience of others. But some of that advice…

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    3 Reasons Why Pursuing Happiness is Useless

    “Happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every moment with love, grace, and gratitude.” Denis Waitley (1933) Happiness is not a destination. I think we must have heard this many times but what does it mean? Today the science shows us that the act of explicitly pursuing happiness is self-defeating. It seems that the wisdom of the past is indeed true. Happiness is not something that can be attained. But why is trying to be happier, not useful? Let’s take a look at a few reasons why explicitly trying to be happier is not helpful. #1. What is happiness exactly?…

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    How to consciously change your perception

    Have you ever wondered why some of us are able to upgrade and evolve our lives while others stay stuck? Have you noticed that some people don't have much in life but are still happy while others are miserable? Or maybe you know some people that view the glass as half-full while others view it as half-empty. So what accounts for these differences? The answer is simply one's perception. In this blog post, I aim to discuss the topic of how we perceive and how to intentionally bring about a shift in our perception.