Tag: happiness
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I’m Not Rich, Thin, or Young, and I Have a Fantastic Life
But how is that possible? Our culture is dedicated to the pursuit of happiness. That happiness, as we see reflected in the media, means that you are young (or young-looking), with a slim, attractive body, and enough money to do as you like. We might add criteria for further happiness, like fame, a good education,…
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Starcat’s Favorites: Autumn’s Beauty
I wanted to share an inspiring post with you today about my experience at the Life Without Instructions (LWI) unschooling conference in New Jersey. It will be full of photos of people of all ages enjoying their freedom and joy, with quotes and bits of wisdom that I gleaned from my experience there. It will…
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7 Guidelines for a More Joyful Life
As I may have mentioned a time or two, my Word of the Year for 2014 is ENJOY. Recently I’ve been paying more attention to when I feel joyful in my life, and when I feel stressed. I’ve been working on figuring out what makes me happy, and following those clues. I’m not saying that…
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What Is Your Gift to the World?
Did you ever wonder why you’re here? I mean, of all the things you do, what was your soul’s ultimate purpose in coming here? What is your greatest gift to the world? One morning while I was on vacation, I listened to New Dimensions on the local community radio station while I was doing my…
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Multidimensional Joy
Here’s a quote about joy and its many facets, from one of my favorite metaphysical authors. “Let us take a particular feeling and follow it through as it might be expressed at various levels of consciousness. Begin with a feeling of joy. In normal consciousness, the immediate environment will be perceived in a far different manner…
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Why Are These Kids So Happy?
I love enjoying places where families on the free-learning path can meet one another, give and receive support, and share in the fun. I want to foster those spaces everywhere, and hang out with my tribe. Not just unschoolers, either, but people of all ages, races, genders, orientations, and walks of life who are embracing…