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Monthly Archives: March 2010
Top 10 Ways to Be Happy: Nip Anxiety in the Bud
My wife recently showed me a quote by Seth Godin, “Anxiety is nothing but repeatedly re-experiencing failure in advance. What a waste.” Well said, Seth. It can be very helpful to recognize more precisely how anxiety is accomplished. When speaking … Continue reading
Posted in Buddhism & Psychotherapy, Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Hypnosis for Health, Overcoming Fear, PTSD, transpersonal hypnotherapy
Tagged 700 times happier, anxiety, Dalai Lama, failure, fears, future, imagination, meditation, memory, Mingyur Rinpoche, panic attacks, past, phobias, present, research, stress management, wax museum, Yongey
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Top 10 Ways to Be Happy: Eat Chocolate with Mindfulness
I admit it. I love eating chocolate. My wife teases me about it, but I don’t care. According to the history books, if not science, chocolate’s happiness factor comes comes not only from its being addictively delicious but also because it may be an aphrodisiac. Sounds fine to me.
Of course, chocolate isn’t going to be the source of the true, unchanging happiness that makes you oblivious to dips in the economy or a hair in your spaghetti. But it can sure give you a lift on the path to ultimate bliss. So I suggest a composite approach . . . Continue reading
Top 10 Ways to Be Happy — Take Your Own Good Advice
Last week I made an error in judgment that I thought would have a significant negative impact our my finances. Right away the stress started: I got annoyed with myself and my inner dialogue became very strident.
Ironically I discovered my mistake while researching some of my own past Finding True Magic Hypno Tips newsletters. In the midst of gnashing my teeth (not good for you) I kept trying to work. So I opened one of my old newsletters and read the following: Continue reading
Top 10 Ways to Be Happy — Share What You Have
Take a look for a moment: What is your mind producing right now? Thoughts that bring you joy and happiness, thoughts that uplift your self-confidence? Or a familiar stream of negativity — worries, fears? It’s a great exercise to generate thoughts of gratitude for whatever you have, think of someone who needs your help, and then share some of your good fortune. Especially when you feel like kicking something (computer? car? phone?). Continue reading
Posted in Depression & Anxiety, Emotions: Becoming Skillful, Overcoming Fear
Tagged Beken, car, computer, donate, generate gratitude, generosity, giving, gratitude, Haiti, happiness, mind, musician, negativity, phone, power of mind, sharing
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