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Prioritize experiences

Someone — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 12:00:13 +0000

The pleasure and positive memories afforded by great experiences far outweigh material things. If you’re trying to decide between the new sofa or the family trip, take the trip every time. Save and plan for new adventures and meaningful experiences. Don’t just dream about them — make them happen.

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Give Up On Saying YES To Things That Don’t Support Your Goals

Someone — Sun, 27 May 2018 20:38:37 +0000

“He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.” — James Allen Successful people know that in order to accomplish their goals, they will have to say NO to certain tasks, activities, and demands from their friends, family, and colleagues.[...]

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Positive reinforcement is powerful

Someone — Tue, 15 May 2018 00:28:15 +0000

Positive reinforcement is powerful. When pets perform a desired behavior — sitting, coming when called, being nice to the cats — they are rewarded. Pets learns to connect the treat with the actions we wants, and becomes more likely to offer them…even when we don’t reward her. What’s true for dogs is true for people[...]

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Focus on what you can control

Someone — Sat, 05 May 2018 00:38:59 +0000

You’ll be happier if you focus on efforts and attention only on the things you can control. Each of us has a large number of things about which we’re concerned: our health, our family, our friends, our jobs; world affairs, the plight of the poor, the threat of terrorism, the current political climate. Within that[...]

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Staying in a relationship

Someone — Thu, 03 May 2018 00:38:59 +0000

Staying in a relationship out of a sense of obligation or pity is not a good reason. Sometimes you really do have to walk away — from a friendship, from a family member, even from a romantic partner. Yours isn’t the only story in this world; sometimes it’s better to be somebody else’s villain than[...]

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When good things happen to people you know, help them celebrate

Someone — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 00:47:10 +0000

When good things happen to people you know, help them celebrate. Their success does not diminish you. Be happy when your friends and family achieve something cool. If a co-worker gets a raise, be supportive and not jealous. Approach life as if it were a win-win game. Because it is.

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Take care of yourself

Someone — Wed, 28 Mar 2018 00:38:58 +0000

Take care of yourself. If you’re not healthy, it’s tough to be happy. Before you can take care of your friends and your family, you need to take care of yourself. Eat well. Exercise. Nurture your mind, body, and spirit. Your body is a temple; treat it like one. If you don’t have your health,[...]

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