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Homestead Update – Spring 2022

Someone — Sun, 29 May 2022 17:55:26 +0000

https://youtu.be/V4FJNgIdFyw We bought my grandmother’s house last fall. It had not been lived in for 8 years and there were a lot of things that needed done. Over the winter, we worked on getting things all put away from the move, but have tackled no other major projects yet. We will wait for winter, I[...]

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Give up the word ‘should’

Someone — Wed, 04 Jul 2018 12:00:27 +0000

So much of our unhappiness stems from feeling like we are not living up to the standard definition of success, the status quo, media standards and expectations — or that life and other people are not living up to our expectations of how things should be. If we let go of preconceived notions about what we should[...]

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Don’t mistake making a living with making a life

Someone — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:00:12 +0000

Take a good look at your life in all areas — are you making time for loved ones, friendships, health and wellbeing, travel, self-growth, fun and joy outside of work? If your answer is no, you may need to reassess your priorities and set new boundaries to create a fulfilling and sustainable life balance.

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Be led by joy, not fear

Someone — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:00:24 +0000

So many people make decisions based on their fears, rather than following their intuition, interests and passions. You are a once-in-a-humankind combination of talents and quirks and there will never again be anyone like you. When you make decisions based on what you enjoy and what feels right with your soul, you light up and[...]

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Give to give, not to receive

Someone — Sun, 01 Jul 2018 12:00:03 +0000

There is something so beautiful about giving from a place of pure love, without conditions or expectations — to feel someone else’s happiness as your own. Try to give more without seeking anything in return, and notice how the positive feelings you experience from seeing someone else’s joy and comfort are more than enough return[...]

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Practice the art of acceptance

Someone — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:00:54 +0000

If you are not yet living your ideal life, make peace with this fact while you work towards your goals. If you struggle against each day, resenting each task you need to complete, it will drain all of your precious energy leaving nothing left in the tank to go after your dreams. Do things with[...]

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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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Life is now.

Someone — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:16:07 +0000

We keeping waiting for that amazing thing to happen in the future that will be the key to our happiness. But this is it. Right now. Life continues to be a series of right nows. So learn to love right now, and you’ll have an amazing life.

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Give Up Your Excuses

Someone — Tue, 22 May 2018 21:04:12 +0000

“It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but how you play the hand.” ― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture Successful people know that they are responsible for their life, no matter their starting point, weaknesses, and past failures. Realising that you are responsible for what happens next in your life is both frightening and exciting.[...]

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Be yourself

Someone — Fri, 18 May 2018 16:06:58 +0000

Be yourself. Don’t waste time and energy trying to be and do what you think others want you to do and be. And most of the time, your actions trying to be what you think others want won’t make you happy. They won’t make others like you any better. Instead of trying to please others,[...]

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Choose happiness.

Someone — Fri, 18 May 2018 00:26:16 +0000

Choose happiness. Do work and play that brings fulfillment. Spend time with people who build you up, not those who bring you (and others) down. Strip from your life the things that take time, money, and energy, but which do not bring you joy. Focus on the essentials.

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Quality tools can make life better

Someone — Fri, 11 May 2018 00:36:26 +0000

Quality tools can make life better. For years, I equated low cost with smart spending. Now I know that’s not always the case. Now, I’m willing to spend to buy high-quality things when I know I’ll use them all the time. The expense is worth it because it makes working a joy. For items used[...]

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Simplicity brings peace

Someone — Tue, 08 May 2018 00:38:59 +0000

If you want to avoid feeling overwhelmed, create margin in your life. Simplicity brings peace. Every item you own, every meeting you schedule, every email you receive — every obligation in your life carries both psychic and physical weight. As much as you can, build margin into your life so that you can feel peaceful[...]

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You can have anything you want

Someone — Sun, 06 May 2018 00:38:59 +0000

You can have anything you want — but you can’t have everything you want. Everything is a trade-off. You have limited resources. When you choose to spend — time, money, brainwidth — on one thing, you’re also choosing not to spend on others. Do your best to spend only on the things that matter most[...]

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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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You have the freedom to choose how you respond

Someone — Fri, 04 May 2018 00:38:59 +0000

You have the freedom to choose how you respond to any event. In the classic Man’s Search for Meaning, Victor Fankl writes, “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms — to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” He based[...]

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Happy people almost never criticize

Someone — Wed, 02 May 2018 00:38:59 +0000

Happy people almost never criticize, says Steven Pressfield in The War of Art. “If they speak at all,” he writes, “it’s to offer encouragement.” This is true in my experience, as well. Being sarcastic and cutting doesn’t mean that you’re smarter than the people around you. Most of the time, it simply means you’re an[...]

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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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Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s bad

Someone — Fri, 13 Apr 2018 00:38:58 +0000

Just because you don’t like something doesn’t mean it’s bad. Pursue your passions, and let others pursue theirs. If you don’t like something, fine. Don’t make a big deal about it.

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Take a day off

Someone — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 00:38:58 +0000

Take a day off.

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