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101 Changes: Change 7: Watch Less Television

August 19, 2010
By ZenGirl
101 Changes: Change 7: Watch Less Television

I am writing a series of 101 small changes that we can make to make the quality of our life better and build and lead a more happier life that is in tune with our heart and mind. These are small changes that I have made and am working on right now, so I...
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Enlightment: An Awareness and Understanding

August 15, 2010
By ZenGirl
Enlightment: An Awareness and Understanding

Knowing others is wisdom; Knowing the self is enlightenment; Mastering others requires force; Mastering the self needs strength. - Lao Tzu What does Enlightenment mean to you? One of the Enlightenment is well known philosophical movement of the 18th century that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and...
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101 changes: Change 5 – Smile when you wake up

June 16, 2010
By ZenGirl
101 changes: Change 5 – Smile when you wake up

I am writing a series of 101 small changes that we can make to our life quality better and build and lead more happier life that is in attune with our heart and mind. If you have not read previous posts, check it out my previous post 101 changes: Change 4- Plant something and...
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Are we honest with family and friends?

June 9, 2010
By ZenGirl
Are we honest with family and friends?

Are we honest when it comes to talking to our close friends and family? Do we have time to talk issues that are close to us and listen honesty from others? I believe, most of us like to connect, but often time we are too busy with our daily lives.  Moreover, many times, we...
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8 ways to live a happy and content life

April 7, 2010
By ZenGirl

“There is no end of craving. Hence contentment alone is the best way to happiness. Therefore, acquire contentment.” by Swami Sivanand Have you seen someone who have it all, such as luxury cars, nice 2 story house, seemingly happy marriage, obedient kids and great job? Have you been to friend’s house to find a...
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7 ways to overcoming overwhelm

March 19, 2010
By ZenGirl
7 ways to overcoming overwhelm

Past few weeks have been very overwhelming for me due to various stuff happening around me and our household. It is similar to many of you, when life throws us a unexpected curve ball and we do not know where to turn and we often feel stuck and overwhelmed. For me, Little P is...
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5 ways of overcoming your fear

March 8, 2010
By ZenGirl

My mom and my grandfather both are published authors and poets. I too write short stories, novels and poems when I am at my creative best. Although none of my fictional work has been published, and that is because of my own fear of rejection, a incident that happened to me in past. When...
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Quotes: Being happy

March 2, 2010
By ZenGirl

Here are a few of many wonderful quotes on being happy by some wise and famous people. Enjoy and be happy today! Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.  ~Jacques Prévert If you want to be happy, be.  ~Leo Tolstoy Happiness is never stopping to think if you...
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