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My Happiness Checklist #InternationalDayofHappiness

I believe that Happiness is a DIY project and needs constant practice. Not difficult. But as with anything that looks simple, we need reminders to help us make it a habit. It all starts with self-love...

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Juggle

Dear Vidur, Juggle is a word you will now identify with easily and, hopefully, with a smile. You have lots to do over the next three months – exams, interviews, meeting with friends and discussing...

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Make Memories

Dear Vidur, Today is a very special day for us – it is your Grandma’s birthday – she would have turned 70 today! You know, I never imagined a time when she wouldn’t be with us. How devastating it was...

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Smile

Dear Vidur, One of my bosses always loved to say “Smile, it improves your face value” before we started our day at work. We used to laugh at what he said, but there’s so much truth in that advice! You...

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Book Review: Love Your Enemies

Yes, I know. Two book reviews back to back. The joy of reading is a lovely thing. I read “Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit & Be a Whole Lot Happier” by Sharon Salzberg and Robert...

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Happiness. My Favorite DIY Project #MyLongHappyLife

Last week Sury made a video and uploaded it on YouTube and while waiting for it to process, I was browsing my favorite playlists – when I came across this sweet video. Take a look! The premium for my...

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Of Wishlists and Happiness #AbHarWishHogiPoori

Don’t you just love that video? I did! I enjoyed the “wish chain” going around, spreading smiles on each recipient’s face. Makes me believe all the more in a “connected” world, a world connected by...

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Some #Gratitude Therapy

“Without exception, every person I interviewed who described living a joyful life or who described themselves as joyful, actively practiced gratitude and attributed their joyfulness to their gratitude...

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How to Tune In to Abundance

Who doesn’t worry about cash? I know I have. We may claim that money does not buy happiness, but as one of my besties loved to say, it certainly keeps you miserable in comfort. Jokes aside, money does...

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Happiness Happens #Gratitude

There’s always, always, always something to be grateful for! No matter what life situation we’re facing, there’s always the silver lining. And there is no therapy like gratitude therapy, eh? Here’s my...

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Expressing Gratitude is Transformative

I am still aglow with the World Gratitude Day celebrations when I resolved to implement a couple of fun projects. One of them is my personal 100 days of happiness, which started on 22nd. There are...

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Small Steps to Happiness

Ever feel unfulfilled? You’re not the only one! Happiness: it’s elusive and sometimes can feel out of reach. Not to worry though, there’s plenty of information out there for those who need it, and...

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Celebrating by Collecting Smiles #CoverReveal

I turned a full deck of cards today, except the entire pack is hearts. Yes. I must confess that I believe that age is only a number and I love my life the way it is. I believe I don’t grow old…I just...

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100 Things To Do Before You Die

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally...

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Smiles to go before I sleep #WorldSmileDay

World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October each year. This year’s theme is “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile” A smile can change the direction my day goes. It is so hard...

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Inhaling Love Exhaling Gratitude

Inhaling love, Exhaling Gratitude – I so love the sound of that! Yes, plenty to be grateful for, always. This month, here’s what I am super-grateful for! The opportunity to expand my child sponsorship...

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ABC of Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is the new black” Living in the moment with focus is not a new concept, but it was probably easier for our ancestors who did not have the distractions we struggle with during our times. So...

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What if you could turn your “If only” to “Yes I can”

“I want to enroll for the 3-month Spanish course” “But we can’t afford the fee now” “I really want to do it. There’s an opportunity for a wonderful part-time job!” Sigh. As you might have guessed, that...

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Ever wondered what is the Secret of Happiness?

Who doesn’t want to be happy? In our quest for happiness, we are ready to do just about anything because, the high that comes with being happy is something nobody can resist. Not me, anyway. I mean,...

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Practice the GLAD technique

Life is busy, life is hectic. You’re pretty sure you’ll never ever see the day when you can say “My to-do list is all checked off and I am going to relax” Don’t look at me! I hear people rocking that...

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