Tag: joy

"I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive." - Joseph Campbell

Life Is More Than Survival

Life isn’t about surviving or extending the number of years we can live. No matter how long our lives or how resilient we are, death is still our fate. But it doesn’t make sense for life to be about suffering either. Experiencing and working through suffering, sure, but not merely for suffering’s sake. There’s gotta …

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"You aren't your work, your accomplishments, your possessions, your home, your family... your anything. You're a creation of your Source, dressed in a physical human body intended to experience and enjoy life on Earth." - Wayne Dyer

Might as Well Enjoy

We’re going to get to the end no matter what thoughts we think, words we say, or decisions we make. We’re going to face the end of the chores, the projects, the tough times, the good times. We’re going to face the end of our lives. So, why go through it all frazzled and stressed? …

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I love life. I think it's fantastic. Sometimes it deals hard things, and when it deals great things, you have to seize them. - Sam Taylor-Johnson

Fall in Love with Your Life

Life gets weird and messy, and sometimes things don’t turn out the way we envision. But it’s still possible to be happy, and all those twists and turns can be a gifts. It just takes time to see it that way. Instead of harboring anger, resentment, or jealousy, it’s better take ownership over our lives …

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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life." - Steve Jobs

Make Good Use of Time

We all have the same amount of time each day. And we all have a finite time here on Earth. Why not make the most of our minutes and fill our days with joyful activities, productive work, and tranquil reflection? Of course, not all days will feel joyful, not all work tasks will be productive, …

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Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success. - C. S. Lewis

Be Open to Failure

One of the reasons we hesitate to try new things is that we’re afraid to fail. Maybe we expect to fail, but we are afraid to look like a fool. We may even be a bit lazy. But there’s so much life to live. So many things to know. So many skills to develop. So …

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Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort. - Franklin D. Roosevelt

For the Joy

You don’t always have to do things because they’re practical, efficient, or cost effective. You can also do things for the pure joy if it. Life doesn’t always have to be a perfectly orchestrated event. It can be messy, sporadic, unplanned, and take unexpected twists and turns. So why not let go of the need …

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Monday Motivation: Life Is Too Short To Not Have Fun

Do you know how many years you have left? Weeks, days, minutes? Neither do I. This is not a tragedy, nor is death itself. Nay, this is an opportunity. If life were permanent, we’d never appreciate it fully. If life were permanent, we’d never appreciate it fully. #LifeIsShort Click To Tweet We are given a …

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