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7 habits of really happy people
7 habits of really happy people » Lyved
So here are seven habits that can be found in people who are
always really happy. If you can practice these and turn them into
habits you’ll be just as happy as them.
1. Don’t care what others think
They don’t care what others think or have to say. If
they did, they wouldn’t let themselves free and be happy because
of the possibility of scrutiny.
The Primacy Of Consciousness – Peter Russell Video lecture
Presentation given at “Physics of Consciousness” conference, Virginia, 2004, in which Peter Russell explores the mystery of consciousness from both scientific and mystical perspectives, showing how light is intrinsic to both, and giving a coherent argument as to why consciousness is fundamental essence of the cosmos.
About Peter *from his webpage*
Peter Russell is a fellow of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, of The World Business Academy and of The Findhorn Foundation, and an Honorary Member of The Club of Budapest.
At Cambridge University (UK), he studied mathematics and theoretical physics. Then, as he became increasingly fascinated by the mysteries of the human mind he changed to experimental psychology. Pursuing this interest, he traveled to India to study meditation and eastern philosophy, and on his return took up the first research post ever offered in Britain on the psychology of meditation.
He also has a post-graduate degree in computer science, and conducted there some of the early work on 3-dimensional displays, presaging by some twenty years the advent of virtual reality.
In the mid-seventies Peter Russell joined forces with Tony Buzan and helped teach “Mind Maps” and learning methods to a variety of international organizations and educational institutions.
Since then his corporate programs have focused increasingly on self-development, creativity, stress management, and sustainable environmental practices. Clients have included IBM, Apple, Digital, American Express, Barclays Bank, Swedish Telecom, ICI, Shell Oil and British Petroleum.
His principal interest is the deeper, spiritual significance of the times we are passing through. He has written several books in this area — The TM Technique, The Upanishads, The Brain Book, The Global Brain Awakens, The Creative Manager, The Consciousness Revolution, Waking Up in Time, and From Science to God.
As one of the more revolutionary futurists Peter Russell has been a keynote speaker at many international conferences, in Europe, Japan and the USA. His multi-image shows and videos, The Global Brain and The White Hole in Time have won praise and prizes from around the world. In 1993 the environmental magazine Buzzworm voted Peter Russell “Eco-Philosopher Extraordinaire” of the year.
Stumbling On Happiness
Dan Gilberts’ talk at TED on Happiness.
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Happiness Is An Inside Job
ABSTRACT
If happiness is an inner state, influenced by external conditions but
not dependent on them, how can we achieve it? Ricard will examine the
inner and outer factors that increase or diminish our sense of
well-being, dissect the underlying mechanisms of happiness, and lead us
to a way of looking at the mind itself based on his book, Happiness: A
Guide to Life’s Most Important Skill and from the research in
neuroscience on the effect of mind-training on the brain.
Speaker Bio: Matthieu Ricard, a gifted scientist turned Buddhist monk,
is a best selling author, translator, and photographer. He has lived
and studied in the Himalayas for the last 35 years where he currently
works on humanitarian projects. He is an active participant in the
current scientific research on meditation and the brain.
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7 Lessons From the Greatest Mind
A good read, perhaps a good excercise is to figure out what YOU consider the greatest minds to be and what their lessons for YOU are, it will be a terrific way to know/discover whats most important for you and why
7 Lessons From the World’s Greatest Minds | Jonathan Mead
1. Realizing Your Dreams
“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.”
- Lawrence J. Peter
2. Overcoming Fear
“It was a high counsel that I once heard given to a young person, “Always do what you are afraid to do.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
3. Intention and Desire
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think, we become.”
- Guatama Buddha
4. Happiness
“Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.”
- Benjamin Franklin
5. Self Acceptance
“If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” – Jesus
6. Appreciation and Gratitude
“So much has been given to me, I have not time to ponder over that which has been denied.”
- Helen Keller
7. The Art of Simplicity
“I made this letter longer than usual because I lack the time to make it short.”
- Blaise Pascal
Five Things Happy People Do
An interesting article by a Neuroscientist – worth a quick glance
Five Things Happy People Do
By Gabrielle LeBlanchappy people Sages going back to Socrates have offered advice on how to be happy, but only now are scientists beginning to address this question with systematic, controlled research. Although many of the new studies reaffirm time-honored wisdom (“Do what you love,” “To thine own self be true”), they also add a number of fresh twists and insights. We canvassed the leading experts on what happy people have in common—and why it’s worth trying to become one of them:
- They find their most golden self
- They design their lives to bring in joy.
- They avoid “if only” fantasies.
- They put best friends first
- They allow themselves to be happy.
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Meaning of Life
This is an interesting video – interesting insight into how ppl think of the all important questions and also how it will get you to think
Dr. John Lilly: Through the Center of the Mandala
From “ECCO: Earth Coincidence Control Office”
Listen to this genius speak anytime you have an opportunity. This video is a great preview into the mind/ideas of John Lilly
Planet Breath
Our planet IS alive – watch Breathing Planet, – it’s all just a matter of the timescale…
Deepak Chopra on Shift