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Tag: happiness

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Quote of the Day #154: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 12, 2021January 12, 2021

Material progress doesn’t make us happier. If it did, the ancients must have been a…

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A mezze platter illustrating the joy of cooking.
  • Culture

The Joy of Cooking: Fascinating Interview With a Lebanese-Italian American

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 8, 2021January 13, 2021

The pandemic has prompted a surge in cooking as people spend more time at home…

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Quote of the Day #151: Fear

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 5, 2021

Do the thing you fear, and the death of fear is certain. Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Creator Villa is now accepting guest posts.
  • Miscellaneous

Creator Villa Is Now Accepting Guest Posts! (NEW)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 29, 2020January 13, 2021

As 2021 begins to unfold and the blog closes in on 100,000 page views (!),…

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Quote of the Day #148: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 29, 2020

We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.…

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Quote of the Day #144: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 24, 2020

Never do anything that will cause you to respect yourself less. Creator Villa

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Quote of the Day #140: Success

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 20, 2020

The greatest thing anyone can build is a strong social network. Creator Villa

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Joe Rogan and Naval Ravikant discuss being alone meditation as a superpower
  • Meditation

Learning to Enjoy Being Alone is a Superpower (Naval Ravikant)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 19, 2020December 30, 2020

It’s been a while since I’ve transcribed any new material, but I recently came across…

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Quote of the Day #134: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 12, 2020

Sometimes the three most liberating words are “It’s good enough.” Happiness

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Quote of the Day #122: Letting Go

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 30, 2020

The word of the day is “radical acceptance.” Radical acceptance is the conscious decision to…

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Quote of the Day #120: Freedom

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 28, 2020

Let it be what it will be. Give up trying to manipulate. This is freedom.…

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  • Culture

15 Powerful Affirmations To Live By

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 31, 2020January 23, 2020

When I was in grade school, my teachers had inspirational quotes and affirmations spread all…

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  • Culture

A Letter To My Future Child To Be Opened On Their 18th Birthday

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 3, 2020January 23, 2020

You were born into world as a blank canvas. I have done my best in…

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  • Health & Wellness

The Wonder Working Power of Dreams

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 26, 2020January 22, 2020

Do you value your dreams? I’m not talking about your life goals and aspirations—which are…

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  • Health & Wellness

Somatic Tracking: A Simple, Effective Technique to Alleviate Anxiety

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on September 12, 2020January 20, 2020

Today I want to share an easy yet powerful technique to improve mental health. It’s…

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A camera lens illustrating the power of focus
  • Wisdom

What You Focus On Grows, What You Ignore Dies.

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 25, 2020November 21, 2019
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  • Culture

A Simple Lifestyle Tip To Increase Self-Confidence

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 18, 2020November 21, 2019

We all stand to gain from greater self-confidence. Self-confidence affects our work, relationships, mental health…

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Swiss-British writer and journalist Johann Hari.
  • Culture

Materialism Doesn’t Make You Happy (Johann Hari)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 11, 2020January 13, 2020

Have you ever chased after something that didn’t satisfy you? We’ve all been there before.…

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Former Navy SEAL Jocko Willink
  • Culture

Discipline Equals Freedom: Field Manual (Jocko Willink)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on July 4, 2020January 20, 2020

On July 4, 1776, representatives from the 13 American colonies declared their independence from the…

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Ken Robinson giving a TedTalk on creativity and the school system.
  • Culture

Do Schools Kill Creativity? (Ken Robinson)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on June 17, 2020January 13, 2020

No school system is perfect, and if you’re like me, you have many thoughts on…

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An artistic depiction of the city of God.
  • Culture

The City of God (Thought Experiment)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on June 5, 2020November 21, 2019

The city of God is an imagined place in which everybody lives the way they…

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Dr. Joe Dispenza talking about how to change your life
  • Culture

Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself (Joe Dispenza)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on May 17, 2020January 13, 2020

One of the most common pieces of advice ever given is “Just be yourself.” And…

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  • Culture

A Near-Death Experience (Thought Experiment)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on May 13, 2020November 21, 2019

Executive business coach Marshall Goldsmith understands the power of a near-death experience. His life flashed…

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Anxiety expert Claire Weekes
  • Health & Wellness

Hope and Help for your Nerves (Claire Weekes)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on May 9, 2020January 13, 2020

Imagine the difference it would make if you could totally eliminate anxiety from your life.…

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Dr. Christian Conte talking about anger management
  • Health & Wellness

5 Keys To Controlling Anger (Christian Conte)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 29, 2020November 21, 2019

If love is the most powerful force for good in the universe, then it may…

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A red lobster growing in response to stress
  • Wisdom

What Lobsters Can Teach Us About Stress (Abraham Twerski)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on April 21, 2020November 21, 2019

Stress kills. You’ve probably heard it 100 times. It’s a fact that stress affects people’s…

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Sherry Turkle on being connected but feeling lonely
  • Culture

Connected, but Alone? (Sherry Turkle)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 25, 2020January 13, 2020

The world is more connected now than ever before. Within seconds we can get in…

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Quote of the Day #119: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 15, 2020

Decide what kind of life you want to live. Then say no to everything that isn’t that.

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Toby Mac "It starts with me" cover
  • Culture

It Starts With Me by Toby Mac (Music To Uplift Your Spirit)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 14, 2020January 20, 2020

Music is incredibly powerful. It impacts us in ways that ordinary prose cannot. So much…

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Quote of the Day #115: Brene Brown

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 11, 2020

Perfectionism is a self destructive and addictive belief system that fuels this primary thought: If I look perfect, and do everything perfectly, I can avoid or minimise the painful feelings of shame, judgment, and blame.

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A green parakeet like the one under my window
  • Wisdom

The Parakeet Under My Window (A Lesson on Authenticity)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on March 10, 2020March 10, 2020

Every morning I wake up to the sound of a parakeet serenading the world from…

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Peace expert Thich Nhat Hanh
  • Culture

Finding Inner Peace (Magical Quotes of Thich Nhat Hanh)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on February 18, 2020September 29, 2019

I am a lover of wisdom literature. Nothing gets me going like a good quote.…

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Quote of the Day #108: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 27, 2020January 27, 2020

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

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Quote of the Day #102: People

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Everyone smiles in the same language.

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  • Miscellaneous

First Reader Feedback Survey To Make the Blog Better (Honest Feedback Welcome!)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Readers are the lifeblood of every blog, and this one is no exception. In this…

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  • Meditation

The Awe-Inspiring Beauty of Mindfulness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 19, 2020January 19, 2020

Recall a few of the most beautiful experiences of your life. Maybe your wedding day…

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Quote of the Day #99: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 18, 2020

Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.

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  • Wisdom

Six Little Stories With Lots of Meaning

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 17, 2020

Often what we need to move forward in life isn’t a new or complex discovery,…

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Quote of the Day #96: Self-Compassion (Guest Post)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 16, 2020January 17, 2020

Be your own best friend.

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Quote of the Day #94: Gratitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 15, 2020January 15, 2020

Your terrible job is the dream of every unemployed. Your house is the dream of every homeless. Your smile is the dream of the depressed. Your health is the dream of the ill. Your lifestyle is the dream of somebody else. Don’t let difficult times make you forget your blessings.

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A boy practicing martial arts to become a man
  • Culture

What Separates a Man from a Boy

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 14, 2020November 21, 2019

Ask 100 people on the street what separates a man from a boy and you…

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Quote of the Day #92: Psychology

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020

We have the ability to make easy things seem impossible. Stop losing the mind game against yourself.

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Quote of the Day #91: Healing

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment.

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Steve Harvey talking about gifts
  • Culture

Walking in Your Gift (Steve Harvey Series Part Five)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on January 7, 2020October 2, 2019

This article is the fifth of a five-part series of talks delivered by Steve Harvey…

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A woman holding a gift in her hands
  • Culture

The Power of a Good Gift

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 25, 2019December 26, 2019

Few things can create instant happiness and serve as a constant token of gratitude better…

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Quote of the Day #88: Happiness

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 20, 2019December 20, 2019

Money is numbers and numbers never end. If you measure your worth by how much…

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  • Culture

How To Be Happy (Wisdom From The Coast of Colombia)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 11, 2019January 12, 2021

Happiness is a common theme of this blog, because at the end of the day…

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A relaxed man breathing smoke
  • Health & Wellness

Deep Breathing is the Ultimate Relaxation

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on December 2, 2019September 29, 2019

In my last article, I made the case that deep breathing is the ultimate self-control.…

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Quote of the Day #84: Fame

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 26, 2019

I think everybody should get rich and famous and do everything they ever dreamed of so they can see that it’s not the answer.

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Quote of the Day #83: Attitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 25, 2019

Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.

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  • Health & Wellness

8 Natural Ways To Get A Better Night’s Sleep

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 24, 2019January 13, 2020

I talk a lot about sleep on this site because sleep is vital for human…

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Quote of the Day #81: Chinese Fable

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Once upon a time, there was an old farmer who had worked his crops for…

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Quote of the Day #80: Authenticity

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

I want to sing like the birds sing, not worrying about who hears or what they think.

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Meditation expert Jeff Warren standing by a tree
  • Culture

Three Important Life Skills of Meditation (Jeff Warren)

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 18, 2019January 13, 2020

Even experienced meditators can’t always articulate how meditation works. I used to fall in that…

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Quote of the Day #78: People

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 17, 2019

Ignore those that make you fearful and sad, that degrade you back towards disease and death.

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  • Wisdom

You Already Possess Everything You Need To Be Great

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 14, 2019November 10, 2019

I define greatness as the joy of self-mastery, which is commonly termed fulfillment. How often…

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Quote of the Day #73: Peace

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 10, 2019

If it costs you your peace, it’s too expensive.

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A man extending a helping hand to another
  • Culture

4 Proven Benefits of Helping Others

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 10, 2019November 6, 2019

Most people see helping others as a necessary but undesirable fact of community life. We…

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Quote of the Day #72: Destiny

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 9, 2019November 9, 2019

The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.

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Devin hanging out with the locals in Vietnam on his South East Asia Tour.
  • Culture

How To Connect With People: Inspiring Advice From a College Student Ambassador

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 3, 2019January 12, 2021

Connection is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. It is the lifeblood…

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Quote of the Day #69: Attitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on November 1, 2019

If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.

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A lion sleeping deeply
  • Health & Wellness

Free White Noise Tracks To Help You Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 30, 2019October 27, 2019

There are few things in daily life I resent more than trying to fall asleep…

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Quote of the Day #66: Attitude

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 27, 2019

Man is affected not by events but by the view he takes of them.

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Quote of the Day #64: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 24, 2019

As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is, but how good it is, is what matters.

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Quote of the Day #63: Life

  • by Ben Peters
  • Posted on October 22, 2019

Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.

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