The Freedom Paradox

The Freedom Paradox

If you read my last blog post, you’ll remember I’ve been reading Eleanor Roosevelt’s You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life.  At that point I’d only read to chapter 4, but now I’ve not only finished the whole book but reread a good chunk of...

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Simple Advice on How to Be Productive

Simple Advice on How to Be Productive

For my birthday this year I was lucky enough to be bought some beautiful, useful and indulgent gifts by my thoughtful friends and family, including a number of books that have been sitting on my ‘wishlist’. My brother-in-law bought me Eleanor Roosevelt’s You Learn by...

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Why Does Happiness Matter?

Why Does Happiness Matter?

Over the last 8 years or so I’ve found I’ve been strongly drawn to seeking to understand, as well as experience, happiness. I don’t believe happiness is something trivial, fluffy or a ‘nice to have’. It’s more than just an antidote to the pain and suffering we can...

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Happiness vs Meaning in Life

Happiness vs Meaning in Life

You may remember I mentioned I’m studying the Science of Happiness through a course created by University of California Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Centre. I’ve only just started the course, but it’s already stimulating me to think about happiness in a much deeper...

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A Simple and Powerful Self-Compassion Method

A Simple and Powerful Self-Compassion Method

With luck, I may be sunning myself on the beautiful Island of Mallorca as you read this. So as I’m on holiday I feel no guilt in bring in another ‘guest post’ from Leo Babauta of www.zenhabits.net. Of course he actually doesn’t know he’s done a guest post, but as he...

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Finding Your Purpose – Why Does It Matter?

Finding Your Purpose – Why Does It Matter?

2013 and 2014 were both challenging years for me and my family, with big, unplanned, painful and uncontrollable events; if you’re a regular reader you’ll know I broke my leg quite badly in 2013, and the following year was dominated by my Mum’s illness and death....

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Ten Key Steps to Living a Happier Life

Ten Key Steps to Living a Happier Life

You may know that I’m a huge supporter of Action for Happiness. For everyone who signs up on my website and completes my e-course I donate £1 to Action for Happiness and later this week I’m going to be making the donation for the past year; I’m delighted that at the...

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