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Category Archives: Happiness
Illusions of Fear
When I was about six years old, I began to have a recurrent nightmare about an alligator chasing me. It was a simple, straight-forward dream and the theme was always the same. I would run in absolute terror as fast as my little legs would … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Personal Growth, Psychology, Self-Actualization
Tagged Fear, Life, Personal, Psychology
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Hope
A few months ago, my department announced that it was having to cut some positions. The Federal government has always been THE place to work if you were looking for stability. You couldn’t get fired unless you killed someone; and … Continue reading
Posted in Authenticity, Existentialism, Happiness, Meaning of Life
Tagged Happiness, Hope, Life, Meaning, Personal, Psychology
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Should I Have a Cup of Coffee, Or Kill Myself?
The title of this blog is meant to be humourous; I feel I should say that right off the bat. It has nothing to do with a dark state of mind, or a morose desire to end it all. Despite some … Continue reading
Posted in Existentialism, Happiness, Meaning of Life, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Uncategorized
Tagged Albert Camus, Existentialism, Inspirational, Life, Personal, Philosophy, Thought
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Something About The Rain
As I sit on my window seat watching and listening to the rain fall I am completely overcome by a sense of utter peacefulness. A serene calmness of the purest form that wraps itself around me without fail, without expectations and without … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Introversion, Joy, Meaning of Life, Psychology
Tagged Happiness, Life, Peace, Personal, Psychology, Rain, Thunderstorm
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Paying Attention To The Here and Now
My sister and I decided to go for a hike in the Gatineau Park this morning. We are very lucky to live so close to the Park with its rich ecosystems, wild life, and truly amazing vistas. We ended up at … Continue reading
Posted in Flow, Happiness, Meaning of Life, Personal Growth
Tagged Fitness, Gatineau Park, Life, Personal, Recreation
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A Wedding, A Reception, And An Introvert
I had a hugely busy few days a couple of weeks ago. As a hard-core introvert, I generally work really hard to keep my calendar free of big social events whenever possible.. There is nothing like seeing a blank calendar, free … Continue reading
Closer To Fine
“Iwent to the doctor, I went to the mountains I looked to the children, I drank from the fountain There’s more than one answer to these questions Pointing me in crooked line The less I seek my source for some definitive … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham Maslow, Happiness, Meaning of Life, Personal Growth
Tagged Indigo Girls, Life, Personal, Psychology, Theory
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Affective Forecasting – Feeling Our Way Into The Future
Wouldn’t it be great if we could know ahead of time how we will react emotionally to events happening in the future? How much easier it would be to make choices and decisions today knowing the impact of those decisions ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Positive Thinking, Psychology
Tagged Affective forecasting, Emotion, Empathy Gap, Life, Personal, Psychology
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The Power of Laughter
Lest I be coming off as too serious in my posts, I decided it was time to write about something a little more light-hearted than my usual fare. I figure there’s a time for everything in life. A time to introspect, … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness, Joy, Meaning of Life, Personal Growth, Positive Thinking, Psychology
Tagged Happiness, Health, Humour, Laughter, Life, Personal, Psychology
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