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theburiedlife: Happiness Tips: 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Pursuit Of Joy 1. Know That Human Beings Are Extremely Bad At Forecasting HappinessWhen you are bursting to buy that shiny, new car, know that the happy high you’re experiencing is a fleeting one. In fact, Dobelli says that jubilant sensation you get from a big, material purchase will only last for up to six months, so buy wisely. “Be very careful,” Dobelli warns, “generally, things do not make us happy, experiences, tasks, challenges and projects do.” In other words, try to rid the desire for instant gratification - some things are worth the wait.  2. Remove The Notion That ‘Life Is A Dance’“If you live like there’s no tomorrow, you’ll be in jail five minutes later,” Dobelli laughs. The author says it’s important to plan — doing the hard thing now will make life easier in the long run. “Forget that carpe diem thing,” he suggests, and realize that life takes effort, planning and forethought to be excellent. Don’t let this tip get you down, spontaneity lovers — the chapter this ideology comes from is titled “Live Each Day as If It Were Your Last — but Only on Sundays.” There’s room to let your plans fall by the wayside: Doing so may seem like an oxymoron, but you’re best scheduling unplanned days for once a week. 3. Stop Following The HerdWe’re hard-wired to copy our peers; it’s a habit we developed thousands of years ago when, if you saw your fellow caveman running from a sabertooth-tiger, it was wise to play copycat. In modern times, however, Dobelli says we benefit from straying from the pack: The action forces us to be more confident in our own decision-making. “Following the herd is very dangerous,” Dobelli says. “The more we observe other people displaying a behavior, the more we think that behavior is right — and that’s absurd.” Trusting your gut, and removing the influence of other’s from what you decide is right, will get easier over time — you just have to keep at it. 4. Limit Your News ConsumptionDobelli is an advocate of unplugging: He says rather than keep an eye on a steadfast Twitter feed, it’s more productive to read books and long-form articles that will educate you on the bigger picture. The specific details that come from breaking news, like how long a storm lasted, are “not relevant to your life,” the author says. Instead, invest your time learning about definitive concepts and events. Think you’ll be accused of living under a rock? “I’ve never missed a beat,” says the author. You’ll hear about the news from your peers, he assures, but will still be in control of curating the way you consume it. Removing yourself from the clutter of the details will leave room for what really matters — and what’s worth spending your brain power on. 5. Don’t Get Overly Caught Up In The ‘Present Moment’“Be in the moment” has become a pervasive mantra of those who subscribe to healthy and mindful living. But being present encapsulates both what you can and cannot see, Dobelli explains, and the latter is the part most people forget about. “We tend to be overly enthralled by the things that are here, and we don’t have a sensor for the stuff that is missing,” he says. Don’t pigeonhole your day; instead, be cognizant that while things are happening before your eyes, things are also happening beyond them. It’s a vague philosophy, but reminding yourself to be less egocentric can help remove the wasteful thoughts that come with being too ”now”-minded. -The Huffington Post

theburiedlife:

Happiness Tips: 5 Things You Need To Know About Your Pursuit Of Joy

1. Know That Human Beings Are Extremely Bad At Forecasting Happiness
When you are bursting to buy that shiny, new car, know that the happy high you’re experiencing is a fleeting one. In fact, Dobelli says that jubilant sensation you get from a big, material purchase will only last for up to six months, so buy wisely. “Be very careful,” Dobelli warns, “generally, things do not make us happy, experiences, tasks, challenges and projects do.” In other words, try to rid the desire for instant gratification - some things are worth the wait. 

2. Remove The Notion That ‘Life Is A Dance’
“If you live like there’s no tomorrow, you’ll be in jail five minutes later,” Dobelli laughs. The author says it’s important to plan — doing the hard thing now will make life easier in the long run. “Forget that carpe diem thing,” he suggests, and realize that life takes effort, planning and forethought to be excellent. Don’t let this tip get you down, spontaneity lovers — the chapter this ideology comes from is titled “Live Each Day as If It Were Your Last — but Only on Sundays.” There’s room to let your plans fall by the wayside: Doing so may seem like an oxymoron, but you’re best scheduling unplanned days for once a week.

3. Stop Following The Herd
We’re hard-wired to copy our peers; it’s a habit we developed thousands of years ago when, if you saw your fellow caveman running from a sabertooth-tiger, it was wise to play copycat. In modern times, however, Dobelli says we benefit from straying from the pack: The action forces us to be more confident in our own decision-making. “Following the herd is very dangerous,” Dobelli says. “The more we observe other people displaying a behavior, the more we think that behavior is right — and that’s absurd.” Trusting your gut, and removing the influence of other’s from what you decide is right, will get easier over time — you just have to keep at it.

4. Limit Your News Consumption
Dobelli is an advocate of unplugging: He says rather than keep an eye on a steadfast Twitter feed, it’s more productive to read books and long-form articles that will educate you on the bigger picture. The specific details that come from breaking news, like how long a storm lasted, are “not relevant to your life,” the author says. Instead, invest your time learning about definitive concepts and events. Think you’ll be accused of living under a rock? “I’ve never missed a beat,” says the author. You’ll hear about the news from your peers, he assures, but will still be in control of curating the way you consume it. Removing yourself from the clutter of the details will leave room for what really matters — and what’s worth spending your brain power on.

5. Don’t Get Overly Caught Up In The ‘Present Moment’
“Be in the moment” has become a pervasive mantra of those who subscribe to healthy and mindful living. But being present encapsulates both what you can and cannot see, Dobelli explains, and the latter is the part most people forget about. “We tend to be overly enthralled by the things that are here, and we don’t have a sensor for the stuff that is missing,” he says. Don’t pigeonhole your day; instead, be cognizant that while things are happening before your eyes, things are also happening beyond them. It’s a vague philosophy, but reminding yourself to be less egocentric can help remove the wasteful thoughts that come with being too ”now”-minded.

-The Huffington Post

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#regram #repost of this sweet #engagement session I #styled with @hanhnguyenphoto!! #lovemyjob #la #oc #hanhnguyenphotography #caliving #calilove #lessthan2weeks #weddingbells #lovelove #cheers ##diananchaiSAYiDO

#regram #repost of this sweet #engagement session I #styled with @hanhnguyenphoto!! #lovemyjob #la #oc #hanhnguyenphotography #caliving #calilove #lessthan2weeks #weddingbells #lovelove #cheers ##diananchaiSAYiDO

Happiest 30th birthday to one of my nearest and dearest best friend anyone could ever have. @hanhnguyenphoto!! Love you for all that you are to me and more! #birthdaylove #taylorcakecreations #bff #ttglove #cheers #growingoldtogether

Happiest 30th birthday to one of my nearest and dearest best friend anyone could ever have. @hanhnguyenphoto!! Love you for all that you are to me and more! #birthdaylove #taylorcakecreations #bff #ttglove #cheers #growingoldtogether

A sneak peek from today’s #1920s inspired photoshoot with @hanhnguyenphoto! #love #redburyhotel #la #caliving #cheers #photoshootin #hanhnguyenphotography #photographylove #karenzakailee #wardrobe #styling #silhouette #lovemyjob (at The Redbury)

A sneak peek from today’s #1920s inspired photoshoot with @hanhnguyenphoto! #love #redburyhotel #la #caliving #cheers #photoshootin #hanhnguyenphotography #photographylove #karenzakailee #wardrobe #styling #silhouette #lovemyjob (at The Redbury)

Sneak peek and behind the scenes from today’s photoshoot! LOVE working with people who have a passion for what they do!! With these amazing #stylists @jenifertoby @lovejvo 💁💪❤ #photoshootin #stylingbyjt #shopdandj #karenzakailee #collab #socal #caliving #love #instajammin #instalove #wardrobe #makeup #customizedcortez

Sneak peek and behind the scenes from today’s photoshoot! LOVE working with people who have a passion for what they do!! With these amazing #stylists @jenifertoby @lovejvo 💁💪❤ #photoshootin #stylingbyjt #shopdandj #karenzakailee #collab #socal #caliving #love #instajammin #instalove #wardrobe #makeup #customizedcortez

Sometimes what seems like surrender isn’t surrender at all. It’s about what’s going on in our hearts. About seeing clearly the way life is and accepting it and being true to it, whatever the pain, because the pain of not being true to it is far, far greater.

—Nicholas Evans

Someone who takes the time to understand their relationship with source, who actively seeks alignment with their broader perspective, who deliberately seeks and finds alignment with who-they-really-are, is more charismatic, more attractive, more effective, and more powerful than a group of millions who have not achieved this alignment.

Nobody else knows your reason for being. You do. Your bliss guides you to it. When you follow your bliss, when you follow your path to joy, your conversation is of joy, your feelings are of joy — you’re right on the path of that which you intended when you came forth into this physical body.

—Esther Hicks