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Biggest Mistake.

“but the biggest mistake I made is the one that most of us make while doing this. I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of the three on them sitting in the grass on a quilt […]

Posted by: alpha on Tuesday, August 16th, 2011

Good Reminders.

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Posted by: alpha on Friday, August 5th, 2011

Life Is.

“Life is one big road with lots of signs.
So when you riding through the ruts, don’t complicate your mind.
Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy.
Don’t bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality.
Wake Up and Live!”
~ Bob Marley

Posted by: alpha on Monday, July 4th, 2011

Faith Is.

Found this at the back of a notebook.

Posted by: alpha on Tuesday, June 28th, 2011

100 {More} Ways to Uncomplicate Your Life.

Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
~Leonardo de Vinci
1. Believe that everything will turn out just fine in the end, because it usually does
2. Learn the basics of investing, so that you’re able to grow your wealth
3. Say exactly what you mean with kindness
4. Believe in something bigger than yourself
5. Before making any major decision, sleep on […]

Posted by: alpha on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

100 Ways To Uncomplicate Your Life.

1. Don’t try to read other people’s minds
2. Get up 30 minutes earlier so that you don’t rush/get a ticket while driving too fast/have to explain why you’re late/get fired
3. Get 8 hours of sleep per night so that you think more clearly
4. Stick to your budget
5. Start saving and investing every week, no matter […]

Posted by: alpha on Thursday, June 16th, 2011

Be Still.

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Posted by: alpha on Friday, June 10th, 2011

100 Ways To Live Slow.

1. Read and respond to email only twice a day, if anything is urgent they’ll phone you
2. Have a garden, even if it’s only an herb garden on the window sill
3. Drive less; walk more
4. Slow down, and really enjoy your food
5. Read before bed
6. Ban fast food, and learn about slow food instead
7. Don’t […]

Posted by: alpha on Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

No Whining.

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Posted by: alpha on Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Things You Need To Give Up Today.

Here are 25 more. Here’s the first 25.
26. Give up being anti-athletic. – Get your body moving! Simply take a long, relaxing walk or commit 30 minutes to an at-home exercise program.
27. Give up junk food. – You are what you eat.
28. Give up eating as a means of entertainment. – Don’t eat when […]

Posted by: alpha on Thursday, June 2nd, 2011

10 Thoughts on Living in the Now.

Revelations
The shape of your life reveals itself to you moment by moment.
Forgiveness
In refusing to forgive old hurts, you live them over again. Learn to let go.
Value
Opt for quality over quantity. Value is revealed over the long term.
Awareness
Real awareness isn’t about hanging on to the moment, but simply recognizing it’s there.
Energy
No one knows what the future […]

Posted by: alpha on Sunday, May 15th, 2011

The Ride.

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Posted by: alpha on Sunday, May 15th, 2011

The Good Life.

A good life is when you assume nothing,
do more,
need less,
smile often
and realize how fortunate you are right now.
It’s about the simple pleasures that make you happy,
the compassionate deeds you perform,
the personal goals you strive to achieve,
the relationships you nurture
and the legacy you leave behind.
{Source: http://www.marcandangel.com/2011/04/04/10-commandments-for-a-good-life/}

Posted by: alpha on Saturday, May 14th, 2011

Things You Need To Give Up Today.

The first 25.
1. Give up trying to be perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done.
2. Give up comparing yourself to others. – The only person you are competing against is yourself.
3. Give up dwelling on the past or worrying too much about the future. – Right now […]

Posted by: alpha on Thursday, May 5th, 2011

10 Commandments For A Good Life.

I. I am not perfect and I will not try to be.
Think of how many things don’t get done in this world simply because people are waiting for the perfect time, place and circumstance.
The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists. It rewards people who get things done. And the only way to get […]

Posted by: alpha on Friday, April 29th, 2011