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Find Purpose & Happiness Through a Pursuit

2014-09-21 By Monica 27 Comments

"He not busy being born is dying." Bob Dylan Quote
Pursue your passion. That’s the traditional wisdom, right? But there’s more to it than just that. In his new book, The Happiness of Pursuit, Chris Guillebeau explains how you can also find a purpose in the pursuit of a quest. The book is based on his experience visiting 193 countries, and how the pursuit of that quest also gave him great purpose in life.

Since I received two copies of the book from the publisher (thanks, Chris!), I’m giving away a hardback version of Chris’s book to one lucky reader! The contest details are at the end of this post.

So what is a “quest” exactly? According to Guillebeau, a quest “is a journey toward something specific with a number of challenges throughout. Most quests also require a series of logistical steps and some kind of personal growth.”

Some quests that were completed by people interviewed for the book include:

  • Traveling across the country in an RV and documenting the trip in photos
  • Cycling across the world
  • Practicing Tai Chi and writing down food eaten for one thousand days
  • Creating a charity that provides clean drinking water (Charity: Water)
  • Write 365 thank you cards in one year

Why Quest? [Read more…] about Find Purpose & Happiness Through a Pursuit

Filed Under: LifeOhm Book Club, Live Your Purpose Tagged With: adventure, Chris Guillebeau, goal, happiness, journey, meaning, purpose, pursuit, quest, The Happiness of Pursuit, travel, value

5 Ways to Be Happier and More Productive at Work

2013-05-20 By Monica 2 Comments

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“Life is not about making others happy.  Life is about sharing your happiness with others.”  ~Everyday Life Lessons

Do you want to be happier and more productive at work? Martin Seligman, a positive psychologist and author of Authentic Happiness, concluded that happier people get better performance evaluations and higher pay. Other studies have shown that happy people are more positive, creative, tolerant, constructive, generous and non-defensive. They also have lower medical costs and less absenteeism. Here are five things you can do to increase your happiness and productivity at work:

1. Focus on people and relationships: That’s really what it’s all about – good relationships with your family, your clients, and your co-workers. Take the time to connect with others and you’ll find more meaning in your career as well as improve your happiness.

2. Celebrate Often: Many people delay happiness until they reach a certain goal, close that big sale, or list that dream property. Studies show however that the happiness from these seemingly “big events” is short lived and that true happiness is more about frequency than intensity.

While it’s simply not possible to be happy all the time, research shows that people who are happy 80% of the time are the healthiest, most successful, and live the longest. To get to that 80%, you need to take time to celebrate the little things.

3. Feel and Express Gratitude: This is the single most effective thing you can do each day to increase your happiness. Simply taking the time to appreciate what you already have, the people in your life, and the opportunities that present themselves to you will significantly increase your happiness, even if you do nothing else.

4. FOCUS and Stop Multi-Tasking: While checking email while your on the phone or texting during a sales meeting might feel like you are getting more accomplished, multi-tasking actually slows performance, increases mistakes, and over time causes you to lose your ability to focus when you need to.

You will find that your happiest times at work may be when you are in the “flow.” Flow is the mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by complete absorption in what one does. Interruptions and mult-tasking disrupt the flow process.

5. Be “Actively Optimistic” : Happiness is a choice and the whole concept of “Fake it till you make it” has been shown to work for increasing happiness. Take a few minutes to write down your best possible future, visualize it and feel it. Describe it in breathtaking detail, creating the full experience. Some of the most successful atheletes in the world use this technique because it works.

What are your techniques for increasing your happiness and productivity at work? Share your thoughts below.

Looking for More? You Can Also Read:

21 Days to Improving Your Happiness and Productivity

5 Ways to Include More Celebration in Your Life

Filed Under: Career, Do More in Less Time Tagged With: be happier at work, celebration, happier, happiness, health, journey, joy, life, love, peace, productivity, success, time management, work

An Ode to Success

2011-06-22 By Monica Leave a Comment

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Ode to Success

A sonnet

I thought upon my life I had success:
I worked to tiring, never took a break,
Made good money. But it all was a mess—
I had to step away for my life’s sake.

Now I’m my own boss, and make my own time,
I have more energy, and thus freedom—
Now I’ve got no corporate ladder to climb,
I’m so pleased with what my life has become.

I travel more, ‘tho money’s not as great,
No promotions, but a fine family,
My soul feels unleashed, to love and create—
At last, emotional stability.

No, success is not a destination:
It’s a spiritual journey to run.

Written by Nicole

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Filed Under: Live Your Purpose Tagged With: goals, journey, ode, poem, purpose, Shakespeare, sonnet, success

Success

2011-05-29 By Monica 2 Comments

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“Success is a Journey, Not a Destination” ~Deepak Chopra

What does does the word success mean to you? Do you have a clear picture of how success would look? If you are like most people, success has many components, not just financial wealth. One of my favorite definitions of success comes from the book the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra.

In the book, Deepak Chopra defines success as ‘the continued expansion of happiness and the progressive realization of worthy goals’. He goes on to say that, ‘There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component.…But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well-being, and peace of mind.
Success is a Journey, not a destination.”

LifeOhm is about that journey, sharing information on ways to make your road to success more enjoyable, your goals more attainable, and reminders about having fun and savoring life along the way. We would love to hear your stories on success, inspirations, and feedback – so please feel free to share!

Photo credit: StooMathieson

Filed Under: Live Your Purpose Tagged With: creative, Deepak Chopra, destination, freedom, health, journey, Seven Spiritual Laws of Success, success

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