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Book Name: Book of Joy

Author:  Archbishop Desmond Tutu

& Dalai Lama

Quote: We create most of our suffering, so it should be logical that we also have the ability to create more joy. It simply depends on the attitudes, the prespectives, and the reactions we bring to situations and to our relationships with other people. When it comes to personal happiness there is a lot that we as individuals can do.

From The Book of Joy

If I was SINGLE .. I would ..

Many times we find ourselves in situations we wish we could change but stop ourselves from even entertaining the thought; in fear of what will happen. You think of your kids, of your partner, of your responsibilities and obligations. All of a sudden you feel weighed down. Your hands are tied. You can’t move. You can’t do this to yourself or to the ones you love. So you decide to Continue reading

Excuses or Reasons?

I couldn’t do this because…  I didn’t call you because… I am late because… I didn’t tell you because… It wasn’t me who did… etc.

The gazillion excuses we come up with to justify a wrongdoing or a failure in ourselves. It’s easier for us to find an excuse, a strong one; that would get us off the hook, or we try anyway. The excuses we convince others with, in turn, translate to Continue reading