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Do Happy: Unstrange a Stranger
by Lori Deschene “Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend, or a meaningful day.” ~Dalai Lama Some sociologists argue that weak ties—the type you form with colleagues and online friends, […]
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Do Happy: Celebrate a Non-Event
by Lori Deschene “Celebrate the happiness that friends are always giving, make every day a holiday and celebrate just living!” ~Amanda Bradley In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll coined the term “un-birthday” which means exactly what you might expect—a day you celebrate that isn’t actually your birthday. You might not feel inclined to send […]
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Do Happy: Start Late
by Lori Deschene “It is never too late. Even if you are going to die tomorrow, keep yourself straight and clear and be a happy human being today.” -Lama Yeshe There’s a common misconception that there comes a point when it’s too late to do things you want to do. Maybe one of these statements […]
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Do Happy: Act Your Shoe Size
by Lori Deschene “A three-year-old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm.” ~Bill Vaughn You have bills. And obligations. And responsibilities. And people who mean something to you: People who believe in you who […]
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Do Happy: Be Your Nostalgia
by Lori Deschene “A man is not old until regrets take the place of his dreams.” ~Proverb The time you backpacked through Europe–when you felt you had the ultimate in adventure and freedom. Summer night barbecues with friends and family–when you felt young, energetic, and loved. Weekends spent camping and hiking – when you didn’t […]