10 Ways to Spend a Day at the Park and Not Waste It

park bench 10 Ways to Spend a Day at the Park and Not Waste ItWhen was the last time you truly enjoyed a day at the park?

John Lennon once said, “Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted.”  I think we can learn a lot from this statement.

We all need a little time to recuperate.  We probably need more than we take.  Therefore, it is imperative that when you do spend a day at the park that you maximize your enjoyment of it …

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Simple Beauty: 3 Ways You Can Find It

simple beauty Simple Beauty: 3 Ways You Can Find ItDo you need some simple beauty in your life?

The world is full of bad news.  Life is stressful.  Things don’t always go your way.  Sometimes it can all seem like too much.  It can be overwhelming.

How can you maintain a positive outlook and remain hopeful in the face of all this negativism?

I think the best way is to find and focus on the simple beauty of life …

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Kick the Porn and Relish Real Life

This is a guest post by Mark Chamberlain, PhD.

fire alarm thumb Kick the Porn and Relish Real LifeAre you overloading your pleasure system?

Every human being on the planet has an exquisite built-in enjoyment system.

Think of it like one of those old High Striker carnival games, where you use a big hammer to smash the lever. The harder you swing, the higher you score. If you hit it hard enough, you launch the puck all the …

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Ideas for Overcoming Obstacles to Improvement

freedom girl thumb Ideas for Overcoming Obstacles to ImprovementHow will you overcome the obstacles to improvement?

Good ideas for prevailing against the obstacles to improvement are priceless.  After all, less than half of us keep our New Year’s Resolutions for more than six months.

If you desire true change, then you need to be prepared to conquer the barriers that derail us.  Most of what will hold you back is in your own head.

You’ve got to …

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Seeking Pleasure Without Conscience

serene Seeking Pleasure Without Conscience Are you a pleasure seeker?

We are all selfish to a degree.  We want what gives us pleasure and makes us happy.  However, every action we take has consequences.

The main thrust of my message on this site is about living life to the fullest.  I encourage regular people to pursue what they really want in life.  However, I also emphasize that this must be balanced against one’s conscience.…

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Life Purpose: 3 Alternatives to a Values-Based Purpose

dirt road Life Purpose: 3 Alternatives to a Values Based Purpose Is your life meaningful?

A life purpose based on honorable and admirable values will add direction and meaning to your life.  It will bring a sense of guidance and clarity that will help you to make decisions and to simplify your life.

However, generally, many of us spend our lives chasing after things that leave us feeling empty and insignificant.  We lack meaningful purpose and therefore wander off into …

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