7 RULES FOR A HAPPY LIFE
These 7 rules don’t cost a thing and could unlock happiness forever. (Pic via Inspirational Quotes)
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MAKE CLOTHES LAST
Fast fashion wants us to buy what's in trend, wear it for a month and forget about it when we buy the next trendy thing, until we do a wardrobe clean out and throw it all out. We say no! Let's buy clothes we can see ourselves loving forever, make sure they're high quality whenever possible, repair them when they break, and keep them all for as long as possible! Source: 1 Million Women
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LIVE SIMPLY FOR A MORE MEANINGFUL LIFE
Modern living often pushes us to buy more than is necessary. Ads tell us to own more things, to acquire the biggest home or the latest car – materialistic pursuits that get us to splurge only to end up being more unsatisfied and unhappy. It’s time we learnt to live simply. Living simply isn’t about loss. It’s actually a gain – many meaningful gains. When you live simply, you gain time,...
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WHAT’S EATING UP YOUR TIME
Most of us are guilty of wasting time. Remember, time lost cannot be regained. Not only that, wasting time diverts your attention and energy away from the tasks that are most important or valuable to you. Remove these 10 time-wasters from your life. (Image from @Financialtutorship)
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DON’T LET THE MIRROR DEFINE YOU
You’re worth more than what the mirror shows. The mirror reflects only your appearance, not your inner values and who you really are. Don’t let the media, including social media, define your self-image too. The World Counts website revealed these sobering truths: > One study conducted a test on women. 3 out of 4 said that they were overweight. In reality, only 1 out of 4 really was. >...
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NEED OR GREED?
Greed, the insatiable desire for more, is the disease of discontentment. “Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction,” writes social psychologist and philosopher Erich Fromm in Man for Himself (1947). Greed can consume our thoughts, actions, and ultimately, our happiness. Live on just enough. Learn how to...
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HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF STROKE
Every year 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled, placing a burden on family and community (WHO, EMRO). How can you reduce your risk of a stroke? Don’t use tobacco Eat less salt Eat more fruits and vegetables Exercise regularly Avoid harmful use of alcohol Take your prescribed medication regularly if you have...
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