Author: Anne

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ESSENTIAL HAPPINESS

The three grand essentials to happiness in life are:  something to do, something to love and something to hope for.

Quote by Joseph Addison

Joseph Addison, (born May 1, 1672, Milston, Wiltshire, England—died June 17, 1719, London), English essayist, poet, and dramatist, who, with Richard Steele, was a leading contributor to and guiding spirit of the periodicals The Tatler and The Spectator. His writing skill led to his holding important posts in government while the Whigs were in power.

REFLECTION:

  • Do you have all three grand essentials in your life?
  • If one (or more) is lacking, what can you do to cultivate more happiness into your life?

THE TRAP

Perfectionism makes essential projects hard to start, self-doubt makes them hard to finish and trying to do too much, too fast, makes it hard to sustain momentum.

Quote by Greg McKeown from his new book:   EFFORTLESS Make It Easier To Do What Matters Most

REFLECTION:

  • Do you have a “stuck” project?
  • Is perfectionism the cause?
  • Is self-doubt the cause?
  • Is trying to do too much , too fast the cause?
  • How can you move forward on the project with a new approach?

JUMP OVER OR STEP OVER?

I don’t look to jump over 7-foot bars; I look around for 1-foot bars that I can step over.

Quote by Warren Buffet

Warren Edward Buffett is an American business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is currently the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.

REFLECTION:

  • What 7-foot bars have been trying to jump over?
  • Is there a 1-foot bar you can step over?
  • Look around… take a different step.