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Happiness Tips For Busy Small Business Owners

Rob Ryan — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 03:30:32 +0000

Stop Feeling Bad About Being Unhappy… it`s just about perspective. Here``s some happiness tips for busy small business owners.

Feeling glum, feeling down, feeling like crap, feeling anxious, depressed, guilty, shamed….

Life can be a bastard at times! And we just have to manage!

A previous Australian Prime Minister was once quoted, “Life wasn`t meant to be easy!”. Who can trust a politician? I say.

How we manage is the key. What have we got in our lives, the big stuff, the small stuff, the relationships, work, money … Blah, blah, blah!!!

Worrying and stressing about being unhappy is probably not going to help rid you of the cause or the symptons!

Check out this ‘true story’ and see what you can get from it! And thanks to Tim Lott

I am going to come out of the closet, and make a shocking, even shameful, admission. I am not a happy person. In fact I am the sort of chap who complete strangers come up to in the street and advise to cheer up, since it might never happen.

I am not, I should emphasise, an unhappy person either. I love to laugh, and some of my novels have been admired as pretty good comedies. I think I am pretty much like most people, with moods that shift and transform. Sometimes I am happy, sometimes sad, most of the time I am pretty much neutral, with my mind elsewhere. Disappointment, fear and loss are as much a part of my life as achievement, hope and joy. It is all of a piece.

However this indeterminate state no longer seems to be socially acceptable. It is required of me, both implicitly and explicitly, that I remain in a state of continual near-explosion – passionate about this, excited about that, looking forward to something else. If not, I am antisocial, a grumpy old man. Worst of all I am a failure, because if I was a success, I would be happy. Neither am I a good person, since happiness has come to be seen as a moral end in itself.

This kind of happiness fascism is a relatively recent import from America. The British, not so long ago, were perfectly at ease with being hacked off. Moaning was once a pleasurable and acceptable pastime. No longer. Everything, as the (ironic) theme song of the Lego Movie insists, is Awesome.

Happiness, we are confidently assured, is the objective of life and it is something we “get” by working hard, shopping, playing and exercising, giving to charitable causes and taking part in the drama of late capitalism …….

Read more? Thanks to this author. READ ON… it`s worth it!

I was hooked at this point, so click here now … or stay bloody unhappy!

How Meditation Reduces Inflammation And Helps Prevent Disease.

Rob Ryan — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:22:25 +0000

Mindfulness and meditation have supported me to manage positively some significant health issues over the years. I`ve been a student of meditation for many years, so I want to share the following article with a wider audience. It discusses from a scientific point of view “How Meditation Reduces Inflammation And Helps Prevent Disease”.

This article has been sourced from The Huffington Post. The link back to the original article follows at the end of this post.

Science has shown that mindfulness meditation can have a positive impact on a huge range of health conditions, including cancer, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. The practice has even been found to slow HIV progression and protect the brain from aging.

Mindfulness seems to improve nearly every aspect of health — but how? While mounting research has revealed many of the numerous physical and mental health benefits of mindfulness, little is known of the mechanisms underlying these positive changes.

Now, a new study from Carnegie Mellon University, published on Jan. 29 in the journal Biological Psychiatry, demystifies the neurobiological effects of cultivating a focused awareness on the present moment.

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Huffington Post link http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/entry/meditation-brain-changes-study_us_56b4b7aee4b04f9b57d93bef

Why Mindfulness Is A Top Key To Improved Health And More?

Rob Ryan — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 09:06:30 +0000

Mindfulness is a practice being massively adopted by an ever increasing mass of people from all walks of life and countries all over the planet. So it is very relevant to ask this question “Why mindfulness is a top key to improved health and more?

This is the first of a series of articles over the next period of time where I will share personal views and the views of attitudes of a diverse group of others.

This first article from BuzzFeed asks the question “What is Mindfulness and Why you should try it” This is an informative and light-hearted and hugely valuable entree into the topic. Yet at the same time renews and adds to the information about for the mindfulness practitioner.

A portion of the article follows, while there is a link to the original source and the end. Further information about “mindfulness” will be published on a daily basis.

Mindfulness is a growing movement that encourages people to take a minute to notice their body and its surroundings. To get a little more information about mindfulness, what it is and isn’t, and how people new to mindfulness can begin practicing awareness, we spoke with Cheryl Jones — one of Aetna’s wellness program strategy leads, who is trained in mindfulness and completed the Teacher Development Intensive in Mindfulness-Based-Stress Reduction (MBSR).

What is mindfulness?

Cheryl Jones: Mindfulness is paying attention or noting whatever is happening in the moment with a gentle and open mind. It involves being present in the moment, the one you’re in right now. Mindfulness doesn’t involve chanting, bowing, sitting cross-legged, or burning incense.

How do we practice mindfulness?

CJ: Mindfulness can be practiced formally through meditation where we pause and notice breathing, thoughts, feelings, sensations and surroundings. It can also be practiced informally while driving, during conversations, while exercising, and as you’re eating.

What are the benefits to practicing mindfulness?

CJ: Mindfulness can help lower stress and builds resilience so you can meet the demands of your day with more ease. It allows you to have more clarity to solve problems. Mindfulness can help you be patient with yourself and others. And it can make you more effective and feel happier.

The complete article can be accessed here https://www.buzzfeed.com/aetna/ask-an-expert-what-is-mindfulness-and-why-should-you-try-it?utm_term=.hlzl95EPN#.iiRaJyrvx

Mind Stuff, How Positive Psychology Can Help Deepen Your Faith

Rob Ryan — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:26:51 +0000

Mind stuff, how positive psychology can help deepen your faith and personal strength and happiness!

A few years back, I was fortunate to be at a conference in Sydney, “Happiness and It`s Causes” at which Martin Seligman spoke, in fact he was the keynote speaker. I was familiar with Martin`s work, having read a number of his books and completed an online course. Mind stuff is about how positive psychology helps to dramatically deepen faith and personal belief. It builds personal strength, personal power and ‘happiness’!

As a school teacher, Principal and Life Coach and now business entrepreneur, I have always been inspired by people of Martin`s ilk. But Martin Seligman added a significant new viewpoint about how positive psychology fits into the education system, the business world and into everyday people`s lives.

Optimism rather than pessimism! How my days became so much richer when I have an ‘intention’ at the beginning of the day to filter experiences in such a positive way!

“The inside stuff” is calmer, less volatile, better perspective is added to problems .. the day is just better!

Indeed the name of the conference “Happiness and It`s Causes” got quite a few laughs from my colleagues and friends as I remember! Smirks and cynical comments were common place! “you`re going to a conference on HAPPINESS!”

In the conference, there was a brief but significant discussion on what might have been an alternative conference title. Suggestions included, as I remember … ‘Suicide Prevention’, ‘Depression Causes and What to Do About It and “Fear From Poor Parenting”.

I`ve made up these titles, since I can`t remember the exact ones. My point however is this! Would these titles have been met with smirks and cynical comments? Or would there have been almost total acceptance? Because that was the world …then!

Martin Seligman’s recasting of psychology opened up a flourishing new field that focused on optimism rather than helplessness, signature strengths rather than pathology, and growth in happiness rather than depression.

How positive psychology can help is obvious now to many. Being optimistic and being around optimistic people is such a nice experience. And it`s so good for us … physically, emotionally, how we think, spiritually.

>>> Our consciousness is at a different level! We interact with our world …. better?

We, the human race, have come a long way in a short time, but still have a long way to go!!

About this blog …. til recent days was titled “Personal Development Buzz”.

I reckon “It`s The Inside Stuff” is far more appropriate title? What do you say?

After all it is what`s inside us, mind and thinking, heart and emotions, physical well-being that so contributes to who we are on a day to day basis? And so much more!

Like and Share this page would be great!

Question: So what is real happiness? How can you experience it?

How can you live it? Every thoughtful person asks such questions.

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Resource: http://mindspirit.com/the-gospel-of-happiness-how-positive-psychology-can-help-deepen-your-faith/

Relieve Stress By Coloring!

Rob Ryan — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:10:47 +0000

Like meditation, coloring is gently physical, adds creativity, is relaxing, allows positivity to surface.

Firstly thanks to Jade Small for this article. It so fits the niche about Personal Development. There isn`t a friend of mine who doesn`t have uncomfortable moments of stress in there lives. Either work based, (and I have lots of teacher friends), or home, family, financial pressures. Stress is abundant.

On this blog, there are many articles about managing “the person”. It`s hard at times to be positive and not be negative. It`s hard to always be there for family and friends! It`s hard to be there because of lack of sleep, too many things on the To Do list. And I could go on.

>> So lets have a look at coloring books as an option to relieve your stress!

Adult colouring books are increasing with popularity, and while we could all do with some stress relief, not all of us can afford to buy them.

So, we have gathered our favourite Mandalas and abstract colouring pages for you to print and colour at a fraction of the cost.

Read here more about The Best Alternative To Meditation, Coloring!

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Video: Dream; Don`t Give Up!

Rob Ryan — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 05:45:06 +0000

Video: Dream; Don`t Give Up! How often have you heard this but …

Often it is the influences of your surroundings have been too strong and you`ve drifted into … well you haven`t gone to the place and space you wanted to go to.

Things have happened in your life and those events, bumps and hurdles, those responsibilities have meant you need to go on another path.

Sometimes it`s hard to find the motivation and the time to get to the place you would really like to be.

Sometimes you might feel and think you are lost?

>>> The brain and the mind are the place to find that dream again!

Do you need a reminder to get you … to that place?

>> Check out this video!

8 Lessons Learned Studying World-Class Achievers

Rob Ryan — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 02:51:34 +0000

What We Learn From World Class Achievers – 8 Important Lessons about why a fit, fit body is a key pillar to Personal Development and Growth .

I have always been curious – what makes achievers different from us? We all have our own aspirations in life; we are almost ready to do anything to fulfill our dreams – but what happens – why do we fail?

Why do most of us fail and just a few move ahead to be ‘world class achievers?’

Well, a lot has been researched on this!

Indeed – achievers do things differently! Discipline is the Number One factor to succeed. World class achievers lead the most disciplined life. They have a set mission and they are not ready to compromise anything for their mission.

They are truly different and this is what makes them achievers! Learn more about the lives of these achievers.

So … What’s On Your Bucket List?

Creating a bucket list of things you want to do before you die won’t do much good if you’re not healthy enough to follow through on them. So before you make good on your plans to run with the bulls or swim with the dolphins, why not make a separate fitness bucket list?

Each of the following challenges targets a different aspect of fitness, from endurance to flexibility and strength. Once you’ve mastered one, strive to go to the next level by adding intensity, time, or reps. For example, once you finish a 10K, try training for a half-marathon. Read on for seven goals every fit woman should conquer and expert tips on the why and how.

Mastering the ability to perform 25 pushups is a very reasonable, realistic, and reachable goal for most women, says Timothy L. Miller, MD, assistant professor at the Ohio State University Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, OSU Track and Field Team Physician, and co-director the OSU Endurance Medicine Team. Benefits include upper-body strength in the chest (pectorals), shoulder girdle (scapular stabilizers), and arms (triceps).

Do 25 Pushups

Run a 10K (6.2 Miles)

You can see the rest of the other moderate physical development recommendations by clicking the link just below …. See how and why to …. Master 3 Yoga Poses, Add Sprinting to Your Routine, Master 3 Plyometric Moves, Learn to Swim and Do 5 Pull-Ups!

Thanks to Shape.com click this link now! And Good Luck!!

Do Toxic People affect you and others round you?

Rob Ryan — Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:16:34 +0000

Do Toxic People affect you and others round you? Do you feel negative, low or depressed when in the company of someone in particular?

Toxic people spread negativity, pessimism and undue stress.

The more you stay away from them, the happier you are going to be.

>> So, who are these people?

>> How will you recognize them?

>> Check out more about some types of toxic people you need to be aware of.

>> Judgmental people – you will find them criticizing anything and everything.

>> Envious people – they are jealous and will never feel happy for you.

Toxic people are completely exhausting to be around and they can have a negative impact on your forward momentum, so it is best to avoid them.

You probably know a few toxic people — they might work for you, you might be friends with some or you might even live with someone toxic. The sooner you remove them from your life, the better.

>>>> Here are some tips and info you need to know.

So how to categorize these “people who make you itch on the inside … continuously”.

1. Those who are judgmental

Judgmental people will find a way to criticize anything and everything they come in contact with. You could take the time to explain something to them in great detail but it goes in one ear and out the other. They come to their conclusions before they hear any facts — they don’t listen well and are horrible at communicating. Asking for advice or feedback from a judgmental person is a complete waste of time.

Related: 12 Ways Successful People Handle Toxic People
2. Those who are envious

Being an entrepreneur can be a very bumpy journey filled with highs and lows — while it’s important to have a strong group of supporters in your corner during the low times it’s also important to have supporters that are there to congratulate you when you hit the high points. Envious people will not be happy for you — ever. They feel that it should happen to them and nobody else.

There are more groups …. as you know!

Thanks to Entrepreneur. Click this link now to find out all the toxic tips!

Leadership in Personal Development

Rob Ryan — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 23:12:45 +0000

When looking for ‘Leadership in Personal Development’ around the world you have a great list to choose from. Your journey can start here.

Where to start! Try these Steven Covey, Og Mandino, Jim Rohn, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, Viktor Frankl and Napoleon Hill are in the list of top 100. These are the legends of personal development.

So the choice is remarkable!

While we have choice, a small problem arises as to who do we pick. I might suggest it`s all about personal appeal at the time you have a look.

So here`s a group of 25! Great choice! Good Luck!

These trailblazers laid the foundation for today’s personal-development field, and they continue to inspire through their revolutionary works.

In the first-ever SUCCESS 25 list—which premiered in the January 2015 issue of SUCCESS— we salute 2014’s most influential leaders in personal growth. In this list, to kick off the celebration, we’ve chronicled the most successful achievement philosophers of all time.

Dive into the words from these legends that will shape your life:

Maya Angelou (1928–2014)

Writer, singer, activist, philanthropist, filmmaker: Maya Angelou was many things to many people, and when she passed away this year, the public mourning was palpable. Her message of equality, resilience and compassion inspired millions, and she wrote some three dozen books including best-sellers I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water ’fore I Diiie (nominated for a Pulitzer Prize) and The Heart of a Woman.

Born in Arkansas, Angelou faced a broken family, poverty, sexual abuse and violence—amid the Great Depression and rampant racism—before age 10. But she worked hard and pursued her love of the arts. Around 1960, Angelou began to focus on writing and participating in the civil rights movement.

Over the next 55 years, her contributions were many and great, and she received more than 50 honorary degrees, as well as the Presidential Medal, the National Medal of Arts and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

Dale Carnegie (1888–1955)

Be friendly, smile, don’t criticize. When Dale Carnegie wrote those principles in How to Win Friends and Influence People, he became a guru to millions. Since its 1936 publication, the book has sold more than 15 million copies and is one of the all-time best-sellers.

Born to a Missouri farming family, Carnegie attended college, moved to New York City and began teaching public speaking. He soon realized that people also needed training in getting along with others, but there was no working handbook on human relations. So, after 15 years of research, he published How to Win Friends and Influence People, which moved to the top of the best-seller list and has remained on the list since then.

More opportunities followed, including a syndicated newspaper column and a national radio program. Carnegie also penned another best-seller How to Stop Worrying and Start Living.

Carnegie’s work continues to attract some of the most successful people in the world, including a 20-year-old Warren Buffett, and Lee Iacocca when he began his automotive career; both attended Carnegie’s training course.

“Don’t be afraid to give your best to what seemingly are small jobs. Every time you conquer one it makes you that much stronger. If you do the little jobs well, the big ones will tend to take care of themselves.”

George S. Clason (1874–1957)

George S. Clason, owner of a mapmaking company, began writing about thriftiness and saving money to build wealth. After the stock market crash in 1929, his message had particular relevance, and he sought to bring his financial advice to an expanded readership.

In 1930 he compiled his favorite writings in The Richest Man in Babylon, published through his Clason Publishing Company. Today, it’s considered a classic, having sold more than 2 million copies in 26 languages.

Clason repackaged his message of frugality and enterprise under several titles, including Gold Ahead, Out of the Ruins of Babylon, Seven Remedies for a Lean Purse and Seven Keys to a Full Purse. Referenced in more than 100 books as a source of inspiration, Clason clearly made a lasting impact.

“Our prosperity as a nation depends upon the personal financial prosperity of each of us as individuals.”

Stephen Covey (1932–2012)

Best-selling author, entrepreneur and leadership icon Stephen Covey became one of the most sought-after voices in business, education and government of his time, personally teaching more than 35 heads of state. He was known for helping people from all walks of life realize the greatness within them.

Born in Salt Lake City, Covey developed an early passion for teaching. After attending Harvard Business School, he set out to teach principles that had universal and timeless applications. His first book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, and was named among the top 20 business books by Forbes and the most influential business book of the 20th century by Chief Executive magazine.

His company, Franklin Covey, carries on his legacy in providing training and productivity tools to individuals and organizations.

“When you show deep empathy toward others, their defensive energy goes down, and positive energy replaces it. That’s when you can get more creative in solving problems.”

Viktor Frankl (1905–1997)

Viennese psychiatrist and neurologist Viktor Emil Frankl was among the first to suggest that humans must have meaning before they have the will to live.

A survivor of Nazi concentration camps, he lost most of his family to the Holocaust, including his first wife. Yet Frankl concluded that man “can only live by looking into the future.” The author of more than 30 books in 43 languages and the recipient of 29 honorary doctorates, Frankl recognized the human need for purpose, and he worked to give that purpose not just to his patients but to the world.

His most famous book, Man’s Search for Meaning, published in 1946, has sold more than 9 million copies. In 1997 he finished his final book, Man’s Search For Ultimate Meaning. The American Journal of Psychiatry called Frankl’s life’s work “perhaps the most significant thinking since Freud and Adler.”

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

Paul Harvey (1918–2009)

Paul Harvey, one of the great broadcasters of our time, was known for his steadfast belief in the importance of the ordinary citizen and the happenings of everyday life.

Born in a working-class neighborhood in Tulsa, Okla., Paul Harvey Aurandt developed an early fascination with radios. As a teen, he landed a job at a local radio station and was hooked. His career quickly blossomed, including hosting Jobs for G.I. Joe; Paul Harvey News; and Paul Harvey News and Comment, which remained his primary newscast until his dying day.

Listeners were buoyed by his optimism, and Harvey went on to share his message via television, public speaking, newspaper columns and books. One of those books was 1977’s The Rest of the Story, which contained 82 of Harvey’s signature mystery-history anecdotes. That, in turn, inspired its own radio feature, The Rest of the Story, a series with an American history angle.

In 2005, Harvey was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. When he died in 2009, Harvey had spent almost seven decades on the airwaves, and at one point, he had some 24 million listeners on 1,200 stations weekly.

“Every pessimist who ever lived has been buried in an unmarked grave. Tomorrow has always been better than today, and it always will be.”

Napoleon Hill (1883–1970)

As a young reporter, Oliver Napoleon Hill landed the interview of his life: steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, who tasked Hill with creating a compilation of success principles from great businessmen and leaders. Hill went on to meet Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, John D. Rockefeller and more.

Hill published his The Law of Success in 1928, offering wisdom from great achievers. Hill followed that with Think and Grow Rich, considered among the greatest self-improvement books of all time, with more than 30 million copies sold worldwide. His primary message: “If you can conceive it and believe it, you can achieve it.”

Soon after, Hill met businessman W. Clement Stone, and the duo produced a host of books, courses, lectures and radio and television programs, as well as Success Unlimited, the predecessor to SUCCESS magazine.

“Before success comes to most people, they are sure to meet with some success, and perhaps some failure. When faced with defeat, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That’s exactly what the majority of people do.”

Charlie “Tremendous” Jones (1927–2008)

Charlie “Tremendous” Jones, a self-proclaimed “book evangelist,” discovered the power of reading as an insurance salesman in his 20s and began sharing that experience with others. At 37, he retired from insurance and created Life Management Service and Executive Books, selling books by the thousands to business leaders. He also began conducting seminars and promoting books and reading full time.

For more than 40 years, the internationally acclaimed personal-development mentor and speaker worked to help people improve their lives through reading. Jones committed his estate to a foundation to promote reading to students, and he devoted much of his time to raising money for three libraries. His book, Life is Tremendous, has sold more than 2 million copies.

“Everyone has a success mechanism and a failure mechanism. The failure mechanism goes off by itself. The success mechanism only goes off with a goal. Every time we write down and talk about a goal we push the button to start the success mechanism.”

Og Mandino (1923–1996)

A famous inspirational speaker and author with book sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide, Og Mandino was once an alcoholic failure.

As a young World War II veteran, Mandino spiraled into despair and poverty. But his life took a turn for the better because of a chance encounter with the work of success experts W. Clement Stone and Napoleon Hill, coupled with Mandino’s own willingness to take action.

Having failed in his first job in insurance sales, he was determined to succeed as he re-entered the field, armed with the principles and techniques he had absorbed from hundreds of books. Within a year, he was promoted to sales manager, and was breaking sales records.

A pamphlet he wrote about selling gained him a job doing promotional writing, and ultimately, Mandino became editor of Stone’s Success Unlimited. Within 10 years Mandino turned this booklet into a national magazine, and his writing attracted the interest of a book publisher. He went on to become the author of 22 top-selling books, including his most famous, The Greatest Salesman in the World.

“Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.”

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Travel And The Pursuit Of Happiness

Rob Ryan — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 15:07:35 +0000

Report tells us what we already know! Travel and Happiness are like Twins .. they just go together.

So often we seek happiness in things that we buy. Personal items, things for the house. We buy things to make us happy. Yes I hear you say! And while we have these ‘things’, we usually feel just great.

We`ve heard said “I`m in need of some shopping therapy”. Great while it happens, but we soon need to do it again!

The result, happy, short term thrill and credit card debt … growing.

“One of the enemies of happiness is adaptation,” says Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University who has been studying the question of money and happiness for over two decades.

We buy things to make us happy, and we succeed. But only for a while. New things are exciting to us at first, but then we adapt to them.”

My best memories are to do with travel, with holidays … being there and after, in conversations with friends, the pics and the videos on Facebook. And the saving up can be fun to do. The looking forward to the ‘happy time’ is also great. It teaches us lots and the build-up process about deciding and denying because “I need the cash for my holiday and travel” .. it`s just good for us?

>>>So what`s on your happiness bucket list? New York, Sydney, Antarctic, canoeing, desert hike, para sailing …. and more

Read lots more about the Science of why we should spend money on experiences and not things.

Dr. Thomas Gilovich, a psychology professor at Cornell University who has been studying the question of money and happiness and …

Most people are in the pursuit of happiness. There are economists who think happiness is the best indicator of the health of a society. We know that money can make you happier, though after your basic needs are met, it doesn’t make you that much happier. But one of the biggest questions is how to allocate our money, which is (for most of us) a limited resource.

There’s a very logical assumption that most people make when spending their money: that because a physical object will last longer, it will make us happier for a longer time than a one-off experience like a concert or vacation. According to recent research, it turns out that assumption is completely wrong.

So rather than buying the latest iPhone or a new BMW, Gilovich suggests you’ll get more happiness spending money on experiences like going to art exhibits, doing outdoor activities, learning a new skill, or traveling.

Gilovich’s findings are the synthesis of psychological studies conducted by him and others ……

Read on and build your happiness and well-being quotient. Happiness = new events = travel!

Click here now and enhance your HAPPINESS and WELL BEING!!

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