http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:30:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-9303 ALIVE: 12 Ways to Wake Up, Light Up, and Find Your Bliss (with template!) — Life After College by Jenny Blake Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:56:45 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/?p=681#comment-9303 [...] Gratitude & Positivity - it was amazing to be around a group of people who let all negativity roll right off their backs at any given moment. No sooner did someone state a fear or self-doubt than it was washed away by caring, positive encouragement. This is about maintaining a “player mentality” (as opposed to a “victim” role) in your own life, about reframing negative thoughts into positive incarnations, and about constantly reminding yourself of everything in life that you are grateful for, giving it a chance to expand even further. See also: Be Thankful  and Zen and the Art of Happiness Book Notes [...] [...] Gratitude & Positivity - it was amazing to be around a group of people who let all negativity roll right off their backs at any given moment. No sooner did someone state a fear or self-doubt than it was washed away by caring, positive encouragement. This is about maintaining a “player mentality” (as opposed to a “victim” role) in your own life, about reframing negative thoughts into positive incarnations, and about constantly reminding yourself of everything in life that you are grateful for, giving it a chance to expand even further. See also: Be Thankful  and Zen and the Art of Happiness Book Notes [...]

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-8725 jennyblake Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:04:00 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/?p=681#comment-8725 That's awesome -- I know, I feel like I could read and re-read this book forever! That’s awesome — I know, I feel like I could read and re-read this book forever!

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-8718 JBee Keller Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:24:00 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/?p=681#comment-8718 I gave my copy to a friend, and it was given to me by someone who cares about me very much.  I would suggest every one read it and read it again. I am about to buy a new copy.  :) I gave my copy to a friend, and it was given to me by someone who cares about me very much.  I would suggest every one read it and read it again. I am about to buy a new copy.  :)

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-6627 Tera Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:52:00 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/?p=681#comment-6627 This is absolutely inspiring and gives me hope, I think that I will read the book advertised on t.v. first but this book will be a goal to read in the future. This is absolutely inspiring and gives me hope, I think that I will read the book advertised on t.v. first but this book will be a goal to read in the future.

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2614 A.J. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:12:23 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/?p=681#comment-2614 Cultivating a present mind is a daily practice for me. I'm book marking this post as a reminder/kick in pants. Thanks! Cultivating a present mind is a daily practice for me. I’m book marking this post as a reminder/kick in pants. Thanks!

]]> http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/blog/2009/10/20/book-notes-zen-and-the-art-of-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 A.J. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:12:00 +0000 http://www.lifeaftercollege.org/?p=681#comment-5914 Cultivating a present mind is a daily practice for me. I'm book marking this post as a reminder/kick in pants. Thanks! Cultivating a present mind is a daily practice for me. I’m book marking this post as a reminder/kick in pants. Thanks!

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