10 Hypotheses on the Commons

Saturday, June 15, 2013

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10 Hypotheses on the Commons

Abundance is a process of letting go; that which is empty can receive.

- Bryant McGill -

10 Hypotheses on the Commons

"Question: before refrigerators, what did people do when they had too much food? Answer: they threw a party!" What happens when we adopt an attitude of abundance, and embrace this natural phenomenon in our lives? In this excerpt from his keynote address at the International Conference on the Commons, Roberto Verzola explores 10 connections between systems of abundance and the re-emerging "commons" - resources, goods, ideas, information and more that are shared for the benefit of all. { read more }

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Identify one source of abundance in your life - be it resources, ideas, information, goods or good vibes - and share your abundance with someone this week!


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Humor As Spiritual Practice

Friday, June 14, 2013

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Humor As Spiritual Practice

Seven days without laughter makes one weak.

- Mort Walker -

Humor As Spiritual Practice

"I was going through airport security the other month, participating in the grind of pulling out my laptop and my Ziploc baggie full of plastic bottles, and removing my belt and my shoes and my watch and my jacket and trying to fit them all into the plastic bin in such a way that nothing would fall out as it went through its screening. On the other side, I quickly gathered my belongings so they wouldn't get run over by the oncoming stream of objects. I started shuffling forward with my shoes half on and my arms weighed down by my scattering of possessions. As I glanced up, I saw a group of chairs and tables with an accompanying sign that read "Recombobulation Area." "Ha!" I grunted with laughter and relief. "How perfect is that!" In this lovely, short piece, a writer reminds us that approaching potentially frustrating situations with a dash of humor, can boost our growth in pleasantly surprising ways. { read more }

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The next time you feel frustration brewing, redirect your mind to its "Recombobulation Area" and find the humor in the situation.


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The Unexpected Antidote to Procrastination

Thursday, June 13, 2013

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The Unexpected Antidote to Procrastination

Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.


- -Pablo Picasso- -

The Unexpected Antidote to Procrastination

"A recent early morning hike in Malibu, California, led me to a beach, where I sat on a rock and watched surfers. I marveled at these courageous men and women who woke before dawn, endured freezing water, paddled through barreling waves, and even risked shark attacks, all for the sake of, maybe, catching an epic ride. After about 15 minutes, it was easy to tell the surfers apart by their style of surfing, their handling of the board, their skill, and their playfulness. What really struck me though, was what they had in common. No matter how good, how experienced, how graceful they were on the wave, every surfer ended their ride in precisely the same way: By falling." Author and speaker, Peter Bregman, offers creative insight on how to counteract the "fall" of procrastination, and suggests we look to those devoted early morning surfers for the unexpected antidote. { read more }

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Tackle at least one thing you've been putting off, and try not to approach it with a sense of fear or dread. Instead, approach it with gratitude, and shift your thinking to focus on the incredible feeling of accomplishment you'll get, once the task is done.


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Debunking the Myths of Happiness

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Debunking the Myths of Happiness

The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

- Alfred Lord Tennyson -

Debunking the Myths of Happiness

Psychology professor Sonja Lyubomirsky is an expert on the subject of our most common happiness myths. One pervasive myth is that a desired change in lifestyle such as getting married or striking it rich will make us irrevocably happy. Research has shown that while these events may cause happiness in the short term, their positive effects are unlikely to last as long as we might hope. A second myth is that a number of eventualities could result in our permanent unhappiness -- such as a cherished dream being unfulfilled. But the truth is, by and large people are quite effective at normalizing both positive and negative change. This phenomenon is termed "hedonic adaptation", and ensures that nothing is really as joy-producing or misery-inducing as we think it may be. This fascinating article shares more. { read more }

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Brainstorm the 3 factors in your control that impact your happiness the most and try your best to cultivate those factors this week!


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