What does peace, love, and happiness mean to you? I think of the sixties—or was that sex, drugs, and rock and roll?—and the idea that love can end war and violence. Is love really all we need? If it’s that simple, we need to start with love for ourselves; until we accomplish that, nothing will [...]
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NOTE: I wrote this article on June 27th, 2010 prior to Goodbye for now, Dad As many of you know, I’ve been through some shyt in my life. Of which I have come out on the other side full of inner-peace and happiness. Thus the tag line matching calamity with serenity: the ability to maintain [...]
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You’ve probably heard the saying, “We’re spiritual beings having a human experience.” I have no idea who originally said that… but I believe it to be true. Do you? The first question you should ask yourself before getting too far into this subject is: do you believe you are a spiritual being? No? (stick around [...]
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Can you have happiness without love? I’ve been thinking a lot about this question lately. My opinion is; no you cannot find true lasting happiness without love. This does not mean “love” in the sense of an intimate relationship with a life partner or spouse. Granted, loving someone and being loved can and does bring [...]
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Finding happiness in marriage; what a great topic to write about today. I’ve had the experience of being in two marriages. Well, the first one ended in an annulment 6 months into it so “technically” we were never married, but we were both unhappy. Today, I’ve been happily married for a year and two months. [...]
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Have you told the people in your life how much they mean to you recently? We all know this is important, but do we really take the time to connect with them on an emotional level and tell them how much they mean to us? Some family members may be uncomfortable with heartfelt discussions, but [...]
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This week’s post is going to be a little different. Different in that, I had no idea what I was going to talk about when I started writing this. I have tons of topics and lots of things I’m passionate about, but decided to just sit down and see what comes out. (I’m trying to [...]
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About Jared AkersJared is a coach, writer, educator and tester of the impossible. He's an avid diver and has been developing a life of happiness with his wife for the better part of the last decade. You can find out more about Jared here.