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Quotes
“Opening your eyes is all that is needing. The heart lies and the head plays tricks with us, but the eyes see true. Look with your eyes. Hear with your ears. Taste with your mouth. Smell with your nose. Feel with your skin. THEN comes the thinking, afterward, and in that way knowing the truth.”… — read more
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“Reflect upon your present blessings of which ever man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes of which all men have some.” —Charles Dickens (1812 – 1870), Writer — read more
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The Magic: Practice Gratitude
I was attracted to the book because of its premise in practicing gratitude. Practicing gratitude is more than just saying the words thank you on the odd occasion as that doesn’t make you and me a grateful person. — read more
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UNHCR and Coursera
It was through the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that I discovered Coursera. I volunteer as a teacher and currently there is no teaching opportunity at my location, but I look forward to the day I could start. Meanwhile, on their recommendation during an orientation session at their Kuala Lumpur office, I signed up for… — read more
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“My mind is my weapon. My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind… and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge. That’s why I read so much, Jon Snow.” —George R. R. Martin, author “A Song of Ice… — read more
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“Keep looking and keep drawing. By doing this, you’ll find that your notion of what ‘perfect’ actually means will shift and evolve accordingly. You’ll start to look at things in a different light. You’ll scrutinise things more.” —Matt Pagett, author “Sketching & Drawing” — read more
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“Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity.” —Gilda Radner, Emmy Award-winning comedienne and actress — read more
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“If you cannot accurately predict the future, then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures.” —Edward de Bono, British physician, author, inventor, and consultant — read more
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“By “shrine,” I didn’t mean a niche with candles, flowers, and a statue, but rather, Eleanor-like, an area that enshrined my passions, interests, and values. A shrine is arranged with care. It entices people to particular activities and moods. It’s a sign of dedication.” —Gretchen Rubin, author ”Happier at Home” — read more
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“For better or worse, buying things (or photographing them, cataloging them, or writing reviews about them) is a way to engage with the world. When we’re interested in something, we often express that by researching, shopping, buying, and collecting.” —Gretchen Rubin, author ”Happier at Home” — read more
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