“Be led by your curiosity, and keep busy by doing things that fill you with meaning and happiness.”
― Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
― Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
“Then I discover when you take a step forward, even a small step, the fear doesn’t exercise such a tight grip. It’s still there but it’s somehow reduced and you allow yourself to feel less of a helpless victim because ultimately it’s the sense of powerlessness that does you in.”
― Travelling in a Strange Land
― Travelling in a Strange Land
“Big Things Happen When You Do the Little Things Right”
― Big Things Happen When You Do the Little Things Right: A 5-Step Program to Turn Your Dreams into Reality
― Big Things Happen When You Do the Little Things Right: A 5-Step Program to Turn Your Dreams into Reality
“Stop regretting the past and fearing the future. Today is all you have. Make the most of it. Make it worth remembering.”
― Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living
― Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life / The Little Book of Hygge / Lagom: The Swedish Art of Balanced Living
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