5 Steps to Finding Fulfillment
February 11, 2009
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This was a beautiful post… Thanks!! Happy Wednesday to you
Thanks! Happy Wednesday to you, too! I’m planning to elaborate a little on this topic tomorrow, so stop by if you can!
There’s a lot to think about here. This is a good way to look at it, and I’m sure many people could benefit from being reminded, as I have.
I LOVE the picture in this post. It makes me want to be the third person sitting there, enjoying the outdoors, a book, and each other’s company.
You know you are always with us in spirit. =-)
Yeah we get caught up in chasing things that are ultimately meaningless. I think the real way to create happiness is to make the world a better place in whatever way you can. If I focus on that I find the other stuff just sorts itself out eventually.
Hey, Julian! I totally agree with you… let’s make the world a better place.
I just visited your blog and LOVED your about page, especially the part about the mushrooms! =-) I look forward to reading more of your posts tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping by, and don’t be a stranger!
Simplify your life is certainly a meaningful choice that can transform your life. You may be interested in exploring the blogs called Zen Habits by Leo Babauta and Think Simple Now by Tina Su. They share a parallel philosophy. Keep inspiring! Writing makes a difference!
Thanks, Liara! I’m definitely a huge fan of Leo’s Zen Habits, but I had not heard of Think Simple Now. I will have to look into that one.
By the way, I just visited your site and LOVE it!! I can’t wait to read through it.
Thanks for your contribution to the 177th Carnival of Healing.
There are some wonderful comments accumulating on the original post & you may want to take a look.
Thanks, Pamir! I have really enjoyed reading through all the valuable resources you assembled for that carnival. This was my first blog carnival entry, and it was a wonderful experience.
Thanks!!!
Enjoyed this post Lisis! Fits well with many of my beliefs and practices.
Personally I find the pyramid doesn’t work so well – turning it on it’s head is inspired, I have to say. Works much better that way.
You might be interested in the work of a Chilean economist called Manfred Max-Neef who’s developed a very interesting alternative theory of needs. He basically says there is no hierarchy and we all have all the need at play at the same time. He goes further and has developed model to measure the success of a country in terms of the extent to which it meets the needs of the population. It’s a great alternative to the traditional wealth measures of success.
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Well, Ian… you and I are going to turn conventional wisdom on its head, aren’t we?
Max-Neef’s theory sounds a lot like the concept of Gross National Happiness (from the King of Bhutan.) By either standard, I guess the U.S. isn’t fairing too well these days. We definitely need to redefine our idea of success.
You gotta be the female incarnation of Maslow.
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That’s what I think too.
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In my opinion I think that both Ian’s and your way could work for different people. I don’t believe that there is one set way do to things that will benefit everyone. There seems to always be a better way for each individual person. I also don’t see it as someone being wrong or right, just different ways work in different situations. Mel human resource management