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Still a fan of passion after all these years

February 13, 2014February 13, 2014

“Passion is not something you follow. It’s something that will follow you as you put in the hard work to become valuable to the world.” ~ Cal Newport Photo credit: vajdic How important is the role of passion in your work? Career? Hobbies? Life? First, let me say right up front that I’m a big fan …

Happiness and Intensity

July 25, 2016January 18, 2014

“Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance and order and rhythm and harmony.” ~ Thomas Merton “If you want to be happy, be.” ~ Tolstoy Happiness and intensity are not the same thing. I enjoy browsing Gretchen Rubin’s blog The Happiness Project, especially if I’m feeling emotionally stuck or apathetic. Her lively …