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Find drama in the details of your everyday routine.
Brunelleschi’s duomo 15th century architect Filippo Brunelleschi who worked on his famous Duomo of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence for over sixteen years. His design was revolutionary and is still...
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Lavoro manuale: Get physical to brighten your mood!
Housework: me and zia in italia Physical work not only promotes a sound body, but as it turns out, it also protects the mind. As revered Italian photographer Mario Giacomelli once said, “Hard work...
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“La Sprezzatura” to Overcome Loss
Book of the Courtier In his book of The Courtier of 1528, Baldassare Castiglione gave us the concept of “sprezzatura” in describing how the Renaissance gentleman should conduct himself. The word...
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How Happy Images Can Change Your Life
Simple Pleasures Marco Aurelio, Roman Emperor and respected philosopher (161AD) said: “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts”. Think about this. Would you rather spend...
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How a Piano Changed My Day
Last week, I had just finished a meeting and was on the way back to another building, where my office is. Admittedly, I got bored with going the same old way, and decided to...
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Get Passionate About Your Life by Closing the Gaps!
Copyright 2012 Raeleen Mautner, Ph.D. I have always been naturally happy about life and passionate about living. Yet, when I notice that I am feeling a bit off, or have just a touch of feeling down,...
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5 Little Ways to Get Happy This Week!
I have always believed that waiting for “un domani” (one day in the future) to be happy, only keeps on stuck in a mindset of lack. It is TODAY, not TOMORROW that needs our attention more than ever,...
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3 Ways to Bring About the Light of Your Own Personal Renaissance
Photo courtesy: MetMuseum.org Whether you have weathered a long hard winter, a tough economy, or a personal crisis, it may be time to take action to lead yourself out of the dark tunnel of adversity....
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The Light that Leads to Happiness
As SantaBella and I walked the shore this morning, the contrast of light and dark that stretched out over the Long Island Sound reminded me of the reality of our life’s journey. The seascape of each...
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Where True Beauty Lies
Photo courtesy of Rich Tortorigi Exaggerated worries over how we look can distract us from focusing on who we could be. I...
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