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Today I ran every step of my team race while thinking about the life of an ex-student. Yesterday I learned that she’d died. . I remember her smile. I remember the fact that she’d often pop into my room for a chat on her way to her break. And mostly I remember that she seemed to be the sort of girl for whom anything would be possible. Sadly, what didn’t seem possible was her own peace of mind. I hope that she has found some peace.

Happy Monday. . . Most of us can find greater happiness the moment that we stop looking for it. Ironically it is the quest for happiness, (and the seeking of it in other people, in shopping, in alcohol, in relationships, in holidays, in waiting for the weekend etc. etc.) that is making us miserable. Stop searching for it, start accepting it. 👍

Great morning @parkrunuk (getting fitter each week thanks to Shay) then three matches with the little one with @tikitakafootballacademy. Fantastic day 👍

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Episode thirty one - Anything but
Success is about keeping the main thing that main thing and not allowing ourselves to become distracted by supplementary activities that don't sufficiently develop our core purpose, our core mission. If you really do want to get better at something, do that thing.
Episode thirty - What I learned when I stopped podcasting (and why I'm continuing)
At the end of 2018 I decided to take a break from podcasting. This is what I learned. My hope is that it will help you to work out why taking a break from things can help you to gain clarity and peace of mind. I'm very much continuing with the podcast series. Thank you for all of your support and for listening. Together we can all #behappier.
Episode twenty nine - Why it helps to be stoic
One of the philosophies that I am interested in is Stoicism. As far as I can see it offers a practical strategy that we can all make use of if we are to increase the levels of happiness, fulfilment, and joy in our own lives. Now Stoicism has a bit of a reputation for being the philosophical stiff upper lip. It has a reputation for emotionlessness. But I thin […]
Episode twenty eight - Why I stop and pause and why you should too (if you want to be happier)
In this podcast episode I talk about how stopping and pausing when we feel frustrated can have a positive impact on the levels of fulfilment, contentment and joy that we experience. It’s a simple strategy and one that, if implemented, can help us to grow through what we go through. So, before stopping and pausing, press play and take another step towards a l […]
Episode twenty seven - Is there a different way?
"Here’s the thing that I’ve been struggling with and slowly accepting: following the rules will only get you so far. If you want to go further, you’ve got to write your own. If you want to truly express yourself creatively, you have to take that leap of faith and you have to ask yourself that most difficult of questions for yourself and by yourself. […]
Episode twenty six - Being optimistic (part two)
I believe that we can all learn to live happier lives; lives are are more fulfilled, content, and joyous. Most of us instinctively know that being optimistic about our lives is probably a good idea for it helps us to see a more positive future. In part two of a two part mini series, I outline some strategies that we can all use to help us to be more optimis […]
Episode twenty five - Being optimistic (part one)
I believe that we can all learn to live happier lives; lives are are more fulfilled, content, and joyous. Most of us instinctively know that being optimistic about our lives is probably a good idea for it helps us to see a more positive future. In part one of a two part mini series, I outline some research that indicates just how powerful being optimistic c […]
Episode twenty four - Stop asking for permission
One of the biggest mistakes that we can make on our quest to experience greater happiness is believing that we need to ask the permission of others in order to do so. In this podcast episode I argue for why we should stop asking for permission to be happier.
Episode twenty three - Going round and round
Part of being happier is simply about learning to accept the fact that we can't continue improving at anything indefinitely. There are always periods of time when improvement stalls and falters. Knowing why this is, and knowing what to do when it happens, can help us to be happier when the virtuous circle of improvement temporarily breaks.
Episode twenty two - Happy places
The takeaway lesson from this podcast episode is this: spending time in a meaningful place is probably more beneficial for our happiness levels that scouring the internet for yet another thing that we don't really need.

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