The 4 Benefits of Slowing Down: What You’ll Begin to See

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What are the benefits of slowing down in life? What do relationships have to do with mindfulness? In his book, The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Haemin Sunim explains how when you use mindfulness, you begin to see things that were invisible before. In slowing down, you start to fully appreciate what matters in life. Here’s a look at the things you’ll start to see once you slow down in life.

Why Hiding Your Emotions Will Hurt Your Relationships

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Do you often hide your emotions and feelings from others? Why should you start opening up to your loved ones? One of the top regrets of the dying is that they weren’t more open about their feelings. When you try to hide your emotions from others, you’re not allowing them to know the true you. Here’s why you should be more open with your friends and family, from the book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

You Should Make an Effort Not to Lose Touch With Friends

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Have you lost touch with your friends? Why should you try to maintain your friendships? In her book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, one common deathbed regret that patients expressed was that they didn’t make an effort to maintain their friendships. While family feel obligated to visit you, real friends are invaluable in life. Here’s why you should put in effort to keep your friends.

How to Live Authentically: 3 Tips for Finding the Courage

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Do you want to live an authentic life? How can you muster up the courage to do so? Palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware writes in her book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying that a lot of courage is required to live without regrets. She shares three tips for how to live authentically and regret-free. Below are Ware’s three tips for finding the courage to live authentically.

Why Accepting Death as a Part of Life Will Make You Happier

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Why is it important to accept death as a part of life? How can facing your mortality make you happier? While it may feel uncomfortable to acknowledge, you will die one day and that’s a fact. Rather than living your life in fear of death, it’s healthier to accept that death is natural and to live life in a way that will leave you regret-free. Here’s what palliative care nurse Bronnie Ware has to say about accepting death.

The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman—Book Overview

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Is luck real? What do science and psychology say? Is it possible to improve your luck? In his book, The Luck Factor, psychologist Richard Wiseman conducted extensive research on people who claim to have good or bad luck. Wiseman explores the science behind luck and how you can improve yours by deliberately applying the unconscious methods that lucky people use.   Keep reading to learn how people create their own luck, how to turn bad luck into good luck, and more.

Accepting What You Can’t Change Will Make You Happier

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Do you often stress about things that are outside your control? How can you learn to accept what you can’t change? Bronnie Ware, a palliative care nurse, writes about the most common deathbed regrets she’s heard in her career. One way to avoid regrets and to live authentically and courageously is to let go of things that you can’t control. Here’s Ware’s reasoning and her advice for doing so.

The 5 Best The Top Five Regrets of the Dying Quotes

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What can you learn from The Top Five Regrets of the Dying? How can this book change the way you live your life? Many of us live our day-to-day lives without stopping to think whether or not we’re going to regret our decisions on our deathbed. To live a regret-free life, it’s important to learn from the mistakes of those who came before us. Here are the most impact The Top Five Regrets of the Dying quotes that will have you rethinking how you live.

How Does Luck Work? The 4 Psychological Factors

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Do you believe in luck? How does luck work? Is there a scientific explanation for luck? In his book, The Luck Factor, psychologist Richard Wiseman set out to test whether or not luck could be proven scientifically. He determined that there are four psychological factors that lucky people unknowingly engage in to increase their chances of success and satisfaction. Keep reading to learn about each factor.