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How to Conquer Fear

October 11, 2013October 14, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

Sometimes fear is your friend, because it saves you from jumping off high places and getting hurt.

Usually fear is your enemy, because 99% of the things you’re afraid of are not even dangerous. They’re merely uncomfortable.

For most people, fear is the main impediment to happiness, success and self actualization. Lucky for you, there are multiple ways to get past fear, and they all fall into these two categories:

Ignore your fears
Transcend your fears

We’ll provide a quick overview of each approach here. Read more “How to Conquer Fear” →

Happiness

The Law of the Harvest

October 10, 2013October 11, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

The Law of the Harvest simply states that “You reap what you sow.”

Want happiness? Sow gratitude, generous actions, hopeful thoughts, and other proven methods for becoming happy. Don’t sow negativity, doubt, fear, or smallness of mind and heart. Read more “The Law of the Harvest” →

Adventure

Happy Thanksgiving + Merry Christmas!

November 22, 2012October 11, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

What I am grateful for today (among other things) is that I finally finished writing the last book in my Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas series!

The Art of Heart finally wraps up the trilogy with the most exciting book yet. Click any of the books above to view them on Amazon.com and click the book image there to read the first dozen chapters or so and see if you get hooked by the interesting characters and engaging style!

Have you ever wanted to write a book? If so, GET STARTED!!! I wrote Courage, Love and the Meaning of Christmas after reading another popular Christmas book and deciding I could do better. Now it has sold thousands and thousands of copies and climbed as high as #442 on Amazon’s overall best seller list.

If you need some tips for how to write and how to get started (the writing process will save you much time and frustration), also pick up my writing textbook, The Art & Craft of Writing: the ultimate step-by-step guidebook to the writing process and effective composition.

Balance

The Simple Things

November 21, 2012October 11, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

The latest tech gadgets are cool, thrilling adventures are exciting, and physical pleasures can be satisfying, but sometimes the simple things – a walk on the beach or nap in the sun – are exactly what you need to restore balance to your life. Here’s a simple video to remind you of that fact…

Ambition

I Love Work

October 20, 2012October 14, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

Imagine for a moment* that you have a dream.

[*If you have to *imagine* you have a dream, you should really find yourself an *actual* dream!]

Imagine that you feel excited about that dream. Imagine that attaining/accomplishing/becoming your dream would make you happy and satisfied and excited, and that it would give life meaning.

Clearly, living your dream would be a good way to live.

So why haven’t you reached your dream yet? Why haven’t you accomplished it? I’m guessing you haven’t, because once you reach a dream, it becomes reality, and then it’s time for a new dream, unless your new dream is to continue enjoying the old one. Read more “I Love Work” →

Balance

If you’re unhappy and you know it…

July 27, 2012October 11, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

Do you ever wish life was happier? Yes? Well good news – your wish is about to come true!

IF you cooperate, that is.

Here’s the deal: life is many things. It’s hard. It’s short. It’s confusing. It’s also good, full of opportunities, and open to your input.

What that means is that you have a lot more power over how your life turns out than you knew.

For example, did you know that happiness is a choice?

Yeah, okay, maybe it’s not like you can shout, “I choose happiness!” and suddenly your fairy godmother appears, brings you a prince/ss, and you live happily ever after, but if you really seriously choose happiness, then it will begin to change your life and you will become happier.

It’s a scientific fact. It’s all about how you train your brain. Here’s how: Read more “If you’re unhappy and you know it…” →

Courage

Excellence

July 25, 2012October 11, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

If you’re looking for something to love in this world, may I suggest EXCELLENCE?

I’m not talking about perfectionism – loving only the so-called perfect and being unhappy and dissatisfied with anything less is a perfect way to make yourself unhappy.

I’m talking about striving for something better than you’ve ever been. I’m talking about letting your mind & heart imagine what could be possible, then turning your vision into reality!

Striving for excellence gives meaning and purpose to all you do and attracts like-minded people. Life becomes more rewarding than the alternative: settling for mediocrity.

Adventure

Face Your Fears!!

July 1, 2012July 3, 2012
by Shaun Roundy

Learn something about facing your fears from these audacious kids as they walk off an 80′ cliff!

Ambition

How to Come Alive

May 30, 2012October 11, 2013
by Shaun Roundy

“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman

When was the last time YOU came alive? Watch this video for five tips on how to make that happen more often! Read more “How to Come Alive” →

Happiness

Newsflash: Money Buys Happiness!

April 27, 2012
by Shaun Roundy

New research proves (sort of) that our old assumption that money can’t buy happiness is not exactly true. Good to know! It doesn’t matter how much you spend, it just matters how you spend it.

Courage

Work is Good

March 1, 2012October 20, 2012
by Shaun Roundy

Want something? GO GET IT!

How? Work, of course. There’s no other reliable way.

We’re often told that work is bad. True, it can be unpleasant. Yes, it can take time. Sure, even cleaning the bathroom suddenly sounds like fun when we’re about to get started on a daunting project, but the fact remains that WORK IS GOOD.

And it’s good for you! It accomplishes things and makes goals and dreams come true. It makes you strong and able to conquer any obstacle. The ability to set goals and achieve them even makes you more attractive and inspiring.

How can you learn to love work? The first step is to do some of it. Learn that even unpleasant tasks aren’t so bad once you get started, and finishing up feels fantastic. Read more “Work is Good” →

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