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Category: Optimism

Positivity

December 31, 2019 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

Awesome Sauce Top Ten list: Positivity. You’d think being positive would be universally accepted as a positive thing, but it’s…

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Posted in: Awesome Sauce, Happiness, Life Advice, Optimism, Podcast, Thriving, Traits, Video

The Easy Way to have an Attitude of Gratitude (& how to write your life story)

April 1, 2018 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

You already know that gratitude is a great thing to have, but it’s not always easy to wrangle that thought/emotion…

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Posted in: Emotions, Gratitude, Happiness, Healing, Life Advice, Life On Earth, Optimism, Podcast, Psychology, Thinking, Thriving, Traits, Words to Live By

Pivotal Moments: Confidence

April 28, 2015 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

What moments have changed your life’s direction, for better or worse? What events shaped your future and turned you into…

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Posted in: Ambition, Community, Confidence, Courage, Identity, Life Advice, Optimism, Podcast, Psychology, Success, Thriving

Spirit & Peace

April 24, 2015 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

Spirituality means many things to many people, yet most spiritual traditions have much in common regarding the experience of spirituality,…

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Posted in: Adventure, Courage, Life On Earth, Optimism, Podcast, Spirituality, Thriving

How to Repulse Energy Vampires

April 24, 2014 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

“Mmmm,” the vampire thinks to him/herself while looking over your glowing aura, “that much energy could sustain me for months!”…

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Posted in: Confidence, Courage, Depression, Enthusiasm, Happiness, Identity, Love, Optimism

Thinking Distortions

April 10, 2014 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

If you ever find yourself feeling frustrated that things aren’t working out better or suffer from any degree of anxiety,…

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Posted in: Depression, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism, Psychology, Thinking

Podcast: Good and Hard

March 13, 2014 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

In our first University of Life podcast, we interview an extended family – a first-time mother, a survivor, a young…

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Posted in: Courage, Depression, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism, Podcast

How to Learn to Love Yourself

December 21, 2013 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

“Life is kinder to those who love themselves, because love attracts love and light, and repels and dissolves darkness.” –…

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Posted in: Confidence, Energy Work, Happiness, Healing, Identity, Love, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

Change Your Story Today

November 14, 2013 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

Do you ever wish your life would change? That you would be happier or more popular or richer or less…

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Posted in: Happiness, Healing, Identity, Optimism, Psychology, Success, Thinking

Sponsor a Dancer!!!

April 17, 2013 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

I’ve known Bridger Barksdale all his life. I am *awed* at his dedication to his pursuits and the *excellence* he…

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Posted in: Adventure, Ambition, Beauty, Confidence, Courage, Enthusiasm, Expression, Happiness, Optimism, Passion

Happy Thanksgiving + Merry Christmas!

November 22, 2012 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

What I am grateful for today (among other things) is that I finally finished writing the last book in my…

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Posted in: Adventure, Ambition, Christmas Books, Confidence, Enthusiasm, Expression, Optimism, Passion, Success, The Meaning of Life, U of Life, Words to Live By

If you’re unhappy and you know it…

July 27, 2012 Shaun Roundy Leave a comment

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

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Posted in: Balance, Happiness, Optimism, Success, Words to Live By

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