21/11/2010 by Christophe.

With 10 UK Millionaires “made” by the EuroMillions last weekend, and the recent £113 million jackpot, you’ve probably had one of the “If I win the lottery this weekend, I’ll…” conversations. Most of us probably dream of luxury holidays or bigger houses. Maybe a new car? Maybe you’d give some to your close friends and family? Whatever you imagine yourself doing, I bet you’ve got a smile on your face when you’re doing it, because most of us assume that it’d make us happier.
That’s not necessarily the case, though.

A Canadian couple who recently won £7m on the lottery have admitted that their win was a “big headache” and have given 98% of it away to charity and friends.
Earlier this year someone else who won almost £900,000 on the lottery committed suicide, leaving his family and friends mystified and struggling to find a reason why.

But it seems that it doesn’t just apply to money that you’re lucky enough to win.
Brian Burnie is an entrepreneur who has spent most of his life making huge amounts of money, and giving it away. Earlier this year he sold his Northumberland home worth £16m and moved into a small terraced house. The rest he gave to charity. “You come into this world with nothing, and you leave with nothing,” he says, “what’s important is what you do in between.”

The old adage says that money can’t buy you happiness.

So what is happiness?

Material things are lovely to have, and may make you feel more comfortable with your life. But that isn’t happiness.

Maybe we are not looking where we should. Maybe it’s the smallest things or the smallest signs that are forgotten but still present in our every day life which are the most important ingredients to feel happiness…

So we should maybe stop looking at what we haven’t got and start appreciating what we have….

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11/11/2010 by Christophe.

Why don’t you start enjoying being in the moment?

What is ‘being in the moment?’

There are a wide range of books covering this fascinating and current subject.
And it should be an important part of your life, especially in our western culture. We live a fast life, often wondering what we have achieved and sometimes how well, and what we have to do next, and next, and after that… We rarely think of what is happening now, inside us and around us.

So, how can we describe being in the moment?

An easy to remember and simple way to do this is to consider ‘Being in the moment’ as a moment where you don’t think of the past or the future, or as the moment where your full attention is directed to what you are feeling, hearing, seeing, smelling (and even tasting) RIGHT NOW.

‘Being in the moment’ is certainly a form of meditation and brings you inner strength, peace and energy.

Now, if you are thinking that in principle it is a good idea but don’t believe you have enough time for it, then you will be surprised and pleased to know that you can easily start ‘being in the moment’.  For only 30 seconds, four or five times a day, choose a place you appreciate and simply enjoy the moment.

So in only two minutes a day, you are able to recharge your batteries, to treat yourself with a wonderful gift and to get a sense of the beautiful things that life is constantly bringing you.

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10/11/2010 by Christophe.

Just to remind us how much we have to respect nature…St Jean de Luz France

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