The Pebble Effect

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May 18, 2012
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This is a follow-up on last week’s ‘Katinka’ story. It took a while but eventually she managed to schedule an appointment with Aïscha (the woman who would had promised her a massage) and actually show up on time — which for Katinka is an accomplishment in itself, considering her lifestyle. However, this being an event in Katinka’s extraordinary life, things didn’t exactly go as expected. To say the least. (more…)

Why ‘Why?’ Isn’t Always The Right Question

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May 7, 2012
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In 2008 I became homeless. I was out on the streets, without any help from relatives or the government, so I sent a text message to the few people who actually cared about me. Five minutes later, a lady friend replied, inviting me over to her apartment. She couldn’t offer me a bed but would cook me dinner that night. (more…)

Perry

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August 31, 2011
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This post wasn’t planned. The event that led to this post wasn’t planned. Hell, I wish it hadn’t happened. But sometimes something happens out of the blue that turns your life upside down. Fortunately, dealing with such events is what this blog is about, so at least this post isn’t out of place. This post is about a guy called Perry. (more…)

Review: 500 Simple Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy Life

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August 26, 2011
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500 Simple Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy LifeIn ‘Zen to Life Reviews’ you will find reviews of printed books, e-books, courses and websites which I think might be of interest to the Zen to Life audience. These reviews reflect my opinion only, I do not receive any compensation for them.

This week’s review: ‘500 Simple Ways to Celebrate and Enjoy Life’, an 55-page eBook by Marelisa Fábrega. Price: Free. (more…)

Household Management For Beginners

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August 22, 2011
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Leaving the NestThe downside of going to live on your own is that the life of luxury is over. Nobody will clean up after you, keep the place spotless, cook your meals and do your laundry. So, how do you manage all that? Don’t worry, it isn’t all that difficult — common sense and a bit of planning goes a long way. (more…)

Review: The 7-Week Life Cleanse by Katie Tallo

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August 19, 2011
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The 7-Week Life CleanseIn ‘Zen to Life Reviews’ you will find reviews of printed books, e-books, courses and websites which I think might be of interest to the Zen to Life audience. These reviews reflect my opinion only, I do not receive any compensation for them.

This week’s review: ‘The 7-Week Life Cleanse’, an 88-page e-Book by Katie Tallo. Price: $20. A free version containing only chapter one is also available. (more…)

Life Is All About Responsibility

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August 17, 2011
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Who is responsible?In the last few weeks I’ve written about replacing your limiting beliefs with empowering beliefs. If you did the exercises, you should be well on your way now to replace your limiting beliefs with empowering ones. But it doesn’t end there. Come on, you really didn’t think it would be that easy, did you? Your life isn’t going exactly the way you want it, so let’s take a look at who we can blame for that. (more…)

Moving In

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August 15, 2011
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Leaving the NestYou’ve had repairs done, you’ve cleaned the place and redecorated it. Next up: moving in! Finally your house will become a home. Stash away some cash, because once you’re finished you’ll want another helping of that full body massage you had before. Trust me, you will. (more…)

Open Invitation For Guest Posts

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August 10, 2011
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Open Invitation

Do you think you can contribute something to Zen to Life and would you like to write a guest post for it? Or would you like me to guest post on your blog? In both cases you’re very welcome! Consider this an open invitation! (more…)

Decorating Casa You

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August 8, 2011
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APOLOGIES FOR THE LACK OF FORMATTING: ZEN TO LIFE IS CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE WORDPRESS SOFTWARE. TECH SUPPORT IS WORKING ON IT.

By now you’ve gotten a place of your own, all major faults (leaks and other misery) have been fixed and you’ve informed everyone who needs to know about your new address. So, finally, it’s time for that most joyous part: now you finally get to do roll up your sleeves for the physical work.

Alas, this part of the physical work doesn’t include moving your stuff into Casa You – first we’re going to make it look a bit better. (more…)

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