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Free will does not exist – life is revelation – not authorship

Free will does not exist. Read on to understand why. Continue reading Free will does not exist – life is revelation – not authorship

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When will you be happy- the time is running out- tick-tock

When will you be happy, after all? They have been telling you all your life that one day you can be happy, and a lot of life has gone by, to wait for that one day, isn’t it? They said in school that you will be happy after school Didn’t they? They kept saying that school may be hard, but when you are done with … Continue reading When will you be happy- the time is running out- tick-tock

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The happiest website on the internet

Our vision with Amarvani the happiness blog is to make it the happiest website on the internet. I am not sure how far we are already there, but we are on it, and hopefully, one day, we would be close. Did you come here looking for happiness? Well, we have got tons of it. In order to be happy, you need a few fundamental things … Continue reading The happiest website on the internet

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Never kill yourself- A plea against suicide

Never kill yourself. Hey, if you found this post, you may be struggling. Life is really hard and sometimes, we feel that we face problems that will never go away and they are causing us incredible amounts of pain. This is not a post about euthanasia, since it is medically administered and evaluated. This is a post about suicide. I heard this quote as a … Continue reading Never kill yourself- A plea against suicide

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How to save a relationship

How to save your relationship, that seems to be dying? You are at the brink of your relationship falling apart, and you don’t know what to do. Also read this article, if you are in a relationship that’s dead, and merely exists as a social stamp so that you can tell others you are STILL in a relationship or marriage. Although all kinds of relationships … Continue reading How to save a relationship

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The process of creating self-belief- The mental framework

In this piece, we will look at the process of creating self-belief. I have written earlier on this blog about the importance of self-belief and why believing in yourself in important.   However, I have been thinking a lot of new questions lately: Where does self-belief come from? What is the process of creating or developing self-belief? Why do some people have more belief in … Continue reading The process of creating self-belief- The mental framework

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How to be a warm person in a cold and lonely world

If you know how to be a warm person in cold world, you will be source of inspiration for those who seek warmth in an increasingly alienated world. This is the happiness blog of author amarvani.  We talk about everything happiness here. I think it is important to understand what is warmth, and how can we become a source of warmth and emotional comfort for … Continue reading How to be a warm person in a cold and lonely world

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How to live in the NOW, for “now” is all we have

In order to truly live, learning how to live in the now, is the most difficult, and the most important skill in the world. It is being here, physically, mentally, right now. Why should we make every effort to live in the present moment? The present moment is all there is on offer to be lived, and there is nothing else. Yours and my ability … Continue reading How to live in the NOW, for “now” is all we have

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The A to Z of happiness they should teach in schools everywhere

We found the vocabulary of happiness. This is the A-Z of happiness. The purpose of this post is to help us understand what it takes to be happy. Happiness is the only output of life. Everything else is an input. This is the ABC of happiness or the A-Z of happiness, I wish they had taught me in school. Continue reading The A to Z of happiness they should teach in schools everywhere

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How to be happy – 100 ways to be happier

Happiness comes in different forms. As I mentioned here, there are smaller chunks and bigger chunks of joy, and we need to earn them all. The most important thing to remember about happiness is that it is a journey and not a destination. We should be able to feel happy on a daily basis, just because we are alive to start with, and that’s a blessing. Then, we work on creating more happiness for ourselves and for people we care. Global happiness is the sum total of individual happiness. So, go on and make yourself happy. That’s how we will one day, create a happier world. Continue reading How to be happy – 100 ways to be happier

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The Happiness Encyclopedia

Well, this is what we have for you on the encyclopedia of happiness, so far. However, like this blog, this post is a work in progress. There are other posts on this blog beyond this encyclopedia but these are the most significant ones. Going forward, we will update this post on happiness encyclopedia with more insights on how to live a happy life, which is the purpose of this blog. Frankly, that seems to be the purpose of my life as well-to make the world an inspired and happier place. Continue reading The Happiness Encyclopedia

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41 ways to deal with hard times in your life

I hope this post will help you deal with the difficult times you face. I sincerely believe that all of us are capable of dealing with what life throws at us, only if we believe in our abilities and stand tall in times of crisis. I will leave you with an immortal quote by the great Helen Keller:

Never bend your head. Always hold it high. Look the world straight in the eye. Continue reading 41 ways to deal with hard times in your life

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Best Stand up comedian Amar is the second last best in the galaxy

Best stand-up comedian Gurgaon is not meant to be a serious post, rather a satire on search engine optimization and how people crawl up keyword to make their post stand-out in the search results. I hope it does make you laugh though, even if you don’t hire Amar. Amar is on hire by the way, as the best stand-up comedian in the solar system. Who … Continue reading Best Stand up comedian Amar is the second last best in the galaxy

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How to write from the heart to the heart

I think every writer or aspiring writer would want to know how to write from the heart to the heart. I think that’s the right question to answer from what we really want to do as writers of any sort is to play at the heart strings. You could be writing a joke, or a story, or a novel, or whatever it is, you really … Continue reading How to write from the heart to the heart

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Most people die without having ever lived- the excruciating tragedy

I look at my life, and look at people around me and know, that most people die without having ever lived. What a painful tragedy. When I say most, I don’t have a sample to quote, but the proportions of these people would be over 90%. Over 90% of people have died, and will die without ever having lived. Benjamin Franklin said: “Some people die … Continue reading Most people die without having ever lived- the excruciating tragedy

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Positive affirmations to imbibe for a healthy and happy life

When you say positive affirmations to yourself, they lift your mental state. That’s the objective of a powerful affirmation. An affirmation that doesn’t serve its purpose is wasted. What is an affirmation? An affirmation, is an assertion that something exists in the present tense, and is true. You believe that affirmation, and it changes your mental state. The way, I see it, the affirmation should … Continue reading Positive affirmations to imbibe for a healthy and happy life

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Why must we make money- In honor of money

Why must we make money? I have written a few stories around money on this happiness blog around money, and I realize a lot of them have revolved around the idea that it doesn’t buy happiness. I will leave the links to the stories at the end of this post. But they say that the world revolves around money. So, there has to be a … Continue reading Why must we make money- In honor of money

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Ridiculous Japanese techniques to ruin your life (sarcasm/comedy)

In the last few years, Japanese techniques have flooded the internet. These techniques offer you ways to be happy in both your personal and professional lives. Every day, one comes up with a new Japanese technique, that could improve your life, personally or professionally. With all due respect to the Japanese for being amazing folks with a plethora of thinking frameworks, I get tired of … Continue reading Ridiculous Japanese techniques to ruin your life (sarcasm/comedy)

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Why settle down with misery? Unsettle. Till you find joy 

The society, your family and the larger miserable universe wants you to settle down. But what use is settling down, if you aren’t happy? Don’t settle down, till you find your joy. Stay unsettled. We will start this post with the immortal words of Steve Jobs: Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great … Continue reading Why settle down with misery? Unsettle. Till you find joy 

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Moral stories for kids, parents, teachers – based on human virtues

Students and kids in general need essential life skills, and moral stories are a great way to instill values about life in little kids. In this post, we will share stories on life skills which can be used by kids in any part of the world. 1. Moral Stories – On friendship for students Once a little dog, called Bobo was walking in a garden … Continue reading Moral stories for kids, parents, teachers – based on human virtues

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How to rebuild your life when you have lost everything

How do you rebuild your life when you think you have lost everything? I have some experience with rebuilding your life after life-threatening events. I have had a few somehow; no, I didn’t choose any. Even right now, as I write this, I am going through a major professional disaster in my life which I can’t reveal publicly at the moment. I will talk about … Continue reading How to rebuild your life when you have lost everything