Smell the roses while you can or while they last

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Srikumar Rao talks about what it takes to be happy. Everything is a journey. So focus on the process not the outcome and take only those journeys that take you to where you want to go.

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Reza Mahani said…
Thanks for sharing, many useful insights.

I do not like some of the things that he emphasizes (like happiness as the goal of life) and what he says is a bit too general for me, because I love simple doable practices :)
However, this is a talk that I would love to hear every now and then to remind myself of basic principle!

Hope all is well with you Daisy Jaan!
March 18, 2011
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