Wild Sister: Happines Edition

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ISSN: 1839-2318

45 Ways to become happy & healthy

The yoga tutorial

the secret to happiness

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September 2013

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Editor’s Note

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Letter to the Editor

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Contributors

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Let us Know What You Think!

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75 Ways to Live a Positively Present Life

Cover image: Lori Portka http://loriportka.com

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Affirmation of the Month

3 Ways to Be More Happy

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Yoga Tutorial: Morning Sequence

Wild Sister of the Month

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Happiness: Too Many Books or Not Enough?

Happiness...Is a Bowl of Pasta

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Keep on Keeping On

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Living The Momentum

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A Different Measure

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Sunshine

Quotes of the Month

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45 Ways to Become Happy and Healthy

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The Secret to Happiness

Why a Perfect Body Won’t Make You Happy

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Self-Love: The Shortcut to Long-lasting Happiness

Accepting Unhappiness to Find True Happiness

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The Anatomy of Happiness

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Contribute

Latest on the Blog

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Connect with us

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September Love

editor’s note Happy September, wild one!

That’s what this edition is all about—happiness! One of my ultimate favourite topics to learn about and explore.

You’ll find so many happiness tips and inspiring stories within these pages. From 75 Ways to Live a Positively Present Life to The Anatomy of Happiness, stories of finding happiness within to how to overcome unhappiness.

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It’s all here, and it’s all for you, lovely!

We’re also launching a new Letter to the Editor experiement, so please do share your Aha! Moments and happiness boosters with us—you might just be featured in the next edition! All the details are on page five.

So, make yourself a cup of tea, find a quiet spot, and dive in to happiness!

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1. Being back in Aus. 2. Making a house a home.

3. Cupcakes!

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Smiling, Jen

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{september 2013}

Editor Assistant Editor

Creative Director Jen Saunders Wild Sister

Dani DiPirro Positively Present

Danielle Tate-Stratton danitatestratton

Writers Dani DiPirro

Jess Carlson

Ina Sahaja

Brenda Rodriguez Donna Morin

Anne-Sophie Reinhardt

Guest Writers Tahlee Rouillon

Lisa Consiglio Ryan

Nikki Hassett

Sofia Barao

Jade Doherty

Renee Avard

Carly Stephan

Want to join this amazning group of women by contributing to WILDsister? Click here to find out how.

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Letter

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Editor I want to know what you think of this edition!

Has a story inspired you? Want to share your thoughts on this issue? Or you just want to say hi and be featured in the next edition?

To share your feedback on this issue, email us with your name, city and country at yoursay@wildsister.com.

You can also connect with us at facebook. com/wildsistermag or tweet us at @ wildsistermag.

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(Letters chosen for publication may be edited for length.)

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75 Ways To Live A

Positively Present

Life

by Dani DiPirro

Dani DiPirro is the author of Stay Positive: Daily Reminders from Positively Present and Live Happily Ever After Now: A Guide + Workbook for Living in the Present Moment. She is also the founder of PositivelyPresent.com a site dedicated to helping people live positively in the present moment. To check out Dani’s latest book, and watch the Stay Positive video, visit StayPositive365.com.

Find all 75 ways on the next pages.

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64. Don’t settle. Ever.

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a recent interview, I was asked to sum up what it means to live a “positively present” life. I responded with the essence of what it means to me: to live each day to the fullest, focusing on the positive aspects of life happening right now. It means living happily ever after now, not waiting to live happily ever after. Though this does sum up what it means to live a positively present life, so much more goes into it. Living a positively present life is the culmination of many little acts, all of them adding up to a more positive and more present life.

I gave it some thought and came up with 75 ways to live a positively present life. And below the list you’ll find a free PDF download, so you can keep these with you. Print them out and put them wherever you might need a reminder of ways to stay positive and present.

1. Love yourself first.

2. Live in the present moment.

3. Don’t ignore the past.

4. Look for the good in everyone.

5. Don’t believe everything you think.

6. Be honest with yourself.

7. Do what you enjoy doing.

8. Give back to others.

9. Practice patience.

10. Don’t avoid conflict.

11. Know what really matters.

12. Learn to say no.

13. Learn to say yes.

14. Create positive rituals.

15. Find something to believe in.

16. Accept what you cannot change.

17. Don’t try to change others.

18. Stand up for yourself.

19. Be grateful for what you have.

20. Avoid judgments and stereotypes.

21. Expect good things.

22. Be open-minded.

23. Find a positive outlet.

24. Use positive language.

25. Take chances.

26. Don’t sabotage your happiness.

27. Find your voice and listen to it.

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28. Surround yourself with positive people.

29. Believe in your ability to change your life.

30. Don’t compare yourself to others.

31. Ask for help.

32. Take life one day at a time.

33. Treat others how they want to be treated.

34. Don’t let fear hold you back.

35. Avoid complaining.

36. Don’t create unnecessary drama.

37. Stop making excuses.

38. Get rid of mental clutter.

39. Get rid of physical clutter.

40. Set up clear boundaries.

41. Seek out opportunities.

42. Don’t take things personally.

43. Celebrate the little things.

44. Trust your intuition.

45. Help others help themselves.

46. Be a good listener.

47. Don’t take life so seriously.

48. Pick your battles.

49. Highlight your strengths.

50. Reclaim your muchness.

51. Look for beauty everywhere.

52. Let go of what you don’t need.

53. Work hard and play hard.

54. Know your life has a purpose.

55. Greet yourself with love.

56. Acknowledge when you are wrong.

57. Pay attention to what your body is saying.

58. Take calming time-outs.

59. See the world as it is.

60. Don’t wait for someday.

61. Look for learning opportunities.

62. Know your personal limits.

63. Make time to play.

64. Don’t settle. Ever.

65. Don’t waste time on hate and envy.

66. Agree to disagree.

67. Don’t assume you know what others think.

68. Handle stress positively.

69. Inspire yourself—and others.

70. Do your best in everything.

71. Turn your face to the sun.

72. Stop wanting to be what you’re not.

73. Know that you are not alone.

74. Pay attention to “I am…”

75. Be your own hero.

75 Ways to Live a Positively Present Life Love yourself first.

Live in the present moment.

Don’t ignore the past.

Look for the good in everyone.

Don’t believe everything you think.

Be honest with yourself.

Do what you enjoy doing.

Give back to others.

Practice patience.

Don’t avoid conflict.

Know what really matters.

Learn to say no.

Learn to say yes.

Create positive rituals.

Find something to believe in.

Accept what you cannot change.

Don’t try to change others.

Stand up for yourself.

Be grateful for what you have.

Avoid judgments and stereotypes.

Expect good things.

Be open-minded.

Find a positive outlet.

Use positive language.

Take chances.

Don’t sabotage your happiness.

Find your voice and listen to it.

Surround yourself with positive people.

Believe in you can change your life.

Don’t compare yourself to others.

Ask for help.

Take life one day at a time.

Treat others how they want to be treated.

Don’t let fear hold you back.

Avoid complaining.

Don’t create unnecessary drama.

Stop making excuses Get rid of mental clutter.

Get rid of physical clutter.

Set up clear boundaries.

Seek out opportunities.

Don’t take things personally.

Celebrate the little things.

Trust your intuition.

Help others help themselves.

Be a good listener.

Don’t take life so seriously.

Pick your battles.

Highlight your strengths.

Reclaim your muchness.

Look for beauty everywhere.

Let go of what you don’t need.

Work hard and play hard.

Know your life has a purpose.

Greet yourself with love.

Acknowledge when you are wrong.

Pay attention to what your body is saying.

Take calming time-outs.

See the world as it is.

Don’t wait for someday.

Look for learning opportunities.

Know your personal limits.

Make time to play.

Don’t settle. Ever.

Don’t waste time on hate and envy.

Agree to disagree.

Don’t assume you know what others think.

Handle stress positively.

Inspire yourself – and others.

Do your best in everything.

Turn your face to the sun.

Stop wanting to be what you’re not.

Know that you are not alone.

Pay attention to “I am…”

Be your own hero.

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affirmation

I Radiate Happiness {clicktotweetthis}

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3More Happy Ways to be

By Karina Ladet

Click the picture to watch on Vimeo. Password: iloveyou

People

always ask me how I can be so happy all the time. In this short video I share my secrets to happiness and how I get back on track when I get grumpy Ws (yes, it happens to me too ; ). EnJOY!

Karina Ladet is a warm and loving intuitive and spiritual guide. She offers Intuitive Readings and Intuitive Coaching on Skype and by email and also teaches others how to Communicate with their Spirit Guides online and during live workshops in Sweden, France and Australia.

Connect: • Karina Ladet • Soultribe

• Facebook • Twitter

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