Howdy from Hell in Norway - paradise on earth

Belief and faith are not the same thing and must not be confused. Unlike belief, faith is not totally limiting. With faith, all things are possible. The «firm believer» always thinks he knows the answer. The person with faith, aware that he knows very little, constantly seeks enlightenment.

A key to being happy is to be yourself. Put yourself in the right lightning. Solve problems, make art, think deeply. Love is essential, gregariousness is optional. Spend your free time as you like it, not the way you think you are suppose to spend it. Be yourself. Establish for yourself who are you, what makes you tick. Do that. Find what you love, and then do that. What is your art? How do you find energy? Live a life where you are comfortable, you work according to what lies within. A life where you are you, not an idealized person you think you should be.

Where is your passion? What makes you feel most comfortable? When do you thrive? You will flourish when you are engaged in occupations, roles or settings that are in accordance with your personality. If you find something that arouses your passion or provides a welcoming change, you forget yourself for a while. It’s like an emotional vacation.

There is no secret; be yourself. Don’t be afraid of asking question, don’t be afraid to seem stupid. Good questions are more useful than proposed answers. Where we stumble is where our treasure lies.

his happy and sanctifying thoughts, which when once formed and put in practice, extend their fertilising influence for thousands of years, and from generation to generation” – Samuel Smiles

their duties to perform – the richest as well as the poorest. To some life is pleasure, to others suffering. But the best do not live for self-enjoyment, or even for fame. Their strongest motive power is hopeful useful work in every good cause” – Samuel Smiles

”Man does not live for himself alone. He lives for the good of others as well as of himself” – Samuel Smiles

Start by knowing where you want to go, clearly identify your goal or purpose. When you consciously use the tools of self-talk and imagery, you will succeed.

I am reading the «Beyond positive thinking» book by dr. Robert Anthony and it is simply amazing.

«In your heart you know exactly what you want, and if you listen to your intuition, it will tell you. Your mind will sell you out, but your intuition never will. Learn to trust it. People can control you through your mind, but they can never control you through your intuition»

Snooker or 9-ball? I love both and I think they both can act as allegories for life. In both you have create your own chances, you have to risk and do the move, take the shot. In snooker you have to plan for the next move, you need to have a plan for what is to happen when you have achieved your success and hit the pocket. But still, no matter how important it is to plan ahead, you have to focus on the task at hand – you have to pocket the ball… no matter how good your plan is, if you miss the plan is cancelled.

9-ball has some of the same features, but you can also take the risk and win the game at any time. You can win already at the initial shot. Bear in mind if you do not pot the 9, but still have the shot it is good to have control of the cue-ball, what to do next.

It is similar in life, have a plan. Success is the progressive realization of a worthy goal. As you get closer and achieve your goal, know what you want to do next.

The principal causes of anxiety in the world, are the social suffering and disease which proceed from Ignorance. The wrong words have more power with ignorant minds than the right words. They fit themselves into wrong heads, and prejudiced heads, and empty heads; and have power over them. The right words have often no meaning for them, any more than if they were the words of some dead language. Wise thoughts do not reach the multitude, but fly over their heads.

We must educate and spread knowledge.