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Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Goals: Which Are You Chasing?

Most people go through life setting goals. There are two types of goals: intrinsic and extrinsic. So, which should you set for yourself? This blog post will explore the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic goals, and how to determine which type of goal is best for you. Intrinsic goals come from a personal desire or interest in something, whereas extrinsic goals are pursued due to external factors such as money or recognition. Extrinsic rewards

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Practical Flânerie

Why Walking Helps Us Think: A Flâneur’s Guide

When you walk, your eyes are given a rest from screens and your brain is momentarily relieved from all the stresses of your working day. And what if I told you that walking isn’t just good for distracting your mind, that it could actually help you focus more effectively instead? After all, it was William Wordsworth who “wandered lonely as a cloud”, as many as 180,000 miles in his lifetime. Which is apparently just

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Practical Flânerie, Walking

Walking the Turtle (Or Slowing Down But Moving Faster)

There I was, cruising along the slippery neighbourhood sidewalks of the Canadian small town suburbs, trying to avoid face-planting into a patch of black ice. Pulling me along was my freak on a leash, Ginger: an uber happy, hyperdetermined golden retriever puppy with a floppy tongue and an urge to explore. I was dog sledding sans sled. Waterskiing on wet snow. “Who’s walking who?” a passerby quipped. He had a fair point. I wasn’t

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Musings, Practical Flânerie, Slowing Down

How to Create a Personal Philosophy That Guides You Like a Lighthouse

It might not be easy to come up with your personal philosophy, but it will certainly be worth every minute you invest. Let’s explore how you can better understand your own internal compass and use it to your advantage. So without further ado, keep reading to find out how to write your own personal philosophy and unlock your full potential. What’s a Personal Philosophy? Great humanitarians, spiritual leaders, religions, and organizations all have one.

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Freedomcrafting, Practical Flânerie

34 Eye-Opening Quotes About Observing and Observation

Our Collection of Observation Quotes “I am a camera with its shutter open, quite passive, recording, not thinking.” Christopher Isherwood “Nothing has such power to broaden the mind as the ability to investigate systematically and truly all that comes under thy observation in life.” Marcus Aurelius “All of us are watchers – of television, of time clocks, of traffic on the freeway – but few are observers. Everyone is looking, not many are seeing.”

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Killer Quotes, Practical Flânerie

Flâneur Quotes: A Collection of Words Related to the Art of Flânerie

Ah yes, the flâneur. The connoisseur of the street. He began as a literary figure and thanks to many commentators over the years, has evolved into a practical life philosophy. Here are some quotes and words related to the concept of the flâneur and his (or her) pastime, flânerie. Flâneur Quote from Edgar Allen Poe I felt singularly aroused, startled, fascinated. “How wild a history,” I said to myself, “is written within that bosom!” Then

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