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"Desiderata" by Max Ehrmann

“Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann

Posted on June 2, 2017June 27, 2020 by Dr. Joel Ying, MD

In a modern world of “noise and haste,” these simple words slow us down to offer the profound wisdom to “strive to be happy.” This inspirational prose poem and philosophy of life was written by Max Ehrmann in 1927. Wisdom is timeless. May the “Desiderata” inspire you as it inspires me. Go placidly amid the …Read More

Posted in Journal, Poem Tagged happiness

Life Purpose in 5 minutes?

Posted on March 27, 2017March 26, 2017 by Dr. Joel Ying, MD

A secret to happiness is … knowing your life purpose. What is your life purpose? Adam Leipzig says that we can figure it out in 5 minutes. (His questions are so simple and yet so profound that I’m re-posting this to my new blog to start off the new year.) Ask yourself these 5 questions. Who …Read More

Posted in Spirit, TED talk Tagged happiness, life purpose

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