My Experiments in the Practice of Everyday Life

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This Saturday: a happiness quotation from Henry David Thoreau.

Thoreau“I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor.” — Henry David Thoreau.

It’s true, conscious endeavor (or, as I less loftily call it, sticking to your resolutions) can allow you to change your life — but it can be hard. For example, many people struggle to keep a resolution to exercise. This post offers some suggestions. Or you might try creating your own resolution charts, which have really me.

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Visiting sites like the incomparable Lifehacker often fill me with a zeal to make useful changes in my life.

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