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November 02

Beat the Autumn Blues and get energized!

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The days are getting shorter and darker. The leaves are blowing off the trees and the temperature is dropping. I love the stunning colors of the leaves in the trees – turning from green, to golden, to red. The crisp, misty mornings. However, I always have to get used to this time of year. Let’s […]

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July 12

Don’t Hurry, Be Happy!

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In our world where everything is a rush, where we try to put as much into every minute of the day as possible, where if we are not busy, we often feel unproductive and lazy. Last week I realized again that there is more in life than increasing its speed. And no, it’s not the first […]

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January 01

Enjoy the little things!

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The most beautiful things in life are so close and simple, and those life’s simple pleasures are very often overlooked. Someone told me to always live for the little things in life. Enjoy the little things more. Therefore a selection of the little things I enjoy. What about these? Being in a great mood for […]

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December 22

Top 10 Quotes to Live By…

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I love reading quotes that inspire me, and I found out that life quotes very often serve as a reminder. I read the words but sometimes I forgot to put the concepts into practice in my daily life. ;-) The meaning of quotes really help me in being happier from time to time. I re-read […]

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September 22

1 Year Carpe Diem Moments

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Yeah! Tomorrow it’s been one year since I started Carpe Diem Moments. It started all with my thought to spend more time in doing what I love. And – as I love taking pictures and reading quotes that inspire me – I’ve started my blog on Sunday September 23, 2012 to share my Carpe Diem Moments. […]

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August 28

Think of Happy Thoughts!

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Think of Happy Thoughts. We all seem to have between 12.000 and 50.000 (!!!) thoughts on an average day. Have you ever wondered how many of these thoughts are happy thoughts? “People are as happy as they make up their minds to be”. I love this quote from Abraham Lincoln. It’s definitely true! And what […]

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July 26

Life is What You Make It!

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Sometimes…..when you make the most out of what you have, it turns out being a lot more than you ever imagined. A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset. When you wake up, take a moment to think about all the positive things in your life. Just enjoy, smile and be happy. There is so much to […]

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June 23

Let it be! It is What it is!

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“Let it be, Let it be, Let it be, Let it be…Whisper words of wisdom… Let it be…” – The Beatles. I love this song … and the meaning of it! Let it be. Let it go. Let it happen. Have a peaceful mind. Acceptance: It is what it is! To be honest – isn’t […]

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May 30

Be You. Find You. Be Happy with that!

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“The more you know who you are, and what you want, the less you let things upset you.” Last weekend I had a wonderful day with one of my best friends. We do this quite regularly. Such a day always gives me a lot of energy. We had a wonderful lunch, enjoyed the moment, and […]

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May 12

Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

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“Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening, it just stops you from enjoying the good” It seems like it’s pretty easy when you read this quote, but … I am struggling with it quite regularly. ;-)  So… let’s make it simple.  ‘Don’t Worry and Be Happy!’  Worry is a total waste of time. It […]

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