Community Magazine - 5 Tips for Being Happy

How to Be Happy

What makes life a joy for some, while a sad and frustration filled journey for others?  It is karma?  It is luck?  Is it disposition?  Is it fate?  I don’t think so.  I think you are supposed to be happy.  You are supposed to be full of joy and wonder, yet somehow, somewhere on this journey, things got out of control and you spiraled into the tedium of everyday life and found your life filled with conflict, suffering and the never ending pursuit of happiness.

How do you get out of this rut now?  How do you find your way back to joy and peace?  Here are 5 tips which I think you will find useful on the journey to reclaim your birthright – fundamental happiness.

1. Understand the Problem:

The first thing you need to do is understand the root cause of your angst.  Why are you so restless and discontented?  Why is your default state not happiness?  To understand this, inspect this very moment of your life and study the situation honestly and openly.  The root cause you will discover is time.

You think in terms of time and time brings in the issue of “becoming” into your psyche.  To put in another way, you are unhappy and bored with your life, because you have believed in an ideal or goal, which you think will make you happy when you will achieve it.  This thirst for the ideal – seeking, destroys the beauty of your life just the way it is in the here and now.  It kills the wonder of the moment and ordinary life.

So drop all your ideals and just attend to your life just the way it is.  This is the pathway to joy.

2. Live Your Passion:

As I explained in the article, Stop the Madness of Self-Discipline, one of the most important things to do in order to live a happy life, is to discover and live your passion.  If you can do this, you will be free from the clutches of society, for you will be doing what you love to do without a care in the world.

You will not be result oriented, as the doing itself will be the reward, and you will have something that no one can take away from you, as it is something that comes from within.

This is also one of the most important lessons for parents to learn.  One of your biggest responsibilities is to help the child discover what it is that he or she loves to do and then help them to do that without concern for survival or success.  Living your passion is one of the most essential aspects for living a happy and meaningful life.

3. Have Trust:

Our faith and trust in life is constantly challenged and over time eroded by all the endless failures and problems we are forced to endure.  This loss of trust then leads to a life filled with worry and anxiety.  We become obsessed with self-security and become completely immersed in our pursuit of happiness.  So instead of living in trust and going with the flow, we become machines of fear and worry and have no peace within.

This peace and ability to live spontaneously comes with just being able to trust.  Not trust someone or some belief, but simply just having trust in life.  This then translates into being carefree and not carrying the burden of self-interest, which bring with it great freedom and joy.

4. End Isolation and Endless Self-Interest:

All of our endless thinking about ourselves and endless selfish activity isolates us more and more from the whole.  It keeps on putting more and more walls around ourselves and eventually we find ourselves utterly alone and lonely, cut-off from the world, miserable and unhappy.  So you need to change this approach if you indeed what to live a happy life.  You have to simply drop endless self-interest and instead live in a connected way.

Connect with all aspects of life, be a part of the great play of life, connect with nature and others, connect with awareness and intelligence, this will bring you to happiness.  Thinking about yourself, isolates you more and more, so just stop doing that.

5. Mediate:

All of the above tips I have given for being happy, are really a part of meditation.  It is living a mediate life.  Mediation is the process which starts in time and then transcends it.  So if you really want to be happy, want to be at peace, meditation is the way.

If you are new to mediation you can sign up for the free online learn meditation classes that are offered here on Mastery of Meditation and Yoga.  If you are looking to deepen your practice, you can try the free online advanced meditation program.

If you have more tips for being happy that have worked for you, please do share them with us in the comments section below.  Also, if you like this or any other article on the website, please share with your friends and family or Facebook, Twitter, etc.   I appreciate your support.More...

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Hulme Life - Travel Jobs & How to Make Money While You Travel

Ever had the desire to quit your lame 9 to 5 job, tell your boss to shove it, pack up and start traveling the world?

All of us have had that desire at one point! The thing that stopped you was probably the same thing that stops most people: money.

“How will I pay for my flights, food, lodging, transportation, yada, yada, yada,” you asked yourself.

Don’t let these concerns bother you too much, because there is an underground, growing group of travelers who are utilizing some simple but hidden techniques to make significant incomes while traveling.

Here’s an overview of how we make money traveling and by landing travel jobs:

Underground Travel Income Method #1 – Traditional Travel Job - Hold a job that either a) pays for us to travel or b) is located in the place we wish to travel to. This is the lowest paying and most complicated method of all, but is the most commonplace.

Common jobs that pay for travels are for professional speakers, salespeople, package couriers, flight attendants, travel nurses/doctors, conservationists, cruise ship workers, etc.

Travel jobs located in the places we wish to go to can be any of the above, but also are specific to the location we travel to. There are some FUN jobs overseas that are looking for foreign workers!

Underground Travel Income Method #2 – Travel Writing – Travel writing jobs for magazines are more common than you may imagine. However, there are LOADS of other ways to write as you travel and make money, including blogging, picking up projects from sites like Elance and Guru, and writing travel guides, both online and offline.

Underground Travel Income Method #3 – Selling Affiliate Products – Using a simple website, you can drive online traffic to a product that will be of interest to your online followers. Don’t be intimidated by this! It can be as easy as using your very own Facebook or Myspace profile. Affiliate products typically pay 50% to 75%, so you can make a very healthy income for selling just a few objects.

Underground Travel Income Method #4 – Filming Your Adventures – If you’ve got the camera out and you’re taking pictures, why not switch it to ‘film’ mode and make money from it? You simply make a video of your destinations using iMovie or Windows Movie Maker, then use your videos to create a customer base!

Underground Travel Income Method #5 – Podcasting – If filming scares you off or intimidates you, you can make an iTunes podcast. It is easier than ever to get listed in iTunes and there’s a HUGE audience of podcast listeners. Simply talk about the places you visit two or three times a week and watch how your following grows… and how your bank account grows!

Underground Travel Income Method # 6 – Ebay – The common misconception about Ebay is that you have to sell a physical product to make money. Here’s the trick: You can set up a fulfillment house to ship your product (or hire your little sister or the neighborhood kid). All you have to do is create your Ebay post from an internet café and collect the money!

Take any one of these six ‘travel job’ methods, and there are hundreds of travelers all over the world making more money than they would at a regular ‘job…’ and they’re living it up at exotic, world-class destinations. Take your pick, and take action on the ideas here!

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Hulme Life - Highlights of the Amazing City Called Manchester

"This city is located in North West England and is considered to be a part of Greater Manchester, England. The population of Manchester is estimated to be over 450, 000 people".

Throughout the middle ages, this city was considered to be a rurally located township, but textile manufacturing caused it to rapidly expand. Today, Manchester is the center of the media, higher education, the arts, and commerce. In 2006, it was regarded to be the best place to have a business in the UK.

The oldest free public library in the UK is found in Manchester, it is called Chetham's Library and was opened in 1653. Manchester also became such a large cotton marketplace that it was dubbed "Cottonopolis". The term "manchester" is still used in New Zealand, South Africa, and Australia for linen found in the household.

Sites to see in Manchester include the Green building, one of the few eco-friendly housing projects found in the UK. There is also Piccadilly Gardens, with dedicated monuments to Robert Peel, James Watt, Queen Victoria, and Duke of Wellington. Numerous parks, gardens, and wide open spaces exist in Manchester as well, with Heaton Park actually covering 610 acres.

Transportation, such as the airport, trains, and buses, is easy to find and use around Manchester. This city became the first to have a light rail train and there are more than 50 bus companies which provide a network of service.

Manchester is credited with having been the force behind many of the indie bands of the 1980s. There were many bands to come out of the Manchester area, including Oasis, Simply Red, and even Herman's Hermits. Brass band music is also a huge part of Manchester's heritage.

There are performing arts venues, as well as museums and galleries. The Museum of Science and Industry, the Museum of Transport, and the Manchester Museum are all sites that should definitely be taken in. As for nightlife, there are numerous breweries in public houses, bars, and clubs that are always busy. There is never a dull moment!

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Hulme Life - Museum It Up In Manchester

"If you're visiting Manchester, it's almost impossible to avoid visiting one of the many wonderful museums there are available throughout the city. From the Museum of transport to the Gallery of Costume, Manchester has a plethora of museums that you won't want to miss".

Of all of the museums in Manchester, one of the most popular is the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport. The museum holds one of the largest collections of its kind (namely vehicles) in the whole of the UK and is a must visit destination for anyone with a keen interest in transport and in particular the history of it.

The museum is suitably located in Manchester's first bus garage, adjoining the first tram depot. Here you will find a large collection of restored vehicles, many restored to operational condition, although few are used these days.

Another museum which is an extremely popular visit with locals and tourists alike is the Imperial War Museum North. Situated in Greater Manchester and part of the five branches of the Imperial War Museum, the Imperial War Museum North explores some of the impacts modern conflicts have had on people and society.

The museum is located in Trafford Park, an area overlooking the Manchester Ship Canal and one that was very heavily bombed during the Second World War. The museum is financed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and as such admission is free, making it a popular option for the cash-conscious visitor.

For those with a keen interest in football and more specifically Manchester United Football Club, there is the opportunity to do a tour of the Manchester United Museum. The tour will take you behind the scenes in Old Trafford, allowing you to view the player's changing rooms, some of the pitch and to take a tour of the museum. Here, at the museum, you will have an opportunity to see some of the impressive silverware the club has received since its origins, take part in interactive displays and learn about the Munich disaster and its effects on the club. Tours of the football stadium, including visits to the Manchester United Football Club museum, should be booked in advance.

Since many of Manchester's most popular museums are situated throughout the city, some of them even in Greater Manchester rather than the city centre, it can be difficult to find hotels in Manchester which are close to all of the museums and attractions you want to visit. Thankfully Manchester has a great public transport system which makes getting round the city and seeing all of the museums the city has to offer a simple task.

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Hulme Life - The History of Manchester United

"Manchester United are arguably the best club in the world, but this multi-million pound club started as Newton Heath L&YR F.C. in 1878, as the works team for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot at Newton Health".

They played on a small, dilapidated field on North Road, near the future site of the Manchester Piccadilly railway station for fifteen years, and then in 1983 they moved to play on Bank Street in a nearby town called Clayton. In 1902 this ground was closed as Manchester United were nearly kicked out of the football league due to debts of two thousand and five hundred pounds, but thankfully just before the club could be shut down they received a large investment from J.H.Davies, the managing director of Manchester breweries.

Manchester United’s first major signing was of Charlie Roberts of Grimsby Town for £750 in April 1904, they believe that this signing helped Manchester United to third in the very next season. In the 1905-1906 season Manchester United were finally promoted to the First Division, where two years later they emerged as champions for the very first time.

On the 19th of February Manchester United played their first game in the still standing Old Trafford stadium, their first game was looking an ease, beating Liverpool 3-0 at half time only to lose 4-3, they went on that season to win no silver wear, and in the next ten years the club started declining in the ranks until 1922 when they were relegated back down to Division Two.

Three seasons before world war two, Manchester United were promoted, then relegated, then promoted once again, providing them with a spot in division one once the war was finally over.

In the season of 1956-57, Manchester United became the first season to compete in the European Cup, and it was in this competition that Manchester United recorded their biggest win to date, beating a Belgium team 10-0 before being knocked out in the semi finals by Real Madrid.

Tragedy struck the next season as a plane crash killed 8 of Manchester United’s players on a trip to the Germany for a European match. Geoff Bent, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Duncan Edwards, Mark Jones, David Pegg, Tommy Taylor and Liam Whelan where the players killed that day, these players will never be forgotten.

In the early 70’s Manchester United changed the badge to the badge we know off today. Soon after that, in 1986, the introduction of Sir Alex Ferguson was happening as he took over the manager’s position.

Sir Alex Ferguson didn’t have much success at Manchester united until the year of 1998 where his team secured the best season in the history of English Football, completing the treble of the Premier League, the FA cup and the Champions League.

Manchester United seemed ordinary until the season of 2006-07 when they won the Premier League, scraping past Chelsea. This gave Manchester United and their young guns of Rooney and Ronaldo confidence to rule the scenes in the next season as Manchester United completed the double, winning the Premier League and the European Cup.

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Hulme Life - No Time To Be Lazy In Manchester

"Manchester is fast becoming the capital of Britain. Its city centre is on the same scale as London and it has a plethora of gorgeous shops including designer boutiques and bespoke little shops tucked away in nooks and crannies that hold promises of previously undiscovered gems of the type of creativity and artistic skills that Mancunians are so rightly proud of".

All this shopping is bound to make you hungry and Manchester is second to none when it comes to its choice of eateries. Any culinary dish your palette desires can be found somewhere in this great city and the atmosphere is beyond compare with the people of Manchester being open and welcome to all visitors and newcomers.

However, Manchester is about so much more than simply the city centre. If you have time on your hands and your visiting this place, then use car hire at Manchester airport and you will be set for a treat as you tour all of the surrounding areas sights, sounds, famous monuments and breathtaking scenery.

Given that it has an airport, flying is surely the easiest way to get yourself into the centre of Manchester. A relatively short flight from anywhere in the UK and you will find yourself at the true heart of the country. If you thought Manchester was all about coal and black pudding you are in for a pleasant surprise. Get yourself a comfy little ride from the car hire at Manchester Airport and treat yourself to a tour of all Manchester's world famous sporting establishments.

If eating black pudding is the means to how Manchester managed to produce such great sporting people as Fred Perry, Freddy Flintoff and Paula Radcliffe then maybe we should all eat up! You can, of course, use your car hire from Manchester Airport to drive up to Old Trafford and see the famous sporting ground for yourself or the city of Manchester Stadium where many events take place.

There is so much in Manchester for the budding sports person in you that you will have to use car hire at Manchester Airport as you'll have no chance of walking anywhere once you've had a go at the abseiling, diving and fishing. Given the surrounding countryside, there are plenty of chances for mountaineering in Manchester and if that's not your thing try your hand at bowls, boxing or golf.

There is a sports venue to cater for every possibility in Manchester, for the young or simply the young at heart. Martial arts, hockey or gymnastics are balanced out by the more refined past times of lacrosse, hot air ballooning or sailing. You can even go skiing on the indoor ski slope if the mood takes you or you need to brush up on your skills ready for your winter holiday.

If you want to test your own skills, there are fields and tracks where you can push yourself to the limit and follow in the footsteps of Olympic sportsmen and women who have trodden this ground themselves. A little light ten pin bowling makes a great evening out for a couple of even the whole family but if it's a lads trip you could always go to the wrestling.

Whatever you need in Manchester to whet your appetite for sports with get up and go, you will find it here. And that is exactly why you will need to hire a car to get you between venues.

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Hulme Life - Come With Me On A Walk Around Manchester

"Do you ever visit a city, but you don't have much time to research and explore its sights and history? You may just have one evening or morning to take a look around. Where do you start to understand the history and culture of the place? You don't have time for a guided tour and really just want to explore and have a few drinks. Well, this is the perfect guide for you. Together we will take a stroll around Manchester's compact city centre, taking a look at some of the more interesting things, and of course, having a few drinks in some typical and interesting pubs along the way".

1 Piccadilly Gardens

Let's begin in Piccadilly Gardens where the buses and trams from the MetroLink system come in. This is no more than a 5 minute walk from both Piccadilly and Victoria train stations. This city centre transport hub is a natural starting point for our trip. This busy interchange underwent a total re-design in 2001- 02. Following the 1996 IRA bomb (which led to over 200 injuries but no fatalities), a huge redevelopment campaign was implemented in Manchester city centre with an international competition being held to identify the best architectural proposal for Piccadilly Gardens. Much of the redesign and re-building investment that is evident walking around Manchester today can be traced back to this era and the investment attracted from the Millenium Fund and as Manchester prepared to host the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

The 4 Statues

Historically, Piccadilly Gardens is the original site of the Manchester Royal Infirmary from 1755 until its relocation to Oxford Road in 1910. There are 4 statues surviving todaythat were erected on the original infirmary esplanade:

Sir Robert Peel 1788-1850 (founding father of the modern Police force giving origin to the slang word for the Police "bobbies")

James Watt 1736- 1819 (whose improvements to the steam engine helped to drive the explosion of economic growth during the cotton centred industrial revolution

Queen Victoria 1819-1901 (on the throne for 63 years and 7 months she was the longest reigning female monarch)

The Duke of Wellington 1769-1852 (a leading political and military figure most famous for commanding the defeat of the French in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815).

2 Market Street and Corporation Street

Walking away from Piccadilly Gardens down Market Street, one of Manchester's principal shopping areas, you will pass the Arndale Centre, Europe's largest inner-city shopping centre. Originally constructed in the 1970s, its proximity to the 1996 IRA bomb meant that it suffered extensive damage as a result. At the crossroads at the bottom of Market Street we turn right into Corporation Street. Passing the Marks & Spencer store on the opposite side of the road we walk under the bridge linking the store with the Arndale, close to where the van, containing a huge amount of Semtex explosive was parked on Saturday 15 June. An estimated 70 000 people were in and around Manchester city centre on the morning of that day, with usual numbers being swelled by the presence of international football fans. The following day Russia were due to play Germany at Old Trafford in the 1996 European Cup. The game went ahead in front of 50 000 people and Germany won 3-0.

3 Exchange Square

Here you will find the "Manchester Eye". This was first installed in 2004 and is a 60 metre tall Ferris wheel with 42 passenger carriages giving wonderful panoramic views of the city centre and beyond. Opposite this, on the corner of Corporation Street and Withy Grove you will find a modern entertainment venue named "The Printworks". Up until 1996 this was the home of a huge printing press owned by newspaper mogul Robert Maxwell. The complex contains mostly bars and night clubs including the Hard Rock Cafe', a leisure centre and a 23 screen Odeon Cinema which incorporates an IMAX 3D screen. Back to the other side of Exchange Square we find another shopping complex called The Triangle, on the front of which facing the street is a huge tv screen showing the BBC news.

4 URBIS, Chethams College and Manchester Cathedral

Urbis

Continuing along Corporation Street and crossing Fennel Street we come immediately to Cathedral Gardens and URBIS, a huge futuristic building that is an exhibition centre dedicated to city life. The National Museum of Football is also currently being transferred here and will soon be open to the public. The building opened in 2002 and was part of Manchester's Millennium Quarter redevelopment. Exhibition space hosting many visiting temporary displays of art is spread over 5 floors.

Chetham's School of Music

Opposite and in stark contrast to Urbis' contemporary architectural design, is Chetham's School of Music or "Chet's". The school motto is "Learn To Love And Play". This building originally housed an Orphanage founded by Humphrey Chetham in 1653. In 1969 the music school was launched and now hosts up 245 young people. Entry to Chetham's is open to all regardless of financial means with generous grants available to those who successfully audition and are selected. Selection is based purely on musical potential. As well as having an excellent reputation for musical tuition, Chetham's also has an enviable academic record being one of the top achieving schools in the UK.

Manchester Cathedral

At the other end of the triangle that is Cathedral Gardens you will find Manchester Cathedral. The church was extensively reconstructed during the 19th century which gives a deceptive impression that the cathedral is a relatively modern structure. However, its origins can be traced back to 700 CE. The cathedral is a beautiful hidden gem and it is well worth taking time to look in. Its Visitor Centre effectively guides you around bringing to life the amazing history that is responsible for the fine and impressive building still standing today. It is free to enter and there are volunteer guides available to make sure that you get the most from your stay.

5 The Shambles

This is the collective name for what are two separate buildings: The Old Wellington Inn dating back to the 16th century and Sinclair's Oyster Bar originally constructed in 1720. These two buildings were almost totally demolished in the early 70s inner city developments but escaped by being raised 15 feet above their original level and reopened in 1981. However, many people at the time complained that this new scheme hid the buildings from view. When the IRA bomb exploded in 1996 the surrounding buildings took all the blast and effectively protected the Shambles that remained intact within. In the interests of post bomb regeneration, the city council decided to move the two buildings, brick by brick, to a new and prettier site by the Cathedral, a distance of 300 metres away!

Sinclair's Oyster Bar is now an excellent Sam Smith's pub serving fresh oysters and a wide range of interesting beers. This provides us with a natural resting point on our tour.

6 The Royal Exchange

We now walk past the shopping giant "Harvey Nichols" towards St. Anne's Square, the home of The Royal Exchange Theatre. The theatre is a seven-sided, glass-walled capsule, literally suspended from huge marble pillars situated in the Great Hall of the former Cotton Exchange. The unique design means all seats are less than nine metres from the circular stage giving views from all angles. This theatre's policy is to express the bewildering, complex wonderment of life through the full spectrum of theatre. Looking up at the St Anne's Square side interior wall you can still see the old prices displayed from the cotton markets all over the world: New York, Alexandria and Liverpool from an era when cotton was king. The cafe bar is a really pleasant place to linger, have a drink and browse the unique art and craft shops within the Royal Exchange.

7 Mr Thomas's Chop House

Coming back outside on to St Anne's Square, we turn left and continue to walk away from the Shambles. Here we will stumble upon the unique and wonderful "Mr Thomas' Chop House" an authentically preserved Victorian pub set on the ground floor and basement of a narrow 4 storey Victorian building tacked on to the end of the majestic neo-classical Royal Exchange. This really is a special place from it's authentic black and white mosaic flooring to the fine lime green and white ceramic wall tiles and wooden bars with brass fittings, this is a place to just buy a drink and take the time to absorb your surroundings. Founded back in 1867, the New York Times described the place as "probably Manchester's most venerable pub". Should you be feeling hungry, the fine local menu and excellent friendly service will never disappoint. And let's face it, by now you deserve a rest! You have just completed the first of our Manchester city centre walks!

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