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The Purpose Of Life Is The Expansion Of Happiness. It Is The Goal Of Every Other Goal. Ben Henretig Has Embarked On An Ambitious Project To Document A Country And Culture That Has Embraced Happiness As A Part Of Its National Policy

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The Purpose Of Life

Deepak Chopra

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The Purpose Of Life Is The Expansion Of Happiness. It Is The Goal Of Every Other Goal. Ben Henretig Has Embarked On An Ambitious Project To Document A Country And Culture That Has Embraced Happiness As A Part Of Its National Policy

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To Love And Be Loved Is The Most Natural Expression Of Our Being.

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The Only Preparation Or Participation Required To Unleash The Power Of Intention Is A Connection To The Conscious Intelligence Field, Which Can Be Attained In Many Ways, One Of The Best Being Meditation.

Miracles Happen Every Day. They Bubble Up From Their Hidden Source, Surround Us With Opportunities And Disappear.

At The Level Of Spirit, Everything Is Always Unfolding Perfectly.

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Life Is About Fulfillment. If Your Life Isn't Fulfilled, Your Stomach Can Never Supply What's Missing.

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You Can Get The Highest Quality Sleep By Keeping Your Sleep Cycles In Tune With The Rhythms Of The Universe (known As Circadian Rhythms).

When You Look At The Whole Package Of Energy, The Food You Eat Should Match The Story You Want To Live, Which Means: As Fresh As Possible, Without Dullness, Repetition, And Routine. As Colorful As Possible, Giving Delight To The Eyes; Food Is A Rainbow Brought Down To Earth. As Cheerful As Possible, Maximizing Moments Of Happiness And Pleasure.

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Religions Take Donations And Don't Pay Taxes.

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At The Level Of Spirit, Everything Is Always Unfolding Perfectly, And You Don’t Have To Struggle Or Force Situations To Go Your Way. It Is Only Your Ego Mind That Is Fearful. When You Surrender To Spirit And Listen To The Voice Of Your Deeper Intelligence, You Free Yourself From Fear And Release The Obstacles Your Ego Has Created.

Together We Can Help Create A Peaceful, Just, Sustainable And Healthy World.

Together We Can

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Know That People Are Doing The Best They Can From Their Level Of Awareness. Accept People For Who They Are And Always Be Ready To Forgive.

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Judgment Is Guilt Wearing A Moral Mask To Disguise Its Pain.

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