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Following Bliss



“Following bliss” is a popular term advising you to pursue what you perceive to be your source of joy and deep purpose. It’s a paraphrase of mythologist Joseph Campbell’s directive, “Follow your bliss.” According to Campbell, the decision to pursue what we feel to be our calling opens the door to a life of meaning and accomplishment.

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Follow Your Bliss

From Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, Episode 4, "Sacrifice and Bliss" - the mythologist and the journalist discuss the idea of bliss (Sanskrit - ananda), and how it can come to serve as a wellspring in one's life.

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Joseph Campbell
2020
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Unconditional Bliss: Finding Happiness in the Face of Hardship

When personal tragedy struck, Howard Cushnir already knew the Zen practice of staying in the moment. But he wasn't prepared for the gift of grace he received.

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Howard Cushnir
2000
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Follow Your Bliss

Your interests in life drive your character strengths and vice versa. Bring the two together and you have a recipe for success in life.

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Ryan Niemiec
2015
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FindCenterThe only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

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Albert Camus
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Deepak Chopra on Following Your Bliss (Make Your Passion Your Paycheck)

Deepak Chopra on How to Follow Your Bliss for "Make Your Passion Your Paycheck" with Jamie Zimmerman, MD What do you think Joseph Campbell meant when he said follow your bliss? When Joseph Campbell said follow your bliss, he was talking about a concept that’s very well known in the East.

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Deepak Chopra
2015
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The Art of Bliss: Finding Your Center, Getting in the Flow, and Creating the Life You Desire

In her lighthearted, easy-to-read style, Tess Whitehurst introduces you to the nine life keys: serenity, life path, synchronicity, creativity, romance, radiance, prosperity, resilience, and synergy.

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Tess Whitehurst
2012
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4 Myths About Following Your Bliss

Moyers asks what seems like such a complicated question — what happens when you pursue your passion, when you connect to your inner knowing and take inspired action to make your dreams a reality? It all sounds so difficult, so challenging, so overwhelming.

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Sarah Rudell Beach
2020
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FindCenterThere is a tremendous irony in happiness. It comes from a root word meaning ‘by chance’ or ‘an occurrence’, which in a positive sense connotes a sense of newness, wonder, and appreciation of chance occurrences.

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Steven Hayes
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The Hidden Power of “Follow Your Bliss”

When you take the popular phrase “Follow your bliss” and trace it back to its source, something more powerful was intended.

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Deepak Chopra
2019
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Why ‘Following Your Bliss’ Won’t Help You Find Your True Purpose

It sounds like a nice idea, but once you understand what 'follow your bliss' really means, you'll see it's not all about the fun stuff.

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Tara Byrne
2019
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