The blog was not planned. The fantastic Mel Robbins video The World Needs Your Light prompted a thread connecting various content. The essence is about being the light, shining our light. This is by living and expressing our virtues, qualities and values. The World Values Day and the Book Club help by recognising the values and virtues that are important to us, how we become Heroic in expressing them each day to be our best and contribute to positively serving the world.

For those who have joined the book club or ordered the book from Happy Life Habits watch this video on the Heroic 7 Objectives to get a sense of what the book is about and how we use it to be our Heroic Self

This uplifting, catchy song by Aswad I remember from my younger days - listen to the lyrics.

The days are shorter, nights longer, it’s getting darker earlier and staying dark for longer. It’s the season of change, of letting go - just as the trees do. For me, it is also the time of the festival of lights. Diwali. A reminder of the triumph of good over evil.

The flame of the Diwa (candle) symbolises a variety of things including light over darkness, hope, the light of spiritual truth and knowledge of self-realization over ignorance, the burning of our negative tendencies including ego, greed, anger and deceit, how one candle (enlightened teacher) can light the spark of divinity in others.

This Mel Robbins video is a must watch in relation to the current world issues arising in the Gaza region. It is filled with virtues/values, with positivity, hope, what we can do - shine our light.

"The Father and the Assassin" - What Values would you die for?

Saw the play "The Father and the Assassin" recently at the National Theatre. Awesome. gripping, fast moving theatrical experience.

What values come to mind when you think of Gandhi or the Assassin?

Both were ready to die for their values.

Values are what matter most to us. They motivate and guide us. They are the passion in our hearts, the reason we do the things we do.

In a world that can feel increasingly divided, values help unite us. They are the glue holding together our communities and wider society. This year’s campaign theme is Values Bring Us Together.

What Values would you die for?

Join us World Values Day on Thurs 19th as we explore and focus on values at either of these times

11am BST or 8pm BST

Here are 2 videos that give an insight into values. The first for the theme of Values Bring Us Together the theme of World Values Day. The second by Dr Prabodh Misty that says Love and Truth are core values.

The values/virtues that we cultivate and live by to be our best heroic self are in this image for the Arete book. These are the ones we will explore in the Happy Life Habits Book Club. See previous blog for more details on the Book Club.

For those who have joined the book club or ordered the book from Happy Life Habits watch this video on the Heroic 7 Objectives to get a sense of what the book is about and how we use it to be our Heroic Self. It has 451 micro chapters each having the potential to change your life. The idea behind 451 is that is the activation energy for heat or fire - it needs to be at 451 degrees to burn, any less it will not. Likewise water will not boil at 99 degrees Celsius, only when it reaches 100 does it boil. These 451 concepts activate our heroic potential.

OBJECTIVE I: KNOW THE ULTIMATE GAME

OBJECTIVE II: FORGE ANTIFRAGILE CONFIDENCE

OBJECTIVE III: OPTIMIZE YOUR BIG 3

OBJECTIVE IV: MAKE TODAY A MASTERPIECE

OBJECTIVE V: MASTER YOURSELF

OBJECTIVE VI: DOMINATE THE FUNDAMENTALS
OBJECTIVE VII: ACTIVATE YOUR SUPERPOWER

The below reshared from previous blog article.

“To Be or Not to Be? – That is a question or is it a choice?
Be a Caterpillar, Become a Butterfly

By a Wanna Be Butterfly Shaileen Shah 26 Sep 2017

Dedicated to all the teachers and inspirers past, present and future; who have guided us to make this world better by making ourselves better. Lessons, values, guidelines, way of living learnt through family, friends, films, books, seminars, workshops, talks, teachers, TED talks, newsletters, articles, blogs, conversations and ponderings.


Behind you lies the past
Before you awaits the future
Be present, be here, now

Be blissful, joyful, happy and peaceful
Be conscious, conscientious, insightful and natural
Be energetic, be moving, be moved and be still
Be a seeker, aspirer, Divine, graceful and of service
Be wholesome, authentic, an observer and a witness

Be grateful, humble, generous and giving
Be charitable, donor, giver and receiver
Be compassionate, kind, caring and loving
Be forgiving, honest, straightforward and content

Be awake, alive, awesome, extraordinary and wonderful
Be careful, respectful, carefree and tolerant
Be a follower, leader, trailblazer and a guide
Be on The Path, be off the beaten track

Be the light, beacon, role model and mentor
Be a teacher, student, learning, teachable and sharer
Be growing, nurturing, developing and blossoming

Be listening, consoling, be consultative, and approachable
Be flexible, adaptable, open and perspective shifting
Be encouraging, supportive, dependable and helpful
Be proactive, responsible, accountable and resourceful
Be cooperative, patient, synergistic and part of the solution
Be going the extra mile, adding value, not giving up and keep moving forward

Be positive, enthusiastic, insightful and optimistic
Be focussed, steadfast, persistent, grounded and centred
Be brave, courageous, bold and fearless
Be creative, imaginative, visionary, daring and clear
Be connected, a team player, performer and game changer
Be prepared, planned, ready, organised and spontaneous

Be engaging, gregarious, humorous and funny
Be hospitable, welcoming, warm and big hearted
Be trustworthy, trusting, loyal, complete and full of integrity
Be mindful, aware, attentive, tuned in and be there
Be inquisitive, curious, and adventurous

Be healthy, wealthy and wise
Be better today than you were yesterday
Believe in yourself, have faith and move mountains
Be reflective, contemplative, introspective and meditative
Be the change, be transformative, evolving and a catalyst
Be the best that you can be, a masterpiece, unique and special
Be yourself, realise your potential and be free

Be a caterpillar, become a butterfly
Too busy to just be?
Be reminded it is a choice to be or not to be

Just Be.

— Shaileen Shah - Happiness Coach

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Shaileen Shah is a Happiness Coach, Speaker and Trainer. Previously having been in finance technology for the investment banking arm of RBS during the RBS takeover of Natwest, the RBS takeover of ABN Ambro and the financial crisis he has experienced the challenges brought by uncertainty, change and stress. He is certified in The Science of Happiness and shares through Happy Life Habits. Happy Life Habits Positively Impacts Happiness & Well Being Levels by creatively and uniquely combining Personal Development + The Science of Happiness + Spirituality. A business for Good. For more information see HappyLifeHabits.co.uk.