ThinkSimpleNow.com has been live for 4 months and my deepest gratitude goes out to everyone who’s graced me with your readership and amazing support. I love you guys, seriously.

I wanted to personally thank all of you for your insights and feedback in your comments. Thank you for your kind emails. Thank you for helping me realize my dream of contributing to the personal development field.

This is a quick announcement post. Part announcement and part love letter to my readers. :)

A Journey to India

In a few hours. I will be leaving for a 3 months adventure to India. It’s my attempt to test out the concept of mini-retirements, introduced by Tim Ferriss. I view it as a spiritual and creative sabbatical, and I can’t wait. I am a little nervous though. Perhaps, it is my ego afraid of the unknowns in the weeks to come.

If you’re interested, you can follow my travel blog here. I will do my best to document everything of interest, including hotels, routes, sights and tips. Please let me know if you have any must visit places in India, in the comments.

Elsewhere Online

Over the past week, I’ve written a personal guest post for Darren of ProBlogger, and have been featured in a couple interviews. I’ve linked them here if you’re interested.

ProBlogger: From 0 to 2000+ Subscribers in 90 Days
- If you’re interested in blogging or blog marketing. This 2700 word article details all my blogging secrets (okay, there are no secrets). I’ve posted on ProBlogger instead of here due to unrelated content to ThinkSimpleNow.
- I’ve put a lot of love into this article and hope that it can be of some help to you and your blogging ventures. If you found the article helpful, please leave a quick note in the comments, so I know you’ve been there. :)
MyTropicalEscape: Ten Questions with Tina Su
- Outstanding interview conducted by Mark Hayward. These questions really made me think and it is an insightful interview into my life and my personal influences.
The Next 45 Years: Simple Steps Towards Positive Change
Mind Think Success: Interview with Tina Su

Best of ThinkSimpleNow.com, Oct 2007-Jan 2008

The following are the top 10 posts from the past 4 months. Check them out if you haven’t seen them already.

More? You can see a listing of all articles in the archives.

Comments? Thoughts? Tips for India? Please share your thoughts in the comments. We’ll talk soon :)

81 Responses (79 Comments, 2 Trackbacks ):

Comments

Todd

Feb 04 08, 2:43 pm PST

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Have an incredible time! I can’t wait to hear about the results from your study!
Alex Kay

Feb 04 08, 3:13 pm PST

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I will also be going to India for the summer.

Hope you’ll have a fantastic trip Tina! :)

And thank you for 4 months of exceptional content.
Andrew Galasetti

Feb 04 08, 3:25 pm PST

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You’ve had amazing success and deserve some time off. Good luck and have fun!

-Andrew
Arman

Feb 04 08, 3:43 pm PST

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Have a great time Tina! Love your articles - they are sincere, loving, and well-written!
Annie
Feb 04 08, 5:05 pm PST

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Hahaha, have fun! I’ll check out your other blog toooo :)
Annie
Feb 04 08, 5:07 pm PST

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Oh, I’m Indian, btw. (Lol! Randomness.) I’ll ask my parents if there is any spiritual place you should check out in particular. Maybe Vaishnu Devi?…

Yeah, um, I’ll get back to you. :P
Gamy Rachel

Feb 04 08, 5:12 pm PST

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How very nice to go on a semi-retirement :)

Have a wonderful and pleasant adventure Tina.

Blessings for you and Adam. Enjoy your trip.

PS: Thank you for participating in my
“Great People Interview” you sure is one of them.

Blessings
Gamy
Mind Think Success
Alex Blackwell

Feb 04 08, 6:01 pm PST

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Tina - best wishes for a great trip. I’m sure you will learn lots; please continue to share with us!
Alex
CurlyBrace

Feb 04 08, 6:05 pm PST

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Wow, that’s great! Hope you enjoy your trip :) and do let us know how it goes, since I have gone to Japan and Taiwan in the past and would definitely love to go to India too.
Sham @ Enhance Life

Feb 04 08, 7:01 pm PST

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Hi,
Glad to hear that you are heading to India. I live in Sri Lanka. Its very very close to India :-) May be you could do a small detour and head to this part of the paradise ;-)

Have a nice trip!
Sham
Liara Covert

Feb 04 08, 7:41 pm PST

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India will no doubt offer you occasions to continue growing and learning in new and uplifting ways. Looking forward to checking out your travel blog! As you embrace adventure, you discover new ways to open your heart and mind. Safe journey!
Jimmy
Feb 04 08, 8:39 pm PST

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Hi,
Grt to hear that u r travelling to india.U will get a lot to learn here spiritually.If u need any guidance pls feel free to mail me for the same.

Jimmy.
Ivan - blatternet.ch

Feb 04 08, 8:56 pm PST

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All the best for your trip to India. Have fun and be open to learn a lot about you and the world!
Ben Lumley

Feb 04 08, 10:41 pm PST

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Good Luck Tina!

All the best :-)
Ali

Feb 04 08, 11:01 pm PST

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Wow! you guys are coming to India. I’m sure it’s going to be an enlightening experience :-). The Book Passion Test gives a good account of a person’s spiritual trip to India.

I’m in Bangalore and a regular reader of your blog. Hope you guys spend some time here.
OldSailor

Feb 05 08, 1:53 am PST

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Welcome to India. To know more about India, I suggest you read this A wide angle view of India by Nita. Link is http://nitawriter.wordpress.com/
Wish you all the best.
Jules Ritter

Feb 05 08, 2:56 am PST

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Tina,
Since 1 January of this year I have been searching, floundering around in a sea of uncertainty about my blog and my goals. I researched and I read, I walked the walk and talked the talk but still I floundered until I came yesterday upon your article on Problogger and hallelujah. Thank you for helping me see that I have too much ego in there, the intentions are great but I need to take ME out.
I have found my three words: Writing, Wellness and Wisdom although that last one is dodgy as I always feel that those that think they have it, don’t. Anyway best thing I have read on blogging and particularly useful to me. Julesritter.com
JEMi

Feb 05 08, 5:07 am PST

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Enjoy your trip! Be safe and have a wonderful, wonderful time! :)
Mark

Feb 05 08, 5:48 am PST

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Hi Tina - Have a GREAT trip and thanks for participating in the interview!!

Mark
Amreen

Feb 05 08, 6:22 am PST

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Hi Tina, I recently discovered your blog through Digg, and have really been enjoying it! I’m also a blogger and found your list of tips to increase readership to be very helpful. My family is from India and I go almost every year. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any info. I’m very familiar with Mumbai and Chennai, with some knowledge of Bangalore. Happy travels! Amreen
Bradley C Hughes

Feb 05 08, 7:31 am PST

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Dear Tina and Adam,

Wishing you the very best for your travels in India. I have picked up your feed here and will also head over to your AdamTina.com blog to keep up with where you are and how you are travelling.

Tina, I remember exchanging a couple of encouraging, positive messages with you last year over on Victory Darwin’s Ning Entrepreneur’s group.

Wow, you have certainly achieved wonderous things with your blog in the months since then!

I haven’t been completely idle myself either. I finished a big e-commerce project (my first real-time online e-commerce store for a client, at http://Banalasta.com.au) got my own http://BlogAndGrow.com blog set up in November and am in the early stages of my blogging adventure there.

It seems to me that your success is in no small part because you have truly expressed your love for people when writing in your blog, offering insights that have contributed to their lives and inspired them in various ways.

Keep doing what you’re doing Tina Su, it is a blessing for the world.

Love and light, Namaste,

Bradley C Hughes
Hunter Nuttall

Feb 05 08, 7:44 am PST

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Congratulations on your first mini-retirement, Tina! I’m glad you’re going to be writing about your adventures so we can participate vicariously. :)
Chrissy - The Executive Assistant's Toolbox

Feb 05 08, 8:17 am PST

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You SO deserve this, Tina! You’ve worked hard and now you get to enjoy your success in a way few people can ever dream of doing. Congratulations - I look forward to hearing about all that you learn. Please share with us…we’ll all be following along in spirit and online :)
Take care of yourself and best of luck!
Chrissy
Olga

Feb 05 08, 9:46 am PST

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Tina, have a nice and exciting journey. Looking forward to reading your adventures.
fathersez

Feb 05 08, 9:51 am PST

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Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

India has said to be heaven and hell on earth. I hope you get to experience the heaven part.
CatherineL

Feb 05 08, 9:57 am PST

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Hi Tina - have a wonderful time. I’m looking forward to hearing how it goes. You’re the first person I know of who’s trying a mini retirement after reading the four hour work week. And if it goes well, I bet you’ll inspire others to do the same.
PassionBasedLearning

Feb 05 08, 10:20 am PST

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Congrats Tina. Have a great time in India! :)

Regards,
Amir
Jose

Feb 05 08, 10:38 am PST

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Hi Tina,
I really appreciate the emails that you sent me with your help. I will definitely follow your adventure in India. Be good and take care.

Jose,
http://avilesnews.blogspot.com/
Jean

Feb 05 08, 12:42 pm PST

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Congratulations! I’m happy for you. My husband and I spent 13 months in Europe when I was in my mid-twenties. We spent our weekends and long vacations traveling around, and at the end we came back to the U.S. the long way, via Egypt, East Africa, India, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. We still have wonderful memories of that time and are so glad we did it. Good for you!
Deepika Chaudhary
Feb 05 08, 2:11 pm PST

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Hi.. am from India… been in US for 3 years now.
Where exactly are you going to be during your visit to India… ? Have a cup of chai for me please… missing home :))
and oh if I can suggest one place to visit… put jaislmer on your list !
Kirsten

Feb 05 08, 4:40 pm PST

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What a great opportunity–have a fun time!
Daniel Edlen

Feb 05 08, 6:06 pm PST

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Neat concept! Reminds me of “Holiday” with Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. Enjoy.

Peace.
Paul Peixoto

Feb 05 08, 9:02 pm PST

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Tina,

Have a great trip. I’ve only just found your blog a few days ago and have been enjoying your posts.

Passionately fulfill your purpose.
Vijay

Feb 05 08, 10:29 pm PST

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Hey Tina, welcome to India!
You are coming to a beautiful country!! Hope you will enjoy a lot.
The great places in India are Keral, Goa, Rajastan and many more… I assume you have the whole trip plan now and any travel agent might have suggested the spots.

One thing to enjoy India trip: Forget about the formalities and be true Indian ;-)
Larissa

Feb 05 08, 11:54 pm PST

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Hi, Tina! I read EVERY one of your posts because I know that they will be thoughtful, interesting, and extremely helpful to my life. So thank YOU for all that you pour into this site and your readers.
Jirel

Feb 06 08, 12:25 am PST

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Hi Tina,

I have learnt many things from your blog and all articles are very interesting to read.

Have a nice journey!
Dan

Feb 06 08, 3:14 am PST

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Way to go, Tina! Have an incredible journey, and congratulations on taking the mini-retirement plunge!
Peter

Feb 06 08, 5:50 am PST

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Best of luck Tina! I look forward to tracking your adventures in India. I would love to go there someday :)
anette
Feb 06 08, 1:44 pm PST

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Thank you for sharing your philosophy and your travelling experience! I wish you a wonderful and inspiring journey!
LPN

Feb 06 08, 8:30 pm PST

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Mini-retirement - I love it! I think that takes personal development to a whole new level! Have a great time.
shwin
Feb 07 08, 8:57 pm PST

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Hey Tina,
India is intense! But if you can handle India, you can do any country on earth. = )

As you progress through your holiday… the temperatures are going to get hot. Most places having no A/C makes this a problem. I guess this is just a heads up.

Make effort to follow Indian traditions. Women and men don’t touch in public and don’t mix openly. Tina, also its vice to cover up as much as you can, like Indian women.

Some parts of your journey are going to be awesome. Others are going to be giddy, frustrating and sometimes a third world experience.

I am sure being into P.D., you will come away with great and positive perspectives and experience from this trip.

Good Luck!
Essenzzo
Feb 07 08, 9:39 pm PST

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Hey Tina,

Have an incredible journey. Enjoy it to fullest. best of wishes..
I love india. Its wonderful conutry. People are really loing & culture is awesome.

Good Luck
jd

Feb 07 08, 11:53 pm PST

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Tina - I liked your article on problogger. It’s thoughtful and precise. I agree with your point on goals. When folks ask me how to blog, I tell them to first figure out their purpose. I also liked your point on massive action. As Robbins would say, nature leads by example taking massive action in the form of many seeds to start a single tree.
philwells

Feb 08 08, 9:23 am PST

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I loved your article on increasing subscribers! Have a wonderful time!
Brian
Feb 08 08, 10:32 am PST

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The site is phenomenal. I check it from time to time and am surprised to hear that it has only been live for 4 months. The breadth of it led me to believe that I had been missing out on it for quite some time and I was excited to discover it.
SD

Feb 08 08, 11:23 am PST

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Good luck in your new journey!!!
GorgeousforGod

Feb 11 08, 6:55 pm PST

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Much love and blessing to you as you journey on the adventure that is life. Love, lisa
fingertalks

Feb 13 08, 5:32 am PST

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i spotted on your blog, and i find it so helpful.

keep writing! i enjoy reading your posts.

goodluck on your trip with adam.
The Wedding Guy

Feb 13 08, 9:01 am PST

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i really envy you in the sense you have achieved what many find it impossible.

Thanks for giving me your friendship and as your friend in Singapore, I will be sending you my blessings and praying for your safety.

enjoy your trip and tell us more about your adventure =)
Desika Nadadur | I Am My Own Master

Feb 14 08, 10:10 am PST

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Hey Tina,

Have a great trip! I will be visiting my home land of India, accompanied by my family, this Summer, as we do every year.

Hope to read about your experiences with pictures soon.

Thanks,
Desika
Nick

Feb 14 08, 10:12 pm PST

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Hey Tina. I am one of the bloggers who have come over from ProBlogger. You timed your blog on ProBlogger perfectly for me as just a couple days ago I put up my first blog. I am very excited and plan on following your steps to get 2000 RSS subscribers in 30 days. Perhaps I will start by telling everyone here and you, that is my goal, so if anyone gets to my site and finds it interesting, I’d love to have you!

You are true inspiration as you are living a dream I have for myself. I read Tim Farris book months ago, and LOVE it. I try to stay up to keep it in mind as the case often occurs where I will read a book (or blog for that matter) and get excited about it only to forget it once i put it down (or go to my next blog). Anyway, congrats on the first mini-retirement, all the best, and I am glad to see you taking a good 3 months and not selling yourself short. I only have one suggestion, and this comes from 4-Hour Work Week. Outsource so you do not need to ever post on here while on vacation. I know I do not want to go with out your writing for 3 months, but use guest posters and/or have posts ready and never check back. The subscribes will come on their own, and I let all my blogging friends know about you. Even if they do not find the content to their likeing the success you have is unbelieveable. Thanks again!

Nick
john

Feb 15 08, 11:28 pm PST

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you’ll have a fantastic trip
Kaled Asmri

Feb 17 08, 12:19 pm PST

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Hi Tina,

Have a good time… I wish you more success on TSN. ya deserve it, indeed.
Jonathan Mead

Feb 19 08, 4:50 pm PST

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I hope you have a fantastic trip as well. You surely deserve it!
phoFuki

Feb 22 08, 4:21 pm PST

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Love the site! Your tips and personal journey to this point are inspiring. Keep up the great work and enjoy your trip. Will you be posting pictures of your travel as well?
Ian Denny

Feb 22 08, 5:28 pm PST

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I’ve had the luckiest day of my my blogging life. I’ve been lucky enough to stumble on a few great posts and your one over at Problogger was arguable to most concise and enjoyable read on blogging.

You make it all sound so simple.

So while pleased to have found, subscribed and obviously loved this work in the usual ways, I am really hoping you can keep up the great content during your deserved break.
Rob

Feb 22 08, 8:27 pm PST

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I wish you a very enjoyable trip Tina. Asia is a wonderful place, full of so much. I think you’ll be spiritually well nourished during your 3 months!

Good luck and I can’t wait to see what the experience lends to your writing when you return. Will you be posting while you are away. It would be great to see/read of your experiences as you go.

Be well
Rob
aw

Feb 23 08, 6:10 pm PST

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Cool, nice job.Your blog works very well.
Clay Collins | The Growing Life

Feb 28 08, 9:50 am PST

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Tina, come back. You’re missed.
Arne Leuchs
Feb 29 08, 3:52 am PST

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I recommend Arambol/Goa, a wonderful village with a lovely beach, lots of alternative people and Satsang with Neeru. That is an experience that will change your life. Have a great trip through that magic dream called India.
Ash aka Biggs

Mar 06 08, 9:22 pm PST

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Hi Tina,

Enjoy your trip. I just got back from India and I would say Kerala is a must visit.

Hoping to hear about your experience.

Ash
Personal Development for the Book Smart

Mar 07 08, 7:53 pm PST

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It’s been a while since you last updated Tina. We miss you… Come back soon!

Cheers,
http://RichGrad.com
Personal Development for the Book Smart
Suzie Cheel

Mar 13 08, 7:37 pm PDT

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Hi Tina,

Have a great trip, look forward to seeing you back soon around the blogosphere and hearing about your travels

Suzie
gregory
Mar 18 08, 11:30 pm PDT

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am in india, been here for years, it is good
gregory
Mar 18 08, 11:53 pm PDT

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jeez, reading that travel blog, you two sound really dumb and uptight, cannot believe it is the same person who writes this blog
JEMi | Tips for Life, Love, You

Mar 20 08, 5:25 pm PDT

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We miss you! :) hope you’re enjoying that trip

I, for one, am looking forward to your return!

be safe Tina :)
Gala

Mar 21 08, 8:06 pm PDT

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We miss you, Tina! Come back & entertain us ;D

Hope your trip is going swimmingly.

Big kisses!
Shweta

Mar 25 08, 2:02 pm PDT

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Great photos you have there, this one of India is simply captivating, the contrast of colors and the shy lady .. wonderful.
good luck with your blog..
Trying to help all with my blog as well:

http://careerbright.blogspot.com

My byline is:
SATISFYING CAREER AND A HAPPIER LIFE..
strive to get the best out of your career and your life, see them in the same light and of course I endorse your view on THINK SIMPLE NOW!
Best wishes.
Shweta
Annie

Apr 04 08, 4:45 am PDT

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Hi! I love your blog. :) I just gave you props in mine today at whynotlime.com. Thanks for being so inspiring!
arun kamath

Apr 08 08, 7:38 pm PDT

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Would love to be your Guide in India.
Monica
Apr 10 08, 11:57 am PDT

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Have a great time Tina,

Looking forward to hearning more form you. Thanks for the inspiration!
Suzanne

Apr 11 08, 7:54 pm PDT

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I found your site via problogger and I think it’s wonderful. I’ve added you to my blogroll so that others can find you too.

Have a great trip, I look forward to reading the posts about your journey, I hope it will be everything and more than you are intending.

-suz
Jacklyn Ker

Apr 13 08, 7:26 pm PDT

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Congratulations on the success of your blog! Your contribution to the personal development industry is selflessly awesome. Thank you so much for that.

May God be with you always!

Love, Jacklyn
Leo

May 02 08, 2:24 pm PDT

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Sounds like an innovative way forward. I saw Darjeeling express (a film) last night which is all about India. I was inspired enough to think about a possible trip there too.
Azeem
May 14 08, 4:52 am PDT

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Check this site on all the travel spots in India….:)
www.incredibleindia.org
Puneet

Jun 10 08, 8:58 pm PDT

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it was a good one u posted on ProBlogger … do u have ur personal blog on this topic ? let me know if u have … i wud like to subscribe it for sure …

and saw ur other interviews too .. gr8 one ;)
Poems

Jun 16 08, 10:17 am PDT

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I like your blog indeed. Didn’t think you started blogging just 4 months ago. It looks like you are writting on thinksimplenow for ages :)
Bud Hennekes
Jun 25 08, 7:39 am PDT

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Tina, I just stumbled upon your site and and have already read nearly every article. All your articles seem to be very well written, thought provoking, and inspirational. I am so glad you were able to make this website a part of your life.

I am 16 years old and already consider my self a self improvement guru (my obsession not my knowledge) I hope to one day run my own site and change people’s life’s.

I love to write and I love people, they inspire me. I have a burning desire to change the world, I truly think I can. I constantly read on self improvement and such and I have seen the tremendous benefit it has on me as a person. I have also tried to view different perspectives and that too has increased my well being tremendously.

I just moved to Shanghai this past year and have felt it to be one of the best things that could have happened to me (cliche I know.)
I hope your visit to India is as fulling as moving to China was for me.

I would like to say that I really enjoyed your article about smiling. Sometimes on weekends I will go ride my electric scooter around China and just watch the people. I smile at every one I see, and it makes me feel really good inside.

I know you are busy and such, but I would love it if you could email me perhaps and we could talk about the world.

I wish you the best of luck in your future obstacles.

-Bud
Poems

Jul 23 08, 3:29 am PDT

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I really love you blog ;)

Your Thoughts?