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Happiness and Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Happiness and Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) We often busy ourselves in order to forget the poignant and ephemeral nature of our lives. ~ Rev Kane High Blood Pressure In some ways, blood pressure is the bane of my existence. I … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, blood pressure, family, happiness, health, high blood pressure, hypertension, lower your blood pressure, travel, wellness
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Living not just existing
Living not just existing At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. ~ Lao Tzu We focus here at the Ministry of Happiness on … Continue reading
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Tagged behappy, existing, experience, happiness, Lao tzu, life, living, philosophy, taoism, YOLO
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National Poetry Month: A Eulogy to Amuse the Penguins
National Poetry Month: A Eulogy to Amuse the Penguins Age is just a number. Life and aging are the best gifts we could ever have. ~ Cicely Tyson So given it’s national poetry month I thought I would … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness is Poetry, personal happiness
Tagged aging, family, getting older, poem, poems, poet, poetry
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Life is a roller coaster, hang on and enjoy the ride
Life is a roller coaster, hang on and enjoy the ride Life is 10% what happened to you and 90% how you react to it. ~ … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, happiness, heart problem, high blood pressure, hospital, hypertension, life, mexico, travel
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Happiness and being Child-like
Happiness and being Child-like It’s never too late to have a happy childhood. ~Berkely Breathed Good morning friends, first off today please read the title of this post carefully, Happiness and being child-like, not childish. One of the things that … Continue reading
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Tagged buddha, childhood, fun, happiness, inspiration, play, spirituality, star wars
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Happiness & Being Perfect
Happiness & Being Perfect Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational. ~ Hugh Mackay So there’s a post going around on the web that I really like although if I tried I … Continue reading
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Tagged blog, fun, happiness, happy, laugh, life, perfectionist, philosophy, self-improvement, smile
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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Thru-hike Food Recommendations & Recipes
Appalachian Trail Happiness: Thru-hike Food Recommendations & Recipes A crude meal, no doubt, but the best of all sauces is hunger. ~ Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire So I will keep my own personal comments to a minimum tonight as I … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness
Tagged appalachiantrail, backpacking, calories per ounce, food, gear list, hiking, trail food, ultralight
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Happiness, Relaxation & Downtime
Happiness, Relaxation & Downtime Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream. ~ John Lennon I think today’s post falls into the category of duh philosophy. You know it’s like when people tell you exercise is good for you, duh. … Continue reading
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Tagged burning man, happiness, happy, inspiration, Mardi Gras, mt. everesty, photography, relaxation, stress, vacation
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A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness
A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality. ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Recently I had the absolute pleasure … Continue reading
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Tagged buddhism, comtemplation, happiness, meditation, mindful, mindfulness, thich nhat hanh
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Happiness & Forgiveness
Happiness & Forgiveness The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong ~ Mahatma Gandhi So there is the obvious thread here, forgiveness is a good thing. If you can truly forgive the people who have done … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, drew carey, forgiveness, gandhi, happiness, inspiration, life, shatner
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