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Deng Ming-Dao on Caring
Deng Ming-Dao on Caring There are times in life when we are called upon to help others typically when people we care about are suffering and in pain. At these times we feel obligated to give of ourselves and we … Continue reading
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Tagged caring, deng ming-dao, happiness, inspiration, life, tao, taoism
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Happiness & Cynicism
Happiness & Cynicism It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, blog, cynical, cynicism, happiness, happy, inspiration, life
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Happiness and Children
Happiness and Children Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children. ~ Kahlil Gibran So recently the Rev had a wonderful opportunity I … Continue reading
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Tagged children, gibran, happiness, happy, inspiration, kids, life, positivity, raising children
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Happiness and not being happy
Happiness and not being happy The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, … Continue reading
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Tagged depression, feelings, happiness, happy, inspiration, life, sad
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Happy Holiday, Easter, or whatever you celebrate
Happy Holiday, Easter, or whatever you celebrate Happy Holiday to you all my friends, whether you celebrate Passover, are about to celebrate Easter or a spring festival of new life and fertility. All of our spring holidays have a wonderfully positive spin … Continue reading
Happiness Rankings Worldwide
Happiness Rankings Worldwide From time to time I see articles on worldwide happiness rankings and the United States bounces around in these rankings but we’re usually between 10 and 15th, they all have slightly different criteria, so I thought tonight … Continue reading
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Tagged denmark, happiness, happy, inspiration, life, news, rankings
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Happiness, Communication, and Simplicity
Happiness, Communication, and Simplicity What a wonderful life I’ve had! I only wish I’d realized it sooner. ~ Colette So recently there has been an image floating around the internet and it’s one I really like for its directness and … Continue reading
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Tagged be happy, communication, happiness, happiness is, happy, inspiration, life, self-improvement, simplicity
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Sometimes it’s not about Happiness
Sometimes it’s not about Happiness If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. ~ Kahlil Gibran I cycle on the weekends and am training for a new goal, … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, happiness, happy, life, personal happiness, self-improvement
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Happiness Resources: The Components of Happiness
Happiness Resources: The Components of Happiness A quick web survey tonight for articles related to the components of happiness below are a few links that you might find rewarding: Six components of happiness Satir’s Mandala – an interesting take on … Continue reading
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Tagged components of happiness, contentment, happiness, happy, life, satir, satir's mandala
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Happiness and the best day of your life
Happiness and the best day of your life Jumping for joy is good exercise. ~Author Unknown Yesterday I posted a wonderful story from beliefnet.com about the best day of a man’s life, it’s a really nice story about how we … Continue reading
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Tagged bliss, family, happiest day, happiness, happy, life, love, philosophy
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