-
To Follow this Blog Click Here!
The Ministry of Happiness
Categories
Ministry of Happiness on Facebook
Author Archives: Michael Kane
The Dalai Lama on improving ourselves
The very purpose of spirituality is self-discipline. Rather than criticizing others, we should evaluate and criticize ourselves. Ask yourself, what am I doing about my anger, my attachment, my pride, my jealousy? These are the things we should check in … Continue reading
Happiness and an Attitude Adjustment
Happiness and an Attitude Adjustment If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged attitude, attitude adjustment, blog, happiness, jesus christ, kindness, life, Taco Bell, the beatles
Leave a comment
Happiness and Love
Happiness and Love Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own ― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land Each week I look for inspiration throughout the week for my Monday … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness, The Wisdom of Children
Tagged blog, happiness, happy, love, pets, philosophy, thich nhat hanh, unconditional love
Leave a comment
Deng Ming-Dao on Initiative
On our search for happiness as in all things we must play our part, nothing comes to us just because it has come to our mind, wouldn’t that be wonderful. We must work, we must struggle, we must persevere, not … Continue reading
Posted in Deng Ming-Dao, meditation, personal happiness
Tagged blog, deng ming-dao, happiness, initiative, life, perserverance, taoism, wisdom
Leave a comment
Friday morning wisdom from the Dalai Lama
There is a saying in Tibetan that “at the door of the miserable rich man sleeps the contented beggar.” The point of this saying is not that poverty is a virtue, but that happiness does not come from wealth, but … Continue reading
Happiness, Success & Rewards – Part 2
Happiness, Success & Rewards – Part 2 So I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago detailing some success I’ve had on the weight loss and health fronts, for those of you who didn’t read it, here’s the link: … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged bukowski, life, philosophy, pizza, reward, success, weight loss
Leave a comment
Happiness, reacting and emotional triggers
Happiness, reacting and emotional triggers 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
Posted in happiness resources, personal happiness
Tagged blog, emotional triggers, growth, happiness, happy, life, reacting, road rage
Leave a comment
Happiness and Simplicity
Happiness and Simplicity If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect … Continue reading
Posted in happiness resources, personal happiness
Tagged dalai lama, happiness, happy, life, philosophy, simple, simplicity
5 Comments
Happiness and a simple, hokey good morning
Happiness and a simple, hokey good morning Ok friends this morning we are admittedly going to get more than just a little hokey. But every once in awhile you need something a little simplistic, childlike and sweet to kick off … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness, The Wisdom of Children
Tagged blog, charlie brown, childlike, happiness, happy, life, philosophy, simple
Leave a comment
Happiness, Success & Rewards
Happiness, Success & Rewards Recently we have talked about our goals and about focusing on the positive in our quest to be happier people. Today I’d like to talk really personally about something I’ve mentioned here before and that’s the … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged blog, happiness, happy, life, philosophy, reward, success, weight loss
3 Comments
The Ministry of Happiness 