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Eight Characteristics of Happy People and How to Become One
Eight Characteristics of Happy People and How to Become One So tonight we start with 8 characteristics of happy people as presented by The Happiness Institute. Characteristics are great, but how do you get to have these characteristics, so I’m linking … Continue reading
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Tagged balance, creative, extrovert, family, happiness, optimism, selected families, travel
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The Importance of Balance in Losing Weight
The Importance of Balance Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. ~ Thomas Merton The Importance of Balance in Losing Weight We have talked about balance many times on this blog. Normally I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged balace, balance, be happy, emotional eating, gaining weight, happiness, losing weight, stress, weight loss
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Think like a millennial
Think like a millennial Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life ~ Dolly Parton I heard it again at a meeting this week. Something I hear quite frequently, “millennials are concerned with life/work … Continue reading
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Tagged baby boomers, balance, balance in life, be happy, happiness, happy, millenial, millenials, work, work life balance
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Make some happiness today
Make Some Happiness Today Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it. ~Fyodor … Continue reading
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Tagged giving, gratitude, happiness, life, make some happiness, positvity, sadness, silver lining
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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
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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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