Category Archives: personal happiness

Happiness and taking a break

Posted on October 31, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness and taking a break We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal. ~ Thich Nhat … Continue reading →

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Time for a happiness inventory

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Michael Kane

Time for a happiness inventory So as you are reading this on this wonderful Monday morning I am going to ask you to do something.  Oh, not for me of course, but for you, I want you to take a … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Expectations

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Michael Kane

I think it is a true thing that your happiness is primarily determined by one person, you.  At the end of it all, we determine how we perceive our world; we decide whether what just happened was good or bad, … Continue reading →

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Happiness and a Plan

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Michael Kane

So recently I picked up Gretchen Rubin’s Happiness Project book, I’ve shared her website with you before.  Gretchen’s basic premise is that you have to plan for your happiness, a pretty good idea.  So today I’m going to share with … Continue reading →

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Can America be Number One in Happiness?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Michael Kane

Can America be Number One in Happiness? Here is an interesting piece from the NY Times about whether GDP should be the appropriate measure of our success as a nation and how/why it should be happiness. Wouldn’t it be wonderful … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Being Child-like

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Being Child-like Jumping for joy is good exercise.  ~ Author Unknown It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.  ~Berkeley Breathed Good morning friends, first off today please read the title of this post carefully, Happiness and … Continue reading →

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Happiness, taking stock & making plans

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Michael Kane

Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier.  The way it actually works is the reverse.  You … Continue reading →

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Uplifting Friday

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Michael Kane

Fun Friday: Lighting up the darkness It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving. ~ Mother Teresa   Ok so a Fun Friday post to make you feel good about your fellow humans.  A simple … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Looking Back

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Michael Kane

Today (September 19th) is the one year anniversary of the Ministry of Happiness!  As with any new endeavor, one year ago I wondered if this would fly.  Would anyone actually read what I had to say?  Would it be beneficial to … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Kindness & Surprise

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness, Kindness & Surprise Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle ~ Plato Well after having returned from my annual vacation to the desert, I came home wondering what to write about, searching my mind for … Continue reading →

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