Category Archives: personal happiness

The Language of Happiness

Posted on September 26, 2010 by Michael Kane

I live by this credo: Have a little laugh at life and look around you for happiness instead of sadness. Laughter has always brought me out of unhappy situations. Even in your darkest moment, you usually can find something to laugh about if you try hard enough.
— Red Skelton
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Quickie from the Dalai Lama

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Michael Kane

Dalai Lama Everybody wants a happy life. But sometimes people, in order to achieve a happy and successful life, rely entirely on external means like money and power. I think this is a mistake. Ultimately, the source of happiness and joyfulness is within ourselves. And once our mind is more calm and joyful, then our activities can be more effective. Continue reading →

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Happiness is Loving Yourself

Posted on September 23, 2010 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 must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want. ~Margaret Young

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Existential Boredom

Posted on March 23, 0201 by Michael Kane

Existential Boredom Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time ~ Marthe Troly-Curtin So existential boredom is a term I thought I came up with, unfortunately after doing a little research I’ve come to realize that I wasn’t the first … Continue reading →

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