Category Archives: personal happiness

Happiness and the 4th of July

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness and the 4th of July Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt  Originally published July … Continue reading →

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Why giving makes you happy

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Michael Kane

Why giving makes you happy Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu We’ve talked a lot about gratitude and giving and one of my favorite posts on the subject … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Michael Kane

Don’t Be Afraid to be Happy I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And … Continue reading →

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Grateful for a Wonderful Week

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Michael Kane

Grateful for a Wonderful Week It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up. ~ Eckhart Tolle We have all had a tough times the last few months, there is a pandemic raging … Continue reading →

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Happiness Through Turning Inward

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness Through Turning Inward The outward work will never be puny if the the inward work is great.               ~ Meister Eckhart Original post date – October 7, 2019   So it was a busy weekend.  I did some writing … Continue reading →

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Happy Fathers Day to My Mother

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happy Fathers Day to My Mother Absence is a house so vast that inside you will pass through its walls and hang pictures on the air. ~ Pablo Neruda I know it’s an odd title, Happy Fathers Day to My … Continue reading →

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Pride and Positivity

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Michael Kane

Pride and Positivity Our struggles make us the Man or Woman we can be proud of! ~ Avijeet Das Several years ago I was working a welcome day table at the college I was working at.  This is the type … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Bukowski

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Bukowski Today my friends as we continue our assault on any visage of potential holiday depression, a poem from my favorite author, Charles Bukowski.  An uncharacteristically upbeat piece by the master but one with a very real … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Rumi

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Rumi Tonight I gift you with a long and wonderful piece on falling in love by Rumi.  Hard to imagine his work is over 600 years old, but if you’ve never read any you’re missing out.  Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Tiny bits of Joy

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Michael Kane

Tiny Bits of Joy We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. ~ Buddha Original post day 06/14/2020 Times are hard for folks right … Continue reading →

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