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Happiness is Finding New Experiences
Happiness is Finding New Experiences We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls. ~ Anais Nin Lately I’ve been traveling a bit and I love it, I love seeing new places, eating new foods and … Continue reading
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Tagged change, choices, happiness, happy, ireland, new experiences, travel, vacation
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Bucket List: Floating into Altered States
Bucket List: Floating into Altered States The way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us. ~ Gabrielle Bernstein Altered States of Consciousness In 1980, a really freaky movie came out, called Altered … Continue reading
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Tagged altered states, be happy, float, floating, happiness, meditation, pod, relaxation, sensory deprivation, tank
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Happiness and Being Grateful
Happiness and Being Grateful 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. ~ … Continue reading
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Tagged grateful, gratitude, happiness, inspiration, philosophy, thanksgiving
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My Bucket List
My Bucket List The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. ~ Oprah Winfrey I remember writing my first bucket list, it was almost thirty years ago. I only put on twenty items, my … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, bucket list, dreams, goals, happiness, happy, hiking, my bucket list, travel
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Happiness & gratitude for the small things
Happiness & gratitude for the small things When I started counting my blessings my whole life turned around ~ Willie Nelson Sometimes we make things harder than we have to, we look for complicated ways to get the things we … Continue reading
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Happy Alive Day!!!
Happy Alive Day!!! Hello friends, recently I was made aware that a friend was celebrating the 30th anniversary of her Alive Day. What she was celebrating was 30 years from a failed suicide attempt. This really hit me, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged affirmation, alive day, depression, happiness, happy, help, life, life affirming, suicide, veterans
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Happiness is Making Connections and Having an Impact
Happiness is Making Connections and Having an Impact Where there is no human connection, there is no compassion. Without compassion, then community, commitment, loving-kindness, human understanding and peace all shrivel. Individuals become isolated, the isolated turn cruel and the tragic … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, anthony bourdain, depression, friends, having an impact, making connections, poetry, travel, writing
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This is really hard, I’m Really Happy
Hello friends a quick note Day 4 at Neels Gap really amazing trip so far.
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My New Book: Athena’s Addict
My New Book: Athena’s Addict The wound is the place where the light enters into you. ~ Rumi This is the single most deeply personal post I will likely ever do on the Ministry of Happiness. As I have … Continue reading
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Tagged addiction, Athena, be happy, happiness, healing, heartbreak, love, madness, poems, poetry
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Happiness is Cycling in Ireland
Happiness is Cycling in Ireland A lot of fun stuff happens when you go out on a bike compared to when you’re in a car. You’re more in the environment. It’s enjoyable. Even when it’s raining, it’s still fun. ~ … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, exercise, Galway, happiness, ireland, kylemore abbey, peace, personal happiness, photography, travel
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