Category Archives: personal happiness

Things aren’t always what they seem

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Michael Kane

Things aren’t always what they seem But remember that good intentions pave many roads. Not all of them lead to hell. ~ Neal Shusterman So, the image above may not strike you as something you’d see on a happiness blog, … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Changing Perceptions

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness and Changing Perceptions Studies have shown that 90% of error in thinking is due to error in perception. If you can change your perception, you can change your emotion and this can lead to new ideas. ~ Edward de … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Becoming Who You Are: My 1000th Post!

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Becoming Who You Are: My 1000th Post! Just imagine becoming the way you used to be as a very young child, before you understood the meaning of any word, before opinions took over your mind. The real you … Continue reading →

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Why Have You Never Been Married?

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Michael Kane

Why Have You Never Been Married? So this question is one I get frequently.  It usually starts with the standard question, are you married? You see in America, the script we’re supposed to follow says that as an adult you’re … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a really good story

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a really good story I have not ended up where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I intended to be ~ Douglas Adams I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1994 and very soon … Continue reading →

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Why the Work is Important

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Michael Kane

Why the Work is Important If you continuously compete with others, you become bitter, but if you continuously compete with yourself you become better. ~ Anonymous One of the things about moving to a new place is meeting new people.  … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Poetry: Langston Hughes

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Langston Hughes Love is a naked shadow,On a gnarled and naked tree ~ Langston Hughes What I’ve always liked about the poetry of Langston Hughes is that what he wants to say is right there in front … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Giving

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Giving We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give ~ Winston Churchill Tonight friends a quick post about giving.  We all know that giving and gratitude help us be happier … Continue reading →

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Happiness Questions – Part 2 (My answers)

Posted on June 22, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness Questions – Part 2 Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.  ~ Mahatma Gandhi So as promised here are my answers to my post Happiness Questions – Part 1, this … Continue reading →

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Happiness Questions – Part 1

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness Questions – Part 1 My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate.  ~ Thornton Wilder In dancing around the internet to find something to post … Continue reading →

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