Category Archives: personal happiness

Living not just existing

Posted on April 18, 2018 by Michael Kane

Living not just existing     At the center of your being you have the answer; you know who you are and you know what you want. ~ Lao Tzu   We focus here at the Ministry of Happiness on … Continue reading →

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National Poetry Month: A Eulogy to Amuse the Penguins

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Michael Kane

National Poetry Month: A Eulogy to Amuse the Penguins Age is just a number.  Life and aging are the best gifts we could ever have.      ~ Cicely Tyson So given it’s national poetry month I thought I would … Continue reading →

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Life is a roller coaster, hang on and enjoy the ride

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Michael Kane

Life is a roller coaster, hang on and enjoy the ride Life is 10% what happened to you and 90% how you react to it.                             ~ … Continue reading →

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Happiness and being Child-like

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness and being Child-like It’s never too late to have a happy childhood.  ~Berkely Breathed Good morning friends, first off today please read the title of this post carefully, Happiness and being child-like, not childish.  One of the things that … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Being Perfect

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Being Perfect Nothing is perfect. Life is messy. Relationships are complex. Outcomes are uncertain. People are irrational. ~ Hugh Mackay So there’s a post going around on the web that I really like although if I tried I … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Relaxation & Downtime

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness, Relaxation & Downtime Turn off your mind, relax, and float downstream. ~ John Lennon I think today’s post falls into the category of duh philosophy.  You know it’s like when people tell you exercise is good for you, duh.  … Continue reading →

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A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness

Posted on April 10, 2018 by Michael Kane

A Mindfulness Day as a Way to Happiness In mindfulness one is not only restful and happy, but alert and awake. Meditation is not evasion; it is a serene encounter with reality.                             ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Recently I had the absolute pleasure … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Forgiveness

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Forgiveness The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong               ~ Mahatma Gandhi So there is the obvious thread here, forgiveness is a good thing. If you can truly forgive the people who have done … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Mindfulness

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Mindfulness See if paying attention to the nature of the mind early in the morning makes your mind more alert throughout the day. Your thoughts certainly will be more tranquil. The conceptual mind that runs on thinking of … Continue reading →

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Happiness, it’s all About Your Attitude

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Michael Kane

Happiness, it’s all About Your Attitude Adopting the right attitude can turn a negative stress into a positive one         ~ Hans Selye Attitude So tonight a deeply personal post about attitude.  I’m going to start with … Continue reading →

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