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Happiness and being Child-like

Posted on August 19, 2017 by

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, Relaxation & Downtime

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

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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Happiness & Forgiveness

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

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 August 16, 2017 by

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 is wanting less

Posted on August 15, 2017 by

Happiness is Wanting Less Happiness is a way station between too little and too less ~ Channing Pollock For today’s post I decided to write about happiness and wanting less.  You see we are all always, particularly as Americans, told … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Judgment

Posted on August 13, 2017 by

Happiness & Judgment “People do pretty strange things when they get judged all the time”  ~ David Duchovny on Californication It’s funny the places where inspiration comes from, I was sitting on my couch preparing to write tonight’s piece and … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Acceptance

Posted on August 12, 2017 by

Happiness & Acceptance Happiness can only exist in acceptance ~ George Orwell “Acceptance is a beautiful thing, but it’s also something that I’ve struggled to master. Acceptance, the opposite of resistance, is simply allowing things to be as they are, … Continue reading →

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Time for a Happiness Day!

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

Time for a Happiness Day!   Sanity and happiness are an impossible combination. ~ Mark Twain You are not a bad person, you’re not evil or lazy as long as you have tried and my friends we have all tried.  I … Continue reading →

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Happiness is feeling safe

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

Happiness is feeling safe   Happiness is a form of courage.  ~Holbrook Jackson Written in Monterey 2/19/11   Happiness at some level is a luxury.  What do I mean by that?  Well it comes back to one of my favorite … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama on Compassion

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

The Dalai Lama on Compassion My basic belief is that first you need to realize the usefulness of compassion, that’s the key factor. Once you accept the fact that compassion is not something childish or sentimental, once you realize that … Continue reading →

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