Tag Archives: personal happiness

Happiness and harsh words

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Michael Kane

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.  ~Marcel Proust Sometimes this world is hard and the people around us make it even harder.  We often don’t understand … Continue reading →

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Happiness and writing away the darkness

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness and writing away the darkness An update to a piece from a couple of years ago ~ Rev Kane Art saved me; it got me through my depression and self-loathing, back to a place of innocence. ~ Jeanette Winterson … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Independence

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Michael Kane

Below is a piece from Deng Ming-Dao’s 365 Day Tao and is on Independence.    How are happiness and independence related?  In our lives, as social creatures, we need other human beings.  Being around other people can make us feel safe … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Disappointment

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness and Disappointment A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty. ~ Winston Churchill Things go wrong, or at least not the way you want them to, this is just a fact … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Action and Experience

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness, Action & Experience People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness.  Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.  ~H. Jackson Browne Today I’d like to talk about experience and happiness.  We can talk about … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama on Happiness and Annoyance

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Michael Kane

It is clear that inner peace is the principal cause of happiness. We can observe this in our daily lives. On days when we are calm and happy, even if difficulties arise or we fall victim to a mishap, we … Continue reading →

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A quickie but a goody

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Michael Kane

A friend of mine posted this link to Facebook today and I thought it was a nice quick reminder of the types of things we’ve been talking about, enjoy and have a happy day http://www.theinspirationtree.com/2011/01/pursuit-of-happiness-15-lessons-to-keep.html#comment-form

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Happiness is Feeling Safe

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Feeling Safe Happiness is a form of courage.  ~Holbrook Jackson Happiness at some level is a luxury.  What do I mean by that?  Well it comes back to one of my favorite concepts of all-time, Maslow’s Hierarchy of … Continue reading →

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The Art of Smiling and Being Positive

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Michael Kane

The Art of Smiling and Being Positive Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, and honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to … Continue reading →

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Deng Ming-Dao on Uselessness

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Michael Kane

Deng Ming-Dao on Uselessness An ancient gnarled tree: Too fibrous for a logger’s saw, Too twisted to fit a carpenter’s square, Outlasts the whole forest Loggers, delight in straight-grained, strong, fragrant wood.  If the timber is too difficult to cut, … Continue reading →

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