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Happiness & Wishes

Happiness & Wishes Some people want it to happen, some people wish it to happen, some people make it happen ~ Michael Jordan Wishes for happiness can come true and I can tell you how to make it happen.  Find … Continue reading

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Happiness & Less

Happiness & 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 that … Continue reading

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Happiness & Acceptance

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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Reflection and Meditation

Reflection and Meditation The more intense the nature of a man, the more readily will he find meditation, and the more successfully will he practice it. ~ James Allen It’s been a turbulent week for me and a lot of the … Continue reading

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Happiness, the U-Bend and Bhutan

Happiness, the U-Bend and Bhutan Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It’s great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I’m not complaining,… Those who find growing old terrible … Continue reading

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Connecting with others and selected families

So in order to improve our happiness we need to have the appropriate people around us. Our selected family should be composed of positive, honest and upbeat people who can make us laugh. Those people that are negative, that for whatever reason you can’t remove from your life, need to have their impact minimized. Interact with them as little as possible and on a regular schedule so you know when the interactions will happen and limit the interactions to only necessary discussions. For those you have to remove from your life, do so as quietly and compassionately as you can, but make the break quickly and fully. If you leave them in your life at any level the negativity can creep back in. Continue reading

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Notice the Small Things

Noticing these things may not do anything in themselves to increase your happiness, but may increase the happiness of others, which in the end will increase yours. So have a great Monday, take your time, remember to breathe, stay positive and notice the small things.

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Focus on the Good Things

And if you’re smiling at them, they’re likely to smile back and make both of your days just a little bit better. So smile sunshine things will get better.
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Happiness, Science and Meditation

The link I’m providing you today is an old article from Wired magazine in regards to some of the scientific work that was being done with the Dalai Lama and other Buddhist monks not just on the effects of meditation, but how meditation can increase your happiness, enjoy.

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Indecision & Procrastination, the Enemies of Happiness

If you wait for everything to be perfect according to your preconceived plans, then you may well wait forever. If you go out and work with the current of life, you may find that success comes from building upon small things. Continue reading

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