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Happiness and writing away the darkness
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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The Dalai Lama on Anger
Feelings of anger and hatred arise from a mind that is troubled by dissatisfaction and discontent. So you can prepare to deal with such occasions by constantly working to build inner contentment and by cultivating kindness and compassion. This brings … Continue reading
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Happiness is a Choice
Happiness is a Choice Our life is the sum total of all the decisions we make every day, and those decisions are determined by our priorities. ~ Myles Munroe Lately I’ve been having a tough time of it, trying to … Continue reading
Happiness and an Important Question
Happiness and an Important Question “It is necessary … for a man to go away by himself … to sit on a rock … and ask, ‘Who am I, where have I been, and where am I going?”~ Carl Sandburg … Continue reading
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On Being Present in Your Life
So, because there is wisdom in knowing when someone has done something better than you can, I will refer you to their amazing piece on being present. And in the spirit of being present in our over stimulated, multitasking world, take a few minutes to do nothing but focus on the article and let it sink in, great way to start a shortened holiday week, here’s the link:
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Truth and Honesty Lead to Happiness
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want. ~Margaret Young
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The Science of Happiness
I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy. ~J.D. Salinger Continue reading
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Happiness is Loving Yourself
Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do what you need to do, in order to have what you want. ~Margaret Young
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