Is happiness an impossible dream? Many humans believe it is. But as Abraham Lincoln said, Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.
Spirit
If you believe what the world teaches you about happiness, you’ll never be happy. Certainly not all the time. Probably not even most of the time.
The world and its so-called leaders are not the ones to help you be happy. YOU are the only person who can make you happy.… Read more
Humans have been searching for happiness forever. Yet, for many, it seems an impossible dream.
Spirit says happiness is our birthright. And, they say, it’s as simple as choosing to be happy. But is it really that simple?
John Kitchin M.D. thinks it is. He might just have the real secret to a long life of happiness and peace: Do what you want to.
Dr. John has created a short movie on the subject. It’s a bit longer than the videos we typically use in our weekly posts.… Read more
I recently read an interview with a millennial worker. (The millennial generation were born in the last two decades of the 20th century.)
The worker talked about how she put all she had, all she was, into her work. In her words, “I am so obsessed with reaching…success…that I’ve forgotten how to actually enjoy life.” (Emphasis added)
Her work had become her God.
In your modern world, particularly in Western society, you have replaced the real God with a false god.… Read more
Some folks I know get depressed as our days grow darker in December with the approaching winter solstice. (In the northern hemisphere.) Ironically, this time of year is actually my favorite, which leads some to think there’s something wrong with me. 🙂
So many feel a sense of fear and dread as darkness descends. But the darkest days also herald the end of the darkness. Each day grows lighter as the darkness fades.
So why do so many suffer through this annual misery?… Read more
People are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.
United States President Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865
I have a little sign on my desk, “Get happy!”
When some folks see it, they ask “How?”
The answer is “Happiness is a choice. So choose to be happy.”
Again, the response is “How?”
I know some folks will disagree with me. But, from my observations over the years, I’d say older folks are generally happier than younger ones.
And my own personal experience of growing older supports that idea.… Read more
