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.
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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
In Alan Cohen’s long list of great books is one of my all-time favorites, Are You As Happy As Your Dog?
For most of my life, I’ve owned a dog. Or maybe the truth is the dogs owned me.
Dogs, and all animals, can be great teachers for us humans. Even though humans are supposed to be the “superior” species, it’s often the other way around.
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There’s a dog story—a deeply touching true story—Johnny loves. It’s about Shep, a shepherd dog who lost his master.… Read more
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. ~ Denis Waitley
Two days ago, on November 25, 2021, the United States celebrated its annual holiday of Thanksgiving.
The message of gratitude often gets confused, misused, and even lost. So it’s helpful to remind ourselves, now and then, of how much we have to be truly grateful for.
Here are some of Spirit’s thoughts about gratitude.… Read more
Today we’re revisiting a post we wrote years ago.
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How often have you heard it said “Think only of others.” – “Love others unconditionally.” – “Put others before yourself.” – “Be of service to others.” – etc. etc.?
Those are noble-sounding sentiments. But they will guarantee you a life of misery and joylessness.
Many times, you’ve heard us, and others, say you cannot serve another unless you first serve yourself, you cannot love another if you do not first love yourself.… Read more
We’ve talked about happiness many times over the years. Probably because it seems an impossible dream for many, especially in today’s crazy world.
The question we often hear is “How can I be happy when the world is going to hell?”
Good question.
We love talking about happiness. Why? Because it’s such an important part of your lives as humans. And yet happiness often eludes most humans.
You even have organizations who specialize in happiness research. While we applaud those dedicated folks who do that, the focus is sometimes too much on the material aspects of human happiness.… Read more
