Happy For A Moment

shoofly — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:15:17 +0000

Have you ever done something that made you feel exhilarated? It could be something as simple as flipping an egg without breaking the yolk, or as complicated as solving a complex mathematical problem. It doesn’t really matter what it is that gives you the feeling, it’s the outcome, that you get ‘the feeling’ that is important. And, the way that you feel it and the way that I feel it aren’t necessarily the same. For some it’s an internal sensation, like butterflies in your stomach. For others it’s external, like hair rising or goose bumps. The point is, that it is a great feeling, and it’s one that we don’t want to lose. But, it is all to often, in a fleeting moment gone way too fast. Or is it? Of course, the butterflies or goose bumps go away, but the knowledge that you had that moment stays with you. Even the memory of that event can bring back the feelings and physical experiences over and over again. Sometimes a great feeling of exhilaration happens because of something that someone else does for you or says to you. A family member, friend, teacher or co-worker doing or saying something positive can have a profound impact on your emotions. A great example of this is shown in the video called “Who I Am Makes A Difference Movie
- The Blue Ribbon Story“. Go view this movie. I know that you will get a special feeling from it.

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Shoofly

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shoofly — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:38:56 +0000

Welcome to How Happy Are You!

I want to talk about happiness, and our level of happiness. And the things that can make us happier in our daily lives. Everyone wants to be happy.

Happiness is essential to the wellbeing. Without happiness you can not effectively function at anything to your full capacity. Sure, you can go thru the motions of daily life, have a family, go to work or play. But, do these things make you really feel happy? Are you performing to your full potential? I’d venture to say no, they’re just the things that you do everyday. I’m not trying to say that you don’t get moments of happpiness, even extreme pleasure from them. Having a family, being athletic, creative, or a having a great job can be very rewarding. It’s just that they don’t bring you the inner happy feeling that stays with you.

What is happiness?

Happiness is an inner peace that comes with the knowledge that you are aware of yourself and your surroundings, and that you’re OK with them. That doesn’t mean that everything has to be perfect. There is always going to be something in your life that needs attention or changes. But, to be aware of what needs to be fixed in your life, to be able to accept that you can, or can’t fix what’s wrong is important to your daily happiness status. Your surroundings don’t have to be fancy, plush, or expensive to make you happy. In fact, some of the happiest people in the world have humble dwellings and little or no personal possessions. Perhaps that is because once you realize that possessions and wealth don’t bring you happiness, they become less important. That is not to say that you can’t be happy with wealth and possions. What is important is to find happiness regardless of them.

How do you find your happiness?

That’s a good question. It takes a lot of soul searching and total honesty with yourself. There are many book and training courses the have been produced on this topic. Like Marcy Shimoff’s ‘Happy For No Reason‘ or Janet Attwood’s ‘The Passion Test‘.

So, with that being said…

How Happy Are You?

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Shoofly

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Happy For A Moment

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