Category: Happiness

Inside Happiness

Posted December 10, 2023 - Faith, False Idols, Happiness

Happiness isn't something that depends on our surroundings...It's something we make inside ourselves.

— Corrie Ten Boom —

“Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings…It’s something we make inside ourselves.” ~Corrie Ten Boom

Under Your Feet

Posted July 16, 2023 - Happiness

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.

— James Oppenheim —

Reflection I believe the “foolish man” Oppenheim is talking about is the person who seeks happiness through the “happenings” in their life. If you need to buy happiness, make friends for happiness, be famous for happiness, or look anywhere other than under your feet for happiness…Houston, you have a problem. Question Do you seek your…

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Gratitude and Constant Contact

Posted November 22, 2022 - Gratitude, Happiness

He who walks with the Lord and keeps constant contact with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long.

— Unknown —

He who walks with the Lord and keeps constant contact with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long…

December Boom and Happiness

Posted December 14, 2021 - Happiness, Joy

Happiness isn't something that depends on our surroundings; it's something we make inside ourselves.

— Corrie ten Boom —

Happiness isn’t something that depends on our surroundings; it’s something we make inside ourselves.

Under Your Feet

Posted July 16, 2021 - Happiness

The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.

— James Oppenheim —

Reflection I believe the “foolish man” Oppenheim is talking about is the person who seeks happiness through the “happenings” in their life. If you find yourself needing to buy happiness or making friends for happiness or being popular for happiness or simply looking anywhere other than under your feet for happiness…Houston, you have a problem….

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Lawnmowers, Oreos, and Happiness

Posted July 12, 2021 - Happiness

A man once told The Buddha, "I want happiness." The Buddha replied, "First remove 'I', that's ego. Then remove 'want', that's desire. And now all you're left with is Happiness."

— Sayings of Buddha —

A man once told The Buddha, “I want happiness.” The Buddha replied, “First remove ‘I’, that’s ego. Then remove ‘want’, that’s desire. And now all you’re left with is Happiness.”

reVision and Happiness*

Posted January 23, 2021 - Happiness, reVision

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object.

— Hermann Hesse —

Happiness is a how; not a what. A talent, not an object…

Gratitude and Constant Contact

Posted November 22, 2020 - Gratitude, Happiness

He who walks with the Lord and keeps constant contact with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long.

— Unknown —

He who walks with the Lord and keeps constant contact with Him will see many reasons for rejoicing and thanksgiving all day long…

Think Happy

Posted September 10, 2020 - Happiness, Letting Go, Serenity, Thoughts

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking.

— Marcus Aurelius —

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking…

Happiness is an Inside Job

Posted February 16, 2020 - Happiness

Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

— Abraham Lincoln —

Most people are as happy as they make up their minds to be…