Monday, December 13, 2010

If you think happiness is a rare bird you won't see much of it.
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  1. AnonymousDecember 13, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    So, choose to be happy rather than wait for it to happen :) Got it.

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  2. timethiefDecember 13, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Research demonstrates people who stay busy with tasks tend to be happier than idle folks are. It also points to saying and doing things which are helpful to others as producing happiness for both the doer and the recipient. And, most importantly it demonstrates that exercises in gratitude, kindness and optimism can make people happier – but only if they keep doing them.

    Despite my circumstances, I do remind myself to make the choice to be happy each and every day. I try to seize every opportunity to do things that lift my spirits. I try to say and do things that will help others in practical ways and help elevate their mood into the happiness realm too.

    So I can affirm your aphorism, as making the choice to be active, to express myself creatively, and also to be helpful to others works for me. That's why I have established and remain faithful to happiness practices.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 13, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    That makes perfectly good sense.

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  4. AnonymousDecember 13, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    excellent! and so very true. we do not find that which we do not seek.

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  5. PhotodictionDecember 14, 2010 at 7:11 AM

    Since each of my 4 children were 15 - 16 years of age, I've always asked them waht the true meaning of happiness is. And we've laughed at all the cliches they can come up with. Eventually they get serious and try to give me an honest answer. This year, my eldest said that 'happiness is understanding the person she is evolving into'. I like that answer. It puts responsibility for our happiness into understanding ourselves and in knowing who we are. I think this is an important step before we pursue true happiness.

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  6. mtyler77December 14, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Also true, Marty--when you expect to see happiness, you are definitely more likely to find it. Same is true with unhappiness, of course.

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  7. JudieDecember 14, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    I like Hunter's comment. Actually, I am happy most of the time, except I was very very sad when Precious died. Every day that I wake up gives me reason to be happy.

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  8. AnonymousDecember 14, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    What if you think it's a Dodo?

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  9. lila BragaDecember 15, 2010 at 1:48 AM

    this is so true...after all happiness is made by you inside your own mind and heart!
    hugs
    lila

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  10. AnonymousDecember 17, 2010 at 6:07 AM

    'Most folks are just as happy as they make their minds up to be'

    taken from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

    Like your aphorism marty, what that says to me is my attitude is paramount in determining my happiness.

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  11. SelbonDecember 18, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    To me happiness is not a bird or anything, it is a seed planted in our hearts, its up to you if you want to let it grow..

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  12. UnknownDecember 20, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    I agree with the Boreport.

    Thanks for your recent comment on my blog.

    Enjoy your Christmas

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