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Is this what it feels like to be old? My daughter-in-law asked the question...not of us but of the universe in general. She is the mother of a new baby plus 4 other children,in her middle thirties, and a professional. She is not old...she is just a busy woman doing a lot every day.
As for feeling old...I can't say what that feels like. Everyone needs to answer that question if they feel they must. This morning msnbc.msn.com posted an article about happiness and how you find it for yourself. We all know that happiness is a frail emotion that can be crumpled with the raise of an eyebrow. But it can be invoked MSNBC says. How? Information from MSNBC "5 things that make you happier":
- Be grateful. Cicero said Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. I think he could have added It is the key to wellness and happiness.
- Be optimistic. "...visualize an ideal future...and describe the image in a journal entry."
- Count your blessings. "People who practice writing down three good things that have happened to them every week show significant boosts in happiness, studies have found."
- Use your strengths. Have a good sense of humor? Learn a new joke! Remember if it makes you laugh that is good enough...nothing is sacred!
- Commit acts of kindness. "It turns out helping others also helps ourselves."
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Great suggestions! I think journaling your blessings is a great idea. I keep saying I'll do it. I'll start tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteExcellent use of those words and ideas.
That was a nice piece! good advice too
ReplyDeletewords to live by, as I search mightily for some happiness and meaning in my own life.
ReplyDeletePhew, nicely! happiness... bring it on!!!
ReplyDeleteexcellent post b...happiness is fleeting yet everything....
ReplyDeleteGood post and great reminders!
ReplyDeleteThanks for popping by my blog. I agree one hundred percent! Happiness is a choice. Looking beyond yourself is fruitless!!! Gratitude and sense
ReplyDeleteof humor are imperative.
Peace Giggles
Inspirational! Great advice, and nice way to utilize the words! I only saw "sacred" the first time through.
ReplyDeleteVery well written.
ReplyDelete-Tim
My 3ww:
http://timremp.blogspot.com/2010/03/old-world-were.html
Hi, glad I popped in. Thanks for an uplifting start to my morning. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for stopping by. I just thought these were wonderful points of encouragement. Best of all they are all doable!
ReplyDeleteJay, if you will notice in the "use your strengths" I said that if telling the joke make you laugh that was good enough. Nothing is "sacred"!
Have a good one everybody.
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