Keep Clapping

I'm here now at the train station,  waiting for a train where I will settle in and read a book for the next hour or so. This train will whisk me away to a change of scenery, to the lights of New York City, extra bright for the holiday season.   After an especially stressful … Continue reading Keep Clapping

The first few “happy days” and the little things…

I signed up for the #100happydays challenge on Tuesday, September 22nd -- shout out to Shaundrika for introducing it to me! I am a pretty happy person to begin with, so I'm not completing this challenge to become happy. I'm already happy. So why am I doing it? Reason #1: Ā I decidedĀ to complete this challenge … Continue reading The first few “happy days” and the little things…

100happydays

I think so, and I'm going to give it a try! I especially like that this challenge encourages us to share what makes us happy with others. To find out more, visit this link:Ā http://100happydays.com and start sharing your happy! ~Melissa

“Happiness comes when…”

ā€œHappiness comes when your work and words are of benefit to yourself and others.ā€ -Teachings of Buddha I really like this quote because it does seem to capture the fundamental quality of whatĀ  ā€œhappinessā€ is.Ā  It also reminds me of how essential balance is for true happiness.Ā  We need to be mindful of what is … Continue reading “Happiness comes when…”

“Experience is what you get…”

Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. – Dan Stanford Got that?Ā  I know that you may be very busy wallowing in your own self-pity or reliving that disappointment over and over again in your mind, and in your heart (and I am certainly talking to myself on this one … Continue reading “Experience is what you get…”

“And now, I’m glad I didn’t know…”

And now, I'm glad I didn't know the way it all would end the way it all would go. And our lives are better left to chance. I could have missed the pain, but I'd've had to miss the dance. -Song lyrics from Garth Brooks' ā€œThe Danceā€ When people are asked if they could go … Continue reading “And now, I’m glad I didn’t know…”

“If you want others to be happy…”

ā€œIf you want others to be happy, practice compassion.Ā  If you want to be happy, practice compassion.ā€ - Dalai Lama, 1935-present It is a seemingly simple statement with straightforward advice, but it is also one that many of us have such a hard time implementing.Ā  In the quest for our own happiness, I think that … Continue reading “If you want others to be happy…”