Happiness
From the I-am-thankful dept.: ..."for the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear."
Submitted by ptemples on Mon, 05/11/2009 - 09:56
ptemples: From the I-am-thankful dept.: ..."for the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear."
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From the I-am-thankful dept.: ..."for the pile of laundry and ironing because it means I have clothes to wear."
From the I-am-thankful dept.: ... for the taxes I pay because it means I am employed.
Submitted by ptemples on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 16:36
ptemples: From the I-am-thankful dept.: ... for the taxes I pay because it means I am employed.
See original: From the I-am-thankful dept.: ... for the taxes I pay because it means I am employed.
From the I-am-thankful dept.: ... for the clothes that fit a little too snug 'cuz it means I have enough to eat.
Submitted by ptemples on Fri, 05/08/2009 - 12:19
ptemples: From the I-am-thankful dept.: ... for the clothes that fit a little too snug 'cuz it means I have enough to eat.
See original: From the I-am-thankful dept.: ... for the clothes that fit a little too snug 'cuz it means I have enough to eat.
"Believe In Ultimate Justice"
Submitted by k9hi on Mon, 03/29/2004 - 15:41
That there are many problems in the world is obvious to anyone, but take comfort in the notion that eventually good prevails... realize that those who have wronged the world will eventually pay some price."
—The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
"Focus Not On the World's Tragedies"
Submitted by k9hi on Wed, 09/24/2003 - 20:11
Many sad things happen in our world, but rather than focusing on them, have hope for the future. Think of the world's potential. Perhaps the future holds the curing of diseases, the end of violence, the amelioration of poverty and hunger."
—The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
You Always Have a Choice
Submitted by k9hi on Sun, 09/21/2003 - 20:37
Remember, you don't have to do anything. You can choose to do whatever you think is important enough to warrant your efforts. Don't lament your responsibilities as burdensome and unavoidable. Think of the positive effects of your actions..." —The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
Accept Yourself—unconditionally
Submitted by k9hi on Mon, 08/11/2003 - 14:38
You are not just the size of your bank account, the neighborhood you live in, or the type of work you do. You are, just like everyone else, an almost inconceivably complicated mix of abilities and limitations." —The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
"Don't Dwell on Unwinnable Conflicts"
Submitted by k9hi on Mon, 08/04/2003 - 16:12
Move on. The problems you spend your time and energy on should be both important and improvable. Otherwise, you are better off moving on to things you can change." —The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
Enjoy What You Have
Submitted by k9hi on Fri, 08/01/2003 - 10:50
People who have the most are only as likely to be happy as those who have the least. People who like what they have, however, are twice as likely to be happy as those who actually have the most."
—The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People
