Posts Tagged ‘Happiness’

Happiness is…

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013

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Finding that warm spot on the floor as sunlight streams through the window

Having a nap in the middle of the day

Laughing so hard your face aches

Dancing like no one’s watching (but asking them to join in if they are)

A hug for no reason at all but just at the right moment

Giving up your seat on the tube for someone and seeing the relief in their face

Spending time with like minded people

Running a half marathon with the sole aim of simply enjoying it

Running a half marathon and seeing your friends pop up at random points on the course to cheer you on

Sending flowers to someone you know is going through a hard time and knowing you may have lifted their spirits even slightly

Sharing a laugh with a stranger

Random acts of kindness

Dancing into the wee hours with your friends til your feet hurt and your legs give in

Texts from your parents that can say nothing at all but are steeped in love

Finally being comfortable with yourself

Giving your time and energy to someone who needs it

Turning the pages of a book you love

Releasing the bad stuff to make room for more good

This moment right here…

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Begrudging Happiness

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012

I don’t know what it is that makes it hard for us to be happy for people, like, genuinely happy, when things are going good in their life, but sometimes it is. Good news is often greeted with giant smiles and congratulations, behind which there is a touch of seething jealousy, or a wish that person would fall flat on their face. Is it just human nature? Why is it that sometimes our happiness for others is conditional?

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