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Tag Archives: Happiness
The Magic of Enough
I call it my “Happiness Threshold.” There is an income level that once I’ve achieved it, I’ve found any additional income doesn’t make me any happier. I make a good living now, but there have been times when I made … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Gratitude, Joy & Happiness, Uncategorized
Tagged Abundance, gratitude, Happiness, joy
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An Epiphany
Image Credit: Robert Collins via Unsplash.com I’ve often pondered what makes people happy; what makes me happy. Over the years I’ve developed several theories on the subject, both about the various ways people in general become happy, and specifically what … Continue reading
Work and Play
I wanted to clarify my comments about work and play I made earlier as it appears I may have been unclear. For me, work is mostly play, and play is nearly all play. I define work as something I would need … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Joy & Happiness, play, Uncategorized, Wealth, Work
Tagged Happiness, investing, play, Wealth, Work
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Better and Best
A friend just sent an email that closed with a note I liked so much I wanted to share it with you: ‘Life is better when you are happy, but life is best when other people are happy because of … Continue reading
It’s a Matter of on What We Choose To Focus
While we are focusing on fear, worry, or hate, it is not possible for us to be experiencing happiness, enthusiasm or love. ~ Bo Bennett (Source: Smile at me) With Love, Russ
Posted in Choices, Fear, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love
Tagged choices, focus, Happiness, joy, Love, quote, quotes
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Show Gratitude and Experience Happiness
Now it’s scientifically proven! ;-D! Thank you all for reading this. I’m grateful (and now happier too!) With Love, Russ
Happenings
“Love is not a matter of what happens in life. It’s a matter of what’s happening in your heart.” –Ken Keyes I also believe that happiness is not a matter of what happens in your life. It’s a matter of … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Life, Loss, Love, Mistakes, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts, Suffering, Wisdom
Tagged beloved, child, children, death, failures, gifts, Happiness, Ken Keyes, lessons, Life, Love, setbacks, spouse
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Precious Gems
(Source: I Stop For Suffering shared Tao & Zen’s photo) The Cosmos is filled with precious gems. I want to offer a handful of them to you this morning. Each moment you are alive is a gem, shining through and … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Awareness, Gratitude, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Wisdom
Tagged breathe gently, cherish, distress, Earth, embrace life, embrace your heritage, enjoy, Happiness, heritage, I Stop For Suffering, in your arms, living, miracles, Our true Heritage, photo, photograph, precious gems, quote, stream, Tao, Thich Nhat Hanh, Zen
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Aglow
Aglow in gratitude Thankful for… …well everything Enjoying today And wondering What blessings And miracles Tomorrow May bring –Russ Towne
Posted in Abundance, Gratitude, Optimism, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged Abundance, grateful, gratefulness, gratitude, Happiness, optimism, poem, poetry
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 