Tag Archives: joy

It’s a Matter of on What We Choose To Focus

Posted on November 6, 2013 by russtowne

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 | 7 Comments

Show Gratitude and Experience Happiness

Posted on September 26, 2013 by russtowne

Now it’s scientifically proven! ;-D! Thank you all for reading this. I’m grateful (and now happier too!) With Love, Russ

Posted in Gratitude, Joy & Happiness | Tagged gratitude, Happiness, joy | 23 Comments

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

In 2012 I experienced a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield and doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Heroes, Humor, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Youth | Tagged author, challenged, challenges, fun, heart-warming, humor, inspirational, joy, K-1, non-fiction, special ed teacher, Special Education, teacher, tears, Touching, uplifting, writer, writing | 13 Comments

Some Quotes I Love

Posted on June 20, 2013 by russtowne

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” –Theodore Roosevelt (Source: Online Wellness Network) “strength does not come from what you can do, it comes from overcoming the things you thought you once thought you couldn’t.” –Rikki Rogers (Source Online Wellness Network) … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Quotes I Love, Strength | Tagged Aldous Huxley, compariso, face, home, joy, Let's Be Positive Tofether, light, Online Wellness Network, people, positive, Rikki Rogers, smile, strength, Theodore Roosevelt, thief, together | 10 Comments

Lots of Experience and Even More Wonderful

Posted on April 23, 2013 by russtowne

“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” ~Victoria Holt (Source: Tiny Buddha) I love this quote and the mindset and wisdom behind it. It brought a smile to my face when I read it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Gratitude, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Quotes I Love | Tagged bad, blogoshpere, empathetic, empathy, experience, experiences, good, grateful, gratitude, great, joy, joyful, kinder, Love, quote, regret, tinybuddha, Victoria Holt, wisdom, wonderful | 9 Comments

Creating Joy

Posted on February 12, 2013 by russtowne

“Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy.” ~Milton Erickson (Source: tinybuddha) I really like this quote. It makes a lot of sense to me. I hope that often when I create joy, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy & Happiness, Life, Quotes I Love | Tagged glorious, joy, Life, Milton Erickson, pain, shared, tinybuddha | 3 Comments

No Need For a Key

Posted on January 13, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw a saying at Ute’s delightful blog at http://utesmile.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/what-is-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 that I really love: “There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.” Thank you for sharing this great quote, Ute. So much truth and wisdom in … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Joy & Happiness, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love | Tagged closed, door, Happiness, happy, joy, key, open, smile, Ute, Ute's Happy World, Ute's Smile, world | 10 Comments

A Father’s Love

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

One of the books I’m reading is “Journeys Of The Human Heart” by Robert Sexton. I’m finding it heart-warming and thought-provoking. It was given to me by a dear Aunt, the sister of my biological father. It means all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Family "Fun", Forgiveness, Joy & Happiness, Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged "Journeys of the Human Heart", acceptance, aunt, biological father, father, Fathers, Forgiveness, Inner Peace, joy, Love, peace, Robert Sexton | 13 Comments

Posted on August 16, 2012 by russtowne

May your life be like a wild flower… growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day. – Native American Proverb Or, if you prefer: May your life be like a wild stallion running freely in the beauty and … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love | Tagged beauty, day, free, freely, joy, Native American, Native American proverb, stallion, wild flower | Leave a comment

Overflowing With Joy

Posted on July 25, 2012 by russtowne

I am touched and honored when I receive a comment that a post about people and animals helping or showing kindness toward others brought tears to readers’ eyes. That’s because I believe such tears occur when eyes experience such a … Continue reading →