Tag Archives: Happiness

Thought For the Day: Rest, Nature, Books, Music and Love For One’s Neighbor Bring Happiness

Posted on June 28, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“A quiet secluded life in the country, with the possibility of being useful to people to whom it is easy to do good, and who are not accustomed to have it done to them; then work which one hopes may … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Let Knowledge and Virtue Enable Your Motives Through Life In Acting To Relieve the Distressed, Detect Fraud, Defeat Oppression and Diffuse Happiness

Posted on June 25, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Learning is not virtue but the means to bring us an acquaintance with it. Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful. Let these be your motives to action through life, the relief … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: Be Attentive and See That Each Moment Is Filled With Joy and Happiness

Posted on June 5, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

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Finding Restorative Balance

Posted on June 4, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Lately, though taking quite a hit in my life, I have also found through the good times and lessons given and learned some hints at new approaches for my health and peace. For that, I will always be eternally grateful. … Continue reading →

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Some Would Be Heroes

Posted on May 14, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Some are scared of their own shadows. Others would be heroes. Which are you? Some Would Be Heroes by Michael Romani Some think darkness Is the absence of light Seen in the starkness It is not the absence of light … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Believe, Brightness, Cost, Darkness, Happiness, Hero, Hope, Light, Lost, Need, New, Photograph, Poem, Poetry, Rightness, Scare, Seed, Shadow, Sorrow, Stark, Tomorrow, True, Truth | Leave a comment

First Principles: It Is In the Love of One’s Family That Heartfelt Happiness Is Known

Posted on May 11, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is in the love of one’s family only that heartfelt happiness is known. By a law of our nature, we cannot be happy without the endearing connections of a family.” – Thomas Jefferson

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Sonnet For A Modern Love

Posted on April 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

This 27th day of Na/GloPoWriMo raises the bar to writing a sonnet. They, whoever they is, say that sonnets are usually about romantic interests, dark ladies or distant men. Okay! I think I go this one. But, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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First Principles: Happiness Comes From Minding Our Own Business Not the Business of Others

Posted on April 27, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“It is one of my sources of happiness never to desire a knowledge of other people’s business.” – Dolley Madison

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First Principles: Happiness and Misery Depend On Disposition More Than Circumstance

Posted on April 20, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances” – Martha Washington

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A Vancouverite Current

Posted on April 15, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

The Na/GloPoWriM0 Day 15 challenge is to provide a Robert Brown or Shakespearian styled monologue sort of a poem. I opted for a redo on Hamlet’s “To Be or Not To Be” monologue. Kind of.. I opted for happy thoughts not … Continue reading →

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