Posted: under Daily Quotes.
Tags: contentment, effort, gift, giving, happiness, hugs, joy, others, peace, quotes, sharing, smiles, today, world
“Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no
time and effort searching for peace and contentment
and joy in the world outside. Remember that there is
no happiness in having or in getting, but only in giving.
Reach out. Share. Smile. Hug. Happiness is a perfume
you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops
on yourself.”
- Og Mandino
Mar 06 2010
Posted: under Advice & Tips.
Tags: , affection, candles, contentment, control, emotion, finance, flower, food, goal, happiness, heart, joy, laughter, lifestyle, love, massage, notes, pleasure, power, reataurant, romance, roses, satisfaction, smiles, songs, soul, treats, unconditional
Who says the road to nirvana is lined with megabucks and designer handbags? Experts are now discovering it’s the little (and often free!) things that lead to true happiness — like these bliss boosters.
By Colleen Rush
There’s good news in the joy business these days: Recent research suggests it’s not a fancy lifestyle that makes people happy. “Rather, any effortless pleasure or thing that strengthens social bonds or gives you a positive sense of control has measurable mental benefits,” says Leaf Van Boven, associate professor of psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder. So we teased out the latest tips from positive-psychology pros. They’re all easy and potent…and most don’t cost a dime.
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Flower Power
A cheap sunflower stem for your desk gives a bunch of benefits in one. It has associations with the sun and an almost human-looking face, and the color of its petals has been shown to evoke positive emotions. Plus, people with plants in their offices actually feel happier about their jobs, according to a new study in HortScience.
Jan 28 2009
Posted: under Advice & Tips, Inspirationals.
Tags: beauty, contentment, family, forgiveness, friends, happiness, joy, life
You could find yourself enjoying your friends and family, maybe while participating in outdoor or recreational activities. Your happiness may cause you to step back for a moment to take it all in, and you are likely to discover that you are quite pleased and contented with your life. We spend so much time planning and preparing for the future that we don’t always let ourselves enjoy the moment. We may even be causing ourselves undue stress by worrying about the future. But if we can make a regular practice of stepping back from our thoughts to look around at the present moment, we can begin to appreciate all the good that we have immediately at hand. By taking the time to observe yourself and your life, you can appreciate all that you have.
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Dec 04 2008