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What does happiness mean for you?

9/8/2012

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I love to ask people 'What does happiness mean for you?'
Most people have never thought about this question.
People often start with 'the whens.'
You know...
When I retire
When I have the mortgage paid
When the children are set up in life.
But truthfully, happiness doesn't live there.
Happiness lives in a moment.
Happiness lives in a beautiful sunrise or sundown.
Happiness lives in the sweet smell of a cake baking in the oven.
Happiness lives in the comforting hug of your best friend.
Happiness lives in that moment when you look around a table at those you love breaking bread together.
Happiness lives in the simple things.
But this is what I have learned about happiness.
We have to pay attention.
Otherwise we miss it.
I will not 'see' the beautiful sunset if I am thinking about the dishes that I haven't done.
I will not enjoy the comforting hug of my friend if I am thinking about how long it is since she came to see me.
I have to Be Right here, Right now 
It takes practise to do this.
It takes support to do this.
So that's why I wrote the Happiness Book a daily guide to help you pay attention to the happy moments of your life...to help you answer the question 'what does happiness mean for me?'

You can download your copy of the Happiness Book here today. 

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