Happiness

Happiness seems to be elusive for some people. I've come to realize that happiness is not something to be achieved, but rather a result of right living. This was confirmed when I came across a list of someone's five steps to happiness.




1) Free your heart from hatred. Forgive. I've found that the tighter I hold onto grudges or recycle past hurts, the more miserable I become. But when I can let go and forgive, I choose the freedom of forgiveness over the bondage of feeling sorry for myself. My attitude changes and life becomes much easier and far more pleasant.




2) Free your mind from worries; most never happen anyway. Spend your time on accomplishing the tasks for today and not constantly fretting about the "what ifs." You can't do anything about your worries, and they rob you of precious time and energy, not to mention your peace of mind.




3) Live simply and appreciate what you have. Enjoy your family, classmates and colleagues. Go out on a cloudless night and take in the starry sky. I tried to teach my kids the difference between wanting something and needing something. I've found that 95% of what I think I need is totally unnecessary. I don't miss not having it - I just THINK I need it. It's almost a compulsion with society today because of the commercials and ads that constantly bombard us.




4) Give more. There is a universal law that the more you give, the more you receive. What you receive isn't always exactly what you gave - it may take many different forms. And you are never asked to give what you don't have - only what you do. Hoarding or hanging on to things (i.e. money, possessions, etc.) doesn't make you happy. It actually does the opposite because soon your possessions possess you instead of the other way around. It's been said that money makes a great servant but a terrible master.




5) Expect less. We have such unrealistic expectations about things and people. Things can never make us happy - they lose their shine and appeal quickly. Built-in obsolescence means we "need" the next upgrade, the next model, the next new style. It's unending - and causes us to feel dissatisfied with what we have. Again, I believe much of our unrealistic expectations are due to the TV shows and movies we watch. Life is romanticized on "the big screen" and is, more often than not, totally unrealistic. If you learn to expect less (or even better, if you put NO expectations on others), everything that comes your way becomes a blessing.




These five steps to happiness really work. They definitely take an attitude adjustment! And they take some effort. But if you practice them, I believe your happiness quotient will sky rocket and so will your inner peace. I also believe these are major steps toward wisdom and maturity.


Make it a great year!



Sandi Valentine









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Quotes Of The Week

"The secret of happiness is not doing what one likes, but in liking what one does." ~Kemmons Wilson



"Action may not always bring happiness; but there is no happiness without action." ~Benjamin Disraeli



"It is not how much you have but how much you enjoy that makes happiness." ~Kemmons Wilson




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Don't think because you're only one person you can't make a difference! You can. . .








. . . provide some cheer to sick kids. Do you have a hospital nearby? Maybe even a dialysis center? Often these rooms are a little drab and could use some cheering up. Contact the Pediatrics ward, Oncology (cancer) ward, labs, dialysis center and tell them you'd like to help cheer up their rooms. You can provide cheerful, colorful artwork, DVD movies (you may also need to provide a DVD player), and little care packages. Kids (and probably adults, too) really like the sour Skittles to help with the nasty taste of chemotherapy. (Idea taken from our fr*ee E-book, 101 Ways Youth Can Change The World.

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Profile of the Week

Luke remembers his tour of duty overseas as if it were yesterday - lonely, scared, far away from home among strangers.




He'd been one of the lucky ones; his family had sent him letters and packages regularly. He can still see the envy and longing on the face of his best buddy, Ray. Ray's family was very sporadic about writing and never sent a package, so Luke always shared his goodies with him. Ray's young face seemed to lighten up and some of his tension melt away whenever he got to eat some of Luke's mom's chocolate chip cookies or read the newest best selling book.




Those simple packages from home helped raise their morale better than anything else could.




The packages were also the inspiration for what Luke is doing now and has done for over a dozen years - collecting enough supplies and goodies to send packages to as many troops overseas as possible.




Walking along the aisles of the warehouse, Luke is overwhelmed at the generosity of donors. When Christmas nears, there is always an abundance of supplies to make the holidays special for our troops. As Luke makes his way down the aisle he hears the laughter among volunteers sorting items to be used for making individual Christmas packages. It touches and lightens his heart when he sees people enjoying this huge task. He could never do all he wanted to help the troops without the help of these exceptional volunteers. "Without them," he thinks to himself, "this project would be dead in the water."




Whistling an early Christmas carol, Luke continues his amble down the aisle. Once again he's reminded why he started this special project for the troops. Just so they could have a holiday knowing they weren't forgotten and their efforts weren't in vain. Just so they wouldn't feel as lonely and afraid as Ray had. Just to say, "Thank you for protecting my family and me while you are so very far away from your own family."
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2008 has been declared: International Year of Languages, International Year of Planet Earth, International Year of the Potato, and International Year of Sanitation



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Just For Fun

This week's brainteaser: A clock gains half a minute every day. Another clock doesn't work. Which one will show the correct time more often?





Last week's brainteaser: If yesterday had been Wednesday's tomorrow and tomorrow is Sunday's yesterday, what day would today be? Answer: Friday.


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Tips & Tricks

Cornstarch, Dry Shampoo & Tangled Knots

If your dog needs a bath and you don't have the time (or the weather isn't cooperating), try rubbing cornstarch into her coat and then brush it out. This will fluff up doggie's coat until it's "real bath" time. Got stubborn knots in your shoelaces or string? You can work the tangles out more easily by sprinkling cornstarch on the knot.



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