I found this in my paperwork today and thought it would make a good subject for my blog. I don't know where it came from, but I had obviously copied it out on yellow legal paper for my own enjoyment. Probably when I was taking some adult courses at our local Junior College a few years ago. I'd give recognition for whoever wrote it if I could, however, I did not save the original. So with your indulgence, here it is:
WHAT CONSTITUTES HAPPINESS?
- Control over your own life
- Optimism
- Belief in God
- Meaningful activity
- Satisfaction with job, hobby, etc.
- Close relationships
- Having a clear purpose in life
- Also:
- Look for the humor - acting "happy" makes you feel happy.
For myself, I would list Belief in God as number one and Close relationships as second. Control over your own life would be very important to me, as would Satisfaction with job, hobby, etc. I think a good exercise would be for YOU to put these in the order that you feel most important to you! Enjoy!
I also found this:
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." - Carl Sandburg, poet (1878-1967)
WHAT CONSTITUTES HAPPINESS?
- Control over your own life
- Optimism
- Belief in God
- Meaningful activity
- Satisfaction with job, hobby, etc.
- Close relationships
- Having a clear purpose in life
- Also:
- Look for the humor - acting "happy" makes you feel happy.
For myself, I would list Belief in God as number one and Close relationships as second. Control over your own life would be very important to me, as would Satisfaction with job, hobby, etc. I think a good exercise would be for YOU to put these in the order that you feel most important to you! Enjoy!
I also found this:
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you." - Carl Sandburg, poet (1878-1967)
6 comments:
Oh interesting quote, Ms. Daisy. I'll have to show it to my Dear Hubs. LOL
Jillian
Glad you liked it Mrs. Jillian...I Identified with it as soon as I saw it! LOL! Naw, I don't procrastinate - much! LOL!
Ms daisy,
I agree with you belief in God first and all else will fall into place.
Have a wonderful Sunday,
ginger
Thanks for sharing this and glad I came over for a visit.. I especially liked that quote!
Michelle
Ms. Daisy - what a lovely blog - we loved your story on Ginger's blog, of how you came up with your name - charming!
We've enjoyed reading your posts - you're our kind of girl!!
Have a GREAT week!
Karla & Karrie
Ewwww...I love that quote. I am a big quote person too. HA!
I do think your right on the "Happiness" thing....God first my friends that makes the difference forsure...then all that other stuff will fall into place.
Thanks for that!
Joyce
Okay now I am freaked out because I JUST read someone else's comment on here and it is virtually the SAME thing I wrote....great minds I say! HA!
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