More - hippy oils, coding, and happiness

Published: Tue, 03/28/17

I'll lead off here with happiness.

At the end of the day, all we really want is to be happy, right?

Now, we *think* happiness is derived in various ways.

Some of us think amassing vast wealth will lead to happiness. But look at Hollywood actors...or rockstars...some of them are VERY happy.

Some, like Lindsay Lohan, are not.

Others think that fame will help. See the above.

Still others think accomplishing something great, like a best-selling novel, will make them happy.

And others think it's finding the perfect mate. It's not. There is no such thing.

It's all just a facade. What makes you happy is on the inside. It's not external things.

It's learning to live in your own skin. To be happy is to have inner peace.

Sure, there's an element of all of the above, and more.

For instance, if you're always struggling to make ends meet, it's hard to be happy.
If you're always fighting with your significant other, it's impossible to be happy.
If you strive to achieve a lofty goal and you come up short, it's difficult to be happy.

But I'd still argue, you can be happy with little material possessions. You can be happy alone. You can be happy in obscurity.

Many of the happiest people I've come across didn't have a lot.

But they were comfortable with what they had.

Now, this isn't to suggest that you lead a life that isn't passionate, where you don't strive for the big things that are important to you.

I will say this: Settle down. Take a look back. Appreciate what you DO have. And then reassess where you want to go.

And read these quotes. They may help, if just a little. I love inspirational quotes!

For many, losing 10 pounds in a week would make them happy, if just for a little while. The victory will be fleeting, but still...

More hippy oils may help, too. In case you couldn't guess by now, I'm a little skeptical about the "essential oils." But some people swear by 'em.

For me, constantly learning makes me happy. I've often said if I could figure out how to get paid a handsome salary for going to school, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

It's true.

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Command Line Kung Fu - I dig the title and I dig the command line!
WordPress Made Super Simple - I love WP.
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And don't forget - the best book deals are here, every weekday.

I'll ask again: What do you read? How do you "build your brain?" What makes YOU happy?

Bill
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