There is a belief that the things that brought us joy as kids will be the things that bring us joy as adults, especially after we've gone through low periods. Feeding the birds at the park, reading fiction books, drawing and making daisy chains are some examples of childhood joys. It's interesting that as children … Continue reading Happy then and happy now
Tag: happiness
If you want something different
We so often go through life wishing and hoping for things but not taking any action. It could be wanting a new job because you aren't happy in your current job but all you do is complain about it. Wanting to meet new people but never going anywhere new. Wanting to get fit but coming … Continue reading If you want something different
An accidental call for change
Sometimes we forget that a call to change may come as an accident, it'll come to you when you least expect it. Perhaps you forget to do something you normally do, or you suddenly you find yourself in a situation that you could have avoided if only you [INSERT THING HERE]. Sometimes we need a … Continue reading An accidental call for change
Back to the good stuff
I’d like to be writing something more inspiring, uplifting or thought prompting. But instead here I am writing tales of things that greatly frustrate me, of situations that turned out not quite as I’d have planned. But that’s the things with words, sometimes its necessary to just let them pour out instead of trying to … Continue reading Back to the good stuff
The consequence of conditional happiness
It often begins with the phrase 'I'll be happy when...'. I've done it a multitude of times. I've said it about grades, employment, relationships and even my weight. But I've come to find that when I finally get the things I'm seeking they don't actually make me happier. One east example is from a couple … Continue reading The consequence of conditional happiness
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