Choose serenity

Thursday October 22, 2009 #166 “Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; serenity, that nothing is.” ~Thomas Szasz Happiness and serenity come from the ability to see the potential in every situation and activity.  It is how we approach life that...

Wise choices

Thursday October 15, 2009 #164 “Happiness is wanting what you already have.” ~anon Today’s quote comes from JAMmer PT and follows nicely from the last JAM’s admonition to treasure the gifts we have surrounding us.  Instead of believing that happiness will...

Happiness

Thursday May 21, 2009 #122 “Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” ~Nathaniel Hawthorne From JAMmer HO: I was reading an essay on happiness…something...

Value this moment

Thursday January 22, 2009 #89 “The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.”   ~James Oppenheim We too often focus all or most of our efforts on activities to reach some goal or “prize” in the distant...

Challenges? Get over it!

Tuesday November 11, 2008 #77 “Life is too short to wake up with regrets. So love the people who treat you right. Forget about the ones who don’t. Believe everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it.  If it changes your life, let it....

Ready For Success?

Tuesday April 29, 2008 #31  “Success is getting what you want; happiness is wanting what you get.”   ~Dale Carnegie Imagine this:  You’ve been working hard for months, maybe years, getting yourself ready for a significant promotion.  You’re...