Another route to happiness

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mnmlist (and enjoy your Friday!)

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This is one of those infrequent times when I share a little bit about myself. :) I don't know about anyone else, but there are a few fantasies I have always sort of had, and I can't explain why. And, they tend to be of places. The one I want to bring up in particular is of a big window letting light pour onto a bed with fluffy white blankets, pillows, and sheets. Whenever I go off daydreaming about my future home, this image is there. Simple, bright, and beautiful (and clean, because I love the clean).

At the heart of it, I believe that all of us are simple and want simple things. Love, happiness, safety, etc. And in a world where we are always wanting more more more and even in a blogosphere that is full of stuff-lust, it's healthy and even a relief to remember that it's all pretty simple. Going with this idea, here is today's bit of inspiration:

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"Stop buying unnecessary things.
Toss half your stuff, learn contentedness.
Reduce half again.

List 4 essential things in your life,
stop doing non-essential things.
Do these essentials first each day, clear distractions
focus on each moment.

Let go of attachment to doing, having more.
Fall in love with less."

source: mnmlist.com
Thanks to Katie for finding this!

The Statement You Are About to See is a Complete Lie

You do not need any more money than you have right now (even if that means none) to be happy. Really!

Think about this one:

The grass isn't greener on the other side, it's greener where you water it.

If-

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Today

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“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity [or felineity] cannot survive.” -Dalai Lama

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FRIDAY!

Why?

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Inspiration for the Year of the Tiger

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Happy Chinese New Year, Everyone!
And have a great week. :)
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"There is only one success, to be able to spend your life in your own way." (anonymous)

Oh yeah, and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

The most important

"The most important point is to accept yourself and stand on your two feet."
~Shunryu Suzuki

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TGIF! :)

Try

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Have a good Monday. I mean it. You deserve it.
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Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Have a good weekend; get out there.

Don't push off your opinions or feelings.

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To all you procrastinators out there...

"Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you won't do anything with it." ~M. Peck

Happy February!

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"Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love."
-Rumi

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May this be the best February yet! Cheers!